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Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Departmental Correspondence
Jack Chambers
131. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will respond to correspondence previously sent (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16496/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jack Chambers
184. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a purchase and planning application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16044/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Skills Development
Jack Chambers
297. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the work she has undertaken to prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence on employment and the workforce in the services industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16323/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Skills Development
Jack Chambers
298. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the work she has undertaken with regard to the way in which Ireland plans to change secondary and tertiary education in order to prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence on the services industry job market in the future in view of the fact changes will only show impacts in the medium to long term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16324/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Occupational Therapy Provision
Jack Chambers
365. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for persons with dyspraxia for occupational therapy services in Dublin 15, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16243/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Jack Chambers
366. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of Roselawn health centre, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16244/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
72. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces members who left the Defence Forces but subsequently returned (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15361/19]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Office of Public Works Projects
Jack Chambers
78. 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]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Disability Definitions
Jack Chambers
96. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to recognise a condition (details supplied) as a disability; if his attention has been drawn to the distress and suffering caused as a result of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14535/19]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Jack Chambers
101. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of new technologies that have yet to be approved by the NTPF for tackling waiting lists; the bodies that have made the applications for the use of technologies; when a technology (details supplied) is likely to be approved by the NTPF for use on patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/19]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Vehicle Registration
Jack Chambers
164. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 447 of 5 March 2019 and 201 and 267 of 6 March 2019, the details of the research he has requested the Road Safety Authority to carry out; the scope of this research; the timeline for the completion of the process; if the Road Safety Authority or his Department plans to engage in public consultation on the matter; if so, the format the public consultation will take; when it will be carried out; when he will be in a position to examine whether or not to amend existing legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14558/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Departmental Budgets
Jack Chambers
98. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the original budget allocation from Vote 36 for pay and allowances for serving members of the Defence Forces in each of the years 2014 to 2018; the actual spend in each of those years; if there was an underspend and savings in budget for pay and allowances in the same period; if savings were returned to the Exchequer; if they were allocated to other budget lines; and if so, the budget line to which the savings were allocated in the same period. [14511/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
99. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the establishment figure for technical officers in the communications and information systems corps of the Defence Forces; the number of technical officer appointments in the corps not filled; the establishment figure for grade 5 and 6 technicians in the corps; and the number of grade 5 and 6 technician appointments in the corps not filled. [14512/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Civil Service Staff Data
Jack Chambers
267. 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]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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School Transport Eligibility
Jack Chambers
277. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to a query (details supplied) raised with the school transport section of his Department and Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12726/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Prison Drug Treatment Services
Jack Chambers
497. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the establishment of therapeutic communities in prison settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13202/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Medical Conditions
Jack Chambers
618. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if supports and treatment options for persons suffering with a condition (details supplied) will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12786/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Jack Chambers
630. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number and types of surgical procedures and treatments carried out in 2018 by each public and private hospital under the NTPF scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12858/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Addiction Treatment Services
Jack Chambers
634. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the policy developed for the provision of services for persons with gambling addiction; the level of funding allocated to the HSE and other agencies for the provision of gambling addiction services for each of the years from 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12877/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Medical Card Eligibility
Jack Chambers
672. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to raise the financial threshold in order that families have greater access to medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13081/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Medicinal Products
Jack Chambers
673. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the European Medicines Agency progresses its assessment of authorising a particular drug (details supplied) for persons under 18 years of age as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13082/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Jack Chambers
674. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the outpatient building at Connolly Hospital used by diabetes patients, which requires upgrade works under a capital investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13085/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Jack Chambers
1020. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the necessary repair work will be undertaken on the e-car charge stations at the Red Cow Luas stop which are out of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13824/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Railway Stations
Jack Chambers
1072. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned train station for Pelletstown and Ashington, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12859/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Greenways Development
Jack Chambers
1094. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the preparatory work undertaken when deciding upon the emerging preferred route for the Royal Canal greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13353/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Jack Chambers
1231. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of plans to fund the 12 volunteer centres that were identified in a report (details supplied) as being underfunded; the timeline for a decision on funding for these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14061/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Child Benefit Eligibility
Jack Chambers
1257. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the cut-off for entitlement to children's allowance to allow children who turn 18 years of age and who are still in secondary education to continue to receive the children's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13083/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Jack Chambers
1399. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if affordable home purchasing initiatives will be introduced that will not be limited to first-time buyers only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13327/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Administration
Jack Chambers
8. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for CAMHS in the Dublin 7 and 15 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12018/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Dental Services Provision
Jack Chambers
46. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason dentistry services for persons with special needs in Connolly Hospital have been cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12019/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Defence Forces Parades
Jack Chambers
49. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that members of the Reserve Defence Force in some counties are being prevented from and not authorised to participate in St. Patrick's Day parades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11469/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Parental Leave
Jack Chambers
176. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the additional two weeks' paid parental leave for children under one year as outlined in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11518/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Jack Chambers
263. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason no funding is available to transport young adults with disabilities to day care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11490/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Medicinal Products Availability
Jack Chambers
352. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been brought to a shortage of a medication (details supplied); the efforts under way to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11782/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Public Transport Provision
Jack Chambers
580. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure there is better synchronisation between rail services on the Dublin to Maynooth line and the 39 Dublin Bus service in order that passengers can better interchange between the two services and do not face lengthy waits after disembarking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12058/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Road Signage
Jack Chambers
583. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an issue previously raised with him directly in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12150/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Road Traffic Legislation
Jack Chambers
584. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status on an issue previously raised with him directly in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12188/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Jack Chambers
594. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to issues with the ECCE scheme by which childcare providers are prioritising children whose parents are paying for full day-care services over children whose parents are seeking to enrol them for half day care which they are entitled to under the scheme; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that such an approach by childcare providers is making it extremely difficult for parents to identify and secure childcare services under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11694/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Defence Forces Strength
Jack Chambers
66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and ranks by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11381/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Jack Chambers
67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force with regard to all three services and ranks by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11382/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Defence Forces Strength
Jack Chambers
68. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Permanent Defence Force has taken on to date in 2019 with regard to all three services by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11383/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Jack Chambers
69. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Force had taken on to date in 2019 with regard to all services by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11384/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Defence Forces Strength
Jack Chambers
70. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full year cost of increasing the Permanent Defence Force to 10,500 members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11385/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Jack Chambers
71. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the expenditure incurred in military service allowances in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11386/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Jack Chambers
72. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full year cost of restoring all Defence Forces allowances to pre-FEMPI levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11387/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Jack Chambers
96. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if resources will be increased for children with dyslexia for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11352/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Cyber Security Policy
Jack Chambers
134. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department, or organisations under his remit, have conducted a national security assessment of technology provided by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11036/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Garda Equipment
Jack Chambers
135. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána uses technology provided by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11037/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Cyber Security Policy
Jack Chambers
240. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Defence Forces or his Department have conducted a national security assessment of technology provided by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11001/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Cyber Security Policy
Jack Chambers
241. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Cabinet committee F (National Security) or his Department has conducted a national security assessment of technology services provided by a company (details supplied); and the extent to which the State relies on the company. [11056/19]