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Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Defence Forces Medical Services
Lisa Chambers
32. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to continue prescribing Lariam for members of the Defence Forces; the alternative medications available and used; the number of members of the Defence Forces, in the past or currently serving, who have reported negative health effects which they attribute to the use of Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16899/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Defence Forces Personnel
Lisa Chambers
33. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to address the attrition rate and identify the cause of premature departures and the loss of highly trained and skilled persons from the Defence Forces; and his plans to encourage and support the retention of persons. [16902/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Defence Forces Personnel
Lisa Chambers
36. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to address the low number of female personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16900/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Lisa Chambers
307. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection why there has been a delay of over three months in assessing the carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied) and if he can ensure a response is issued as soon as possible. [17165/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Garda Vetting Applications Data
Lisa Chambers
104. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána clearance applications received in each of the years 2014 to 31 May 2016, by number received from registered organisations, by average time for completion or return of Garda clearance, by percentage completed within six weeks, by percentage completed within six to 12 weeks, by percentage completed within 12-24 weeks and by percentage taking longer than 24 weeks. [15386/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Ambulance Service Data
Lisa Chambers
402. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances which operate out of County Mayo, by ambulance station, by hour, by day; and the level of service in County Mayo. [15363/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Lisa Chambers
475. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for delays experienced by children and their families in assessing early intervention services for children with autism spectrum disorder in County Mayo; and his plans to rectify this serious issue. [15989/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Lisa Chambers
476. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in County Mayo in each of the years 2014 to 31 May 2016, in tabular form. [15990/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Lisa Chambers
477. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff the Health Service Executive employs in early intervention services and where they are located, in tabular form. [15991/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Lisa Chambers
478. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of applications which have been made to the Health Service Executive for early intervention services in County Mayo, by month; and the length of time it took for applicants to receive the services, by up to six months, between six and 12 months, more than 12 months and still waiting, in each of the years 2014 to 31 May 2016, in tabular form. [15992/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Lisa Chambers
648. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the long delays in Garda Síochána clearance of persons (details supplied); the progress of these applications; and when persons will receive a decision. [15384/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Lisa Chambers
649. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications to join the Reserve Defence Force; the number who completed the fitness test; the number of those who passed the fitness test; the number who completed the interview; the number who applied for Garda clearance; the number who received Garda clearance and within what timeframe they received it; the number who went on to complete medicals; the number who eventually enlisted and when they enlisted, by brigade and gender, in each of the years from 2014 to 31 May 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15385/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Lisa Chambers
40. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 65% increase in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for an appointment between December 2015 and April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13753/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Hospital Services
Lisa Chambers
45. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the measures he is putting in place to improve rheumatology services at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13752/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Forbairt na nOileán
Lisa Chambers
38. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht é na tosaíochtaí a bheidh aici i leith na n-oileáin do thearma an Rialtais seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13319/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Offshore Islands
Lisa Chambers
55. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase the operational grant paid to the non-Gaeltacht island community companies each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13328/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Defence Forces Operations
Lisa Chambers
262. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role the Defence Forces have played in security arrangements at Shannon Airport in County Clare; the cost of such arrangements in each of the years 2003 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12327/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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International Summits
Lisa Chambers
263. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has been invited or if he expects to be invited to the NATO summit in Warsaw in Poland in July 2016; if he would accept such an invitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12328/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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EU Battle Groups
Lisa Chambers
264. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the Defence Forces to participate in any European Union battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12329/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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International Agreements
Lisa Chambers
265. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action that has resulted from the January 2015 memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/16]