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# jack chambers

This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
FF cllr at centre of controversy over 'shot in head' comments says they were not about rioters
The party earlier said it would ‘engage’ with the councillor in question.
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Drivers urged to slow down this Christmas as minister says no family wants to get that knock on the door
There has been a rise in road deaths, with 171 losing their lives so far this year.
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19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Minister challenged Drew Harris on reduced traffic enforcement by gardaí amid rise in deaths
A report by
Valerie Flynn
Garda detections of mobile phone use by drivers were down 40% on pre-pandemic levels in the first nine months of the year.
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Nov 21st 2023, 12:05 AM
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Broad welcome from military officers as minister announces increase in sea pay for Navy
It has been long campaigned for by officers group RACO and the group representing enlisted personnel PDFORRA.
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Nov 15th 2023, 4:55 PM
Senior military officer will tell army officers' conference: 'We are struggling, and we need help'
Day two of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers conference is taking place today in Carlow.
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Nov 15th 2023, 10:59 AM
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Varadkar: 'No limit on the compassion of the Irish people ... there is a limit to our capacity'
Varadkar said reports of a coalition row on the issue of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees are “very much exaggerated”.
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Oct 25th 2023, 3:02 PM
Motorists to face higher penalty points on bank holiday weekends
A new bill will allow the number of penalty points to increase during specific periods.
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Oct 16th 2023, 2:03 PM
NCT will 'revisit' cashless decision if government mandates state bodies to accept cash
The COO of the RSA said if accepting cash becomes a requirement, the service will work to make sure it meets the obligation.
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Sep 20th 2023, 9:24 PM
No deadline in place for lowering of speed limits, says McEntee
Minister of State at the Department of Transport Jack Chambers, said that he will bring proposals to Government to lower some speed limits by 20km/h.
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Sep 8th 2023, 9:47 AM
Speed limits to be lowered by 20 km/h on many roads under new government plans
The plans come following a significant spike in road deaths this year.
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Sep 6th 2023, 8:30 AM
Ministers discuss changes to penalty points at meeting this evening
Jack Chambers said the “anomaly” where drivers who commit multiple offences only receive penalty points for the most serious offence must be addressed.
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Sep 5th 2023, 7:30 PM
Use of speed cameras to increase by 20% following 'worrying increase' in road deaths
Justice Minister Helen McEntee said an additional €1.2 million is to be allocated for GoSafe vans to provide extra monitoring.
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Sep 4th 2023, 5:24 PM
Jack Chambers says NCT will not go cashless despite company stating it would
The test will not be ‘saying goodbye to cash’, as the NCT claimed on social media.
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Aug 28th 2023, 4:58 PM
Review will 'radically change' mismatch of speed limits on Irish roads, says minister
A review into Ireland’s speed limits will be published in the ‘coming weeks, says Minister of State Jack Chambers.
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Aug 28th 2023, 4:10 PM
Transport Minister has had no engagement with toll companies despite Cabinet colleague claims
Minister Heather Humphreys said Transport Minister Eamon Ryan was engaging with toll operators.
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Jun 7th 2023, 3:40 PM
Families with nowhere to go after Blanchardstown fire given temporary accommodation
The fire was brought under control by the Dublin Fire Brigade yesterday.
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May 29th 2023, 10:40 AM
Dublin Airport to have counter-drone technology in place in a 'number of weeks', Chambers says
Flight activity in Dublin Airport was briefly suspended on Thursday evening due to illegal drone activity.
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Mar 6th 2023, 10:15 PM
Government still deciding on extending eviction ban for fear of 'making matters worse'
Jack Chambers said that extending the ban could lead to a surge in landlords leaving the market and evicting tenants when the ban eventually ends.
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Feb 25th 2023, 3:09 PM
National Transport Authority allocates €290m for walking and cycling infrastructure
The investment will fund around 1,200 Active Travel projects.
