35. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will publish regular reports on progress towards achieving the 88 separate actions specified in the White Paper on defence. [39808/16]
30. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the preparations being made within the Naval Service to address possible increased fisheries protection requirements post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40073/16]
28. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the implications for Ireland of the European defence action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40072/16]
458. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N5 road for the Castlebar to Westport section; the amount this will cost; the money that had been ring-fenced for the project; when it will commence; and the estimated date for completion. [38300/16]
328. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the severe staff shortages in the maternity unit at Mayo University Hospital, particularly in view of the strike action being taken by INMO midwives at the hospital due to what they describe as a severe shortage of midwives and ongoing clinical risks to mothers and babies at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38529/16]
138. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take with regard to the funding crisis in the third level sector and in particular, the huge financial difficulties being faced by institutes of technology in view of the recent crisis being highlighted by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology and with further concerns being highlighted for Waterford Institute of Technology and Tralee Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38412/16]
137. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to assist Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, and in particular the Mayo campus, which has highlighted the financial difficulties it is facing and the very real possibility that the Mayo campus may close or best case have courses cancelled or scaled back if further funding is not secured; his views on the huge economic and strategic importance of the Mayo campus to County Mayo and surrounding regions and that keeping the facility open cannot be based purely on budget and must recognise those additional benefits to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/16]
99. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the fact that the latest figures indicate some 240 persons under 18 years of age waiting more than a year for a first-time assessment for occupational therapy in County Mayo. [38026/16]
59. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the fact that 854 persons were waiting over 18 months for an outpatient appointment at Mayo University Hospital in October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38027/16]
240. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the roll-out of broadband will take place in Belcarra, County Mayo (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/16]
575. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 538 of 8 November 2016, the powers or responsibilities he has not delegated to the Minister of State in his Department, in tabular form. [35799/16]
54. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Mayo on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34728/16]
36. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Mayo are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Mayo have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34727/16]
349. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34299/16]
348. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34298/16]
347. 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. [34297/16]
538. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the powers or responsibilities he has delegated to the Minister of State in his Department; the date on which these powers or responsibilities were delegated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33357/16]
438. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of single farm payments in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33492/16]
399. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing a basic farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32952/16]
183. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review local electoral area boundaries in advance of the 2019 local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32868/16]
308. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the vacancy in Custume Barracks, Athlone, for a civilian foreman job will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31251/16]
550. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the post a person (details supplied) held as a clinical nurse specialist in rheumatology has been back-filled; if not, the reason; and when this post will be filled. [30949/16]
549. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the process to replace two clinical nurses has commenced (details supplied); if a recruitment competition opened up; if not, the reason; and when recruitment will commence. [30948/16]
548. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position on the provision of rheumatology services at Mayo University Hospital; when the newly-hired consultant will be starting in Mayo University Hospital; the number of days per week they will be in Mayo; the number of consultant hours which will be provided to Mayo; the number of persons expected to be seen; and the additional staff being hired into Mayo University Hospital directly connected with the provision of a rheumatology service at Mayo University Hospital. [30947/16]
547. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount spent nationally on orthopaedic services; the amount being ring-fenced out of the 2017 budget; and the amount being spent on staffing. [30946/16]
546. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount spent nationally on rheumatology services both adult and paediatric; the amount being ring-fenced out of the 2017 budget; and the amount being spent on staffing. [30945/16]
545. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the paediatric waiting list to see a rheumatology consultant across the country; the number in the western region; and the number waiting longer than 12 weeks to be seen by a consultant. [30944/16]
544. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of hip and knee surgeries performed in Mayo University Hospital in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016. [30943/16]
543. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the position vacated by an orthopaedic surgeon in 2015 in Galway been filled; and if not, when it will be filled. [30942/16]
542. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of hip and knee surgeries performed in Galway hospital in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016. [30941/16]
107. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in CHO 2 in 2017 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30682/16]
82. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on the September 2016 figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund which showed that 1,569 persons are waiting more than 12 months for an outpatient appointment in Mayo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30681/16]
655. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the recommendations of the external safety management system review of the Air Corps in 2013, in tabular form; and the recommendations which have and have not been implemented. [29641/16]
402. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the HSE was made aware of the fact that some HSE hospitals were engaging private ambulance companies which were not part of the service level agreement, HSE 021/12; if so, when the HSE was made aware of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29449/16]
401. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in total who have been moved on behalf of HSE hospitals by private ambulance companies not participating in the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29448/16]
400. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in total who have been moved on behalf of HSE hospitals by private ambulance companies participating in the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29447/16]
399. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of private ambulance companies which have had their position in the ranking on the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, changed as a result of their being either unwilling or unable to fulfil 60% of requests to move patients on behalf of HSE hospitals in the period 3 June 2013 until 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29446/16]
398. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of requests from HSE hospitals to the private ambulance companies participating in the service level agreement, HSE 02/12, which have been declined by those private ambulance companies listed on the service level agreement from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29445/16]
397. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of additional tendering processes for the supply of private ambulance services HSE hospitals have put out to tender from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29444/16]
396. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount of money HSE hospitals have paid to private ambulance companies which are not participating in the service level agreement, HSE 02/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29443/16]
395. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount of money in total HSE hospitals paid to private ambulance services participating in the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29442/16]
394. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the operative period stated in the terms and conditions of the service level agreement, ref. No.HSE 021/12, between the HSE and private ambulance companies for the provision of ambulance services to HSE hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29441/16]
371. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) are waiting over a year for an appointment for surgery for their child in Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29317/16]
396. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the kidney transplant list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28217/16]
393. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the opening and commencement of operations at the new pancreas transplant unit at St Vincent's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28208/16]
101. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) is awaiting Garda vetting for a special needs assistant, SNA, application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27629/16]
71. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to delays in relation to Garda vetting procedures that it is hampering recruitment to other areas of the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27387/16]
68. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána keeps any records of members' stress-related absenteeism; the number of gardaí currently absent on that basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27386/16]