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Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jack Chambers
2396. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of full-time equivalent press officers employed by his Department and him personally. [34322/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2532. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her Department's spending on travel and subsistence expenses in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34213/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2533. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34230/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Public Relations Contracts Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2534. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her Department's expenditure on public relations in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34247/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2535. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her Department's expenditure on external consultancy in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34264/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Appointments
Jack Chambers
2536. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the detail of each non-Civil service appointment that has been made in her Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the relevant qualifications that each appointee has for their position. [34281/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2537. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her 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. [34298/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jack Chambers
2538. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of full-time equivalent press officers employed by her Department and her personally. [34315/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2720. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his Department's spending on travel and subsistence expenses in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34217/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2721. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34234/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2722. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his Department's expenditure on public relations in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34251/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2723. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his Department's expenditure on external consultancy in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34268/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Appointments
Jack Chambers
2724. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [34285/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2725. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [34302/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jack Chambers
2726. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of full-time equivalent press officers employed by his Department and him personally. [34319/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2842. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department's spending on travel and subsistence expenses in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34210/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2843. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34227/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Public Relations Contracts Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2844. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department's expenditure on public relations in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34244/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2845. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department's expenditure on external consultancy in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34261/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jack Chambers
2846. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the detail of each non-Civil Service appointment that has been made in her Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the relevant qualifications that each appointee has for their position. [34278/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
2847. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her 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. [34295/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jack Chambers
2848. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of full-time equivalent press officers employed by her Department and her personally. [34312/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Defence Forces Strength
Jack Chambers
52. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31958/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Jack Chambers
53. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force, with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31959/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Defence Forces Strength
Jack Chambers
54. 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 2018, with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31960/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Jack Chambers
55. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Force has taken on to date in 2018, with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31961/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Army Bomb Disposals Data
Jack Chambers
56. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices that the Army bomb disposal unit has dealt with to date in 2018, by county, in tabular form. [31962/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Naval Service
Jack Chambers
57. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days spent at sea by members of the Naval Service Reserve in 2017 and to date in 2018. [31963/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
58. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of sick days taken by members in each service of the Defence Forces in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [31964/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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European Council Meetings
Jack Chambers
18. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach if defence was discussed at the June 2018 EU Council meeting; and if he contributed to same. [29356/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Departmental Projects
Jack Chambers
139. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff assigned to the Global Ireland Initiative; the number of print and online adverts purchased as part of the initiative; the details and purpose of each advert; the cost per advert; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31350/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Naval Service Data
Jack Chambers
127. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days on patrol for Naval Service vessels off Cork Harbour in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30381/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Naval Service Data
Jack Chambers
128. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service vessels patrolling seas around the coast outside Cork harbour for each week to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30382/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Naval Service Data
Jack Chambers
129. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if problems are being encountered sending Naval Service vessels out to sea to patrol due to a shortage of trained personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30383/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Naval Service Data
Jack Chambers
130. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Reserve Defence Force members are being asked to take part in Naval Service patrols at short notice due to the fact that there is a shortage of trained personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30384/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Autism Support Services
Jack Chambers
213. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of ASD unit places in primary schools (details supplied) in Dublin 15; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30321/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Digital Strategy for Schools
Jack Chambers
229. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the significant cost burden placed on parents of children in digital schools using tablet computers instead of textbooks; the steps he is taking to support parents financially to help meet such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30427/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Maternity Services
Jack Chambers
395. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the recommendations that have been made in internal and external reviews of maternity services in each maternity hospital for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30062/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Maternity Services
Jack Chambers
396. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has a process in place to collate the recommendations made by internal and external reviews of maternity services in hospitals for the past ten years; the implementation of each of those recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30063/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Jack Chambers
14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, west division in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28900/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Immigrant Investor Programme Administration
