Results 301-320 of 9,163 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 79. To ask the Minister for Health when regulations will be introduced to provide for the introduction of suboxone as an alternative to methadone. [20967/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 553. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase between December 2015 and May 2016 in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for a consultation in Connolly Hospital. [20966/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 766. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a driving test centre in the Dublin 15 area given the population, demand and the young demographic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21083/16]

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak about this topic. I acknowledge the great work of my colleague, Deputy Anne Rabbitte, in bringing forward the Bill. Since the Workplace Relations Commission's ruling in March this year, the issue of au pairs and the work they do has been shrouded in confusion. The legal and regulatory vacuum needs to be addressed in a proper and prudent way...

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: The families to whom I refer, unlike the family in the Workplace Relations Commission case, value and appreciate the work au pairs undertake. It is not an overstatement to say that, in many cases, au pairs become part of the family. Most au pairs have positive experiences with families here. The recruitment of most au pairs occurs via the Internet, which means that there is no opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience in China; the actions he has taken to address this disturbing practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if the salaries on offer for senior management positions in teaching hospitals and in hospital groups are acting as disincentives to securing suitable candidates; and the number of vacant senior management positions in teaching hospitals and hospital groups. [21652/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive is seeking to have the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform review the officially sanctioned salary rates for senior management posts in teaching hospitals and in hospital groups. [21653/16]

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I welcome the Bill, which I support. It addresses a legal lacuna that exists and that has allowed communities to be ravaged by zimos and Z-drugs. The situation has been exploited by gangs and it is important that we tackle it. I hope the amendments that were tabled do not distract from the reform which the Minister of State has committed to introduce in this area. She also said she would...

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I understand Mr. Tony O'Brien, director general of the HSE, wrote to the previous Minister with responsibility in this area six months ago urging him to move on this issue and legislate for it. Does the Minister of State have any timeline as to when that might happen?

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I agree with many of the sentiments expressed. Deputy Murphy O'Mahony clearly highlighted that the prevention pillar of the national drugs strategy has not worked. There is no awareness among our younger generation, in particular, about the dangers of drugs consumption. We are discussing the criminal element of this issue but how are we educating young people about the dangers of all the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (19 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 602. To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's policy for section 38 health agencies to disclose the salaries of their staff; if these agencies have been advised by the HSE not to reveal staff salaries if requested through a freedom of information request or by a journalist or by any other person, as reported recently; and if so, the reason this advice was given and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (19 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 606. To ask the Minister for Health the name of the CEO or equivalent of each hospital and each hospital group on 1 July 2013, 1 July 2014, 1 July 2015 and 1 July 2016 for each public and voluntary hospital within each hospital group; the number of theses which received their appointment following an open competition; the number holding the position in an acting or temporary capacity in each...

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am very pleased that my party colleague, Deputy Barry Cowen, has brought this important issue before the House and I am happy to speak on this Bill. Housing, as we all know, is probably the most important issue facing us at the moment. I wish the Minister well in what is a very big challenge and the plan he announced yesterday. It is important because it is an issue we all face every day...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (20 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 432. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in addition to sports capital grants, there are any alternative grants available to sports clubs; to outline any such grants; if there are grants available for coaching programmes for soccer clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23301/16]

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: Fianna Fáil supports the Bill, and while I respect Deputy Wallace's arguments, I believe we do need to examine broader drug reform and what has worked elsewhere. Making a specific legislative amendment will not change the problem and will not improve the lives of many users. We have seen the impact of these drugs throughout our country. In fairness to the Garda and to others who have...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am looking for an update on the health (transport support) Bill, which concerns the establishment of a scheme to make contributions in respect of people with severe disabilities who cannot access public transport. Could the Tánaiste give us a timeline?

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am raising a matter which I consider to be extremely important and which impacts on patients who are waiting for a cardiac procedure called a transcatheter aortic valve replacement. This procedure involves the replacement of an aortic valve in a less interventionist way than by means of open heart surgery. The aortic valve is replaced by a cardiologist rather than a cardiac surgeon. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister of State for the response. She has reiterated what I told her about the issue around aortic stenosis and the medical complexities involved. She then mentioned how the Government funds some of the procedures and how there is limited funding for them. Finally, she provided a summary from some manager about what they are apparently doing to address the numbers on waiting...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: That has nothing to do with what I am asking the Minister of State.