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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Garda Data
Jack Chambers
278. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently assigned to each divisional drug unit. [7200/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Jack Chambers
344. 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 scheme or reimbursement scheme; the details of the report by the expert group set up under the auspices of the health technology assessment group which considered the FreeStyle Libre application by a company (details supplied) for addition to the reimbursement list in line with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6779/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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School Transport Provision
Jack Chambers
573. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 553 of 6 February 2018, his plans to introduce more school-friendly timetables for the school-going population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7070/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Addiction Treatment Services
Jack Chambers
38. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the wider roll-out of the opioid overdose antidote Naloxone. [6446/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Home Care Packages Funding
Jack Chambers
200. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if funding provision for intensive home care packages, IHCPs, will be increased; if the IHCP funding structure will be amended so the packages are provided on a needs basis and not limited by budgetary restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6539/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Jack Chambers
289. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average processing times for applications for social welfare payments (details supplied); the average processing times for appeals to decisions to refuse applications for same, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6222/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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National Drugs Strategy Implementation
Jack Chambers
374. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand availability of Naloxone to persons who use drugs as stated in the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery 2017 to 2025; the level of availability for naloxone; the locations in which it is available; the number of occasions it has been used in an emergency situation in 2016, 2017, and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5567/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Drugs-related Deaths
Jack Chambers
375. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to warn drug users regarding the dangers of a drug (details supplied); the number of drug overdose cases in which this drug has been linked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5568/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Jack Chambers
411. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to include persons with Parkinson's disease on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5862/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Jack Chambers
429. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5922/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Light Rail Projects
Jack Chambers
538. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a regular shuttle bus service to operate between Broombridge Luas station and the Dublin west area in order that persons in the area can use the new Luas service; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons in the area are unable to benefit from the new Luas extension to Broombridge in view of the fact there are no public transport services serving Broombridge Luas stop; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that more persons from the area would use the Luas if there was a suitable public transport service to bring them to the Broombridge Luas stop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5624/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Carer's Allowance Delays
Jack Chambers
587. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that new applications for carer's allowance are taking at least 17 weeks to process; her views as to whether this is an acceptable length of time to wait for such an application to be granted; if her attention has been further drawn to the hardship this waiting time is placing on persons who often have no source of income; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5555/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Public Sector Staff Retirements
Jack Chambers
94. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the legislation to extend the mandatory retirement age in the public sector to 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Rail Services Provision
Jack Chambers
271. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the overcrowding issues on peak rail services on the Docklands M3 Parkway route will be addressed; if more carriages will be added to these peak services in order to address the problem of overcrowding; his views on whether this overcrowding will discourage persons from using public transport; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Docklands area is set for further development which will create greater demand for a high quality rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5018/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Public Transport Provision
Jack Chambers
271. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration that has been given to ensuring a Dublin Bus route (details supplied) will not be adversely affected when the new Luas trams are rolled out as part of the Luas Cross City and Green Line extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4670/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Teacher Recruitment
Jack Chambers
440. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the shortage of qualified substitute teachers available in primary schools in the Dublin 15 area will be addressed; the efforts under way to address this problem; if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact these shortages are having on staff and pupil morale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1699/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Pension Provisions
Jack Chambers
525. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54683/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Special Educational Needs Expenditure
Jack Chambers
807. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for an organisation (details supplied); the reason a recent application by the organisation to the HSE for funding for an education officer and information officer was refused; his further plans to ensure children with dyspraxia receive the necessary supports and services to help them deal with this condition in childhood in order that it does not adversely affect their adult lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54919/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Dental Services Provision
Jack Chambers
900. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason the Tuesday dental surgery which operates at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, for persons with special needs has had its output cut from treating three persons per session to treating just one person; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is causing delays for persons seeking such treatment; if his decision will be reversed and the full service restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55202/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospice Services Provision
Jack Chambers
973. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure there is appropriate funding for night-time community palliative hospice care in the home for persons at end-of-life stage in order that the necessary level of care is maintained over the Christmas period and not reduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1108/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Paediatric Services
Jack Chambers
1033. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for assessment for paediatric occupational therapy services, by community healthcare organisation, for each of the last three years; the waiting times for delivery of paediatric occupational therapy services, by community healthcare organisation, for each of the last three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1396/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Paediatric Services
Jack Chambers
1034. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in paediatric occupational therapy services, by community healthcare organisation, for each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1397/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Staff
Jack Chambers
1082. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on the notice issued by management to interns at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, that they would not be paid for the care they provide as overtime between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.; his further views on whether this is fair, in view of the fact that interns are regularly asked to work during these hours; his views on this arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1767/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Staff
Jack Chambers
1083. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has discussed with management the decision not to pay interns at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, for overtime work at the hospital; the steps he is taking to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1768/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospitals Funding
