Jack Chambers

Fianna Fáil · Dublin West

Activity on Public Expenditure and Reform — 145 events (45 lobbying · 100 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Meeting with the Department of Public Expenditure regarding the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan
• 2026-01-21
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  Transparency International Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • TI Ireland sought funding from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in support of the Transparency Legal Advice Centre (TLAC), the Speak Up Helpline, and associated public-information activities.
• 2026-01-21
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  Ibec 3 returns Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Forum for private sector infrastructure deliverers
  • Launch event for Ibec 'Investing for Ireland' campaign
  • Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan Stakeholder Event
• 2026-01-21
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  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
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  Law Society of Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • The Law Society provided its pre-Budget submission to Government (in conjunction with a Technical Submission sent to Government in August) that called for stronger Government to focus on the need for sustainable investment in the justice system to improve its accessibility and the experience for individuals and businesses
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters

  • Attended CV Pillar meeting with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in advance of Budget 2026
• 2026-01-20
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  Wind Energy Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan
• 2026-01-20
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  Environmental Pillar Environment

  • Budget 2026
• 2026-01-20
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  British Irish Chamber of Commerce Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Invited and Facilitated the Minister for Public Expenditure to open the Infrastrcuture Panel at our Annual Conference.
• 2026-01-19
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  Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2026-01-19
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  The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health

  • The Alzheimer Society of Ireland in partnership with Frascati Centre, is officially launches Dublin’s first dementia-inclusive shopping centre on Thursday, November 6th with support from Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Jack Chambers TD.
• 2026-01-19
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  Cork Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Meeting between Cork Chamber's budget committee and Minister Jack Chambers
• 2026-01-19
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  Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
• 2026-01-12
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  Na Píobairí Uilleann Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Funding for Sound of Ireland Experience Project
• 2025-09-20
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Dublin Chamber submission on the proposed revision of the National Development Plan
• 2025-09-20
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  Shannon Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Request to Government to restore URDF or a comparable funding mechanism to support the implementation of development plans in towns like Shannon, which play a key role in the State's economic growth.
• 2025-09-19
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  Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • DPER - New Accelerating Infrastructure Unit
• 2025-09-19
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  Engineers Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Budget Submission 2026
• 2025-09-19
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  Ibec 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Business priorities for the revised National Development Plan
  • Business concerns on barriers to delivery of infrastructure
• 2025-09-19
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  Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Delivery of Irish Infrastructure
• 2025-09-19
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  Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
• 2025-09-19
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Submission to the Public Consultation on Accelerating Infrastructure Delivery
  • Submission to the Public Consultation on Accelerating Infrastructure Delivery
• 2025-09-19
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  Charities Institute Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Betting on National Lottery Results
• 2025-09-18
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  Family Business Network Ireland Limited Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Invitation to the Minister to Address our Annual Conference
• 2025-09-17
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  Fórsa trade union Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Letter from Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary to Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation. The letter follows up on earlier correspondence regarding government commitments under the Public Service Agreement.
• 2025-09-15
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  Cork Chamber 3 returns Public Expenditure and Reform

  • A letter sent by Cork Chamber to the Minister and Secretary-General urging support for members' priorities in the National Development Plan review
  • Cork Development Forum priorities for the National Development Plan review
  • A meeting between Cork Chamber and Minister Jack Chambers in which the Chamber outlined the need for investment and delivery of major projects in Cork
• 2025-09-12
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  Early Childhood Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Early Childhood Ireland's submission on the National Development Plan (NDP) review
• 2025-09-10
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  Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland) Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Funding for Coimisiún na Meán Schemes and sufficient Departmental Funding for Government, semi-State and Local Authority advertising to ensure equitable allocation to trusted public service content providers so that all readers and audiences are reached
• 2025-08-29
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  Na Píobairí Uilleann Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Funding for Sound of Ireland Experience Project
• 2025-05-21
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  Arup Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Providing an industry perspective on potential barriers to swift delivery of critical infrastructure, and potential measures and alternative approaches that could be considered to expedite delivery of these critical projects. The discussion focussed on adopting a systems approach and providing the certainty and confidence to allow the supply chain to resource up to meet the increasing demand.
• 2025-05-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Letter to newly appointed Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services Reform and Digitalisation
• 2025-05-20
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  Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
• 2025-05-19
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  Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Challenging Business Environment: Skills Shortage; Inflationary Pressure; Systemic Delays; Environmental Responsibility; Procurement Strategies; Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) Constraints; Adversarial Relations; Willingness to Pay
• 2025-05-17
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  Chambers Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
• 2025-05-15
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  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Meeting with Minister for Finance
• 2025-05-13
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  Cork Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Call to prioritise major development projects in Cork
• 2025-04-29
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  Social Justice Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Letter with a copy of Social Justice Matters 2025 sent with a request for a meeting.
• 2025-04-23
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  Polio Survivors Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • To advocate to the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform to include the Cost of Disability in Summer Economic Statement
• 2025-01-29
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  Social Justice Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Emailed a copy of 'A Better and Fairer Ireland: proposals for a Programme for Government' to negotiators in Programme for Government Discussions
• 2025-01-21
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  Rehab Group 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Letter to parties involved in negotiations on Programme for Government
  • Letter signed by CEOs of all organisations in the ODG including Rehab CEO Barry McGinn (Chairperson NDSA) outlining response to Budget 2025 and priorities for Programme for Government. Letter signed by the following CEOs: Elaine Teague (CEO, DFI), Derval McDonagh (CEO, Inclusion Ireland), Des Kenny (Chair, Independent Living Movement Ireland), Philip Watt (Interim CEO, Mental Health Reform), Alison Harnett (CEO, National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers)
• 2025-01-21
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  Cork Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government
• 2025-01-20
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  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Public Expenditure and Reform

