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Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Jack Chambers
192. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the expansion capacity of the St. James’s Hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3247/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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National Children's Hospital
Jack Chambers
193. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the considerations which have been given to the adequacy of parking spaces at the St. James’s Hospital site; the company or organisation which will manage car parking services following construction of the new national children’s hospital and relocation of the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to existing parking issues at the site; the measures which will be implemented to resolve these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3248/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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National Children's Hospital
Jack Chambers
194. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which ambulance access will be prioritised at the new national children’s hospital in view of existing congestion issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3249/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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National Children's Hospital
Jack Chambers
195. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on whether access to the new national children’s hospital through a single entrance at each end of the campus is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3250/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Tax Code
Jack Chambers
144. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the changes to be made to capital acquisitions tax in respect of children in single child families (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2882/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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National Children's Hospital Status
Jack Chambers
445. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the tendering process for the construction of the new national children's hospital at the St. James's Hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2718/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Maternity Services
Jack Chambers
446. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the relocation of the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital to St. James's Hospital; the status of the tender process associated with this relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2719/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Hospital Admissions
Jack Chambers
481. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions as a result of consumption of illegal drugs in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; the type of drug taken in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2972/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Help-To-Buy Scheme Administration
Jack Chambers
77. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an issue that is affecting some first-time buyers who have already placed deposits in full on new build homes which are not yet completed but still qualify for the help-to-buy scheme retrospectively, whereby the developer delays passing on the relevant information to the Revenue Commissioners to have part of the deposit released back to the first-time buyer; if his attention has been further drawn to the distress such delays are causing such first-time buyers who require the portion of the deposit to be returned to cover the cost of other aspects of the house buying process; the measures he proposes to introduce to ensure developers undertake the necessary actions to ensure first-time buyers receive their refund in a timely and prompt manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2404/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Jack Chambers
218. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the detail of all sunk costs associated with the construction of the new national children's hospital at the St. James’s Hospital site, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2381/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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National Children's Hospital
Jack Chambers
219. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the projected costs associated with the construction of the new national children's hospital at the St. James's Hospital site, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2382/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Jack Chambers
220. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the costs to date spent on consultants or experts associated with the construction of the national children's hospital at the St. James's Hospital site, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2383/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
Jack Chambers
221. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health projected costs yet to be paid to consultants or experts associated with the construction of the national children's hospital at the St. James's Hospital site, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2384/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Tax Code
Jack Chambers
258. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the changes, if any, to be made to capital acquisitions tax in respect of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41804/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Technological Universities
Jack Chambers
390. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Technological Universities Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41590/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Pyrite Issues
Jack Chambers
506. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the planned changes to the system of awarding different coloured certificates to homes inspected for pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1382/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Jack Chambers
1032. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health for the average waiting times for early intervention teams for each of the past five years, in tabular form; his plans to reduce average waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41695/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hospital Staff Data
Jack Chambers
1154. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of agency staff employed by position and by hospital for each month in each of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1204/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hospital Staff Data
Jack Chambers
1155. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the HSE's budgeted expenditure for agency staff per month in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; the actual amount the Health Service Executive spent on agency staff per month in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1205/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hospital Staff Data
Jack Chambers
1156. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated to cover the cost of agency staff by the HSE for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1206/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hospital Staff Data
Jack Chambers
1157. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the names of all agencies used to provide staff to hospitals in each of the years 2014 to 2016; and the average fee paid to each of these agencies per month in the years concerned. [1207/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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HSE Expenditure
Jack Chambers
1158. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the budget allocated to a HSE service (details supplied) for each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; the number of staff employed in the service for these years; the number of staff that have been recruited to the HSE by this office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1210/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Rail Network
Jack Chambers
1582. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the electrification of the rail system for the Maynooth line; his plans to increase rail services for the Dublin west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1110/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Park and Ride Facilities
Jack Chambers
1604. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure additional car parking spaces are provided for Clonsilla train station in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1519/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Defence Forces Veterans
Jack Chambers
1731. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason retired members of the Defence Forces are not entitled to the 1916 commemorative medal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1357/17]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Crime Levels
Jack Chambers
28. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that will be taken to address the low burglary detection rate in the Dublin western metropolitan region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40446/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Garda Strength
Jack Chambers
67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the number of gardaí in the traffic corps will be increased in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40447/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Overseas Missions
Jack Chambers
348. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a review his Department is undertaking relating to the work and potential remuneration of the 11 special Irish peace monitors on secondment to the OSCE in eastern Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39390/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Parliamentary Questions
Jack Chambers
434. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the maximum timeframe allowed for the HSE to respond to parliamentary questions which have been redirected for response by him; if it is still 15 working days or if this has been changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39618/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services
Jack Chambers
459. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by health staff concerning the location of a proposed new mental health rehabilitation service (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason there has been no consultation with service users or providers regarding the proposal; if any alternative locations have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39746/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
77. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department or any agency or entity in receipt of Departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline on such investment; and if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines. [39038/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
86. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by her Department, any agency within the remit of her Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if her Department has any guideline on such investment; if her Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39035/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
91. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline on such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39031/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
104. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline on such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39029/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
124. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline on such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39030/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
153. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline in relation to such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39037/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
167. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline on such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39032/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
171. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline on such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39036/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
176. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by her Department, any agency within the remit of her Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if her Department has any guideline in relation to such investment; if her Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39025/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
228. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guidelines on such investment; if his Department intend to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39033/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Bord na gCon
Jack Chambers
246. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agency (details supplied) will publish its annual report for 2015; the reason the report has not been produced to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39018/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
247. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guidelines relating to such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39024/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
253. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline relating to such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39027/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
257. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline relating to such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guideline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39039/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
281. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by her Department, any agency within the remit of her Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of Departmental funding; if her Department has any guideline in relation to such investment; if her Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39034/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
289. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by her Department, any agency within the remit of her Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if her Department has any guideline in relation to such investment; if her Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39026/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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State Investments
Jack Chambers
292. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline in relation to such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39028/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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School Accommodation
Jack Chambers
163. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if buildings (details supplied) are being considered for a new school in the Scribblestown and Finglas west area of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38708/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Public Parks Conveniences
Jack Chambers
271. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will improve toilet facilities at the Phoenix Park for families using the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38554/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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HSE Correspondence
Jack Chambers
284. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay by the HSE in responding to a submitted representation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38326/16]