Jack Chambers
1084. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if all hospitals, including Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, have adequate budgets to meet all overtime worked by all staff as appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1769/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Recycling Policy
Jack Chambers
1282. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has satisfied himself with the amount of waste material that is recycled here in view of recent announcements that certain types of materials that are widely recycled elsewhere, such as soft plastic bags and film packaging, will not be accepted. [1041/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Recycling Policy
Jack Chambers
1283. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce additional measures or investment to increase the types of material that Ireland's recycling system can process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1042/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Motor Tax
Jack Chambers
1353. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to implement the European Commission proposal COM 2017/276 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1700/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Noise Pollution
Jack Chambers
1518. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is legislation to deal with the issue of noise pollution caused by dogs barking constantly; if not, his plans to introduce legislation to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54462/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Jack Chambers
26. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the existing public sector pay agreements are helping to address staff shortages in front-line public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50835/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Public Sector Staff Retirements
Jack Chambers
146. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the legislation to extend the mandatory retirement age in the public sector to 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53517/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments
Jack Chambers
92. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the role and function of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF); the way in which the ISIF met its stated function of achieving positive economic impact in addition to its investment returns, in 2016 and to date in 2017; the positive economic activity that is a direct result of the ISIF and would not have occurred otherwise; the co-investment partners the ISIF secured in 2016 and to date in 2017; his plans to change ISIF's mandate to allow it to invest in deadweight or displacement investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53495/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Planning Guidelines
Jack Chambers
259. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the rules in place regulating the development of solar farms; his views on the lack of regulations for solar farms; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities have raised concerns that there are no national guidelines for the development of solar farms (details supplied); his views on these concerns; his further views on whether the lack of regulation is deterring investment in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53469/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Planning Guidelines
Jack Chambers
260. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the planning applications received, refused and granted for solar farms for each local authority in each of the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53470/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jack Chambers
158. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the building of a sports hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52690/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Jack Chambers
171. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be allocated the necessary special needs assistant, SNA, resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52825/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Prisoners Treatment
Jack Chambers
228. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the implementation of therapeutic communities in the prison system; if his statement in this regard will be clarified further to his response to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 5 December 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53045/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Rail Services Provision
Jack Chambers
420. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the problem of overcrowding of rail carriages on the Dublin Connolly to Maynooth line; if this issue will be considered as part of the timetable revision by Irish Rail due in early 2018; if consideration will be given to an additional peak-time service starting from Clonsilla train station at which there is a third platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52593/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Road Safety
Jack Chambers
451. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to switch the designated cycling lane and pedestrian lanes in the Phoenix Park following recommendations by the Coroner's Court (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53104/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Carer's Benefit Eligibility
Jack Chambers
503. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's benefit for a person (details supplied) may be applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52752/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Waste Management Regulations
Jack Chambers
210. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify the new guidelines for recycling household waste; if private waste collection firms are compelled to implement the new guidelines; the way in which the new guidelines will ensure uniformity in terms of household recycling; if there are penalties for households that breach the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52111/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Immigrant Investor Programme Data
Jack Chambers
80. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason his Department has not published the review of the immigrant investor programme; if he will publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51494/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Garda Data
Jack Chambers
111. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and position of gardaí and community gardaí stationed in the Dublin metropolitan region west in each of the years 2009 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51493/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Prison Drug Treatment Services
Jack Chambers
253. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of efforts to introduce therapeutic communities and drug free service facilities to prisons here; if he will engage with the Irish Prisons Service (IPS) to ensure a therapeutic community (TC) is introduced in prisons following a commitment by the IPS to introduce a TC; the timeframe for same; if his attention has been drawn to the large volume of academic research in support of the positive outcomes for such initiatives, in particular the positive findings of a 2016 longitudinal study by bodies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51878/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Jack Chambers
381. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of funding for the drug Translarna for persons who need it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51930/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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RTÉ Expenditure
Jack Chambers
428. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify the proposed cuts to the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra; his plans to ensure this important public service is protected and supported and does not suffer regressive cuts; the timeframe for the review announced by RTÉ into the two orchestras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51625/17]
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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Motor Insurance Regulation
Jack Chambers
14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the recommendations made in the report by his Department's working group on reducing the cost of motor insurance; the number of recommendations that have not been implemented to date; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50834/17]
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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Cycling Facilities Funding
Jack Chambers
200. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve infrastructure for cyclists using the route from Ashtown, Dublin 15 into the city centre in which widening work and appropriate separation of walking and cycling tracks is required; his further plans to install lighting along this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51307/17]
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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Cycling Facilities Funding
Jack Chambers
201. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which cycling infrastructure will be improved from the new Luas stop at Broombridge to the city centre; the way in which the use of canal, coastal and river routes will be used to tackle congestion on roads in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51308/17]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Air Corps