  • To call for the proceeds of European Court of Justice’s ruling on the Apple State Aid to prioritise capital investment in key infrastructure for children and young people.
• 2025-01-15
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  Chambers Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Attended Fianna Fail party meeting to discuss business priorities for Budget 2025
• 2024-12-18
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  Social Justice Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Emailed a copy of 'A Better and Fairer Ireland: proposals for a Programme for Government' to political party leaders post election.
• 2024-12-03
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  Landingzone Limited Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Congratulations Note
• 2020-06-03
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  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8402/20]
• 2020-05-20
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  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if correspondence will be published from the Secretary General to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment based on a draft of the Climate Action Plan dated 16 April 2019, together with subsequent correspondence received or sent by his Department in this exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5539/20]
• 2019-12-10
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  Asked Public

  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]
• 2019-12-10
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  Asked Public

  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]
• 2019-11-12
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  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is considering changes to the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46214/19]
• 2019-11-12
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  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department is playing in the winter ready campaign; the expenditure his Department will incur in this campaign; and the details of expenditure on external consultancy and advertising or communication. [46634/19]
• 2019-09-24
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  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent issues with the operation of the Payroll Shared Service Centre website Core portal; the nature of the issue; the reason it occurred; the steps being taken to address the issue and ensure it does not recur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38790/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which a pension for a person (details supplied) will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35114/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 28 March 2019, the status of the historical gates to the Phoenix Park removed in summer 2018; when the original gates will be restored and returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35405/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of pension restoration measures for civil and public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35614/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the strategic review of the Phoenix Park undertaken by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35709/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cybersecurity staff in relation to cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if such specialists are being recruited; if his Department maintains a risk register of security breaches; if so, if there are staff that analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36233/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and/or disaster recovery sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36249/19]
• 2019-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the involvement of his Department in the submission to the Public Sector Pay Commission regarding Defence Forces pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30515/19]
• 2019-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if it has had a cybersecurity breach in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30592/19]
• 2019-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the short-term timeline for all actions to be implemented in the implementation plan for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30831/19]
• 2019-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the updated public spending code to increase the shadow price of carbon in project appraisal will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30832/19]
• 2019-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the review of selection criteria for Project Ireland 2040 funds has commenced to ensure low-carbon investments are prioritised for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/19]
• 2019-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the changes to procurement procedures after the national children’s hospital capital overrun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30874/19]
• 2019-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects which have been delayed under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies in tabular form; when these projects will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30888/19]
• 2019-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital projects which have commenced under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30924/19]
• 2019-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if expenditure estimates for capital projects under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies match projected cost requirements in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30970/19]
• 2019-05-21
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there has been a change of policy to change the use of lodges in the Phoenix Park from use by staff to short-term market rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21376/19]
• 2019-05-08
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of the recently published Phoenix Park visitor experience strategic review carried out by the OPW and other bodies; the cost of the previous traffic study of the Phoenix Park by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18500/19]
• 2019-05-08
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the person or agency that commissioned the Phoenix Park visitor experience strategic review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18501/19]
• 2019-05-08
