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Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John McGuinness
267. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if an application under the emergency works scheme at a school (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [9998/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John McGuinness
269. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the status of an application (details supplied) for a construction project; the stages for such applications; the timeframe involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10006/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Citizenship Applications
John McGuinness
470. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice if a certificate of citizenship formally approved by her Department on 19 December 2023 in the name of a person (details supplied) will be issued to her immediately. [9989/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
John McGuinness
579. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a further early childhood care and education year will be approved as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied); and If he will expedite a positive response. [10532/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Home Care Packages
John McGuinness
607. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the home care hours committed to by the HSE in the case of a person (details supplied) will be delivered now in full; if a commode will be provided as promised by the HSE 80 days ago; if the cost of a hospital bed will be refunded to the patient as the bed had to be purchased, such was the delay in delivery by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10554/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
John McGuinness
84. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities that received home support hours in CHO5 in 2023; the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that received personal assistance hours in CHO5 in 2023; the total number of hours provided in each category in CHO5 in 2023; the target number of hours for each category in CHO5 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9525/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Tax Rebates
John McGuinness
142. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if an application for a refund of VAT relative to the purchase of a milk tank under TAMS 2, which was rejected by the Revenue Commissioners, will be examined again and paid in full to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8832/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
John McGuinness
309. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a carer’s allowance (details supplied) will be considered in far greater detail on appeal, and if an oral hearing will be considered. [8909/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
319. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the further review agreed to by her Department has been completed in relation to a domiciliary care allowance application in the name of a person (details supplied), and if so, if the application was approved. [9210/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
John McGuinness
388. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment which is long overdue under the suckler carbon efficiency scheme will be paid immediately to a person (details supplied). [8948/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
John McGuinness
600. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will provide a comprehensive update on the need for an immediate appointment with CAMHS for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9213/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Tax Rebates
John McGuinness
116. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will explain why the Revenue Commissioners have issued tax rebates directly to taxrebate.ie in the names of individuals who clearly had not asked the company to act on their behalf; if the claims aired publicly will be investigated; the number of individuals affected, and value of the rebates issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8435/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
186. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a one-parent family payment will continue to be paid to a person (details supplied). [8428/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
John McGuinness
230. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for a milk tank under TAMS 2, which was submitted in 2022, will be paid in full, including VAT, to a person (details supplied). [8469/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
John McGuinness
265. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a retirement lump sum and pension entitlement has issued to a person (details supplied). [8429/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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School Accommodation
John McGuinness
73. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will provide accommodation at a school (details supplied) for use as a special class for autistic students with complex and severe educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8186/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
164. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a date will be given to a person (details supplied) for an eye operation given that the person has been waiting an inordinate length of time to be called to either WUH or Whitfield, and if the matter can be expedited. [8230/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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Vaccination Programme
John McGuinness
165. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if free HPV vaccine is available for first-year students only; if funding for this measure ended in December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8236/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Defence Forces
John McGuinness
165. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if agency nurses working in the Defence Forces without a contract will be given the same privileges, pay and conditions as those that have a contract; if the issues of pay and conditions for all the affected nurses will be harmonised and backdated; his plans, if any, to offer serving nurses full-time positions within the Force thereby removing the anomalies that exist and ensure fair and equal treatment for all concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7232/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Energy Policy
John McGuinness
238. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 836 of 18 April 2023, if he will comment on the stated position of Kilkenny County Council that the wind map from the Kilkenny County Development Plan 2014-2020 does not remain in force; if wind energy developments in County Kilkenny must now be considered on a case by case basis having regard for Government policy and the wind energy guidelines 2006; if he will clarify this contradiction in order to give clarity to local communities that are concerned about proposed developments and their rights within the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7219/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
265. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for an invalidity pension (details supplied) can be expedited and approved. [7148/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Nursing Homes
John McGuinness
325. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if nursing home charges will be refunded to a person (details supplied). [7176/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John McGuinness
337. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if all of the outstanding queries submitted to the Department and KOSI relating to the categories of persons entitled to the Covid 19 recognition payment have been resolved; if all nurses in community intervention teams in CareDoc have been paid; if nurses and front-line staff employed by companies such as resilience care were included in the scheme; if not, why not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7233/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Health Services
John McGuinness
338. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the action being taken by his Department and the HSE relative to a complaint made by the family of the late person (details supplied) while in the care of the health service in Carlow and Kilkenny, and as outlined to him and others in correspondence dated 22 December 2021; if a comprehensive response to each of the issues raised will be provided to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7234/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Transport Costs
John McGuinness
86. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is considering to support the transport industry in relation to fuel costs, ever increasing insurance premiums, cost of implementing Government decisions such as the minimum wage, extra holidays/bank holidays, and extra staff costs because of the cost of living increases and Government red tape. [6710/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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School Transport
