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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: I did home economic and I recall that we had to bring in our own ingredients, which sometimes was quite costly. Some students skipped home economics class the day we were cooking because they could not afford the ingredients. I assume that is still an issue today. How is that addressed? Does every school provide ingredients or do students still have to bring in their own ingredients?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: Are there any implications for a school's insurance if it does not have a kitchen, for example, in a national school? Would that issue have any impact or would there be a reluctance to take it on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: Dr. Mooney spoke about bringing home economics into the community. Has any work been done to liaise with Tusla? The agency set up what are known as children and young people's services committees, CYPSCs, a number of years ago. Those CYPSCs are starting to work with parents groups on nutrition and healthy eating throughout the country. Most people learn some cooking skills in the home as...

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: I wish to raise an issue with the Taoiseach concerning access to clean drinking water in my constituency, which is remarkable in 2018. The Minister, Deputy Ring, will be aware of it. Areas between Westport and Louisburgh get their water from the mountain and have to filter it with very expensive filtration systems. Plans were in place ten years ago to pipe water from Westport to Louisburgh...

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: I would like an answer to my question from the relevant Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (29 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 57. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase in overcrowding in Mayo University Hospital emergency department over the first four months of 2018 relative to the same period in 2017. [23517/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (29 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 76. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the planned €2 million reduction in the Saolta Hospital Group’s expenditure in 2018. [23518/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (29 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 383. To ask the Minister for Health if he and the HPRA plan to limit or ban the use of transvaginal mesh in view of bans and restrictions imposed in other jurisdictions; if not, the reason for the retention of this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23304/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (29 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 384. To ask the Minister for Health when the report from the Chief Medical Officer in connection with the use oftransvaginal mesh is due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23305/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (29 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 385. To ask the Minister for Health if he has met with the representatives of women affected by the use of transvaginal mesh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23306/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (29 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 386. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who have had a transvaginal mesh implanted; the number who have suffered complications in connection with this mesh; the number who have had the transvaginal mesh removed both here and in another jurisdiction under the treatment abroad scheme; the number who are waiting to have the mesh removed in tabular form; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (29 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 387. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 8 May 2018, the number of women who have had the transvaginal mesh removed here; the number of hospitals that have provided this procedure; the number of surgeons here who carry out the removal of transvaginal mesh in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23308/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (29 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the role and responsibilities of Irish health services and the HSE in providing care to a person that qualifies for the treatment abroad scheme in connection with the removal of transvaginal mesh, including the role of all health services in referring persons to services in another jurisdiction; the medical supports provided to persons including travelling...

UK Withdrawal from the European Union: Statements (24 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on Brexit, which is undoubtedly the biggest challenge our country has faced in decades and will face for years to come. It threatens to weaken our economy, damage trade between Ireland and the UK and test diplomatic relations. It is currently on a path which could lead to the stripping of rights from EU citizens living in Northern...

UK Withdrawal from the European Union: Statements (24 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: It was very worrying that she was unable to tell me whether the task force knew how it was going to work but what she did say was that we must accept that trade will be very different and that things will not persist or remain as they are. However, she could not say how that was going to look. She was very clear that her job was to maintain the integrity of the Single Market and that what...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (24 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake of Brexit "Be Prepared" grant supports provided by Enterprise Ireland to date to persons and businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22877/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (24 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 36. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the contingencies and supports in place to protect Irish companies and exporters from a hard Brexit scenario; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22876/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services Infrastructure (23 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 202. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans for water to be brought to Murrisk and Lecanvey, County Mayo (details supplied); and his further plans to ensure this project is part of Irish Water's capital plan. [22841/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services Infrastructure (23 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it is part of the medium-term planning of Irish Water to pipe water from Westport to Louisburgh, County Mayo, and to bring clean drinking water to all areas in between. [22842/18]

European Communities (Brexit) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 May 2018)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the opportunity for a discussion on Brexit. While the Bill is specific, it provides us with an opportunity to discuss the wider implications of Brexit and how matters are progressing. Fianna Fáil is not supporting this Sinn Féin Bill that would compel the Government to report to the Oireachtas on negotiations regarding the UK's intention to withdraw from the European...