274. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has sought approval for an additional Naval Service appointment in the Maritime College as requested by the Chief of Staff; if approval has been forthcoming from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and when the position will be filled. [21319/17]
273. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the recently advertised assistant secretary post will mean an increase in the number of assistant secretaries in his Department; if so, the reason for this expansion; and the date on which it was approved by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. [21318/17]
242. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in a payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21354/17]
13. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to assist Mayo University Hospital improve ambulance turnaround performance, in view of the fact that just 9.5% of ambulance calls at the hospital were cleared in less than 20 minutes during February 2017 [20760/17]
1457. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status and condition of the purpose built training range in use by Civil Defence at Ratra House, Phoenix Park; if structures at the range have been deemed unsafe; if maintenance and upgrade works are planned at the training range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19184/17]
187. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the working group which he has established to look at the GMIT Mayo campus; the persons that will sit on the working group; if they will meet in public or private; if the minutes of meetings will be made available to the public; the terms of reference for the working group; the person the working group will report to; the timeline for the working group to report; the overall objective of the working group; and if this working group will liaise with the already established community working group that has been established. [17677/17]
366. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a copy of the results of the air-quality test that was carried out in the main technical stores, Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel and adjoining office complex on 9 February 2017 by an external assessor. [16892/17]
691. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the testing and selection criteria for disposable overalls in use by the Air Corps to insure they offer personnel adequate protection from the toxic chemicals in use. [16146/17]
690. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a detailed listing of all the toxic chemicals currently in possession of and being used by the Air Corps. [16145/17]
689. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of the 2016 opening stock figure, closing stock figure, cumulative new stock figure and cumulative issued stock figure for disposable coveralls at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. [16144/17]
688. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the detail of the 2017 opening stock figure, current stock figure, cumulative new stock figure to date in 2017 and cumulative issued stock figure in 2017 for chemical hazard PPE respirators for technical personnel at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; and if he will exclude military grade respirators used for military training purposes. [16143/17]
627. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated spend or cost for the new Castlebar swimming pool; the amount spent to date; and the estimated cost of each phase. [16124/17]
292. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the length of time each member of the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology governing body has held office; and the date each member of the governing body took up office. [16783/17]
291. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will appoint an additional representative from Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board, MSLETB, to the governing body of the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, GMIT, under section 5(4)(a) and section 14 of the Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act 1999 (details supplied). [16782/17]
290. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will invite an organisation (details supplied) to nominate a representative to the governing body of the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology as provided for under section 5(4)(c) of the Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act 1999. [16781/17]
289. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the name of the person appointed by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to the governing body of the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, as is required by section 5(4)(b) of the Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act 1999. [16780/17]
288. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology plans to advertise and hold an open competition to fill the position of campus director for the Mayo campus (details supplied). [16779/17]
209. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) has not been issued services medals due. [15678/17]
44. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the plans that have been brought forward by the Secretary General of his Department in conjunction with the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces for the operation of a scheme of opportunities for paid service by members of the Reserve Defence Force. [15411/17]
39. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the establishment under Defence Forces regulations of a board of military officers to re-examine and review the recommendations made in the original 2004 review of the events at Jadotville. [15409/17]
27. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will establish a review to determine if the chronic illnesses suffered by former Air Corps staff were as a result of exposure to chemicals while working at Casement Aerodrome. [15412/17]
19. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to honour the terms and conditions of service of the representative association professional staff under Defence Forces regulation S6 as it relates to their career progression arrangement. [15410/17]
3. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the discussions he has undertaken and the representations he has made with regard to reviewing the industrial relations process for Defence Forces representative associations. [15651/17]
1. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the short, medium and long-term Defence Forces strategic human resource measures being considered to address the manning crisis in order that the Defence Forces may fulfil the critical State outputs that are designed and mandated by the Government. [15650/17]
644. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the failure to address the manning crisis in the Defence Forces since 2013 is a planned measure to create the necessary payroll savings to purchase essential equipment platforms. [15159/17]
643. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the short, medium and long-term Defence Forces strategic human resource measures that are being considered to address the manning crisis in order to deliver the critical State outputs that are designed and mandated by Government. [15158/17]
642. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Army units are inadequately staffed by commissioned officers, with less than 50% actual strength in station. [15157/17]
641. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he has taken to resolve critical resourcing since being notified of restricted outputs due to manpower shortages in June 2016 in view of recent reports that confirm the inadequate resourcing of Defence Forces units such as pilots and air traffic controllers. [15156/17]
633. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has initiated a review of the parallel process and internal sectoral conciliation and arbitration scheme of the Defence Forces, in view of recent Government policy with respect to similar arrangements that were in place for the Garda associations. [15146/17]
632. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there has been a review of the industrial relations process for Defence Forces representative associations, in view of the new arrangements being explored for Garda associations. [15145/17]
433. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the funding for the fishery harbour and coastal infrastructure development programme 2017 will be announced; and when funding will be made available to the relevant local authorities. [14827/17]
410. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason for the delay for a person (details supplied) who was urgently referred to a neurologist in County Mayo, yet is still waiting for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/17]
401. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting in County Mayo for a neurological consultant appointment broken down by time waiting of zero to three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months, 12 to 24 months and more than 24 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15383/17]
329. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked 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. [14837/17]
293. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason RACO was not consulted regarding the deal that was agreed between the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and his Department with respect to the Lansdowne Road agreement anomaly talks; and his views on whether this was appropriate. [15147/17]
223. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that the Air Corps current staffing level is sufficient to meet the needs in terms of defence, rescue services and security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14651/17]
222. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the severe staff shortages in the Air Corps and the lack of experienced personnel available. [14650/17]
221. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies currently in the Air Corps; and the length of time these positions have been vacant, in tabular form. [14649/17]
220. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of soldiers currently serving in the Air Corps; and the rank or position they hold. [14648/17]
219. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Air Corps was unable to respond to a request to provide top cover for Rescue 116; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14647/17]
210. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of surgeries that have been cancelled at Mayo University Hospital over the past six months, by month, in tabular form; and the type of surgery involved, whether elective surgery or not. [14360/17]
1343. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces recruited in 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13809/17]
1342. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13808/17]
1341. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13807/17]
1340. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence will make a decision regarding the payment of an Army Ranger Wing allowance that was the subject of an arbitration in 2010 (details supplied). [13805/17]
1338. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a person (details supplied) will receive a 1916 centenary commemorative medal. [13319/17]
1337. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if technical personnel in the Army and Air Corps are permitted to bring home issue overalls and other uniform clothing that have been potentially contaminated with toxic chemicals; and if he and or the Defence Forces have considered the possible contamination risk that poses whereby these items of work clothing may come into contact with items in the home. [13272/17]
1336. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Defence Forces regulations as they currently stand allow for military personnel to contact the Health and Safety Authority directly. [13271/17]