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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (28 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 440. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of loans that participants, their estates or next-of-kin have repaid under the nursing home support - fair deal - scheme in each of the years 2009 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18407/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: The events of the past few days have been deeply disappointing and, on a personal level as someone who has lived my whole life with Ireland as a member of the Europe Union, I feel particularly disappointed for the young people in Britain whose future is now shrouded in such uncertainty. It is truly saddening to see a vote driven in so many ways by a campaign based on fear, hatred,...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: I will conclude now.

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: We have pooled our sovereignty over time, but it is important that we democratise the core of the European Union so we can dilute the worrying anti-European sentiment that is apparent in many member states. It has been stated that when people work together it can show them that beyond their differences and geographical boundaries lies a common interest.

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: I will conclude now.

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: One sentence.

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: That common and shared European interest needs to be retained and nurtured for citizens-----

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: -----so the Brexit of today is not replicated by other countries throughout the Union. Monnet said that there is no future for the people of Europe other than in union. This is the same today.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: I asked the previous Minister for Health a parliamentary question regarding the process of board appointments for the new hospital trusts established by the previous Government and continued by this Government. The response was that it would continue "pending the enactment of legislation" and the trust would operate on an administrative basis, with appointments made on an administrative...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: It is not about the children's hospital but about hospital trusts.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: Regarding the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, statistics were released today by the Health Research Board. Professor Frank Murray described the situation as unsustainable. It costs €1.5 billion a year to conclude what we are seeing around alcohol abuse. The legislation refers to structural separation within retail units, minimum unit pricing, addressing issues around advertising...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (21 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 379. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) who was left to wait almost two hours for an ambulance in extreme pain and discomfort after suffering a fall; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16873/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 380. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) was not placed on a waiting list for a hip replacement procedure until 13 May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16874/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 420. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17121/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs in Prisons (16 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 41. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the programme of mandatory drug testing in prisons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16384/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (16 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 42. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average turn-around times for cases submitted to the forensic science laboratory; the funding allocated to it in each of the years 2006 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; the personnel numbers attached to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16386/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Treatment Court (16 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 43. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her review of the Drug Treatment Court model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16387/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (16 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 44. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of roadside drug tests, including the number conducted and the number of positive detections, prosecutions and convictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16389/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (16 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the drug detector dog service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16383/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (16 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mobile X-ray scanners in use by customs officers in detecting drugs; if he plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16388/16]