Jack Chambers
38. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the review of the immigrant investor programme will be published; his views on recent media reports on the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28902/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Teachers' Remuneration
Jack Chambers
77. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of efforts to achieve pay equality within the teaching profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28856/18]
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Jack Chambers
78. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the location for a new secondary school for the Castleknock-Carpenterstown area of Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28855/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Jack Chambers
53. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to address the long waiting times in the Dublin north west LHO area for children and adolescents needing an assessment for occupational therapy. [28321/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Home Care Packages Data
Jack Chambers
84. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for home care packages in the Dublin north west LHO area. [28322/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Visa Applications
Jack Chambers
151. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to considerable delays processing visa applications at the New Delhi visa office; the reason for these delays; the number of personnel employed in the office in each of the past five years; the number currently employed; the measures underway to tackle the backlog of visa applications and to bring down waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28468/18]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Jack Chambers
178. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if dementia will be added to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28412/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Trade Union Membership
Jack Chambers
115. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce tax relief on union subscriptions; the estimated amount such an initiative would cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28239/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Personnel
Jack Chambers
35. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the agreement reached with Defence Forces representative organisations regarding the application of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28050/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Overseas Missions
Jack Chambers
37. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes are planned to the Defence Forces' overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28051/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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EU Meetings
Jack Chambers
43. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the May 2018 meeting of EU defence Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27756/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Training
Jack Chambers
44. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the development of a new institute for peace support and leadership training at the Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27757/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Defence Forces Strength
Jack Chambers
51. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to increase the number of women in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27754/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Planning Issues
Jack Chambers
57. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action that will be taken by the Defence Forces on foot of the recent decision regarding the construction of an incinerator at Ringaskiddy and its possible impact on operations at Haulbowline naval base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27755/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Overseas Missions
Jack Chambers
59. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes are planned to the Defence Forces current overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27758/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jack Chambers
184. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development and location for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the demand for school places in this area and the urgent need for information for parents and schoolchildren in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27541/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Transport Support Scheme
Jack Chambers
366. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the health (transport support) Bill; if there are supports in the interim for those who would benefit from the legislation but were not in receipt of the mobility allowance prior to its closure and are receiving no State supports; if consideration is being given in the proposed legislation to allow for scenarios in which a person who qualifies for the scheme but is unable to obtain a car loan from a financial lender to purchase a car could arrange for a payment through the transport support scheme to go directly to a car dealership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27668/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Rail Network Expansion
Jack Chambers
481. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned train station at Ashington and Pelletstown, Dublin 7; the precise location of the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Irish Aviation Authority
Jack Chambers
228. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 511 of 29 May 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been an effective change in the way in which the IAA is recognising written examination certificates issued by the UK authorised examiners which are held by many student pilots in training to become qualified pilots (details supplied); if he will examine the matter in view of the fact that this is causing great distress for the students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27274/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Jack Chambers
49. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the outcome of all applications to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the reason there is such a high refusal rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26726/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Housing Adaptation Grant Data
Jack Chambers
75. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing adaptations that have been carried out by local authority in each of the past five years and to date in 2018; the average wait times for houses to be assessed for adaptations; the steps he is taking to accelerate the funding provision for housing adaptations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26727/18]
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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Commemorative Medals
Jack Chambers
61. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the awarding of a medal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25791/18]
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Jack Chambers
125. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 28 March 2018, the status of the process of negotiations for the funding of the drug Translarna; the definition of a timely manner as stated in the response; if consideration will be given to engaging with the drug provider to provide information on the steps the resubmission process would involve for the drug provider; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the meeting he held with an organisation (details supplied) and the HSE occurred six months ago and that affected families are distressed by the apparent lack of progress being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25823/18]
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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Recycling Policy
Jack Chambers
163. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures being introduced to reduce the level of plastic and single use plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25800/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Jack Chambers
356. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will receive the necessary level of special needs assistant, SNA, support as advised by health professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24764/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Pension Provisions
Jack Chambers
1247. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a matter regarding changes to pension calculations and age of eligibility for a pension (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25011/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Jack Chambers
97. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be allocated the necessary level of special needs assistants it requires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23815/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Emergency Departments
Jack Chambers
66. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase in overcrowding in Connolly Hospital emergency department over the first four months of 2018 relative to the same period in 2017. [23530/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Jack Chambers
225. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason SNA services at a school (details supplied) have been cut for the next academic year; if this cut will be reversed in view of the fact that the service is of enormous importance to the development of children at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23100/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Transport Policy
