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Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Naval Service Operations
Jack Chambers
106. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days spent at sea by members of the Naval Service Reserve to date in 2019. [30380/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Family Support Services
Jack Chambers
296. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the progress made to provide family supports for those with sickle cell disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30364/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Disease Management
Jack Chambers
297. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which the health system is adapting to assist the growing numbers of persons with sickle cell disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30365/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces Medicinal Products
Jack Chambers
63. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of medications acquired in each of the past ten years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28616/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Jack Chambers
100. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the staff numbers in his Department by grade in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28489/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Housing Issues
Jack Chambers
357. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the working group established to examine the judgment of the European Court of Justice regarding the construction of one-off houses also known as the Flemish Decree; the names of those in the working group; when the group will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28383/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Community Care Provision
Jack Chambers
70. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce the waiting list for home support hours in the north-west Dublin local health office area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27764/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces Medical Services
Jack Chambers
145. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 20 June 2019, if the State does not cover the treatment costs of ex-servicemen and women suffering from post traumatic stress disorder; if ex-servicemen and women suffering with the condition are granted medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27977/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Citizenship Applications
Jack Chambers
172. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status and timeline for a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28073/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Jack Chambers
272. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who worked in the public sector prior to April 1995 does not have entitlement to a State pension (contributory); her plans to change this rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27200/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund
Jack Chambers
170. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of funding regarding Caranua; the funding received by Caranua; the funding to be received; the number of open applications with Caranua awaiting payment for services; when the Caranua fund is due to cease operations; the assurances which can be given to applicants the fund will remain open until they have received the services for which they have applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26149/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Jack Chambers
332. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason a unit (details supplied) in a hospital is being closed; the measures being taken to accommodate the services and patients at the unit in a new location; the impact of the closure on staff in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26152/19]
Thu, 20 Jun 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
45. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces members referred to the HSE for psychiatric services and placed on a waiting list to see a psychiatrist since 26 July 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25903/19]
Thu, 20 Jun 2019
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Defence Forces Medical Services
Jack Chambers
46. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the mental health supports and services available for ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25904/19]
Thu, 20 Jun 2019
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State Claims Agency Data
Jack Chambers
47. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of cases lodged with the State Claims Agency for a condition (details supplied) in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25943/19]
Thu, 20 Jun 2019
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National Transport Authority
Jack Chambers
182. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the NTA to respond to queries raised in correspondence regarding cycling infrastructure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25861/19]
Thu, 20 Jun 2019
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National Transport Authority
Jack Chambers
186. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the NTA to respond to a previously submitted query (detail supplied). [25870/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Medical Card Drugs Availability
Jack Chambers
211. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason a service is no longer being provided under the medical card scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25821/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Jack Chambers
353. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the division of spending within the 2018 €50 million NTPF allocation; the financial split that occurred between the public and private hospital systems; the amount paid to each public and private hospital that participated in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25001/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Jack Chambers
1. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when proposals will be brought forward to improve pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; if he is satisfied that the recommendations of the Public Service Pay Commission relating to the Defence Forces are sufficient in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24685/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Defence Forces Deployment
Jack Chambers
3. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel from the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps that took part in protection duties for the recent visit of the President of the United States of America; the average length of the service provided by each member involved; the average allowance paid for this service to each member of the Defence Forces involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24686/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel
Jack Chambers
5. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all Defence Forces personnel entitled to postal votes in the recent European and local elections received ballot papers in time to cast their vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24687/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel
Jack Chambers
7. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on claims by the former head social worker for the Defence Forces that he was ignored repeatedly when he warned the Minister of State's officials regarding increased poverty levels being endured by serving military personnel and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24478/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Defence Forces Reserve
Jack Chambers
14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the Reserve Defence Force are being paid on average 18% less than the rates being given to their counterparts in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24480/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Defence Forces Operations
Jack Chambers
22. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel from the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps who took part in protection duties for the visit of President Trump; the total of the allowances paid for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24476/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Postal Voting
Jack Chambers
23. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Defence Forces personnel entitled to postal voting in recent elections were all able to do so in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24479/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Jack Chambers
28. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with the Defence Forces representative associations on the report of the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24477/19]
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Jack Chambers
49. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the staff numbers in his Department in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24803/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Jack Chambers
230. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24412/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Jack Chambers
103. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of cook allowances and back pay agreed in recent years for the Army Ranger Wing of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23424/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
104. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the ratio of instructors to trainees at the Curragh Army camp transport section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23425/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jack Chambers
105. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the vacancies among instructors in the Defence Forces across each section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23426/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Postal Voting
Jack Chambers
107. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there was a delay in issuing postal votes to Defence Forces personnel for the 2019 local and European elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23456/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
Jack Chambers
173. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the processing times for complaints lodged with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman; if his attention has been drawn to the delays in investigating and deciding complaints; the steps being taken to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24117/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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School Services Staff
Jack Chambers
226. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter will be examined regarding a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23356/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Commencement of Legislation
Jack Chambers
320. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline and status of the commencement of section 212 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23363/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Household Benefits Scheme
Jack Chambers
867. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is considering the reintroduction of the household benefits package for carers who do not live with the people for whom they care, which was abolished in 2012 for new carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23357/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Hospital Procedures
Jack Chambers
122. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number and types of surgical procedures and treatments carried out in 2018 and to date in 2019 by each public and private hospital under the NTPF scheme; the number by each public and private facility contracted under the fund; the quantum and types of procedures and treatments provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22990/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
38. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who are citizens of another EU country; and the service branch each is in. [22333/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Amusement Machine Licences
Jack Chambers
54. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the outcome of the national compliance project on the gaming and amusement sector conducted by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22417/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Amusement Machine Licences
Jack Chambers
55. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that industry sources estimate that around 30,000 unlicensed gaming machines are in operation across the State and that the Revenue Commissioners is missing out on €15 million in gaming machine licence fees annually; if he or officials from his Department have met or discussed this issue with the chair of the Revenue Commissioners; the explanation provided by the Revenue Commissioners for not meeting its statutory responsibilities to collect these moneys; the reason the Revenue Commissioners have only recently, since late 2017, commenced a compliance campaign against unlicensed and illegal gambling operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22418/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Amusement Machine Licences
Jack Chambers
56. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 67 of 27 February 2019 and 69 of 22 February 2019, if the Revenue Commissioners have contacted local authorities to resolve the information gaps in their operational records regarding the fact that they did not maintain a list of the areas in which Part III of the 1956 Act is in operation; if the Comptroller and Auditor General has examined the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22419/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Passport Services
Jack Chambers
135. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address correspondence he received regarding a passport issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22302/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Naturalisation Applications
Jack Chambers
156. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22492/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Disability Definitions
Jack Chambers
227. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to recognise a condition (details supplied) as a disability; if his attention has been drawn to the distress and suffering caused as a result of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22410/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education Data
Jack Chambers
430. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the notice periods for childcare providers to give a parent whose child is occupying an ECCE place; if days or weeks notice is required in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22710/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Jack Chambers
81. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if civilian personnel under the aegis of his Department are checked and security vetted by the Garda central vetting unit prior to being assigned to working there both as new entrants and transferring in from other areas of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22152/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Jack Chambers
95. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the accommodation issues at a school (details supplied) will be addressed; if the construction of the permanent building for the school will be expedited to ensure that the school community is in its permanent home by February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22157/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Military Medals
Jack Chambers
110. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address correspondence regarding the awarding of military medals to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21807/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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State Properties
Jack Chambers
207. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there has been a change of policy to change the use of lodges in the Phoenix Park from use by staff to short-term market rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21376/19]