Results 8,841-8,860 of 9,163 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Expenditure (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 875. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to her and each Minister of State in her Department in respect of their functions as a Minister in her Department between 1 January 2016 and 10 March 2016; between 11 March 2016 and 6 May 2016; and since 7 May 2016. [24300/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 876. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special adviser's pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24317/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 879. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the figures for her Department on the percentage of working days lost to sickness absence through certified leave and uncertified leave in each year from 2011 to 2015, inclusive. [23407/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Expenditure (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 903. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to her and each Minister of State in her Department in respect of their functions as Ministers in her Department between 1 January 2016 and 10 March 2016; between 11 March 2016 and 6 May 2016; and since 7 May 2016. [24292/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Advisers Data (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 904. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide the name and position of, and annual salary awarded to, her special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24309/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 905. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the figures for his Department on the percentage of working days lost to sickness absence through certified leave and uncertified leave in each year from 2011 to 2015, inclusive. [23409/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Expenditure (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 919. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect of their functions as Ministers in his Department between 1 January 2016 and 10 March 2016; between 11 March 2016 and 6 May 2016; and since 7 May 2016. [24294/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Advisers Data (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 920. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide the name and position of, and annual salary awarded to, the special advisers to Ministers in his Department; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24311/16]

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am very pleased that my party colleague, Deputy Barry Cowen, has brought this important issue before the House and I am happy to speak on this Bill. Housing, as we all know, is probably the most important issue facing us at the moment. I wish the Minister well in what is a very big challenge and the plan he announced yesterday. It is important because it is an issue we all face every day...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (20 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 432. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in addition to sports capital grants, there are any alternative grants available to sports clubs; to outline any such grants; if there are grants available for coaching programmes for soccer clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23301/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (19 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 602. To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's policy for section 38 health agencies to disclose the salaries of their staff; if these agencies have been advised by the HSE not to reveal staff salaries if requested through a freedom of information request or by a journalist or by any other person, as reported recently; and if so, the reason this advice was given and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (19 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 606. To ask the Minister for Health the name of the CEO or equivalent of each hospital and each hospital group on 1 July 2013, 1 July 2014, 1 July 2015 and 1 July 2016 for each public and voluntary hospital within each hospital group; the number of theses which received their appointment following an open competition; the number holding the position in an acting or temporary capacity in each...

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I welcome the Bill, which I support. It addresses a legal lacuna that exists and that has allowed communities to be ravaged by zimos and Z-drugs. The situation has been exploited by gangs and it is important that we tackle it. I hope the amendments that were tabled do not distract from the reform which the Minister of State has committed to introduce in this area. She also said she would...

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I understand Mr. Tony O'Brien, director general of the HSE, wrote to the previous Minister with responsibility in this area six months ago urging him to move on this issue and legislate for it. Does the Minister of State have any timeline as to when that might happen?

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I agree with many of the sentiments expressed. Deputy Murphy O'Mahony clearly highlighted that the prevention pillar of the national drugs strategy has not worked. There is no awareness among our younger generation, in particular, about the dangers of drugs consumption. We are discussing the criminal element of this issue but how are we educating young people about the dangers of all the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience in China; the actions he has taken to address this disturbing practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if the salaries on offer for senior management positions in teaching hospitals and in hospital groups are acting as disincentives to securing suitable candidates; and the number of vacant senior management positions in teaching hospitals and hospital groups. [21652/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive is seeking to have the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform review the officially sanctioned salary rates for senior management posts in teaching hospitals and in hospital groups. [21653/16]

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak about this topic. I acknowledge the great work of my colleague, Deputy Anne Rabbitte, in bringing forward the Bill. Since the Workplace Relations Commission's ruling in March this year, the issue of au pairs and the work they do has been shrouded in confusion. The legal and regulatory vacuum needs to be addressed in a proper and prudent way...

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: The families to whom I refer, unlike the family in the Workplace Relations Commission case, value and appreciate the work au pairs undertake. It is not an overstatement to say that, in many cases, au pairs become part of the family. Most au pairs have positive experiences with families here. The recruitment of most au pairs occurs via the Internet, which means that there is no opportunity...