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public consultation period as part of the Phoenix Park visitor experience strategic review will be extended to give more time for persons to examine the report and make observations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18502/19]
• 2019-05-08
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  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will fully publish the Phoenix Park visitor experience strategic review to make it available to those who do not have access to same online; his plans to better inform the public about the proposed changes and recommendations of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/19]
• 2019-05-08
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the supports or mechanisms to assist persons with disabilities to acquire a job in the civil or wider public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18892/19]
• 2019-03-28
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  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the historic gates to the Phoenix Park that were removed in summer 2018; when the original gates will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14675/19]
• 2019-03-26
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a response will issue to correspondence previously exchanged (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13808/19]
• 2019-01-24
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the joint submission to the Public Service Pay Commission from the Department of Defence and military authorities underwent changes after it was sent to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; if so, the nature of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/19]
• 2019-01-22
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 25 September 2018, the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the third stage of the part unwinding of the public service pension reduction, PSPR, as part of pension restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2394/19]
• 2019-01-22
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  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a risk assessment on the safety of the public was conducted prior to the operation of the recent deer cull in the Phoenix Park overseen by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2612/19]
• 2019-01-22
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the precautions undertaken by his Department and the OPW to safeguard the public and to alert the public that firearms would be used as part of the recent deer cull in the Phoenix Park overseen by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2613/19]
• 2019-01-22
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if An Garda Síochána was informed in advance of the operation of the recent deer cull in the Phoenix Park overseen by the OPW and that firearms would be discharged as part of the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2614/19]
• 2019-01-22
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the considerations given to animal welfare in relation to the recent deer cull in the Phoenix Park overseen by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2615/19]
• 2018-11-13
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants who have availed of the interim arrangement put in place to allow those workers who turn 65 years of age to be rehired for a period of one year until they reach the 66 years of age required for the State pension while new legislation to extend the compulsory retirement age is advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46780/18]
• 2018-10-10
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a matter relating to the plans to increase the compulsory retirement age in the public sector (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41312/18]
• 2018-09-25
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of pension restoration for retired public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/18]
• 2018-09-18
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018; the indicative timeline for its progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37374/18]
• 2018-09-07
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the 1% pay increase which is referenced in Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 27 February 2018 has been applied entirely to all qualifying pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35686/18]
• 2018-09-07
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of appeals made by spouses of deceased members of the Defence Forces since 2000 against initial rulings that the spouses concerned were ineligible for pensions under the Defence Forces spouses' and children's contributory pension schemes since the limited appeals process was introduced in 2000; the number of such appeals that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35868/18]
• 2018-07-24
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's spending on travel and subsistence expenses in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34219/18]
• 2018-07-24
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34236/18]
• 2018-07-24
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's expenditure on public relations in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34253/18]
• 2018-07-24
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's expenditure on external consultancy in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34270/18]
• 2018-07-24
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the detail of each non-Civil Service appointment that has been made in his Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the relevant qualifications that each appointee has for their position. [34287/18]
• 2018-07-24
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's expenditure on the purchase of newspapers and other media content, such as, print, digital and other forms in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34304/18]
• 2018-07-24
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of full-time equivalent press officers employed by his Department and him personally. [34321/18]
• 2018-05-17
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the recent report on salary scale issues in respect of post-January 2011 recruits insofar as it relates to the Defence Forces intake in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/18]
• 2018-05-09
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 27 February 2018, the status of pension increases which were due to be applied shortly including arrears due to the start of the year; when this will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/18]
• 2018-04-17
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  Asked Defence