John McGuinness
135. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the actions she has taken to ensure that individuals over 70 years of age certified as medically fit to drive are considered for bus driver positions under the school bus scheme; if the contract for the school bus service will be amended to include this condition; if she will further amend the contract to include the use of buses that are over 20 years old that have all of the required certification; if she will insist that the sub contractors to Bus Éireann delivering this service are treated fairly and paid an economic rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6720/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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School Transport
John McGuinness
144. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided immediately for a person (details supplied). [6779/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
John McGuinness
286. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an application to the disability services for an individualised budget relative to the care needs of a person (details supplied); if the complaints lodged regarding a service provider have been investigated; if so, have the issues been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6893/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
307. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if complaints regarding the care of a person (details supplied) will be fully investigated and concluded at an early date; and if a meeting of all those involved will be arranged forthwith. [6787/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John McGuinness
278. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will resolve the issues relative to a construction project at a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency to allow the project to proceed. [6198/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Pension Provisions
John McGuinness
448. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a query in respect of a State pension benefit (details supplied). [6520/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Fuel Poverty
John McGuinness
450. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for fuel allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined. [6540/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
452. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the payment of carers allowance and arrears due will be made immediately in the case of a person (details supplied). [6548/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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An Garda Síochána
John McGuinness
471. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the number of gardaí allocated to Carlow and Kilkenny in each of the past five years; how they have been deployed in each county; and her views on the overall level of crime in each county and in particular drug-related crime. [6525/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
John McGuinness
488. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to a response issued to a previous Parliamentary Question on the existing farm partnership arrangements with Coillte, if he will now address issues (details supplied) raised by individual landowners which are of huge concern to them and continue to be ignored or misrepresented by Coillte. [6255/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
John McGuinness
306. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [4774/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
John McGuinness
330. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment due to a person (details supplied) under ACRES will be issued without delay as it is long overdue. [4766/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Housing Schemes
John McGuinness
340. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict property grant applications that have been submitted to Carlow and Kilkenny County Councils; the number that each council approved; the actual amount of funding granted in each case; and the response nationally to both grant schemes in the context of the number of approved applications for each county. [4178/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Housing Schemes
John McGuinness
259. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the current status of the mortgage-to-rent scheme and explain the delays that individuals are experiencing as they try to resolve their mortgage issues; if the scheme has been suspended; if so, why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3522/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
280. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance now under review and appeal will be expedited and approved in the name of a person (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3547/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Home Care Packages
John McGuinness
319. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason home support services were refused in the case of a person (details supplied); if the package of care provided through the disability services will be reviewed immediately; and if a positive response will be expedited. [3549/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
351. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a cataract operation will be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite the matter. [3486/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Home Care Packages
John McGuinness
359. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the home support services provided in the case of a person (details supplied) will be increased as a matter of urgency. [3550/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Home Care Packages
John McGuinness
360. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to previous Parliamentary Questions on the same urgent matter if home support service hours being provided for a person (details supplied) will be increased immediately and be extended to cover weekends; and if a positive response will be expedited, given that the issue has been ongoing for some time. [3551/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Housing Schemes
John McGuinness
352. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the grant scheme for refurbishment of houses to include voluntary organisations such as GAA clubs, where they are the owners of such derelict houses. [2661/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
John McGuinness
380. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the history of contributions made by a person (details supplied) is sufficient to qualify the person for invalidity pension. [2425/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
John McGuinness
390. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a history of contributions will be provided for a person (details supplied). [2583/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Ukraine War
John McGuinness
501. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the procedures in place relative to the oversight of services being provided by property owners housing Ukrainian families and international protection applicants to ensure that all aspects of the contract are being adhered to; and if he is satisfied that the procurement process and oversight are robust and transparent. [2953/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Disability Services
John McGuinness
519. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider funding the use of therapy pools for individuals that suffer a disability and require this type of therapy but do not have access to a public facility and cannot afford private sessions; if such an arrangement will be put in place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John McGuinness
654. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the procurement and oversight process which was used by his Department/HSE when renting or leasing hotels for use during Covid; if he is satisfied that the systems were robust and transparent and delivered value for money respecting the fact that it was an emergency situation; if his Department or the HSE have received any complaints about contractors and the operation of the contracts; and if a look-back is being undertaken by his Department/HSE. [2966/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Staff
John McGuinness
662. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if the position of administration school principal will be retained at a school (details supplied) in Kilkenny until such time as the building works are completed.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1601/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
855. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) has sufficient contributions to qualify for a non-means tested illness benefit.
