Results 9,341-9,360 of 9,591 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (29 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 169. To ask the Minister for Health why a report promised in a reply to a Parliamentary Question in February 2015 has not been published; his views on the review of costs undertaken and its conclusions; and if he agrees with the former Minister who stated the review would lead to good practice and value for money actions being embedded within spending for care in Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (29 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 172. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the prevention pillar of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18741/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (29 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 174. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the efficacy of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18743/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (29 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the working group that was meant to be established to enhance the prevention pillar in non-school settings in the national drugs strategy. [18744/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (28 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 170. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to immediately suspend the planned charge system for waste collection until there is clarity on the outcome of the changes for families and households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18012/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (28 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 171. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to prevent an increase in the cost of domestic waste collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18013/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (28 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 172. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to order waste collectors to outline the justification behind increases in charges and to outline where customers' money is going; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18014/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 380. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time and part-time consultants specialising in children's arthritis currently practising in Crumlin Children's Hospital; his views on whether this is an adequate number and if there is provision to increase this service at Crumlin Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18006/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (28 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 440. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of loans that participants, their estates or next-of-kin have repaid under the nursing home support - fair deal - scheme in each of the years 2009 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18407/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: The events of the past few days have been deeply disappointing and, on a personal level as someone who has lived my whole life with Ireland as a member of the Europe Union, I feel particularly disappointed for the young people in Britain whose future is now shrouded in such uncertainty. It is truly saddening to see a vote driven in so many ways by a campaign based on fear, hatred,...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: I will conclude now.

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: We have pooled our sovereignty over time, but it is important that we democratise the core of the European Union so we can dilute the worrying anti-European sentiment that is apparent in many member states. It has been stated that when people work together it can show them that beyond their differences and geographical boundaries lies a common interest.

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: I will conclude now.

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: One sentence.

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: That common and shared European interest needs to be retained and nurtured for citizens-----

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: -----so the Brexit of today is not replicated by other countries throughout the Union. Monnet said that there is no future for the people of Europe other than in union. This is the same today.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: I asked the previous Minister for Health a parliamentary question regarding the process of board appointments for the new hospital trusts established by the previous Government and continued by this Government. The response was that it would continue "pending the enactment of legislation" and the trust would operate on an administrative basis, with appointments made on an administrative...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: It is not about the children's hospital but about hospital trusts.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: Regarding the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, statistics were released today by the Health Research Board. Professor Frank Murray described the situation as unsustainable. It costs €1.5 billion a year to conclude what we are seeing around alcohol abuse. The legislation refers to structural separation within retail units, minimum unit pricing, addressing issues around advertising...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (21 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 379. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) who was left to wait almost two hours for an ambulance in extreme pain and discomfort after suffering a fall; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16873/16]