Jack Chambers
548. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the full-year savings achieved by the abolition of the service commitment incentive scheme for Air Corps personnel. [50903/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Minor Works Scheme
Jack Chambers
202. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date by which the minor works grant will be made available to primary schools; if this grant will be a guaranteed yearly payment in order to assist schools to adequately budget for the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50488/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Physical Education
Jack Chambers
218. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised on behalf of an association (details supplied); the way in which he plans to address these concerns; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that only 12% of young persons are meeting the guideline of 60 minutes of physical activity per day; his plans to address concerns on the optional nature of physical education at senior cycle for those not taking physical education for their leaving certificate; the timeframe for the implementation of leaving certificate physical education; the CPD facility development plans and teaching time allocation for leaving certificate physical education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50673/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Bus Services
Jack Chambers
556. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address issues regarding the disjointed nature of the bus lane along the N3, where at almost all junctions the bus must move out of the bus lane into traffic and then move back into the bus lane; if he will ensure buses can move more efficiently along the N3 without impediment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50332/17]
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Child Care Costs
Jack Chambers
581. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that large numbers of child care providers are continuing to increase fees following the introduction of the universal child care subsidy resulting in a loss of benefit to parents; the steps she is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50291/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Motor Insurance Costs
Jack Chambers
202. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some taxi drivers have seen their motor insurance premiums rise by 130% over the past two years; his views on the reason this is happening; the position regarding work by his Department to bring down motor insurance premiums for all drivers and particularly for taxi drivers and other professional drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49541/17]
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Jack Chambers
185. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a unit for children with autism at a school (details supplied); the reason work on this development has stalled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48722/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Garda Deployment
Jack Chambers
127. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and position of gardaí and community gardaí stationed in Dublin metropolitan region west in each of the years 2009 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48511/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Rail Network
Jack Chambers
203. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to electrify the Connolly to Maynooth rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48495/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Jack Chambers
204. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the promised upgrade of the lighting and pathway along the Royal Canal path between Ashtown and Broombridge; if the budget for these works has been given to Luas cross city works; if this work will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48496/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Mental Health Services Staff
Jack Chambers
82. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care psychologists recruited to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48229/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Jack Chambers
146. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to add the freestyle libre blood monitoring sensor to the long term illness scheme or reimbursement scheme; the position regarding plans to add this to either scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48272/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Jack Chambers
267. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that has been awarded to public hospitals under the NTPF insourcing scheme to date in 2017; and the treatments delivered by hospital, number, types of procedures performed and prices paid for each procedure type, in tabular form. [47655/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility
Jack Chambers
268. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the criteria applied when assessing if treatment in public hospitals is eligible to be funded as insourcing by the NTPF; the way in which it is ensured that the hospitals that are in receipt of HSE funding are not being funded twice for doing the same work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47656/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility
Jack Chambers
269. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the process by which public hospitals have been invited to apply for funding under the NTPF insourcing initiative; if a system of competitive tendering is used; the way in which value for money is ensured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47657/17]
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts
Jack Chambers
123. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the reduction in hours for a person (details supplied) at a school; if this reduction is a breach of contract; the reason this reduction has occurred when there has been no change in circumstances at the school; if the full-time hours will be reallocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47199/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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VAT Rate Application
Jack Chambers
191. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a 23% VAT rate on certain music and art schools; the reason for this change in VAT rules; the reason certain institutions are affected and others are not; his views on whether these changes are in line with the findings of the report Culture 2025 - Éire Ildánach, a Framework Policy to 2025, published by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45818/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Public Sector Pay
Jack Chambers
296. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding his plans to unwind the FEMPI legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46763/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Jack Chambers
344. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will have their registration with the Teaching Council completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46156/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Jack Chambers
401. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure the current student teacher ratio at a school (details supplied) is maintained due to the high proportion of students at the school that require additional supports; if his attention has been drawn to the measures the school will have to undertake, including merging classes, if the current student teacher ratio is changed; if his attention has been further drawn to the negative impact such a change will have on all pupils and teachers at the school; the reason the school will not be able to use a new special needs unit when it moves to a new premises; if an arrangement can be made in order that this unit can be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46652/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Jack Chambers
426. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional teaching support on a temporary basis to help manage the high number of children with special educational needs at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46967/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Jack Chambers
427. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allow schools to appeal a decision to refuse an application for extra teaching resources on the grounds of the number of students with special educational needs at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46968/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Medical Card Drugs Availability
Jack Chambers
755. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the medicines that will be discontinued from the medical card scheme in the coming months; the reason Lidocaine patches are being removed from cover under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46549/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Transport Support Scheme
Jack Chambers
822. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the legislation for the new transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46879/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Waste Management
Jack Chambers
990. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a pay by weight scheme operated by waste collection firms; the assurances he can provide that the scheme will not result in increased costs for households; the way in which the new scheme is environmentally friendly; his views on competition in the area of waste collection; the consumer protections that are in place for households and in particular for older persons; the public information and awareness campaigns that have been conducted to inform persons on the new charge scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46827/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Jack Chambers