Jack Chambers
277. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress he has made with the Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Housing, Planning and Local Government, Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Garda Commissioner and other relevant agencies in identifying more effective possible solutions which can assist in dealing with the use of scrambler and quad bikes; the responsibilities he has assigned to each agency; the timeframe in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23133/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Irish Aviation Authority
Jack Chambers
511. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Aviation Authority is no longer recognising written examination certificates issued by the UK CAA authorised examiners held by many student pilots in training to become qualified pilots (details supplied); the reason this change has occurred; if this is compliant with European Aviation Safety Agency regulations; if his attention has been drawn to the distress this matter is causing student pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Pilot Training Courses
Jack Chambers
512. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Aviation Authority will continue to fully recognise all training undertaken at pilot training organisations that transfer airfield status from registered training facility to the newer EASA DTO (details supplied). [23150/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Telephone Support Allowance
Jack Chambers
595. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe for payment of the telephone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23184/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Heritage Schemes
Jack Chambers
647. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the heritage in school scheme has closed for further bookings; the steps being taken to resolve the matter; the reason an insufficient level of funding has been awarded to ensure the scheme can operate; the number of applications received, granted and refused respectively, for the scheme in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23165/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Disabilities Assessments
Jack Chambers
161. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed regarding a new assessment of needs process being used by the HSE by groups; the steps being taken to address the concerns; his views on whether the new process will not properly assess children for disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23025/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Jack Chambers
110. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the permitted strength by rank and unit for the Reserve Defence Forces; the effective strength of the force at the most recent date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22593/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Health Services Access
Jack Chambers
337. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if adding chartered physiotherapists to the list of practitioners entitled to order X-ray examinations will be considered in regard to the transposition of an EU directive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22050/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Public Sector Pay
Jack Chambers
14. 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]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Military Medals
Jack Chambers
43. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if centenary medals will be awarded to former Defence Forces members of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21815/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Citizenship Applications
Jack Chambers
44. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for citizenship through the foreign birth register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21733/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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Defence Forces Strength
Jack Chambers
51. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, excluding all recruits, apprentices and cadets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21521/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Naval Service Data
Jack Chambers
90. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service deployments that were carried out in support of the joint task force on drug interdiction in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20863/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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White Paper on Defence
Jack Chambers
92. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the White Paper projects that have been completed; and if project summary statements for closed projects are available. [21165/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jack Chambers
96. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to examine additional recruitment measures to increase the numbers in the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21320/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Jack Chambers
581. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if legislative changes to a local authority housing scheme (details supplied) are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Defence Forces Reorganisation
Jack Chambers
1. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the 2012 restructuring of the Defence Forces will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20687/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Defence Forces Strength
Jack Chambers
3. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the personnel strength of the Defence Forces was lower at the end of February 2018 than at the end of February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20688/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jack Chambers
17. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to scrap or lower intelligence tests which are used to select recruits to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20387/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Defence Forces Reorganisation
Jack Chambers
26. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the 2012 restructuring of the Defence Forces will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20385/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
27. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an exit snapshot survey or interview has been carried out by the Defence Forces on members leaving the force; if so, the findings of the survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20386/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Defence Forces Strength
Jack Chambers
43. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the personnel strength of the Defence Forces was lower at the end of February 2018 than at the end of February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20384/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
80. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in the Defence Forces since 2011; and the number of those recruits who are no longer in the Defence Forces. [20390/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Public Sector Pensions
Jack Chambers
97. 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]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Administration
Jack Chambers
266. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average processing times for applications for partial capacity benefit; her views on whether the time it is taking to process such applications is discouraging persons from returning to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20301/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
99. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if media reports that in 2016 it cost the taxpayer €15 million to replace Defence Forces personnel that left were accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19817/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
100. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force in whole-time equivalent terms, that left the service in each of the years 2013 to 2017, for reasons other than retirement; the branch of the service of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
101. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated savings that would be made in terms of training and recruitment if the numbers leaving the Permanent Defence Force in 2018 for reasons other than retirement were halved relative to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19819/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Jack Chambers
265. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if transplant patients who must take immunosuppressant medication for the rest of their lives following transplantations will be covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19688/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Hospital Charges
Jack Chambers
149. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is a levy (details supplied) on overnight hospital bed stays; if so, the reason the levy exists; the cost in this regard; the persons who are exempt from the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19343/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Medicinal Products Supply
Jack Chambers
157. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of his plans to add the FreeStyle Libre blood monitoring sensor to the long-term illness or drug reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19356/18]