Parliamentary questions

Bus Services

Jack Chambers

147. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop improved bus services for persons using the bus to access Connolly Hospital and St. Francis Hospice in Dublin 15; his further plans to ensure buses serve the hospital on a more frequent basis and collect and drop off persons closer to the entrance to Connolly Hospital; if realtime bus displays and a bus shelter will be installed at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19209/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Jack Chambers

110. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a new permanent school building for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the challenges and restrictions for pupils and teachers with the existing arrangements for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18433/18]

Rail Services

Jack Chambers

212. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address overcrowding issues on the Connolly to Maynooth rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18489/18]

Noise Pollution

Jack Chambers

213. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address excessive noise from traffic affecting residents living near the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18490/18]

Planning Guidelines

Jack Chambers

235. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the working group comprising officials from planning authorities and his Department which was established to review and revise the 2005 planning guidelines on sustainable rural housing; if the review has concluded; if he has engaged with the European Commission on proposed changes to the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18424/18]

Defence Forces Pensions

Jack Chambers

75. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether fast accrual is designed to deliver optimal final benefits after 30 years of contributions and standard accrual is designed to deliver optimal benefits after 40 years of contributions in Defence Forces pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18315/18]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Jack Chambers

76. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who have incurred injuries or illness in the course of their duties in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the number of Defence Forces personnel on public hospital waiting lists as a consequence of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18316/18]

Defence Forces Medical Services

Jack Chambers

77. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who receive private health cover as part of their terms and conditions of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18317/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Jack Chambers

100. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to extend the July provision scheme to allow more children to qualify, including children with a particular diagnosis (details supplied), in view of the commitment in the programme for partnership Government to examine the adequacy of special education access and funding provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18264/18]

Citizenship Applications

Jack Chambers

112. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship being processed by his Department; the number of active applications being processed for more than one, two, three and five years, respectively; the average waiting time per application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18221/18]

Parental Leave

Jack Chambers

261. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status and timeline of the legislation to increase parental leave to 26 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17571/18]

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Jack Chambers

376. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is allowing medical card holders to be charged for the taking of bloods; if the cost of such a procedure is covered under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17582/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Jack Chambers

408. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for outpatient rheumatology appointments; the number of adults and children waiting, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17825/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Jack Chambers

409. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for children and adults, respectively, for rheumatology appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17826/18]

Health Services Staff

Jack Chambers

410. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant paediatric rheumatology posts in the health service; his views on whether this is an adequate number of such posts to provide these services; if this number of posts is in line with World Health Organization guidelines for the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17827/18]

Health Services Staff

Jack Chambers

411. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if another consultant paediatric rheumatologist will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17828/18]

Hospital Overcrowding

Jack Chambers

37. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is appropriate for endoscopy day beds in Connolly Hospital to be used to cope with emergency department overcrowding. [17096/18]

General Practitioner Services

Jack Chambers

80. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his Department monitors the number of general practitioner practices that are unable to take on new patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17097/18]

Hospitals Funding

Jack Chambers

236. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the capital funding provided for Connolly Hospital in 2017; and the capital funding allocated for projects (details supplied) during 2017, in tabular form. [17167/18]

Rail Network

Jack Chambers

220. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned train station in the Ashington and Pelletstown areas of Dublin 7; the precise location for the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17052/18]

National Security Committee

Jack Chambers

106. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach the details of all meetings of the National Security Committee; and the dates the committee met. [15969/18]

Programme for Government Implementation

Jack Chambers

134. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of the 14 separate commitments assigned to his Department in A Programme for Partnership Government that have been commenced, completed, abandoned and are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15954/18]

White Paper on Defence

Jack Chambers

135. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of the 88 projects committed to in the 2015 White Paper on Defence that have been commenced, completed, abandoned and are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15955/18]

Defence Forces Data

Jack Chambers

136. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel at each rank throughout the Permanent Defence Force; the number by gender and age; the number for the Reserve Defence Force by gender and age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15956/18]

White Paper on Defence

Jack Chambers

137. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the projects engaged by the defence enterprise committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15957/18]

Defence Forces Data

Jack Chambers

138. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and rank of PDF members who retired in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the number and rank of all PDF members eligible to retire in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15958/18]