1051. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if secure bicycle parking at the Broombridge Luas station will be provided; if there will be 24-hour secure bicycle parking at the station; his plans for a bus service to bring persons from the Navan Road, Dublin 7, area to the stop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46663/17]
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
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Special Educational Needs Data
Jack Chambers
83. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the length of time children from four to 18 years of age are waiting for places in ASD units in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45407/17]
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
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Immigrant Investor Programme Administration
Jack Chambers
125. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the review of the immigration investor programmes as outlined in the justice sector Estimates 2017; if it has concluded; if so, the findings it has made; his plans to publish the review; if not, the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45547/17]
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Recycling Policy
Jack Chambers
241. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce legislation to ensure producers of plastic packaging for food goods use recyclable packaging material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45235/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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School Staff
Jack Chambers
127. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to staff replacement issues regrading primary schools in Dublin 15; if he has received correspondence from principals of primary schools in Dublin 15 highlighting these issues; the reason primary schools are finding it difficult to replace teachers for short and long term cover in Dublin 15; the steps he will take to resolve these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44562/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Jack Chambers
274. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will include anti-coagulation strips in the long-term illness scheme or the drugs repayment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44983/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Garda Retirements
Jack Chambers
52. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason his Department will not award pensions to 19 of 20 gardaí who left the force before 1 October 1976 having served the required five years service or more; the way in which there appears to be an exception for one garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44135/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Health Services
Jack Chambers
158. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a general mix of a paediatrics allied health services, for example, general practitioner, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs assistant, physiotherapy and so on available in the same location within the community for parents, children and families in the Dublin 15 area in order that they do not have to travel long distances to access each individual service at separate locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44354/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Waste Management Regulations
Jack Chambers
188. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans to regulate the waste collection industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44420/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Waste Management Regulations
Jack Chambers
189. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of work by the Government created watchdog set up to monitor pricing in the waste collection sector; the number of meetings the watchdog has held; the date of each meeting; the members of the watchdog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44421/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Waste Management Regulations
Jack Chambers
190. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission declined to join the watchdog set up to monitor pricing in the waste collection sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44422/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Waste Management Regulations
Jack Chambers
191. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission that was asked to conduct an investigation into the waste collection industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44423/17]
Wed, 18 Oct 2017
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Medicinal Products Licensing
Jack Chambers
131. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Products Regulatory Authority to license pembrolizumab for use in the treatment of fine cell neuroendocrine rectal cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44084/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Jack Chambers
496. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some child care providers are only offering sessional rates for parents in excess of the three hours covered by the new ECCE scheme resulting in higher rates for parents; her plans to provide a solution to this issue in order that parents can afford to cover childcare costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43485/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Maternity Leave
Jack Chambers
566. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the recent changes to maternity leave regarding mothers whose babies are delivered prematurely will be extended to include mothers who are currently on maternity leave or who have recently returned to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43487/17]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jack Chambers
75. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans to build a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); if this development will be fast-tracked; the position regarding the interim facilities that will be put in place until the new build is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43251/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Child Benefit Eligibility
Jack Chambers
185. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if child benefit will be extended to persons over 18 years of age until full-time secondary education is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43106/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Jack Chambers
131. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to build a primary school for children with autism in the Dublin 15 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42878/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Immigrant Investor Programme Administration
Jack Chambers
199. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a project (details supplied) was referred to the immigrant investor programme committee; if so, the reason it was not successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42503/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Immigrant Investor Programme Administration
Jack Chambers
200. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the due diligence that is carried out on companies submitting projects to the immigrant investor programme; if an assessment was made of a company (details supplied) that has submitted projects; if tax clearance and other checks are carried out on companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42504/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Immigrant Investor Programme Administration
Jack Chambers
201. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the representations made by members of the Government for projects submitted under the immigrant investor programme in each of the past three years; if he will release the representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42505/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Medicinal Products Availability
Jack Chambers
383. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the drug eteplirsen is available for persons here; his plans to fund this drug for public patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42892/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Jack Chambers
210. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a carer's allowance has been cut from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42057/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Labour Activation Programmes
Jack Chambers
215. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined who has been placed on two different back to work schemes but has been told they can only accept certain offers and have reluctantly had to turn down a number of suitable offers; if their social welfare payments can be affected if they refuse to accept a place on a scheme they do not wish to participate in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42050/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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School Placement
Jack Chambers
149. 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. [41337/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Passport Applications Fees
Jack Chambers
210. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the cost of applying for a passport is discouraging some persons from applying; his plans to reduce the cost of passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/17]