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Tue, 9 May 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jack Chambers
191. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new secondary school for the Castleknock and Carpenterstown areas in Dublin 15; the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21651/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Approved Housing Bodies
Jack Chambers
225. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total allocation of funding his Department and all local authorities have given to each individual approved housing body in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21513/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Telephone Call Charges
Jack Chambers
579. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of changes to EU telephone and Internet data coverage rules and charges for those travelling abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21658/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Jack Chambers
608. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding extending the Dublin bikes scheme to west Dublin in Dublin City Council and to Dublin 15 in Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21650/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Bus Services
Jack Chambers
609. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the bus rapid transit project for Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21653/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Light Rail Projects Status
Jack Chambers
625. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the metro west project; the status of the planned train stations along metro west; if these planned train stations remain part of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21984/17]
Thu, 4 May 2017
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Passport Services
Jack Chambers
144. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the way the Passport Office implements its customer service charter, which states that the office is committed to providing effective assistance based on each individual's circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21361/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Hospital Beds Data
Jack Chambers
7. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has ceased counting the number of private beds in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20457/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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National Drugs Strategy Publication
Jack Chambers
43. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of work on the new national drugs strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20456/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Child Benefit Eligibility
Jack Chambers
188. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on extending the cut-off for entitlement to children's allowance to allow children who turn 18 years of age who are still in secondary education to continue to receive the children's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20951/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Teachers' Remuneration
Jack Chambers
359. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe to end the pay inequality between newly qualified teachers and more experienced teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20095/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Teachers' Remuneration
Jack Chambers
360. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe to consider and implement the changes proposed by the Public Service Pay Commission on the issue of pay inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20096/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Educational Disadvantage
Jack Chambers
382. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a DEIS band school (details supplied) will have exclusive access to a full-time home school community liaison teacher; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school has had no contact from his Department since the matter was first raised, despite his response to a previous parliamentary question to the effect that departmental officials have been engaging with the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20556/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Architects Register
Jack Chambers
467. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to make changes to the Building Control Act; if he is considering a proposal received by a body (details supplied) in this regard; when decisions will be made following consideration of the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19848/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Traffic Management
Jack Chambers
501. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the accuracy and effectiveness of a system (details supplied) used for predicting traffic changes for proposed developments; if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by community groups and persons regarding the effectiveness of this system; the number of local authorities that use or recognise this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20589/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Jack Chambers
939. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the HSE decided not to reimburse persons for a drug (details supplied); when the HSE informed the company of this decision by letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19715/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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HSE Staff Remuneration
Jack Chambers
998. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the details of performance related bonus schemes in operation in the HSE; the numbers who have participated in each of the past 12 years and to date in 2017; the details of each payment; the criteria involved; the amounts paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20018/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Jack Chambers
1456. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will ensure a pay agreement reached (details supplied) will be fully implemented as part of the planned unwinding of the FEMPI legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19712/17]
Thu, 13 Apr 2017
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Nursing Staff Data
Jack Chambers
254. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of theatre nurses per hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18942/17]
Thu, 13 Apr 2017
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Nursing Staff Data
Jack Chambers
255. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of theatre nurses per theatre per hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18943/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Residency Permits
Jack Chambers
121. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been having difficulties obtaining the relevant stamps to remain here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17708/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jack Chambers
247. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine issues raised by persons regarding a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17936/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Home School Community Liaison Scheme
Jack Chambers
271. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a DEIS band school (details supplied) will have exclusive access to a full-time home school community liaison teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18173/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Lansdowne Road Agreement
Jack Chambers
275. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way a secondary teacher who is in an ASTI affiliated school, but who is not a member of the ASTI or other trade union, can sign up to and avail of the terms and conditions of the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18208/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Health Care Policy
Jack Chambers
224. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify comments he made in a speech on 22 March 2017 to the Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare in which he indicated he wanted to strengthen incentives for providers to effectively respond to unmet health care needs; the providers he had in mind; the incentives in place that he was referring to; the future incentives he is planning and the detail of same; the meaning of ramping up activity-based funding; the activity-based funding measures currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17170/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service
Jack Chambers
348. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection the detail of the proposed changes to the structure and function of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service; the reason this restructuring is being undertaken; the way this restructuring benefits clients of the service; the research that was undertaken that supports the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16183/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Public Sector Pensions
Jack Chambers
410. 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]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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HSE Documents
Jack Chambers
492. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the procedure and policy in place within the HSE for obtaining signatures on forms from patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16148/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Hospital Admissions
Jack Chambers
493. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is a policy for staff who oversee the completion and signatures on forms from patients in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16149/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Hospital Admissions
Jack Chambers
494. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which hospital staff obtain signatures for forms from the patients who hold private health insurance and received treatment in public beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Hospital Admissions
Jack Chambers
495. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that hospital staff are completing and filling in forms without the consent of patients and requesting them to sign those forms; if this is allowed under the existing policy and procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16151/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Drug and Alcohol Testing
Jack Chambers
637. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if roadside drug testing will proceed as planned or if there will be any changes in view of the recent discoveries regarding Garda roadside testing; when roadside drug testing will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16242/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Garda Strength
Jack Chambers
8. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the drug squad numbers in each Garda division for each of the past five years and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15750/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Garda Reserve
Jack Chambers
37. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda Reserve numbers in each Garda division for each of the past five years and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15751/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Health Services Staff
Jack Chambers
134. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce theatre technicians into the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Hospital Beds Data
Jack Chambers
135. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of private beds in each public hospital in each month for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15561/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Data
Jack Chambers
136. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries performed by speciality, by month and by hospital, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15562/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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General Practitioner Data
Jack Chambers
140. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the percentage and number of general practitioners who have signed up to the free general practitioner cards for the under sixes scheme, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15572/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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General Practitioner Data
Jack Chambers
141. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who have withdrawn from the free general practitioner care for the under-sixes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15573/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
71. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach the details of payments made by his Departments, their agencies or bodies under his aegis to broadcasters here in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, inclusive; 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. [14781/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Brexit Issues
Jack Chambers
551. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures or plans he has put in place to mitigate against the risk of Brexit affecting Ireland's bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15060/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
52. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of any payments made by her Department, its agencies or any bodies under her 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. [14727/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Broadcasting Sector
Jack Chambers
69. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance 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. [14723/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
91. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [14721/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
110. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of any payment made by his Department, its agencies or any body 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 reasons for payments to broadcasters in 2017. [14722/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
122. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection 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. [14729/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
125. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [14724/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
130. 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]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
134. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of any payments made by her Department, its agencies or any bodies under her 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. [14717/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
157. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health 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. [14725/17]