Results 421-440 of 9,163 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dispensing Fees (4 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 450. To ask the Minister for Health the reason patients have to pick up a long-term prescription on a weekly basis from a pharmacist, which ultimately increases the number of charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28466/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (5 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: My question relates to the programme for Government and the commitment to investing in the schools capital programme. The programme stated the Government is committed to:... extensions/refurbishments, additional school places, and eliminating the use of prefabs. Significant funding has been secured as part of the Capital Plan. The Taoiseach visited my constituency at the end of 2015 to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: My first question relates to the Policing Authority. Ms Josephine Feehily was before the committee last week, as the Minister is aware, and she outlined the collaborative co-operation ongoing between her authority and An Garda Síochána. Does the Minister believe it is appropriate that the Policing Authority is engaging in workshops and an active collaboration with An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Adoption Registration (6 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 146. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider changing the layout of adoption certificates in order that they are more similar to birth certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (6 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 209. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of all non-management nursing positions in each hospital here over the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (6 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of all vacant nursing positions in each hospital here over the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29079/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a walkway being developed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29279/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (11 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the development of a new secondary school (details supplied); if he will update the issue of patronage of the new secondary school planned for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29369/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (11 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 365. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) receives a wheelchair and the necessary assessments to receive a wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29281/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (11 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 379. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the perilous financial position of a disability service (details supplied); his plans to increase funding for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29370/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 437. To ask the Minister for Health if he has examined funding options for a centre (details supplied); if he will speak to the HSE regarding a funding partnership between Soilse and the centre for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29610/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (11 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 449. To ask the Minister for Health the considerations that are being made to ensure any increases in pension payments for those aged over 70 will not result in these persons losing their entitlement to a means tested medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29681/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (11 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 464. To ask the Minister for Health if he will convene a national health consultative forum, as allowed for under section 8 of the Health Act 2004, to gather knowledge, insights and expertise from health experts and interest groups involved in the area of health service provision, particularly in the area of services for children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (11 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 573. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the capital project on the Royal Canal in Dublin 15; when the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29280/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (12 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 35. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the consideration which has been given to the adverse effects changes to State contributory pensions entitlements are having on parents who took time off work to raise children and are now of retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29951/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (12 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 67. To ask the Minister for Health if ambulance protocols incorporate the transport of patients to the hospital where they might be currently receiving ongoing care and treatment which might not be the nearest hospital to the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29969/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: I would like to be associated with the comments of members on the great work and dedication of all the men and women in the Garda Síochána. What Mr. Singh has outlined about public confidence is very important. That is heard in a public context. My first questions relates to the Policing Authority, and is a question I put to Ms Feehily when she appeared before the committee....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: My second question references some of the commentary on statistics that was outlined by the Garda Inspectorate and the CSO. What is being done to address the fact that 17% of calls were not on the PULSE database? I know there have been some improvements recently but does the Commissioner believe we can have full confidence in the statistics in light of the anomalies that have described by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: My next question relates to the Garda Inspectorate 2015 report. With the level of gangland violence in the inner city, the visibility of community gardaí disimproved and there was a haemorrhage of community gardaí. I know the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Commissioner have made announcements on overtime, which has resulted in increased visibility. Will there be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am close to concluding. I have tabled parliamentary questions on this matter. I understand an appeal is being made by the Garda to the High Court on the number of gardaí in each Garda station after a decision by the Information Commissioner. Will the Commissioner outline the logic of that appeal? Would it not be more transparent to detail the number of gardaí in each Garda station?