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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Groups (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 5. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria for appointment to senior hospital management positions and for board appointments in each of the hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21105/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Groups (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: My question is about the criteria for appointment to senior hospital management positions and for board appointments in each of the hospital groups. What is the process? Are all of the senior executive positions within the groups publicly advertised, with interviews? Are all board appointments in the hospital groups publicly advertised?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Groups (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I asked the Minister about the process for appointments. He outlined eligibility criteria but he did not outline a transparent process. We are seeing a complete replication of the same management that was previously in hospitals in senior executive and chief executive management positions in the hospital groups. I will offer some examples. One CEO of a group was previously a CEO of a main...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Groups (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: The Minister mentioned exceptional circumstances but the issue is that the same chief executives have become chief executives of the groups. Their positions in the hospitals must be filled so a hospital senior executive manager has to move from another place. We are seeing a de factolocum system for managers in our health service. It is a managerial merry-go-round. It is a cosy cartel,...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I seek an update on the Road Traffic Bill 2016 published earlier this year, which relates to randomised roadside drug testing. Will the Tánaiste provide a timeline for the Bill's progress through the House.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 552. To ask the Minister for Health the way he plans to deal with the increased waiting times at general practitioner clinics; his further plans to extend free general practitioner care with the current difficulties in meeting existing demand in general practitioner clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20453/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 57. To ask the Minister for Health to halt the devolution of control of hospitals to trusts as part of the new ten year health plan; and his plans to put hospital trusts on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20452/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 79. To ask the Minister for Health when regulations will be introduced to provide for the introduction of suboxone as an alternative to methadone. [20967/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 553. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase between December 2015 and May 2016 in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for a consultation in Connolly Hospital. [20966/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 766. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a driving test centre in the Dublin 15 area given the population, demand and the young demographic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21083/16]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (8 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: Such a move is not sustainable and would cost us in the region of €2 billion. The impact would instantly wipe out the available fiscal space at the expense of investment in front-line services. We are also in uncertain times following the Brexit referendum. Ultimately, people have worked too hard, sacrificed too much and the country has come too far to jeopardise our economic...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (8 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: What about the gardaí?

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (8 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to be able to speak on this issue today. As the youngest Deputy in the House, I will focus on the impact of the FEMPI legislation on young people - school and college leavers - entering the Civil Service. The legislation was brought in six years ago to curtail expenditure on public pay. Unfortunately, the measures were necessary at the time and the economic recession...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to be able to speak on this Bill on behalf of Fianna Fáil, with Deputy James Browne, spokesperson on mental health, and in my role as party spokesperson on drugs, and on tackling the country's crippling drug problem. It is an area in need of major reform in terms of our approach. Every day we hear stories of individuals, families and communities around the country that...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I agree with Deputy Farrell. It provides the flexibility and is a very compassionate amendment. It is important that we allow this transfer and flexibility if such issues arise within a family. I welcome the amendment. It is a positive move.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: On a matter of clarification, the Minister mentioned a "relevant parent" in one of the amendments. Is that reflected in the Bill? It mentions "certain employees". Is it worth mentioning "a relevant parent" and "certain employees" in the Bill? As a matter of clarification, would that be worth including?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: Thank you.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19176/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure funding is not removed in respect of two prefabricated buildings rented by a school (details supplied); to ensure that any permanent replacement buildings are the same size as the existing prefabs and not half the size, as previously suggested; to ensure funding is immediately made available for other prefab buildings owned by the...