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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Sign Language: Irish Deaf Society (28 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Chairman. I will be brief. I thank all the witnesses for attending and for giving a very honest insight into their community's current situation around what has not been recognised. I was particularly taken aback by the information around the cardiac conditions and how a basic facet of any medical history is that a person can check the family history. The fact that this is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: I thank the two witnesses for being here and for presenting their statement. As mentioned previously, public confidence, transparency and oversight are key to what the authority is trying to achieve in the context of the process of reform within An Garda Síochána. I was slightly alarmed when Ms Feehily mentioned collaborative co-operation around the policing plan. I would like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: The Chairman has seen that in his constituency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: I wish to raise the issue of the balance between critical engagement and ongoing collaborative co-operation. Reference was made to public attitudes and public perception. A consistent question in my mind is who guards the gardaí? What has the Policing Authority done specifically to separate and segregate staff into separate units, with one group engaging and collaborating with senior...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs in Prisons (28 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce or to pilot schemes within prisons to help inmates with drug addiction problems. [27421/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 51. To ask the Taoiseach the figures for his Department on the percentage of working days lost to sickness absence through certified and uncertified leave in each year from 2011 to 2015 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Travel (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 52. To ask the Taoiseach 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 a Minister in his Department between 1 January 2016 and 10 March 2016; between 11 March 2016 and 6 May 2016; and since 7 May 2016. [23747/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers Data (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 53. To ask the Taoiseach the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; if he will provide details for requests 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. [23748/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to jurors who are unemployed and find it difficult to meet the transport costs associated with this civic duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26569/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she will introduce to prevent underage gambling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26570/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the introduction of a service for problem gamblers whereby they could self-exclude themselves from being able to bet across a particular chain of bookmakers or across all bookmakers in a particular area, as trialed in other jurisdictions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26572/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a join family, Irish national spouse, visa in respect of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting more than nine months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26571/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to allow for a system of tax incentives for elite athletes who avail of sponsorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26567/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 486. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reasoning behind the rule which states that construction companies can only apply for Government tendered projects where that company’s average turnover for the three previous years is equal to or greater than the value of the project the company is tendering for; if his attention has been drawn to the fact this is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 494. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW is aware that some of the houses which are currently being occupied by Ordnance Survey Ireland are in disrepair with water entering electrics, cracks in the ceilings and with the wall plastering collapsing; if the OPW will meet its obligations as some of the buildings within this area are listed and becoming compromised due...

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

Jack Chambers: 583. To ask the Minister for Health the policies or measures in place to ensure the retention of staff in hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26605/16]

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

Jack Chambers: 584. To ask the Minister for Health if he will offer further education opportunities or rent assistance as part of any policies to entice overseas hospital staff to work in hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26606/16]

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

Jack Chambers: 585. To ask the Minister for Health the measure or plans being used to replace agency nursing staff in hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26607/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 586. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of all nursing management positions in each hospital here over the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26608/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 587. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for paediatric rheumatology services in Crumlin Children’s Hospital for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26609/16]