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Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Defence Forces Personnel
Jack Chambers
84. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if regulations that exclude members of the Defence Forces from participating in marches or parades will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39999/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Army Barracks Closures
Jack Chambers
92. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to close Cathal Brugha Barracks or St. Bricin's Military Hospital and for these sites to be used to develop housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40227/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Teachers' Remuneration
Jack Chambers
145. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is introducing to end the pay inequality between newly qualified teachers and more experienced teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40230/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Gambling Sector
Jack Chambers
150. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the interdepartmental working group on gambling report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40151/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Jack Chambers
261. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she is introducing to reverse pension cuts which affect workers who left the workforce for a time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40263/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Defence Forces Reserve
Jack Chambers
138. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of reservist recruits that have been assigned to combat support and combat service support units within the Defence Forces, that is units other than infantry corps units in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Defence Forces Reserve
Jack Chambers
139. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason members of the Defence Forces Reserve are not represented by an organisation (details supplied) in keeping with the single force concept; and if changes to Defence Forces regulations and amendments to the Defence (Amendment) Act 2015 are being considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Tax Code
Jack Chambers
183. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce life assurance exit tax in budget 2019 further to reductions in DIRT in previous budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39985/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Jack Chambers
259. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to locate a new school (details supplied) for the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area of Dublin 15 at the Phoenix Park racecourse site; if his attention has been drawn to widespread local support for locating the school at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40071/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Hospital Charges
Jack Chambers
441. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in a public hospital will not be improperly charged following admission to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39982/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Recycling Policy
Jack Chambers
500. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is considering introducing a levy on non-recyclable coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39991/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Bus Services
Jack Chambers
530. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs associated with the BusConnects project (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39613/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jack Chambers
57. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 7 September 2018 (details supplied), if minutes of these meetings were actually taken as distinct from being circulated between the attendees. [39237/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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School Transport Administration
Jack Chambers
87. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to issues regarding the school transport scheme; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that many children are not able to get to and from school on a daily basis due to problems with the scheme; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined in order to ensure that a child with a disability can get to school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39132/18]
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jack Chambers
108. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applicants recruited despite failing a psychometric test for each recruitment campaign undertaken in the Defence Forces since 2012, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39107/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Pension Provisions
Jack Chambers
160. 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]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jack Chambers
171. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new secondary school for the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38357/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Jack Chambers
184. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 8 March 2018, the status of the removal of prefab units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38575/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Jack Chambers
189. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of planned development works and the replacement of prefab units at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38716/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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European Court of Justice Rulings
Jack Chambers
530. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the working group established to examine the judgment of the European Court of Justice regarding the construction of one-off houses also known as the Flemish Decree; the reason the deadline for this group to report back has been missed by almost a year; when the group will report back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38538/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Jack Chambers
542. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if visa stamp 4 holders are eligible for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the confusion with regard to the eligibility of visa stamp 4 holders applying for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38737/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Jack Chambers
92. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to publicly fund the treatment Spinraza for persons with spinal muscular atrophy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37922/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Legislative Measures
Jack Chambers
155. 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]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Jack Chambers
472. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide persons with multiple sclerosis access to Sativex; his further plans to allow the costs to be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37351/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Defence Forces Pensions
Jack Chambers
7. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the responsibilities of officials in his Department with regard to disclosure of the terms and conditions of the Defence Forces spouses' and children's contributory pension schemes to serving and retired Defence Forces members and to potential beneficiaries. [35869/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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White Paper on Defence
Jack Chambers
8. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if associations (details supplied) will be invited to make submissions on a veterans’ policy to the working groups set up by officials from his Department and from the Defence Forces to review progress in implementing the recommendations as published in the White Paper on Defence in August 2015. [35870/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Commemorative Medals
Jack Chambers
9. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of his engagements with groups representing retired Defence Forces members regarding the awarding of commemorative 1916 medals; if he will reconsider the decision not to award the medals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35876/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Defence Forces Training
Jack Chambers
11. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the After Action Review for 148 Platoon recruit training and three star course and the results of same will be released; if other after action reviews have taken place into recruit and-or cadet training standards since May 2016; if so, the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35922/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Defence Forces Training
Jack Chambers
12. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces Directorate of Training Lessons Learned cell is staffed and functioning correctly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jack Chambers
13. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there have been meetings between military authorities and his departmental officials in relation to reducing the level of, or abolishing, psychometric testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces since May 2016; if so, the number of meetings that took place; the person that initiated each of these meetings; the pretext under which the meetings took place; if minutes were taken at these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35924/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jack Chambers
14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there have been meetings between military authorities and his departmental officials with the company that provides psychometric testing to the Defence Forces; the purpose of these meetings; if minutes were taken at these meetings; the outcome of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35925/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jack Chambers
15. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a decision has been made to reduce the level of, or to abolish, psychometric and-or colour blindness testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces; the independent expert advice sought and received in this regard; if the experience of other military forces was considered as part of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35926/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jack Chambers
16. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a decision has been made to reduce the level of, or to abolish, psychometric and-or colour blindness testing as an entry requirement to the Defence Forces; if an independent review will be undertaken to determine whether these decisions have potential negative impact on Defence Forces training standards, health and safety incidents and operational outcomes in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jack Chambers
17. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if applicants that failed psychometric testing and-or colour blindness testing were subsequently admitted to the Defence Forces; if so, the number of applicants accepted by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35928/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Pension Provisions
Jack Chambers
205. 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]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Defence Forces Pensions
Jack Chambers
212. 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]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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School Patronage
Jack Chambers
283. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a new secondary school under the patronage of an organisation (details supplied) for Castleknock and Carpenterstown, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36051/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Schools Refurbishment
Jack Chambers
312. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding options open to schools in circumstances in which refurbishment or upgrade works are required that are outside the minor works grant scheme and not large enough to come under the capital works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36385/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Naturalisation Certificates
Jack Chambers
492. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the fees associated with naturalisation applications are prohibiting persons from applying; if the fees associated with such applications are being reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Disability Support Services Provision
Jack Chambers
645. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for disability teams for those of schoolgoing age by age group and local health area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35699/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Jack Chambers
651. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1445 of 24 July 2018, the definition of "timely fashion" with regard to the submission of a reimbursement application; the timeline for the application to be processed; if the process can be fast-tracked in view of the fact it is a second time application; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent nature of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35721/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Maternity Services
Jack Chambers
718. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the process of the dissemination and circulation of recommendations from internal and external reviews of maternity services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35879/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Maternity Services
Jack Chambers
719. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if each recommendation of each internal and external review of maternity services is circulated and disseminated to hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Maternity Services
Jack Chambers
720. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if recommendations of internal and external reviews of maternity services have not been circulated or disseminated to hospitals; if so, the reason these were not circulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35881/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Hospital Procedures
Jack Chambers
721. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the process by which recommendations of internal and external reviews are transitioned to learning notices in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35882/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Bituminous Fuel Ban
Jack Chambers
1043. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the initiatives under way and planned to promote the use of environmentally friendly fuels such as smokeless coal by households; the measures in place to prevent the use of harmful fuels in fireplaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36050/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Public Transport
Jack Chambers
1100. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of efforts to address issues with regard to rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36009/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Pilot Training Colleges
Jack Chambers
1101. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being undertaken to assist trainee pilots and their families affected by the collapse of a college (details supplied); the consideration he has given to the testimony provided by families affected by the collapse of the college at a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport on 24 May 2017; if he will engage with those families to resolve the issues affecting them as a result of the collapse of the college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36024/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes
Jack Chambers
1159. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the consultation process undertaken with parents regarding the age limits for ECCE which was due for completion in June 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35978/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
26. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach his Department's spending on travel and subsistence expenses in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34221/18]