Results 121-140 of 9,163 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: The most frustrating part of the news announced last week was that the budget for mental health services had been raided, which came as no real surprise. Mental health services has been the poor cousin of the health sector for years. This move indicates that the outgoing Government had no interest in changing that. It was disappointing to hear the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar,...

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: The Acting Chairman allowed some discretion to other speakers and I expect the same.

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: The problems will continue and worsen unless mental health services are prioritised. This means having a clear and focused roadmap on exactly what we need to do and above all ensuring we have the necessary funding to achieve it.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (26 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 62. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why she cut funding for the Blanchardstown Centre for the Unemployed community employment scheme; the nature of the cut; if she will reverse this decision to protect the 26 persons employed there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8293/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (26 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 133. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on families who employ au pairs, following a recent ruling by the Workplace Relations Commission; if he will address concerns raised by families who have indicated that they will be no longer able to afford to employ au pairs; if he will a establish a cultural exchange programme to au pairs operating here, as is in place...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (26 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 329. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8386/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (27 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 8. To ask the Minister for Finance how much of the announced Ireland Strategic Investment Fund's €500 million home building finance joint venture with an investment firm (details supplied) has been drawn down as at 31 March 2016; how many housing units will be constructed as a result of the drawdown to date; the average interest rate which applies to the loans drawn down to date; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (27 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 52. To ask the Minister for Health the allocation of funding for mental health services over the past five years; if he has changed the allocation for 2016 and the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8594/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (27 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 53. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in community-based health services in Dublin 15, excluding hospitals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8595/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (27 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 54. To ask the Minister for Health for the number of vacancies in all hospitals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8596/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (27 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 55. To ask the Minister for Health his ongoing initiatives to ensure the Vision for Change document is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8597/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (27 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 56. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for patients for all psychiatric services, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8598/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (27 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 57. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for patients for a consultation with a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a psychotherapist, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8599/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 58. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the medical card scheme. [8600/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (27 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedure required for foreign nationals who need to be able to drive as part off their work but who do not hold an Irish driving licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8601/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (4 May 2016)

Jack Chambers: 152. To ask the Minister for Health when the new Corduff health care centre will open in County Dublin; the number of persons who will be employed there; how persons can apply for these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8874/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (4 May 2016)

Jack Chambers: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the opening of the primary care centre in Corduff in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8961/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (4 May 2016)

Jack Chambers: 203. To ask the Minister for Health why a place in a nursing home for a person (details supplied) was cancelled at the last minute; if he will find another place for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9125/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (4 May 2016)

Jack Chambers: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are enough school places available for entry to primary schools in the Carpenterstown area of County Dublin; if the area is one of the areas experiencing increased demographic pressure as termed in response to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 21 April 2016; if she will consider establishing another school to cater for the demographic...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Data (4 May 2016)

Jack Chambers: 288. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the capital investment in water services and water leakages, by local authority, in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8812/16]