Results 621-640 of 9,163 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (26 Jan 2017)

Jack Chambers: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients that hold private health insurance and that received a bed in a public hospital for each month for the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3603/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Location (26 Jan 2017)

Jack Chambers: 165. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the proposed new National Children’s Hospital will be able to cope with the existing surrounding gridlock; his further views on whether major emergencies can be dealt with in an appropriate manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3672/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Location (26 Jan 2017)

Jack Chambers: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the helipad services that will be available at the new National Children’s Hospital; if there will be no ground based helipad at the site; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a significant number of Coast Guard helicopters can only land on ground based helipads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3673/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (26 Jan 2017)

Jack Chambers: 167. To ask the Minister for Health if public transport serving the St. James’s Hospital site will be increased to cater for the increased number of persons using the hospital following the construction of the new National Children’s Hospital and relocation of the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3674/17]

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Jack Chambers: I welcome the progression of the Bill to this Stage. I am pleased to speak on the legislation and am glad my party will support it to ensure Ireland can finally move to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We engaged with the Minister on Committee Stage and the Minister is trying to meet a self-inflicted timeline. Interaction has been complicated and it has...

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Jack Chambers: They have publicly said that they feel they should have been consulted in a more wholesome way. It is an unfortunate reflection of the public debate. I thank the many disability groups, including the Disability Federation of Ireland and the Equality Rights Alliance, for their work and advocacy in fighting for the rights of people with disabilities. I pay tribute to the many centres for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (31 Jan 2017)

Jack Chambers: 347. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he will undertake with the US Administration to normalise the status of the undocumented Irish in the USA and to help their cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4634/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (31 Jan 2017)

Jack Chambers: 361. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to help the undocumented Irish in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4612/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (31 Jan 2017)

Jack Chambers: 567. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to the State of a hospital bed per night in a public hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4224/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (31 Jan 2017)

Jack Chambers: 568. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the effect of the Health (Amendment) Act 2013 is double taxation for persons who have health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4225/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (31 Jan 2017)

Jack Chambers: 569. To ask the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries performed per month, per hospital, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4226/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (1 Feb 2017)

Jack Chambers: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the location of the new National Children's Hospital and the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital will occur simultaneously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4818/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Location (1 Feb 2017)

Jack Chambers: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the report which has endorsed the St James's site as the best location for the new national children's hospital; the rationale that resulted in the St James's site being selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Location (1 Feb 2017)

Jack Chambers: 280. To ask the Minister for Health the clinical considerations undertaken by his Department which resulted in the St James's site being selected as the best location for the new national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4820/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Feb 2017)

Jack Chambers: 281. To ask the Minister for Health if the new national children's hospital will treat children up to 16 years of age or up to 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4821/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Feb 2017)

Jack Chambers: How many people did we write to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Feb 2017)

Jack Chambers: That is disappointing.

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Feb 2017)

Jack Chambers: In the latest publication of the Government's legislative agenda, the gambling control Bill has been removed as priority. Has the Government kicked this matter to touch indefinitely? The Government's repeated response is that it will engage in public consultation. We need more than that, as it has been going on for a number of years. Is it a personal priority of the Tánaiste's?

Committee Report on Garda Oversight and Accountability: Motion (2 Feb 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, who played a very proactive role in compiling this report. I also thank the other members of the joint committee for their input and welcome those who are present. The report was primarily based on engagements the committee had with An Garda Síochána, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (7 Feb 2017)

Jack Chambers: 279. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the detail of the circumstances surrounding the purchase of a site by a local authority (details supplied), including the costs of the site and the timeline for its intended use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5841/17]