[56311/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
939. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the category of insurance contributions made by a person (details supplied) for the period they worked in the HSE qualifies them for an invalidity pension; and if their record of contributions will be provided. [1030/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
John McGuinness
940. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension, now under appeal (details supplied), will be expedited and approved. [1031/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
946. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a full State pension (contributory) as currently they are in receipt of a part payment; and if a record of their contributions will be provided. [1122/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
John McGuinness
1267. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issues relating to the records of cattle owned by a person (details supplied) will be resolved as a matter of urgency as all information has been provided to his Department by the herd owner. [1598/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Health Services
John McGuinness
1733. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide age-appropriate products (details supplied). [1617/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John McGuinness
1857. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what action he is taking to provide the same level of financial support to apprentices undertaking construction metal fabrication and engineering metal fabrication courses as both courses are similar but currently apprentices on one course are being paid €745 per week and the other is paid €545; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1369/24]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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School Funding
John McGuinness
308. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education when the ancillary service grant will be paid to a school (details supplied); and if the payment will be expedited.
[54661/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Funding
John McGuinness
469. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an organisation (details supplied) will be approved for funding for the Work4Life programme as a matter of urgency. [54664/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
490. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 21 November 2023, if she will now expedite a positive decision based on the medical evidence provided (details supplied). [54956/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Control of Dogs
John McGuinness
627. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in relation to the control of dogs regulations and legislation relative to the outcome of the recent survey conducted by his Department and the report that followed. [55085/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Care Services
John McGuinness
836. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if further hours of care around lunchtime each day will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55313/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Control of Dogs
John McGuinness
880. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is a public record detailing the number of dogs that are placed in the pound in each county; the number that are rehomed; the number that are euthanised for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55082/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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School Funding
John McGuinness
242. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if an application for funding for emergency works submitted by a school (details supplied) has been approved. [53383/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
360. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection If a disability allowance will be approved as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) considering the medical report provided by her GP. [53445/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Coillte Teoranta
John McGuinness
440. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will set out the Department’s position on the impasse between Coillte and its forestry partners relative to the terms of the agreement with each land owner and the implementation of a forest management plan; if he will appoint independent investigators to examine the complaints made against Coillte and the allegations of mismanagement, abuse of their position as the dominant partner and the lack of transparency on payments and costs; if he will request the Comptroller and Auditor General or an outside competent body to examine the accounts of Coillte and their corporate governance structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53440/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Irish Blood Transfusion Service
John McGuinness
543. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the reasons why the frontline staff of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service were not included in the Covid pandemic payment. [53441/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
355. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 845 of 13 June 2023, if she will confirm the status of the application for the State pension (contributory) by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51954/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Care Services
John McGuinness
473. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the investigation into the care home in the south east (details supplied); if each individual case has been investigated; if legal action is being taken or is planned to be taken against any individual or organisation arising from the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51889/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Health Services
John McGuinness
564. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the drugs taskforce for the south east is operating with a full complement of staff; the level of funding allocated to the project for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51883/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Data
John McGuinness
105. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance how many taxpayers in counties Kilkenny and Wexford, respectively, are claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51538/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Health Services
John McGuinness
336. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the level of financial support approved by the HSE under the fair deal scheme for the care of a person (details supplied) will be applied from the date that inpatient care commenced on 17 September 2019 until their death; and if he will expedite the matter. [51716/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Care of the Elderly
John McGuinness
337. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his intentions regarding the urgent need for funding for the supported care homes in counties Carlow and Kilkenny to ensure that each one is sustainable into the future; and if a new line of funding will be made available in 2024 to assist these homes with the exceptional running costs being experienced and the cost of compliance with HIQA standards. [51717/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Insurance Industry
John McGuinness
339. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the issues concerning members of the Goulding voluntary medical scheme; and if so, if his Department can assist in any way. [51723/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
331. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite and approve an application for a disability allowance now under appeal (details supplied). [50629/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Wind Energy Guidelines
John McGuinness
650. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to update the 2006 wind energy development guidelines relative to the changes in that sector, such as technology and the size of a single turbine and how these turbines adversely affect local communities; the status of the 2019 guidelines; to outline his intentions relative to the need for such guidelines; if he will set out his response to documents, linked by QR code, submitted to his Department by this Deputy from a group (details supplied) detailing its concerns and proposals regarding wind energy and the just transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48023/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Wind Energy Guidelines
