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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (30 May 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 665. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have participated in carefully planned live field exercises with An Garda Síochána in view of assessing the State’s contingency capability for effective co-ordinated responses to terrorist incidents and ensuring it is fit for purpose; if so, if such exercises have been followed by immediate professional...

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)

Lisa Chambers: Time is of the essence.

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)

Lisa Chambers: I join with others in wishing the Taoiseach and his wife Fionnuala well. I have only shared this Chamber with him for a short period of time but it has certainly been a positive experience on my part. I wish to raise maternity services at Mayo University Hospital. I am sure the Taoiseach is very much briefed and aware of the situation there. Staff, unions and management have been to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (1 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: The issues at the maternity unit in Mayo University Hospital have been ongoing for a number of years. Continued underfunding and understaffing at the hospital have created considerable risks for patients and their babies. That is what staff told me today. This came to a head last November when midwives at the maternity unit took part in a lunchtime protest outside the hospital. Some of...

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (1 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: With respect, the Minister of State did not answer my question as to whether the Minister for Health has directly engaged with hospital management at Mayo University Hospital about the staffing crisis at the maternity unit. I would appreciate an answer to that specific question. The Minister of State said that staffing levels have not reduced but that there were vacancies due to...

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (1 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: I have asked this specific question yesterday and again today.

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (1 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: That is quite pedantic.

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (1 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: On a point of order, to suggest that I am "irresponsible" for raising a genuine concern that has been brought to my attention by midwives working at Mayo University Hospital smacks of the arrogance of the Government.

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (1 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: It is really unacceptable. I ask the Minister of State to withdraw that remark.

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (1 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: You called me "irresponsible". You said it.

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (1 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: Check the record.

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (1 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: Check the record.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (1 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 254. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the new advanced technology building being constructed on Breaffy Road, Castlebar, County Mayo; the stage the project is at; the cost of the build and the spend on the project to date; if the project has run over budget; and if so, the amount by which it has run over. [26475/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (1 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 255. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the interaction the IDA and Enterprise Ireland have had with the new advanced technology building being constructed on Breaffy Road, Castlebar, County Mayo; if the IDA has shown the property to perspective tenants purchasers or investors; if so, the number; if not, the reason therefor; the work Enterprise Ireland has carried out in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (20 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the combined deficit institutes of technology face from satellite campuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26747/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (20 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 1010. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff employed at the maternity unit in Mayo University Hospital by job title; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26539/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 1011. To ask the Minister for Health if there are vacancies in the maternity unit at Mayo University Hospital; if so, the number; when they will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26540/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (20 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 1012. To ask the Minister for Health if staffing numbers in the maternity unit at Mayo University Hospital are at an adequate level to provide a safe service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26541/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (20 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 1013. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff currently employed on a temporary contact at the maternity unit in Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26542/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (20 Jun 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 1014. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff employed on a full-time contract at the maternity unit in Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26543/17]