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Feb 1st 2023, 2:26 PM
Road deaths in Ireland increased by 13% last year
The number of pedestrian deaths more than doubled.
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Jan 1st 2023, 12:31 PM
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2022
Construction to begin on national velodrome centre next year
A planning application for the project was lodged by Sport Ireland in August.
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Nov 17th 2022, 9:20 PM
Co-hosting Euro 2028 could earn Irish economy €361 million boost
Meanwhile, €135 million is the projected cost for bringing the tournament to Dublin.
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Nov 15th 2022, 8:47 PM
Cabinet approve Ireland's bid to co-host Euro 2028
A final bid will take place in spring, Minister Michael McGrath said.
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Nov 15th 2022, 4:11 PM
Consultant role to assist Sport Ireland in developing transgender policy goes unfilled
Chief Executive of Sport Ireland Dr Una May said Sport Ireland wants to provide governing bodies with general guidance and support.
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Aug 9th 2022, 5:35 PM
Joint bid to host Euro 2028 by Ireland and UK backed by Government
Minister Catherine Martin and Minister Jack Chambers sought approval from Cabinet this morning to send a letter of support.
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Mar 22nd 2022, 7:15 PM
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'They did release a more conciliatory statement' - Minister 'optimistic' IRFU will mend relations with women's players
The Union have performed a major u-turn in confirming they will publish two ongoing reviews in full.
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Dec 21st 2021, 5:00 PM
Rugby players use government meeting to press for 'genuine cultural change' in IRFU
Four player representatives welcome ‘very positive and constructive’ meeting with government ministers.
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Dec 20th 2021, 12:36 PM
Chambers ‘disappointed’ by IRFU response to players’ letter
The Minister would not be drawn on the possibility of withholding funding from the Union.
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Dec 15th 2021, 8:03 PM
Irish government seeks meeting with IRFU after letter from women's players
Ministers Martin and Chambers are considering the letter with “the upmost seriousness.”
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Dec 13th 2021, 7:03 PM
Government seeks applicants to help lead 2030 Fifa World Cup bid
Work on the bid, which will be launched in tandem with the UK, is ‘gathering pace’, says Jack Chambers.
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Nov 9th 2021, 6:31 PM
'Constitutional republican' Jack Chambers attending NI service 'to build on peace and reconciliation'
The Fianna Fáil MInister of State is to attend the event with Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney.
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Oct 13th 2021, 5:53 PM
Government ‘optimistic’ stadiums will return to full capacity from 22 October
Remaining Covid-19 restrictions are set to be lifted at the end of the month.
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Oct 13th 2021, 4:30 PM
Coveney and Chambers to represent Government at Northern Ireland centenary service
Last month, President Michael D Higgins announced he had declined his invitation.
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Oct 7th 2021, 9:22 PM
'Optimistic we'll reach that 100%' - Ireland's November internationals set for full crowds
Ireland’s international rugby and football teams have important fixtures at home this autumn.
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Oct 6th 2021, 5:15 PM
Women in Sport programmes to receive €4 million government funding
The funding will be shared across 45 national governing bodies.
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Jul 1st 2021, 9:49 AM
Minister backs Swim Ireland in their appeal to have Olympic relay team reinstated
Irish 4x100m medley team had their Olympic invitation rescinded on Monday.
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Jun 8th 2021, 12:51 PM
Contact tracing through ticket details to form major part of plans for return of fans at sporting events
A code of conduct, which includes mask wearing and social distancing, will have to be followed by event organisers and spectators.
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Jun 8th 2021, 12:32 PM
State funding for female GAA players to treble to €2.4m this year
Up to now, male players earned three times as much in State grants.
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May 10th 2021, 12:01 PM
Gaeltacht summer courses cancelled for the second year running
Work is underway on developing an appropriate stabilisation package for the sector.
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May 7th 2021, 2:20 PM
Government hopeful that sports fans will be able to return to grounds this summer
No definitive timeline for first test events, Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers said.
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Apr 27th 2021, 9:21 AM
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