John McGuinness
651. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline his position on each of four matters (details supplied) relative to the development/improvement of Government policy on wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48024/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
John McGuinness
742. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a domiciliary care allowance application in the name of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined and approved as a matter of urgency; and if an oral hearing will be arranged if necessary. [48103/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Grant Payments
John McGuinness
928. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the farm payment issued to an individual (details supplied) recently was cut. [47991/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Mental Health Services
John McGuinness
1042. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will arrange an early appointment with CAMHS for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48183/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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International Protection
John McGuinness
1049. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the number of properties located in Kilkenny that are under consideration for use as accommodation centres for refugees and that are currently at the final stages of the IPAS procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48222/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
1221. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an MRI scan will be expedited at WUH for a person (details supplied). [48104/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
John McGuinness
1222. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if special hearings aids will be provided as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied). [48106/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Education Costs
John McGuinness
1413. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 594 of 10 October 2023, if he will now address the parts of the question not answered which relate to the proof submitted by the applicant from SW confirming that the father's details which could not have been submitted within the timeframe as the applicant had to wait for a response from SW; and if he will conduct a full review of the application, with a view to approving the grant. [48190/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
written
School Staff
John McGuinness
113. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she intends to change the requirement for school caretakers to sign on during school holidays. [44527/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Planning Issues
John McGuinness
131. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the inordinate delay in considering the Kilkenny Wind Energy Strategy/Policy proposed by Kilkenny County Council and submitted to his office by the Office of the Planning Regulator; if he will outline the process involved in considering the matter; if outside expertise or consultants are engaged to assist in the process; if a timeframe for a decision will be set down and adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44528/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Education Costs
John McGuinness
594. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review a SUSI application by a person (details supplied). [43418/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
John McGuinness
327. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in paying contractors that have completed works in hospitals throughout the country; if he will confirm the amounts due to contractors by each major hospital for completed work above a value of €50,000; and if he will expedite payment to all contractors affected. [43217/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
written
Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
331. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a date for an operation for a person (details supplied) will be confirmed as the case is deemed to be urgent. [43221/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
written
Banking Sector
John McGuinness
94. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all banks licensed to operate in Ireland; the date each one was issued; and the particular focus of each. [42925/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
written
Social Welfare Appeals
John McGuinness
151. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) has been approved. [42933/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
written
Social Welfare Payments
John McGuinness
154. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be approved for a person (details supplied) to cover the cost of their grandmother’s funeral as this person was their carer for the past five years and has limited means and cannot be expected to cover any of the cost; and if she will expedite a positive response. [42975/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
written
Health Services
John McGuinness
199. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to provide recognition for those professionals operating as athletic therapists in Ireland, who have been campaigning for the recognition for the past 15 years; to outline the process for such matters; and the reason for the inordinate delay in completing consideration of this particular group. [42924/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
written
Social Welfare Payments
John McGuinness
409. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the working family payment will be approved immediately for a person (details supplied). [42220/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
written
Dental Services
John McGuinness
583. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will explain the reasons why the dental hospital theatre list at CUH was suspended on 7 April 2023; if the reasons that caused the suspension have now been rectified to the extent that another suspension will not occur; if those on the waiting lists, both children and adults, will be fast tracked for treatment and if so what plan is in place; if students training for oral surgery and dental nurses will be provided with supports for exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42222/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
written
Social Welfare Payments
John McGuinness
203. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be approved for a person (details supplied). [41952/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
written
International Protection
John McGuinness
248. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the number of contracts issued to property owners in County Kilkenny for the purpose of accommodating those fleeing the war in Ukraine and separately the number of contracts for the accommodation of asylum seekers; if he will state whether the contracts are for accommodation and food or accommodation only and if payment is based on the number of beds available or occupancy; if he will set out the payment history for each contract since commencement in tabular form and where there are arrears to confirm when payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42009/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
written
Public Sector Staff
John McGuinness
69. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he intends to extend the civil service mobility scheme to professional and technical personnel; if he will provide the rationale behind the original decision not to include professional and technical personnel; the number of professional and technical personnel that have expressed an interest in a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41738/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
written
Defence Forces
John McGuinness
122. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the health services provided to members of the Defence Forces includes covering the cost of getting a second medical opinion if requested by the patient or the doctor, should the need arise; if Defence Forces personnel will be given the option of a free eye test under the PRSI scheme should they have the contributions rather than the military optician; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41039/23]