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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: The number of pension accounts since 2013 has increased. This is probably indicative of the fact that we are losing people at an alarming rate. This has been discussed at previous meetings. I note the efforts of the Department and the RDF to increase recruitment. There are still a number of problems. It is not progressing at the rate it should be. In terms of man-days allocated, while...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: I have a couple of follow-up questions. The Minister of State did not answer my question about the health review and the hazardous materials at Casement Aerodrome. In terms of the gratuity payment, there is no fear of losing the voluntary ethos. This payment was always there. It was only taken away when the country hit crisis point and we had to save money. As somebody who has served...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: I do not agree with that.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Minister of State. On that note, I might make a suggestion to the Chair for when the review is back and the Minister of State has had time to consider its recommendations. Would it be an idea then for the report to be circulated to committee members and put on the agenda for discussion with the Minister of State?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2015: Motion (23 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: I join the Chairman in saying this is a very proud tradition of our country. I also note the sacrifice given by family members left behind when somebody goes overseas for six months. The spouses in a relationship, whether men or women, are left behind for six months with family and it can be difficult for those left at home. They also play a role in service to the State. This has a...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2015: Motion (23 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: Persons.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Coast Guard Services (23 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 219. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Air Corps was unable to respond to a request to provide top cover for Rescue 116; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14647/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Coast Guard Services (23 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 223. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Air Corps current staffing level is sufficient to meet the needs in terms of defence, rescue services and security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14651/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (23 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 220. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of soldiers currently serving in the Air Corps; and the rank or position they hold. [14648/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (23 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 221. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies currently in the Air Corps; and the length of time these positions have been vacant, in tabular form. [14649/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (23 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 222. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the severe staff shortages in the Air Corps and the lack of experienced personnel available. [14650/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (22 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the number of surgeries that have been cancelled at Mayo University Hospital over the past six months, by month, in tabular form; and the type of surgery involved, whether elective surgery or not. [14360/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (21 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allocate direct once-off funding to the Mayo campus in Castlebar of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, similar to the Killybegs campus in Donegal to the tune of €3 million, in order that the Mayo campus can invest in developing new courses. [13110/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (21 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will direct Galway Mayo Institute of Technology to consider not just the financial implications of cutting courses, but also the economic and social impact on the region which the campus serves (details supplied). [13111/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (21 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider issuing a directive that funding from the HEA to the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology must include a defined amount of money to be ring fenced for the Mayo campus, in order to allow greater certainty for that campus and greater autonomy. [13112/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (21 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate the possibility and viability of the Mayo campus of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology becoming a stand alone entity, separate from the Galway campus, with its own autonomy in decision making and its own budget. [13113/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Members' Remit (21 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 447. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided by his Department or agencies under its remit to individual local authorities for the provision of life saving equipment such as lifebuoys, defibrillators and safety signage, in tabular form for each of the past six years; the level of funding sought by local authorities over the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (21 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 722. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card ceased in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12885/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 907. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding that has been provided by his Department or agencies under its remit to individual local authorities for the provision of life-saving equipment such as defibrillators, in tabular form for each of the past six years; the level of funding sought by local authorities over the corresponding period; his plans in relation to this area of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 946. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women that have availed of the screening for cervical cancer in each the years 2010 to 2016. [13803/17]