287. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by Department officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17467/16]
286. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Air Corps provides the air ambulance service on a 24-7 basis; and, if not, if there are any plans to do so. [17361/16]
285. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cumulative number of attested members of the Reserve Defence Force or equivalent since 1975. [17360/16]
283. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of officers in the Defence Forces responsible for or holding more than one appointed position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17358/16]
282. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in promotions arising from the captain to commandant competition; if it is caused by an attempt to generate payroll savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17357/16]
280. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date on which the powers vested in her or any Minister of State in her Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by Department officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17465/16]
276. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date on which the powers vested in her or any Minister of State in her Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17473/16]
270. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date on which the powers vested in him or any Minister of State in his Department were exercised without any express act of delegation by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17478/16]
264. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date on which the powers vested in him or any Minister of State in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17466/16]
260. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised without any express act of delegation by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17463/16]
224. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17472/16]
206. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in her or any other Minister in her Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17464/16]
203. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17475/16]
202. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if continued structural under-provision in departmental Estimates is compatible with the Public Service Management Act 1997. [17364/16]
201. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he sanctions continued structural under-provision in departmental Estimates. [17363/16]
198. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17471/16]
188. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17476/16]
140. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17469/16]
128. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised without any express act of delegation by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17468/16]
106. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of occasions in each of the years, from 2011 to 2016 to date, in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17470/16]
76. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in her or any other Minister in her Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17474/16]
68. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17477/16]
307. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection why there has been a delay of over three months in assessing the carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied) and if he can ensure a response is issued as soon as possible. [17165/16]
36. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to address the low number of female personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16900/16]
33. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to address the attrition rate and identify the cause of premature departures and the loss of highly trained and skilled persons from the Defence Forces; and his plans to encourage and support the retention of persons. [16902/16]
32. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to continue prescribing Lariam for members of the Defence Forces; the alternative medications available and used; the number of members of the Defence Forces, in the past or currently serving, who have reported negative health effects which they attribute to the use of Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16899/16]
27. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to send members of the Reserve Defence Force overseas in a civil or military co-operation role or in any other role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16901/16]
19. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the numbers in the Permanent Defence Force will reach the agreed ceiling of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16898/16]
16. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the number of members of the Reserve Defence Force will reach 4,000; his engagement in addressing the difficulties and delays applicants experience in obtaining Garda Síochána clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17096/16]
14. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address the attrition rate in the Defence Forces and the loss of many highly trained and skilled persons; to identify the cause of early departures; to encourage and support retention of personnel; when he will review the pay for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17095/16]
649. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications to join the Reserve Defence Force; the number who completed the fitness test; the number of those who passed the fitness test; the number who completed the interview; the number who applied for Garda clearance; the number who received Garda clearance and within what timeframe they received it; the number who went on to complete medicals; the number who eventually enlisted and when they enlisted, by brigade and gender, in each of the years from 2014 to 31 May 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15385/16]
648. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the long delays in Garda Síochána clearance of persons (details supplied); the progress of these applications; and when persons will receive a decision. [15384/16]
478. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of applications which have been made to the Health Service Executive for early intervention services in County Mayo, by month; and the length of time it took for applicants to receive the services, by up to six months, between six and 12 months, more than 12 months and still waiting, in each of the years 2014 to 31 May 2016, in tabular form. [15992/16]
477. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff the Health Service Executive employs in early intervention services and where they are located, in tabular form. [15991/16]
476. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in County Mayo in each of the years 2014 to 31 May 2016, in tabular form. [15990/16]
475. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for delays experienced by children and their families in assessing early intervention services for children with autism spectrum disorder in County Mayo; and his plans to rectify this serious issue. [15989/16]
402. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances which operate out of County Mayo, by ambulance station, by hour, by day; and the level of service in County Mayo. [15363/16]
104. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána clearance applications received in each of the years 2014 to 31 May 2016, by number received from registered organisations, by average time for completion or return of Garda clearance, by percentage completed within six weeks, by percentage completed within six to 12 weeks, by percentage completed within 12-24 weeks and by percentage taking longer than 24 weeks. [15386/16]
45. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the measures he is putting in place to improve rheumatology services at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13752/16]
40. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 65% increase in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for an appointment between December 2015 and April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13753/16]
55. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase the operational grant paid to the non-Gaeltacht island community companies each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13328/16]
38. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht é na tosaíochtaí a bheidh aici i leith na n-oileáin do thearma an Rialtais seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13319/16]
265. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action that has resulted from the January 2015 memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/16]
264. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the Defence Forces to participate in any European Union battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12329/16]
263. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has been invited or if he expects to be invited to the NATO summit in Warsaw in Poland in July 2016; if he would accept such an invitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12328/16]
262. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role the Defence Forces have played in security arrangements at Shannon Airport in County Clare; the cost of such arrangements in each of the years 2003 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12327/16]
634. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who are serving overseas by services, by rank and by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11814/16]
336. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has secured accommodation for a national school (details supplied); if not, the efforts under way to secure this accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10600/16]
335. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a national school (details supplied) will open in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10599/16]