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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (8 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to be able to speak on this issue today. As the youngest Deputy in the House, I will focus on the impact of the FEMPI legislation on young people - school and college leavers - entering the Civil Service. The legislation was brought in six years ago to curtail expenditure on public pay. Unfortunately, the measures were necessary at the time and the economic recession...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to be able to speak on this Bill on behalf of Fianna Fáil, with Deputy James Browne, spokesperson on mental health, and in my role as party spokesperson on drugs, and on tackling the country's crippling drug problem. It is an area in need of major reform in terms of our approach. Every day we hear stories of individuals, families and communities around the country that...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I agree with Deputy Farrell. It provides the flexibility and is a very compassionate amendment. It is important that we allow this transfer and flexibility if such issues arise within a family. I welcome the amendment. It is a positive move.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: On a matter of clarification, the Minister mentioned a "relevant parent" in one of the amendments. Is that reflected in the Bill? It mentions "certain employees". Is it worth mentioning "a relevant parent" and "certain employees" in the Bill? As a matter of clarification, would that be worth including?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: Thank you.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19176/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure funding is not removed in respect of two prefabricated buildings rented by a school (details supplied); to ensure that any permanent replacement buildings are the same size as the existing prefabs and not half the size, as previously suggested; to ensure funding is immediately made available for other prefab buildings owned by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure funding is made available for repair work on the roof of a school (details supplied) where rain water is entering through loose membranes in the roof which may compromise the building's structural integrity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19168/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of three schools (details supplied) which share a campus for funding purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19629/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 238. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow a person (details supplied) to be included in the tenant purchase scheme; the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19177/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 239. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow a person (details supplied) to be included in the tenant purchase scheme; the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19178/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the status of moves towards the provision of an integrated treatment service for all substance users as outlined in the national drug strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19073/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 433. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national drug rehabilitation implementation committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19076/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 439. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of a clinical and organisational governance framework for all treatment and rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19082/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 431. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases of substance abuse treated in the past ten years per county, in tabular form; the number of these which received methadone treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19074/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 435. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a methadone programme per county over the past ten years; the number on waiting lists for a methadone programme for the same period; to provide the methadone completion numbers, that is, those who successfully came off the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19078/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner clinics participating in methadone programmes per county over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19079/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the number of pharmacies participating in methadone programmes per county over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19080/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 432. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the needle exchange programme; the number of persons which have taken part in the programme over the past ten years per county; if the programme has been rolled out to 65 new locations, as outlined in the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/16]