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the submission made by his Department to the capital review undertaken by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform which seeks a substantial increase in capital investment, as referred to on page 22 of the ministerial brief published in June 2017, will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15967/18]
• 2018-03-20
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  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report on the costings of pay equality and a timeframe to achieve it as called for in an amendment to section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12595/18]
• 2018-02-27
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of and timeframe for the restoration of pensions for retired civil and public servants whose pensions are tied to serving officers pay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9333/18]
• 2018-02-22
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if work will be done by the Office of Public Works as requested by persons (details supplied) living near the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9163/18]
• 2018-02-01
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the legislation to extend the mandatory retirement age in the public sector to 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/18]
• 2017-12-14
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the existing public sector pay agreements are helping to address staff shortages in front-line public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50835/17]
• 2017-12-14
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the legislation to extend the mandatory retirement age in the public sector to 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53517/17]
• 2017-11-07
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding his plans to unwind the FEMPI legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46763/17]
• 2017-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the pro rata increases given to all public servants in April 2017 will be given to those who retired after March 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32249/17]
• 2017-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an annual timeframe on the way in which pay restoration for the pubic sector will apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32270/17]
• 2017-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there will be full restoration of public pay and pensions for public sector workers by 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32271/17]
• 2017-07-11
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to close the main road through the Phoenix Park as has occurred in previous years during the summer period; the rationale behind the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32382/17]
• 2017-06-28
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all agencies under his aegis have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the agencies which do not have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the reason they do not have a tax clearance certificate in each case, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30291/17]
• 2017-04-04
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to fully restore pensions of retired public sector workers, which were reduced as a result of FEMPI legislation; when this restoration will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16437/17]
• 2017-03-23
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of any payments made by his Department, its agencies or any bodies under his aegis to any broadcasters here in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016; the broadcaster to which the funds were provided; the reason for the payments; and if there are any reasons for payments to broadcasters in 2017. [14728/17]
• 2017-01-25
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  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the recourse available to those public sector workers whose pay was cut as part of the FEMPI legislation, but have now retired before the legislation is unwound and so cannot claw back money through their pay; if such money can be clawed back through pension payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3307/17]
• 2016-12-07
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  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline on such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39036/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will improve toilet facilities at the Phoenix Park for families using the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38554/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the new supplementary request for tender (SRFT) which was to replace a cancelled SRFT under the interpretation services framework, which he stated in a reply to a previous parliamentary question in September 2016 was due to issue in the coming weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37873/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that taxpayer funds are currently invested in three separate tobacco companies as part of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, managed through the National Treasury Management Agency, NTMA; his views on the appropriateness of this investment; if he has expressed any concerns regarding this matter directly to the NTMA, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; his views on calls to add tobacco companies to the list of prohibited investment categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33381/16]
• 2016-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Office of Government Procurement, OGP, has cancelled the tendering process for interpretation and translation services; when the tendering process will commence for translation services by the OGP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28013/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; if he will provide details for requests for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23748/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reasoning behind the rule which states that construction companies can only apply for Government tendered projects where that company’s average turnover for the three previous years is equal to or greater than the value of the project the company is tendering for; if his attention has been drawn to the fact this is resulting in many smaller firms which would be in a position to tender for such jobs not being able to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26573/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW is aware that some of the houses which are currently being occupied by Ordnance Survey Ireland are in disrepair with water entering electrics, cracks in the ceilings and with the wall plastering collapsing; if the OPW will meet its obligations as some of the buildings within this area are listed and becoming compromised due to the disrepair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26566/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to her special advisers; if she will provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special adviser's pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24318/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24314/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24312/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24313/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; to provide details of requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24320/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; to provide details of requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24315/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the figures for his Department on the percentage of working days lost to sickness absence through certified leave and uncertified leave in each year from 2011 to 2015 inclusive. [23417/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect of their functions as Ministers in his Department between 1 January 2016 and 10 March 2016; between 11 March 2016 and 6 May 2016; and since 7 May 2016. [24302/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to special advisers; to provide details of requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers pay cap as set by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24319/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to her special advisers; to provide details of requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24308/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to their special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24316/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap, as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24307/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; to provide details of requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap, as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24310/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special adviser's pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24321/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Jobs

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap, as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24317/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide the name and position of, and annual salary awarded to, her special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24309/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide the name and position of, and annual salary awarded to, the special advisers to Ministers in his Department; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24311/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive is seeking to have the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform review the officially sanctioned salary rates for senior management posts in teaching hospitals and in hospital groups. [21653/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to ensure a public sector worker (details supplied) is granted the incremental credits due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to convene a meeting between Fingal County Council and Dublin County Council to address the traffic issues at the Ashtown gate in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6943/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works plans to provide a pedestrian crossing in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6944/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Office of Public Work's policy on the closure of a road in the middle of the Phoenix Park during the summer time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6945/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a fire safety certificate has been obtained for a building (details supplied) in Dublin 8 following its refurbishment and if a fire safety certificate is required for this building under the Building Control Regulations, 1997 to 2015; if the Office of Public Works has special exemption to make alterations to a building and thus not require a fire safety certificate; what the consequences are for not properly obtaining a fire safety certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7233/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to roll out a new early retirement package for those in the public sector who are over 50 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6223/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent by Ministers and Ministers of State on special advisers, special press advisers, and other types of ministerial advisers in each of the years 2013 to 2015. [6224/16]