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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
309. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the drug, Nivolumab, will be made available to persons in the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41317/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
308. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the drug prembrolizumab will be licensed for use in the treatment of fine cell neuroendocrine rectal cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41316/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
266. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if investments made under the immigrant investor programme have been withdrawn following the expiry of the three-year requirement for the capital injection to be valid for the visa; and if he has satisfied himself that the programme delivers value in view of the reputational risks that could be involved. [41878/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
265. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the companies and the purpose of each of the businesses which were granted investors under the immigrant investor programme; the number invested in each one; and the number of issued visas per investment in the businesses in each of the past three years and to date in 2017. [41877/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
264. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the countries of origin of investors under the immigrant investor programme that were issued visas in each of the past three years and to date in 2017; if the countries of origin of those applying have changed since the UK’s Brexit vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41876/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
263. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the names and titles of the members of the immigrant investor programme committee; the criteria used by the committee for the sanctioning of investments; if enhancement of tourism is an official criterion for the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41875/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
248. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of awarding pensions to 20 living gardaí who left the force for any reason before 1 October 1976 having served the required five years service or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41730/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
225. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine the case of persons (details supplied) who have applied for naturalisation and due to circumstances outside their control have been unable to advance their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41458/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
223. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of open applications for Stamp 4 being processed; the average waiting time for a decision to be made on the granting of Stamp 4; if he will allocate more resources to ensure applications are dealt with in a more timely fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41313/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
210. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the cost of applying for a passport is discouraging some persons from applying; his plans to reduce the cost of passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
149. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new secondary school for the Castleknock and Carpenterstown areas in Dublin 15; the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41337/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2017
12. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists who were due to receive scheduled treatment during October, November and December 2017 and who have been notified that their procedures have been postponed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40956/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
696. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to recent changes to the back to education allowance (details supplied), if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties these changes pose particularly for persons that work at weekends and receive premium rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39312/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
619. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a free puncture repair scheme at the local cycle shops similar to the bike purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39267/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
618. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to cycling infrastructure in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39266/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
617. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substandard cycling infrastructure in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39265/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
616. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the poor condition of cycling infrastructure in the Dublin 15 area in particular, including the Royal Canal Way; his plans to remedy these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39264/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
615. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he proposes to improve safety for cyclists in Dublin city; his plans to ensure better segregation between cyclist and other road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39263/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2025. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if each application for the medical priority housing list received by local authorities is assessed by a doctor; the name of each doctor who assesses applications for medical priority housing list by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38167/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
2024. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the houses built as part of the State fund established to build social and affordable housing, including the location of each house, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38166/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
1975. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the name of the chief medical officer for each local authority housing section; the process of appointment for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37297/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
1974. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the decision making process for medical and disability priority for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37296/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
1973. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing applicants who are on the medical and disability priority list by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37295/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
1972. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing applicants who have applied but whose applications have been refused for the medical and disability priority list, by local authority in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37294/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
1926. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason participants on community employment schemes are not allowed to draw down the fuel allowance in two lump-sum payments; the rationale for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38920/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
1826. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons (details supplied) on certain work schemes which are seasonal receive a reduced rate of jobseeker's payment during summer, Christmas and Easter periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37545/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
1809. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the partial capacity scheme for public sector workers that wish to work part time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37377/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
1775. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person that is 18 years of age and has finished second level education cannot receive social protection payments until September in view of the fact that their parents are on the live register and have no other means to support them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36892/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
1652. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children are missing out on child care in view of the fact that they must be three years of age to avail of a place and child-care providers will not hold places for children that turn three years of age during the school term post September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37561/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
1651. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that families are struggling to meet the new charges imposed by some child care providers following the introduction of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37560/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
1650. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention her been drawn to the fact that some child care providers have increased costs proportionate to the amount provided in the affordable childcare scheme which neutralises the benefit for families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37559/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
952. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in Health Service Executive management positions in all hospitals in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37397/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
951. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in nursing positions in all hospitals in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37396/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
950. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant positions for doctors in all hospitals in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37395/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
855. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the new transport support scheme, which is due to replace the motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37103/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
824. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will reduce the €144 maximum charge on the drugs payment scheme; the status of his plans to reduce the cost of medicines by reducing the annual co-payment on the drugs payment scheme as committed to in The Programme for Partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37012/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
773. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is cutting funding for the baby-friendly hospital initiative; if so, the reason for such a decision; if he will reverse the cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36899/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
635. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation that will be introduced to tackle white collar crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38165/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
576. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) is properly resourced to enable it to process applications in a timely fashion; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some units in INIS currently have year long processing backlogs (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the distress caused by such delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37114/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
471. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the cost of applying for a passport is discouraging some persons from applying for same; his plans to reduce the cost of passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37059/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
342. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans to build a new school for a school (details supplied) which was promised in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37532/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017
1608. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the rules the EU imposes on motor tax rates; if Ireland is complying with all EU rules regarding motor tax; the reason for the discrepancy between motor tax rates here and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35270/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017
858. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the hospital emergency departments that include in their electronic patient system the monitoring of patient attendances as a result of alcohol and drugs use in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35591/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017
737. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that ophthalmological services at the Mater hospital are sufficiently resourced to cope with the demands on the service; if his attention has been drawn to the lengthy waiting times for ophthalmic treatment at the hospital and the risk of persons losing their sight as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35236/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017
686. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding. [35063/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017
265. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of funding allocated to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 to progress a planned development for the school to design and construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35048/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017
256. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve a home tuition grant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34943/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017
602. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time from opioid substitution assessment to exit from waiting list or treatment commenced. [33865/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017
601. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time from referral to assessment for opioid substitution treatment. [33864/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017
600. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of opioid substitution treatment outside prisons. [33863/17]