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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (14 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 580. To ask the Minister for Health the details of all delayed discharge patients who no longer need to be in hospital but who do not have appropriate accommodation and so must remain in hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6973/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (14 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 655. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a teacher who resumes working, having previously worked prior to the introduction of the 2011 new entrants pay scales, and then worked abroad, can qualify for the old pay scale or must start again on the new scale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6955/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 710. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on opening a gap in the fencing between a shopping centre and a school (details supplied) to allow permeability which is what families and businesses in the community desire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6979/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (14 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 711. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants operating in schools in Dublin 15 in each of the past five school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6980/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grants Data (14 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 712. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students availing of a third level maintenance grant, by constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6981/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Waiting Times (14 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 713. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average waiting time for payment of third level maintenance grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6982/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 714. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of an autism spectrum disorder unit at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; why no work has taken place at this site since October 2015; when the unit will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6983/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (14 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 749. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why persons who need housing adaptation grants have to wait approximately six months on average to have an occupational therapist conduct the assessment, which delays the processing of the grant; if he will accelerate the processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6960/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (14 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 794. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the capital investment in water services and water leakages, by local authority, over the last 15 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6940/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (14 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 795. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the justification for Irish Water charging a flat charge of €125 on second homes; his views on the way in which the imposition of a flat charge encourages water conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6942/16]

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: We need to end the practice of Ministers swanning around in their chauffeur-driven cars making announcements about this, that and everything relating to their Government Department. Their powers are vested from this Dáil and they should respect them when making those announcements.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: I hope my own contribution, as well as the proposals from other parties and Deputies, will provide a collective platform to achieve the progress on Dáil reform that we are all striving for on behalf of our people and our Parliament.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: It is great to be able to speak. I apologise for my earlier remark but the point still stands that we need greater input from many of the Deputies who might be new to the House so they can give their opinion on Dáil reform.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: Some members of the committee did not show up to contribute to the discussion on Dáil reform, which might demonstrate their level of seriousness in engaging the issue. Deputy Micheál Martin, the leader of Fianna Fáil, put this on the agenda in the week after the election and real reform is needed in the coming weeks. I welcome the establishment and work of a cross-party...

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: We are at a fundamental crossroads in Irish politics and we can embrace proper, real and substantive Dáil reform to restore the spirit and capacity of the Irish Parliament to provide the counterbalance to the Irish Executive. We must not present anaemic, minor or symbolic reforms that would make little or no difference to the workings of Irish democracy. Now is the time to make the...

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: On a point of order, I want to express my dissatisfaction on behalf of many of the Deputies who are not members of the committee and who will not get an opportunity to raise our reforms and what we would like to put forward to the committee. This a cross-party issue. Today, we are seeing the committee members give a regurgitation of their debate within the committee itself but we are not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (6 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason her Department issued letters encouraging social protection recipients to use banks and financial institutions instead of post offices to receive payments; her views on whether this action is undermining the post office network; if she will respond to concerns raised by persons who wish to continue to use their post office in this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Expenditure (6 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 112. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of administering the water conservation grant; the number of households that have applied and received the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6079/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (6 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in the case of an Irish citizen who returns from another European country after being abroad for two years and becomes homeless, the provision of a bed and breakfast address will qualify the person to apply for rent allowance or jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6190/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (6 Apr 2016)

Jack Chambers: 123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants in the JobBridge scheme who secured employment with the firm or department in which they worked as part of the scheme; the number who were not offered work following the completion of their JobBridge placement; her views on whether the JobBridge scheme is a success; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6191/16]