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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 58. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the medical card scheme. [8600/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (27 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedure required for foreign nationals who need to be able to drive as part off their work but who do not hold an Irish driving licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8601/16]

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: The most frustrating part of the news announced last week was that the budget for mental health services had been raided, which came as no real surprise. Mental health services has been the poor cousin of the health sector for years. This move indicates that the outgoing Government had no interest in changing that. It was disappointing to hear the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar,...

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: The Acting Chairman allowed some discretion to other speakers and I expect the same.

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: The problems will continue and worsen unless mental health services are prioritised. This means having a clear and focused roadmap on exactly what we need to do and above all ensuring we have the necessary funding to achieve it.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (26 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 62. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why she cut funding for the Blanchardstown Centre for the Unemployed community employment scheme; the nature of the cut; if she will reverse this decision to protect the 26 persons employed there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8293/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (26 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 133. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on families who employ au pairs, following a recent ruling by the Workplace Relations Commission; if he will address concerns raised by families who have indicated that they will be no longer able to afford to employ au pairs; if he will a establish a cultural exchange programme to au pairs operating here, as is in place...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (26 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 329. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8386/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (21 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 40. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason rent allowance has been removed from young gardaí; if she will consider re-instating this allowance to help new members of the force; the amount it costs to operate this allowance; the amount that has been saved by cutting this allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7846/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (21 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 41. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will restore pay for gardaí and end the two-tier pay system, where new members of the force are paid on a different scale to other members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7847/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (21 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 60. To ask the Minister for Health if he will refund a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who purchased medical equipment under the drug repayment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7856/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (21 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 61. To ask the Minister for Health if respite support will be granted to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [7857/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Eligibility (21 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 62. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for home care hours will be granted to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [7858/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (21 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers and schools that signed up for the new training scheme for the reformed junior cycle system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7978/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (21 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will permit third level students who take up Quality and Qualifications Ireland courses through the Central Applications Office system to avail of Student Universal Support Ireland grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7979/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (21 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills is she will confirm that there are sufficient school places for entry to primary schools in the Carpenterstown area of Dublin 15 to meet current demographic demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7980/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider not proceeding with proposed changes to the way in which children with special educational needs in schools are assessed, following the conclusion of the pilot scheme; if there is opposition to the proposed changes; the consultation process that took place prior to the commencement of the pilot scheme; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (21 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the viewing area and facility that will be retained as part of the newly proposed runway system at Dublin Airport; if this area and facility will be available as part of the runway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7854/16]

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: I will be one second.

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: I will conclude. The funding is there to provide the adaptation scheme but people cannot get the occupational therapy appointments they need. When a person is waiting up to a year for an appointment and occupational therapy assessment, he or she might need and accident and emergency department or orthopaedic intervention if he or she ends up in hospital. It is important that we look at...