Defence Forces Data

Jack Chambers

139. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and rank recruited to the Defence Forces in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of projected recruits in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15959/18]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Jack Chambers

140. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures or initiatives planned to encourage more persons to seek a career in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15960/18]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Jack Chambers

141. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the initiatives he will introduce to retain Defence Forces members and discourage them from leaving the Defence Forces for the private sector, particularly within the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15961/18]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Jack Chambers

142. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether it is acceptable that families of Defence Forces members are dependent on family income supplement payments to cover household costs; the measures being undertaken to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15962/18]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Jack Chambers

143. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for pay restoration and restoration of allowances for Defence Forces members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15963/18]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Jack Chambers

144. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of former PDF members in receipt of disability allowance as a result of injury sustained from their time served with the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15964/18]

Defence Forces Equipment

Jack Chambers

145. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of the sale of all military equipment in each of the past five years; the type of equipment sold; the amount received; the date the sale occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15965/18]

Defence Forces Equipment

Jack Chambers

146. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of the purchase of military equipment in each of the past five years; the type of equipment purchased; the amount received; the date the purchase occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15966/18]

Capital Expenditure Programme Review

Jack Chambers

147. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the submission made by his Department to the capital review undertaken by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform which seeks a substantial increase in capital investment, as referred to on page 22 of the ministerial brief published in June 2017, will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15967/18]

Defence Forces Properties

Jack Chambers

148. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of the sale of all lands owned by the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; the location of the lands; the amount received; the date the sale occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15968/18]

Defence Forces Operations

Jack Chambers

149. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cash escorts involving the Defence Forces undertaken in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the costs incurred and recouped by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15970/18]

Defence Forces Operations

Jack Chambers

150. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of operations of the joint task force on drug interdiction involving the Defence Forces in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15971/18]

Defence Forces Operations

Jack Chambers

151. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the prisoner escort operations involving the Defence Forces in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15972/18]

Air Corps Operations

Jack Chambers

152. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the ministerial air transport services operations undertaken in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15973/18]

Air Corps Operations

Jack Chambers

153. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of meetings by the MATS review group; when the review group will publish its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15974/18]

Naval Service Vessels

Jack Chambers

154. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the sales and acquisitions by the Naval Service's vessel replacement programme; the cost of each sale and acquisition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15975/18]

Air Corps Operations

Jack Chambers

155. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the emergency aeronautical support operations undertaken in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15976/18]

National Risk Assessment

Jack Chambers

156. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the national risk assessment; if it has been sent to the European Commission as specified on page 33 of the ministerial briefing published in June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15977/18]

EU Battle Groups

Jack Chambers

157. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the Defence Forces' planned involvement in the German-led battle group in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15978/18]

Emergency Planning

Jack Chambers

158. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details on all meetings of the Government task force on emergency planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15979/18]

Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Jack Chambers

159. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the reconvened malaria chemoprophylaxis working group has reported back to him; if he will publish this report if completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15980/18]

Teacher Recruitment

Jack Chambers

323. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives or strategies under way or planned to recruit more teachers into secondary school subjects in which there is a shortfall in teaching applications, particularly language subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14967/18]

Teaching Qualifications

Jack Chambers

324. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to amend the requirements for acceptance on a professional master of education, PME, course in order that recognition of prior learning is taken into account; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more persons would apply for PME if previous qualifications were considered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14968/18]

Site Acquisitions

Jack Chambers

416. 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 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. [16021/18]

Hospital Staff Data

Jack Chambers

725. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the overtime rate for interns in each hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15276/18]

Rail Services Provision

Jack Chambers

1318. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the frequency of trains on the Maynooth to Connolly route will be increased in view of the number of large scale developments planned or under way in western areas of County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16416/18]

Bus Services

Jack Chambers

1319. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a more direct bus route to connect western areas of County Dublin and the south side of Dublin city centre will be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16417/18]

Child Benefit Eligibility

Jack Chambers

1476. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend eligibility for child benefit to those children over 18 years of age that are still in full time secondary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16680/18]

Medicinal Products Prices

Jack Chambers

198. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the actions he and the HSE have undertaken following a decision reached at a meeting (details supplied) he attended with representatives from an organisation (details supplied) and others regarding further discussions to take place relating to funding for Translarna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14324/18]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Jack Chambers

245. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if upgrade works will be carried out along a stretch of the Royal Canal cycleway and walkway between Laurel Lodge and the bridge at Porterstown, which is in a poor state of repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14326/18]

Building Regulations

Jack Chambers

274. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce a redress scheme for apartments and households which have defects in fire safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14339/18]

School Placement

Jack Chambers

160. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are guidelines or legislation in place to ensure school places for children of Irish citizens who are serving the State overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13790/18]

School Placement

Jack Chambers

261. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are guidelines or legislation in place in relation to ensuring school places in schools for children of Irish citizens who are serving the State overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13789/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Jack Chambers

284. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are grants available to schools to make them more accessible for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14141/18]

Noise Pollution

Jack Chambers

519. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that decibel levels are above allowable limits at areas beside the M50 at Castleknock; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that no mitigating measures were installed to reduce noise in his regard; the way in which he plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13728/18]

Bus Services

Jack Chambers

534. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no buses serve the IFSC area from Dublin 15; if new bus routes serving the IFSC area from Dublin 15 will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13990/18]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Jack Chambers

99. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to concerns held by the Garda youth diversion programme independent network, IGYD, regarding the future funding of the programmes following a call for proposal by the Irish Youth Justice Service; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that IGYD is of the view that the upcoming call for proposals will have detrimental impacts on young persons, communities and youth services; the reason these changes to funding of Garda youth diversion programmes are occurring; if he will engage with the IGYD to address these concerns and ensure the future of these programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13449/18]

Health Services Provision

Jack Chambers

211. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is to be a reduction in service at a day centre (details supplied); the reason this reduction is occurring; his plans to ensure there is no reduction in services for users of this day centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13432/18]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Jack Chambers

259. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to anti-social behaviour along the Royal Canal path between the Luas stop at Broombridge and Ashtown; the measures he will introduce to make this area safer for patrons using the path to access the Luas stop; if CCTV cameras will be installed in the area to make it safer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13431/18]

Public Sector Pay

Jack Chambers

155. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report on the costings of pay equality and a timeframe to achieve it as called for in an amendment to section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12595/18]

Weather Events Response

Jack Chambers

246. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is advice or assistance for schools on clearing snow following extreme weather events such as storm Emma; if there are guidelines for schools to link in with local authorities to clear snow after extreme weather events; his plans to introduce such guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12420/18]

Capitation Grants

Jack Chambers

253. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cuts that have occurred to the capitation fund for primary schools since 2008; the cost in monetary terms of these cuts to the primary school sector in each of the school years 2009-10 to 2017-18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12574/18]

Capitation Grants

Jack Chambers

254. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether there is a direct relationship between the cuts to capitation grants in primary schools and the consequent shortfall in primary school funding to the need for primary schools to seek voluntary contributions from parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12575/18]

Waste Disposal Charges

Jack Chambers

797. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at least one waste collector (details supplied) is now charging per lift and per kilo on green bins; his views on whether recycled waste should be subject to pay per lift and pay per weight charge structure; the way in which this charge structure will encourage persons to recycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12445/18]

Housing Loans

Jack Chambers

1026. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an unsuccessful application to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme by persons (details supplied) will be examined; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a condition within the scheme is resulting in many applications being refused; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/18]

House Purchase Schemes

Jack Chambers

1043. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications that have been received for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of these applications that have been successful and unsuccessful to date respectively; the number that were unsuccessful as a result of income earned through overtime payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12368/18]

Emergency Planning

Jack Chambers

1045. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied that there is clarity regarding the colour-coded weather warnings system used during times of extreme weather events; if his attention has been drawn to the confusion regarding the meaning of the different colour warnings in practical terms; his plans to ensure there is better clarity in relation to the warning systems particularly for employers and the working population; if he will clarify the situation for those workers who were unable to attend work due to the severe weather or did not travel to work due to the red alert weather warnings issued recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12413/18]

Departmental Properties

Jack Chambers

174. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the removal of dilapidated pre-fabricated units at a school (details supplied ) will be ensured in view of the fact that it is now a health and safety matter; if the units will be removed before the summer 2018 break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11500/18]

