Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Defence Forces Representative Organisations

Jack Chambers

57. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a new chairperson for the conciliation and arbitration council will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52902/19]

Defence Forces Resources

Jack Chambers

60. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which enhanced capability is being provided for the Naval Service in ongoing requirements and contingencies, including the protection of vital sea lanes of communication of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52905/19]

Defence Forces Reserve

Jack Chambers

66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the assertion that the Army Reserve, by reason of legislation and structural organisation, is largely prevented from enabling the meaningful application of reservists’ skills in technological innovation or in an area of specialisation beneficial to the wider Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52903/19]

Air Corps Operations

Jack Chambers

69. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he plans to take to address the fact that less than half of Air Corps pilots feel well informed on the regulation of remotely piloted aircraft systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52901/19]

Defence Forces Medical Services

Jack Chambers

94. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 26 November 2019, if a further update will be provided in view of the urgency of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52653/19]

Defence Forces Expenditure

Jack Chambers

99. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the defence budget, specifically Vote 36, is on profile; if not, the extent of the variation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53295/19]

International Agreements

Jack Chambers

102. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the intergovernmental declaration on children, youth and climate change presented at the UNFCCC 25th conference of the parties; if Ireland will sign the declaration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52805/19]

Electric Vehicles

Jack Chambers

555. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the charging model on the ecar network recently introduced by the ESB; the details of the charging model; the way in which information regarding the model has been circulated; his views on whether the model is fair and proportionate; his further views on whether the new model will deter motorists to opt for electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52601/19]

Electric Vehicles

Jack Chambers

580. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the scheme for reduced toll charges for electric vehicles; the number of cars in the scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the need for participants to open an account which requires lodging a fee and keeping the amount in the account which is acting as a deterrent to motorists signing up to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52602/19]

Parking Provision

Jack Chambers

581. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a change to the eligibility criteria for a disabled parking permit in certain cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52739/19]

Free Travel Scheme Eligibility

Jack Chambers

685. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider changes to allow pensioners who are no longer allowed to drive for medical reasons to qualify for free travel (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52790/19]

Afforestation Programme

Jack Chambers

279. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided for the native woodland establishment scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of additional hectares supported per year under the scheme; the expenditure on the scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the projects supported in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52194/19]

Woodland Improvement Scheme

Jack Chambers

280. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure on the NeighbourWood scheme for new projects in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [52195/19]

Defective Building Materials

Jack Chambers

358. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is considering establishing a redress scheme for faulty apartment developments in which there are fire hazards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52181/19]

Carbon Tax Implementation

Jack Chambers

119. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the legislative steps he is taking to ensure hypothecation of carbon tax revenues and ongoing allocation to climate-related expenditure; if his attention has been drawn to commitments set out in sections 6.6.3 and 6.8.3 of the 2019 report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action regarding the hypothecation of such revenues through legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52077/19]

Air Pollution

Jack Chambers

258. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific actions he is taking to protect public health in response to EPA monitoring data that show dangerous levels of air pollution in several towns due to burning of residential solid fuel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52078/19]

Energy Policy Review

Jack Chambers

262. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the terms of reference of the review of energy security and sustainability will be published; if he will undertake a public consultation as part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52079/19]

Energy Policy Review

Jack Chambers

263. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific actions he will take to prevent conflicts of interest in evaluating the suitability of actions and investments by State bodies in terms of the review of energy security; if he will examine the long-term security of energy supply that is provided by increasing energy efficiency and penetration of renewable energies; if the review will address the risk to the security of supply of possible stranded assets in the energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52080/19]

Ministerial Communications

Jack Chambers

264. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of his engagement, including meetings held with small and medium-sized business organisations, coffee shop owners, waste companies and environmental NGOs, regarding levies proposed for disposable cups prior to the commencement of the public consultation on proposed levies announced on 6 November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52081/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

91. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; and the purpose of these data sharing agreements. [51434/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

95. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51424/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

96. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51458/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

114. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51428/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

115. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51462/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

137. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51427/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

138. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51461/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

157. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51432/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

158. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51466/19]

School Accommodation

Jack Chambers

171. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding extending the lease for temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51197/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

199. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51425/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

200. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51459/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

258. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51431/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

259. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51465/19]

Citizenship Ceremonies

Jack Chambers

266. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be assisted in order to attend a naturalisation ceremony in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51575/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

297. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the data sharing agreements her Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51420/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

298. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of freedom of information requests in which her Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51454/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

390. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51429/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

480. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51419/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

481. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51453/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

508. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51422/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

509. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51456/19]

Departmental Meetings

Jack Chambers

510. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if no officials attended an event hosted by a company (details supplied) which took place in County Clare on 19 November 2019. [51474/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

529. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51435/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

530. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51469/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

562. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the data sharing agreements her Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51421/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

563. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of freedom of information requests in which her Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51455/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

587. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51433/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

588. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51467/19]

Data Sharing Arrangements

Jack Chambers

622. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the data sharing agreements her Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51426/19]

Freedom of Information Data

Jack Chambers

623. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of freedom of information requests in which her Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51460/19]