Results 9,061-9,080 of 9,591 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Research Board Expenditure (29 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the State has invested in Alzheimer's disease research in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37648/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to the State of cancer care in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37649/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 617. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to the State of Alzheimer's care in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37650/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Incidence (29 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 618. To ask the Minister for Health the number of deaths from cancer in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37651/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (29 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 619. To ask the Minister for Health the number of deaths from Alzheimer's disease in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37652/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (23 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: The programme for Government outlines a full review of public transport policy and we saw yesterday an undercover investigation in Dublin around rickshaws and the act of drug dealing. Some examples of that were shown. Is it the intention of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to develop a regulatory policy with the National Transport Authority around rickshaw licensing, insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (23 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who sought a transfer to another community employment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36515/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (23 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to conduct a national countrywide audit of mobile telephone coverage to identify black spots and other signal issues; the measures his Department is engaged in to improve mobile telephone coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36466/16]

Local Government Reform (Amendment) (Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: I acknowledge the work done by my colleague, Deputy John Lahart, in preparing this legislation. As Deputies Eamon Ryan and Curran said, we can all work on this together as a collective. The benefit of the legislation versus what the Green Party has presented is that it is not overly prescriptive. It is important to have a broad and wide public consultation process with stakeholders, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (22 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site for the new secondary school in the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area of Dublin 15 has been confirmed; the location of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35757/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (22 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 239. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is considering using the post office network as a facility for the sale of motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35868/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (22 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 284. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) which has been delayed without explanation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35953/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Risk Equalisation Scheme (22 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 425. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request health insurers not to pass on the cost of the health insurance levy to families and health insurance policyholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35944/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (22 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the measures the Government is implementing to address mental health issues among young persons, specifically the mental health services available to children in secondary schools; if the HSE will recruit mental health workers dedicated to treating young persons specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35956/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: I thank the witnesses. I met them a number of weeks ago and they gave a very honest account to me at that meeting. The raw facts of what the witnesses have described portray to the committee an outward consistency, which we too must display. We all know Irish people who have left Ireland so it is important that in advocating for them we show an internal consistency in our approach to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: I thank the deputation for the presentation. Two questions come to mind. The first follows from my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, said. I come across this issue regularly. People are trying to secure reunification with their families. What is the percentage for rejections? I know it is difficult for families. Does NASC have internal projections? In my experience, it has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: We had a debate recently on Calais. It was something our party led and some of my colleagues spoke passionately about it. The response from Government seemed to refer to the administrative framework and Tusla. What is the NGO perspective? Is the Government moving to ensure that the administrative framework is in place to allow us to progress this matter quickly? Has the Government moved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: Yes.

Mental Health Services Funding: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: I thank my colleague, Deputy James Browne, for introducing a very positive motion. We all embrace what A Vision for Change is trying to do. It is a roadmap to achieve proper and substantive community-based mental health services and to improve existing services. My criticism of what is happening is not of the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, who was recently in my constituency in Dublin...

Other Questions: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2016)

Jack Chambers: 39. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for the Dublin western metropolitan region are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in the Dublin western metropolitan region have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34735/16]