Medical Products

Jack Chambers

387. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of work by his Department on the provision of funding for the drug Translarna; the negotiations under way with the supplier of the drug; if consideration will be given to a managed access programme as has been negotiated in the UK; if his attention has been drawn to the distress and deterioration this matter is having on those that require access to this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11557/18]

Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes

Jack Chambers

513. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the operation of the free ECCE scheme disadvantages children born in the month of January each year from 2015 onwards in view of the fact they will only receive one year free early child care (details supplied); her views on whether this is fair on these children and their parents; her plans to resolve this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11175/18]

Social Welfare Benefits

Jack Chambers

560. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are subsidised courses or workshops for spouses of self-employed persons who are not working or receiving unemployment benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11052/18]

Home Loan Scheme

Jack Chambers

647. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an application for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme by a person (details supplied) will be examined; if there is an appeal mechanism for unsuccessful applicants; the options open to the applicants in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11142/18]

Tax Reliefs Data

Jack Chambers

55. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications made and amount of tax relief generated under section 848A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, as amended by the Finance Act 2013 in each of the years 2013 to 2017. [10694/18]

Tax Reliefs Data

Jack Chambers

56. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications made and amount of tax relief generated under section 848A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, in each of the years 2010 to 2013. [10695/18]

Migrant Integration

Jack Chambers

92. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if grants or funding are available to community groups to assist in the area of tackling isolation and loneliness; if there are any grants or funding available to assist promoting integration among different groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10693/18]

Community Employment Schemes Administration

Jack Chambers

246. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process for a person or body to set up or become a manager of a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10533/18]

Community Employment Schemes Operation

Jack Chambers

247. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason some community employment schemes are of two, three and six years in duration; the process and criteria for the way in which a person can extend their community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10534/18]

Insurance Compensation Fund

Jack Chambers

82. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the way in which former customers of a company (details supplied) who are owed compensation can claim reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10213/18]

Public Sector Pensions

Jack Chambers

194. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of and timeframe for the restoration of pensions for retired civil and public servants whose pensions are tied to serving officers pay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9333/18]

Hospital Internships

Jack Chambers

419. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) regarding interns at Beaumont Hospital will be addressed; if his attention has been drawn to this matter; the steps he will take to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9505/18]

State Pensions

Jack Chambers

674. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of efforts to rectify pension entitlements for persons, mostly women, who left the workforce for a time during their careers and are now subsequently penalised in view of the fact their pension entitlements are assessed as an average over their working lifetime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9453/18]

Childcare Costs

Jack Chambers

30. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that child care costs continue to pose a serious financial challenge for families; the measures she will introduce to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8986/18]

Child Care Costs

Jack Chambers

31. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the introduction of the universal child care subsidy and its impact on the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8985/18]

Office of Public Works

Jack Chambers

87. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if work will be done by the Office of Public Works as requested by persons (details supplied) living near the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9163/18]

Housing Management Companies

Jack Chambers

97. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure property management fees are not allowed to spiral out of control; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that management fees have significantly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9042/18]

Probate Applications

Jack Chambers

109. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times for probate cases to be processed and concluded; if his attention has been drawn to the distress caused due to the lengthy delays for families involved in such cases; the efforts underway to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8834/18]

Vaccination Programme

Jack Chambers

138. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if immunocompromised groups of persons in need of immunisation from tuberculosis are being provided with the BCG vaccination; the measures he is undertaking to ensure there is a sufficient supply of the BCG vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8892/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Jack Chambers

194. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development and location for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8494/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Jack Chambers

318. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the details of the new day centre opening in Dublin 15 (details supplied); when it will be open; the location of the centre; the contact details for the service provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8203/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Jack Chambers

371. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to assist those persons who can no longer avail of pain-relieving medication (details supplied) following its removal from the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8520/18]

Rail Services

Jack Chambers

29. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will introduce to address the problem of overcrowding on the Maynooth to Connolly rail line at peak times for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7504/18]

Rail Network

Jack Chambers

81. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to electrify the Maynooth to Connolly rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7505/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Jack Chambers

63. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address problems with broadband provision in the western areas of County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7249/18]

Television Licence Fee Collection

Jack Chambers

65. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to tackle the mass evasion of the television licence by households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7248/18]