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Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Lisa Chambers
558. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the integrated all-island agrifood supply chains could be impacted in a no-deal Brexit; the provisions that have been put in place should this occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26700/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Brexit Staff
Lisa Chambers
559. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of additional veterinary and phytosanitary inspectors expected to be in place by 31 October 2019, in tabular form, in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26701/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Seaweed Harvesting Licences
Lisa Chambers
740. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the granting of seaweed harvesting licences. [26255/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Seaweed Harvesting Licences
Lisa Chambers
741. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has identified a body to develop and implement a strategy to underpin the development of the wild seaweed sector and the licensing system that was promised in 2018. [26256/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Seaweed Harvesting Licences
Lisa Chambers
742. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the process for applying for a licence to harvest seaweed along the coast. [26257/19]
Thu, 20 Jun 2019
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Hospital Staff Data
Lisa Chambers
140. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working in Ballina hospital by position, that is, nurses, agency staff, consultants, contract and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25895/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Lisa Chambers
36. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the Brexit process and preparations for all Brexit scenarios, including no deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Lisa Chambers
41. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to mitigate delays at ports and disruptions to supply chains in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25182/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Lisa Chambers
175. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for women for smear test results by laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24425/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Lisa Chambers
176. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of smear test slides waiting to be viewed by laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24426/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Lisa Chambers
177. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has sourced extra capacity to deal with the smear test backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24427/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Care of the Elderly
Lisa Chambers
178. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of Belmullet District Hospital; the number of beds due to be closed; the reason for same; his plans for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24428/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Hospitals Building Programme
Lisa Chambers
179. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when Mayo University Hospital will receive the promised extension to its emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24429/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Emergency Departments Data
Lisa Chambers
180. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented at the emergency department of Mayo University Hospital from 1 January 2019 to date compared to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24430/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Lisa Chambers
181. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy services in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24431/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Lisa Chambers
182. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for hospital appointments in CHO2 by county and wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24432/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Lisa Chambers
183. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for surgical procedures in the CHO2 area in counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon by length of time on the waiting list in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24433/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Care of the Elderly
Lisa Chambers
184. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting home help hours in County Mayo; the length of time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24435/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Care of the Elderly
Lisa Chambers
186. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the home help scheme; if it is being closed to new entrants; if so, the reason therefor; the support that will be put in place for persons and families in need of home care supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24445/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Home Help Service
Lisa Chambers
204. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his statement that the home help scheme is set to move towards the inclusion of some form of co-payment will be clarified; his plans for the home help scheme; the definition of co-payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24587/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Lisa Chambers
241. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on the housing waiting list in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24434/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Primary Medical Certificates
Lisa Chambers
484. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the requirements for persons applying for a primary care certificate in order for their application to be successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23500/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Primary Medical Certificates Data
Lisa Chambers
485. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care certificates awarded on initial application from County Mayo in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23501/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Primary Medical Certificates Data
Lisa Chambers
486. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care certificates not awarded on initial application from County Mayo in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Primary Medical Certificates Data
Lisa Chambers
487. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical care certificates that were awarded and not awarded, respectively, on initial application from County Mayo in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23503/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Lisa Chambers
44. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to prepare for a no-deal Brexit in view of the collapse of talks between the British Labour Party and the Conservative Party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22514/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Lisa Chambers
45. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent discussions he has had with Mr. Michel Barnier about the Brexit impasse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22515/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Lisa Chambers
129. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Brexit contingency planning for all scenarios, including a no-deal scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21867/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Lisa Chambers
178. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of additional customs officials who will be hired due to Brexit; the number of additional hires to date; and the number expected to be in place by 31 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21865/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Brexit Supports
Lisa Chambers
328. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake of all Brexit supports; the number of companies that have sought support and grants; the number of companies that have grants and supports sanctioned to date; the expenditure for each grant and support in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21864/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Brexit Supports
Lisa Chambers
493. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Brexit-related supports available under the remit of his Department; the uptake of each support; the expenditure to date in relation to same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Hospital Overcrowding
Lisa Chambers
16. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant overcrowding in the emergency department in Mayo University Hospital during April 2019 [20822/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Brexit Issues
Lisa Chambers
87. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the memorandum of understanding signed with the United Kingdom relating to Brexit to include all citizens rights and reciprocal arrangements contained within; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21044/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Brexit Issues
Lisa Chambers
88. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has explored other options to protect citizens' rights and reciprocal arrangements between Ireland and the United Kingdom other than the memorandum of understanding signed with the United Kingdom. [21046/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Brexit Issues
Lisa Chambers
89. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has explored the possibility of an international treaty on mutual rights between Ireland and the United Kingdom; and his views on same. [21047/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Lisa Chambers
290. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has sourced extra capacity to deal with the backlog in CervicalCheck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20434/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Lisa Chambers
291. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has sourced extra capacity to deal with the backlog in a laboratory (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20435/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Lisa Chambers
292. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for women waiting on smear test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20436/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Lisa Chambers
293. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the backlog in CervicalCheck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20437/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Lisa Chambers
294. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the HPV screening programme that was due to begin in September 2018 will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20438/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Lisa Chambers
917. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of persons who are offered positions in the HSE but are affected by the recruitment ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19535/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Lisa Chambers
918. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the HSE recruitment ban will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19536/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Rail Passengers Data
Lisa Chambers
1312. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers travelling to and from Castlebar using Castlebar train station in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19520/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Brexit Staff
Lisa Chambers
84. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of additional customs officers that have been trained and hired to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18373/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Brexit Supports
Lisa Chambers
155. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake of all Brexit supports and expenditure to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18372/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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National Monuments
Lisa Chambers
103. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a site (details supplied); when it will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17904/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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National Monuments
Lisa Chambers
110. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on a site (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17908/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Lisa Chambers
50. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Brexit in view of the granting of a flextension to 31 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17782/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Ambulance Service
Lisa Chambers
123. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will supply Ballinrobe, County Mayo with an ambulance base; the reason the town does not already have a base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17039/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Ambulance Service
Lisa Chambers
128. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of Mulranny ambulance base, County Mayo; the staff stationed there; and the number of days per week and hours per day the base is manned. [17058/19]