1216. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding provided by his Department or agencies under its remit to individual local authorities for the provision of life saving equipment such as lifebuoys, defibrillators and safety signage in tabular form for each of the past six years; the funding sought by local authorities over the corresponding period; his plans in respect of this area of safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13576/17]
946. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have availed of the screening for cervical cancer in each of the years from 2010 to 2016. [13803/17]
907. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the level of funding that has been provided by his Department or agencies under its remit to individual local authorities for the provision of life-saving equipment such as defibrillators, in tabular form for each of the past six years; the level of funding sought by local authorities over the corresponding period; his plans in relation to this area of safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13581/17]
722. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card ceased in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12885/17]
447. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline the level of funding provided by his Department or agencies under its remit to individual local authorities for the provision of life-saving equipment, such as lifebuoys, defibrillators and safety signage for each of the past six years, in tabular form; the level of funding sought by local authorities over the corresponding period; his plans in relation to this area of safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13580/17]
271. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate the possibility and viability of the Mayo campus of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology becoming a stand-alone entity, separate from the Galway campus, with its own autonomy in decision making and its own budget. [13113/17]
270. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider issuing a directive that funding from the HEA to the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology must include a defined amount of money to be ring fenced for the Mayo campus, in order to allow greater certainty for that campus and greater autonomy. [13112/17]
269. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will direct Galway Mayo Institute of Technology to consider not just the financial implications of cutting courses, but also the economic and social impact on the region which the campus serves (details supplied). [13111/17]
268. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allocate direct once-off funding to the Mayo campus in Castlebar of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, similar to the Killybegs campus in Donegal to the tune of €3 million, in order that the Mayo campus can invest in developing new courses. [13110/17]
354. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if moneys have been provided to Mayo County Council for the development of a viewing point at Keel, Achill, County Mayo; if not, the reason; and if so, the amount and when the moneys were allocated. [12760/17]
45. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Mayo that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12366/17]
32. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Mayo enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in County Mayo; when the maps will be published; the consultation that will be undertaken with persons in County Mayo on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12367/17]
268. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing GLAS payments to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact they were due to receive same on 31 December 2016 and to date they have not received them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12284/17]
147. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the reason he has not approved the appointment of two members (details supplied) to the governing body of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology when the names have been forwarded to him since February 2015 by Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board via Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board; and if he will approve the appointments without delay. [12313/17]
108. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if prefabs will be used to provide additional capacity at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12094/17]
48. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for reducing outpatient waiting times in Mayo University Hospital in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12095/17]
847. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number currently serving in the Reserve Defence Forces; and the full year cost of increasing the numbers from this current level to 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 4,500, 5,000 and 5,500. [11630/17]
846. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number currently serving in the Permanent Defence Forces; and the full year cost of increasing the numbers from this current level to 9,500, 10,000, 10,500, 11,000 and 11,500. [11629/17]
691. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payments to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11521/17]
468. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a hip operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11225/17]
316. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if any new respirators or similar equipment has been procured for Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, to date in 2017. [10737/17]
703. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in making a GLAS payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10260/17]
287. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the same child care level 7 course in Carlow IT and GMIT is being offered to students at different fee rates and a training centre (details supplied) is funding Carlow IT for this course and not GMIT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9694/17]
294. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures the Defence Forces are taking to ensure the appropriate application of the working time directive; and the consultation that has taken place with the representative associations. [8925/17]
193. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended the emergency department of Mayo University Hospital in 2016. [8939/17]
664. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the date of the most recent air quality test carried out within the Air Corps main technical stores, Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, and adjoining office complex; and if he will provide the results of this test. [8657/17]
519. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing a payment that a person (details supplied) was due to receive in early December 2016 and has not received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8084/17]
319. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has considered the request by the Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association, RDFRA, for additional funding to run the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7799/17]
286. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected date for the opening of the M17-M18 motorway from Gort to Tuam; if he has had discussions with Transport Infrastructure Ireland regarding sanction of an extension of this motorway from Tuam to Ireland West Airport, Knock; his views on whether such a motorway is integral to the goals of balanced national development and the development of the Atlantic economic corridor pledged in the programme for a partnership Government; if he is planning to hold discussions with the European Investment Bank with a view to having such a motorway financed from that source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7800/17]
130. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the same child care level 7 course in Carlow IT and NUIG is being offered to students at different fee rates and Skillnets is funding Carlow IT for this course and not in NUIG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7913/17]
56. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of gardaí in the Mayo division; the plans in place to increase this number during 2017; and if there are any plans to purchase new Garda vehicles for County Mayo in 2017 and to recruit gardaí for County Mayo in 2017. [7633/17]
43. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is concern that Garda transfers between stations are not happening in a fair and transparent way and that this can affect the well-being of individual members and their family life; the process for a garda wishing to transfer from one station to another; and the basis on which an application is assessed. [7632/17]
67. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the Health Insurance Authority consultation paper with respect to lifetime community rating and its application to Defence Forces personnel; if he has made any representations to the Minister for Health on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7344/17]
66. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to bring Baldonnel air traffic control up to full operational capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7343/17]
65. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the climate survey follow-on focus groups; and the process of consultation on the findings with the representative associations. [7346/17]
60. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when Naval Service personnel who served in the Mediterranean Sea will receive the additional hazard allowance of €15 per day; the number of personnel eligible for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7342/17]
45. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the preparations the Government is making to pursue industrial and employment opportunities arising from the European Defence Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7345/17]
37. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on claims that the Reserve Defence Force could cease to exist within months if extra commitments are not provided to strengthen the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7602/17]
35. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will commission an independent health outcome study of aircraft maintenance personnel and of personnel working in aircraft maintenance shops in Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7601/17]
474. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if extra funding will be allocated to the HSE in order for it to be ring-fenced to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7157/17]
281. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current vacancies in the Air Corps; and the timeframe ffor which each vacant position has been vacant. [6548/17]
280. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of air traffic control in operation at Baldonnel Aerodrome; if cover is on a 24/7 basis; and if not, the times not covered. [6547/17]
218. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing an agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, payment to a person (details supplied) which was due to them before Christmas 2016 yet they still have not received anything to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6477/17]
215. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received GLAS payments. [6446/17]
303. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have written policies and procedures in place for dealing with whistleblowers; and if so, if he will publish same. [6307/17]
244. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the effect on a commonage if one of the shareholders does not abide by the rules and restrictions of the SAC; and if the GLAS payments for the other persons (details supplied) will be affected if they are doing things correctly and abiding by the rules of the SAC. [6310/17]
714. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if it was not possible for the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to use Baldonnel on her recent visit in view of the fact there could be no guarantee of sufficient air traffic control at Casement Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5951/17]
713. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days, being midnight to midnight, or parts thereof, during 2016 and to date in 2017 in which it was necessary to request flights to land at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5950/17]
712. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days, being midnight to midnight, or parts thereof, during 2016 and to date in 2017 in which it was not or would not have been possible for aircraft to land at Baldonnel due to insufficient air traffic control cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5949/17]
711. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days during 2016 and to date in 2017 in which it was necessary to bring in a civilian supervisor or overseer of air traffic control at Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5948/17]