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Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Ambulance Service Data
Lisa Chambers
396. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount of money HSE hospitals have paid to private ambulance companies which are not participating in the service level agreement, HSE 02/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29443/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Ambulance Service Data
Lisa Chambers
397. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of additional tendering processes for the supply of private ambulance services HSE hospitals have put out to tender from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29444/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Ambulance Service Data
Lisa Chambers
398. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of requests from HSE hospitals to the private ambulance companies participating in the service level agreement, HSE 02/12, which have been declined by those private ambulance companies listed on the service level agreement from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29445/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Ambulance Service Data
Lisa Chambers
399. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of private ambulance companies which have had their position in the ranking on the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, changed as a result of their being either unwilling or unable to fulfil 60% of requests to move patients on behalf of HSE hospitals in the period 3 June 2013 until 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29446/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Ambulance Service Data
Lisa Chambers
400. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in total who have been moved on behalf of HSE hospitals by private ambulance companies participating in the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29447/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Ambulance Service Data
Lisa Chambers
401. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in total who have been moved on behalf of HSE hospitals by private ambulance companies not participating in the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29448/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Ambulance Service Data
Lisa Chambers
402. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the HSE was made aware of the fact that some HSE hospitals were engaging private ambulance companies which were not part of the service level agreement, HSE 021/12; if so, when the HSE was made aware of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29449/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Air Corps
Lisa Chambers
655. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the recommendations of the external safety management system review of the Air Corps in 2013, in tabular form; and the recommendations which have and have not been implemented. [29641/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Health Services Provision
Lisa Chambers
393. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the opening and commencement of operations at the new pancreas transplant unit at St Vincent's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28208/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Health Services Provision
Lisa Chambers
396. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the kidney transplant list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28217/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Garda Data
Lisa Chambers
68. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána keeps any records of members' stress-related absenteeism; the number of gardaí currently absent on that basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27386/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Garda Vetting Applications
Lisa Chambers
71. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to delays in relation to Garda vetting procedures that it is hampering recruitment to other areas of the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27387/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Garda Vetting Applications
Lisa Chambers
101. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) is awaiting Garda vetting for a special needs assistant, SNA, application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27629/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Medicinal Products
Lisa Chambers
21. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on recent developments regarding the use of Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27240/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Lisa Chambers
23. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the 2016 recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces; the reason the whole-time equivalent strength of the Permanent Defence Force had fallen to 9,025 as of 31 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27241/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Lisa Chambers
25. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the implications Brexit will have for Irish defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27242/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Personnel
Lisa Chambers
31. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the Defence Forces climate survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27129/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Official Engagements
Lisa Chambers
39. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the United Nations peacekeeping conference in London that he recently attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27131/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Lisa Chambers
40. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he anticipates the Reserve Defence Force achieving the overall establishment personnel number of 4,169; the steps he has taken to address the considerable delays that applicants to join the RDF are experiencing in getting Garda clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27132/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Lisa Chambers
682. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application for domiciliary care allowance which was lodged at the end of April 2016 for a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24520/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Lisa Chambers
1953. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25780/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Lisa Chambers
1954. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25781/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Lisa Chambers
1960. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force. [26324/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Defence Forces Deployment
Lisa Chambers
1961. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26325/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Lisa Chambers
576. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the outpatient waiting list for surgical procedures at Mayo University Hospital; the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form; and the number of persons waiting zero to three months, three months to 12 months, 12 to 24 months and longer than 24 months. [23799/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Lisa Chambers
577. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of managerial posts that have to be filled at Mayo University Hospital; and the posts that are currently vacant. [23800/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Defence Forces Strength
Lisa Chambers
906. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23552/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Lisa Chambers
907. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Force; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23553/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Overseas Missions Data
Lisa Chambers
908. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23554/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Lisa Chambers
909. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Defence Forces to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23555/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Army Bomb Disposals Data
Lisa Chambers
910. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices dealt with by the Army bomb disposal unit on a county-by-county breakdown to date in 2016, in tabular form. [23556/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Defence Forces Review
Lisa Chambers
911. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will publish the Defence Forces' climate survey; and if the findings will be made available to Defence Forces Representative Associations before publication. [23797/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Defence Forces Personnel
Lisa Chambers
912. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotions within the officer ranks that are waiting to be signed off on. [23798/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Lisa Chambers
913. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in each service of the Permanent Defence Force in each year since 2011; and the number of same in each service that are still in the Permanent Defence Force in 2016. [23819/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Lisa Chambers
251. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to the provision of a special needs assistant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22211/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Lisa Chambers
252. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the services of a special needs assistant have been removed from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22212/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Disability Allowance Applications
Lisa Chambers
415. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application for a disability allowance which was lodged on 26 May 2016 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22201/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Invalidity Pension Waiting Times
Lisa Chambers
417. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22213/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Coastal Erosion
Lisa Chambers
497. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding available for coastal erosion both nationally and for County Mayo; the funding which has been made available for Mayo County Council each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22208/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Lisa Chambers
608. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is funding available for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22206/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Lisa Chambers
609. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to general practitioners for house calls out of hours; whether a person who is housebound is entitled to a GP visit upon request; if not, the waiting time persons are expected to wait for a visit from their GP; his views on whether it is proper practice for a GP to refuse a house call; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Lisa Chambers
73. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the current rheumatology consultant service being provided at Mayo University Hospital. [20981/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Hospitals Building Programme
Lisa Chambers
95. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction works at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar, County Mayo; and the expected completion date. [20980/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Lisa Chambers
227. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the 20% increase in the number of persons presenting at the emergency department of Mayo University Hospital in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20192/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Lisa Chambers
228. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Health Service Executive has confirmed that attendance at Mayo University Hospital emergency department is almost double what the facility was built to deal with (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20193/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Lisa Chambers
229. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to resolve the problems at Mayo University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20194/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Lisa Chambers
230. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made by the Health Service Executive to reduce the pressure at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20195/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Lisa Chambers
231. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the factors the Health Service Executive management has claimed are contributing to the overcrowding at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20196/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Community Care Provision
Lisa Chambers
232. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if reductions in community care supports will be restored due to the fact that the Health Service Executive has claimed that such reductions are negatively impacting on delayed discharge from Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20197/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Lisa Chambers
233. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans for both the present and future of Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/16]