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Tue, 2 May 2017
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Disability Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
567. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite the response or provide an oral hearing. [19941/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals
John McGuinness
608. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review upwards the rent allowance being paid to persons (details supplied); the reason the rent allowance was reduced from €112 per week to €40 per week; and if their circumstances and poor health will be considered as part of the review. [20577/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
John McGuinness
746. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the approved recreational activities at a location (details supplied); the process for obtaining permission for a recreational activity and the use of walks at the location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20162/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
798. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [19237/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Delays
John McGuinness
828. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a hip operation was postponed three times for a person (details supplied); if an early date will be arranged for surgery; and if he will expedite same. [19354/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Vaccination Programme Data
John McGuinness
829. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the unit administration cost of the HPV vaccine in each of the years 2010 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19355/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Vaccination Programme Data
John McGuinness
830. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the unit cost of the HPV vaccine in each of the years 2010 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19356/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Vaccination Programme
John McGuinness
831. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to approach the providers of the HPV vaccine to contact persons affected by the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19357/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Vaccination Programme
John McGuinness
832. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to set up an independent inquiry to investigate the claims by over 300 girls that they all have a common list of complaints; if he will consider the options to provide meaningful intervention to restore these girls to their pre HPV vaccine health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19358/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
925. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding an independent review of scoliosis services in view of a commitment to a group (details supplied) on 29 March 2017 that this decision would be made and communicated to the group; the reason the draft document titled action plan on scoliosis does not mention persons under 14 years of age on waiting lists; the reason the action plan is based solely on the day case inpatient list and not on all three categories, preplanned and pre-admit; if all of the stakeholders were consulted on the plan; the number of times the co-design board has met since being appointed in October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19660/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Services
John McGuinness
926. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reasons persons who are deemed to be urgent cases attending the urology department of University Hospital Waterford are being told that they will not be seen for 65 months; the steps he is taking to resolve waiting times; the number of persons on this list that have been deemed urgent; the number in other categories; and if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) [19662/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
927. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [19663/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
928. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home help devices will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if the occupational therapist will inspect the house. [19666/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
929. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of a heart operation for a person (details supplied). [19667/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
930. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of a scan for a person (details supplied); if an operation is required; if so, when this will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19669/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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HIQA Investigations
John McGuinness
944. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of an investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); if correspondence sent to HIQA by a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19775/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Voluntary Sector Remuneration
John McGuinness
1012. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the cost of the increase in the minimum wage from €9.15 per hour to €9.25 per hour and the cost of sleep-overs on assignments from €9.15 per hour to €13.49 per hour will be fully implemented by his Department; if the difference in the costs will be passed on to companies providing specialised services under contract to his Department to enable those companies meet their obligations; if his Department is in negotiations with such service providers at present; if service providers have applied for an increase in rates to meet the rising costs of providing such care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20068/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Services
John McGuinness
1082. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a comprehensive care plan will be provided by the HSE for a person (details supplied); and if their general practitioner's report confirming that they have regular seizures resulting in them having to be hospitalised on a regular basis will be taken into consideration [20569/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
John McGuinness
1083. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if funding approval for a specialised motorised wheelchair for a person (details supplied) will include all of the features they currently enjoy on their existing wheelchair and all of which have been approved and requested by their occupational therapist; and if he will request the HSE to contact the person and confirm that the occupational therapist's request will be granted [20573/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
1084. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been forced to make three applications for a medical card due to information being lost or misplaced; if he will review the applications made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20580/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals
John McGuinness
1235. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) relative to a REPS payment which was acknowledged on 5 August 2016 will be expedited and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20562/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
John McGuinness
1236. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 469 of 28 March 2017, if he will check his Department's records, in view of the fact no contact has been made with the person (details supplied) and the matter raised is far from resolved; if he will also request Bord Bia to respond to the person in view of the fact this agency has not engaged with them either; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20566/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Agricultural Colleges Courses
John McGuinness
1243. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he will put in place to assist a person (details supplied) complete courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Departmental Bodies Expenditure
John McGuinness
1314. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money that Sport Ireland has spent on legal fees in 2016 and to date in 2017. [19359/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Vehicle Registration
John McGuinness
1319. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce a system of licensing and regulating the use of horse-drawn vehicles on public roads in a number of areas (details supplied); and if a country-wide ban on sulky racing similar to the by-laws created in Kilkenny city and county will also be considered. [19526/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Child and Family Agency Expenditure
John McGuinness
1442. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the efforts being made by a company (details supplied) which is a service provider to Tusla to have its rates for its service increased; if it will be brought to a conclusion as soon as possible; the current status of negotiations; and the timeframe for a decision or resolution. [19943/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Child Care Services Expenditure
John McGuinness
1448. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the cost of the increase in the minimum wage from €9.15 per hour to €9.25 per hour and the cost of sleepovers on assignments from €9.15 per hour to €13.49 per hour will be fully implemented by her Department; if the difference in the costs will be passed on to companies providing specialised services under contract to her Department to enable those companies meet their obligations; if her Department is in negotiations with such service providers at present; if service providers have applied for an increase in rates to meet the rising costs of providing such care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20164/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Invalidity Pension Applications
John McGuinness
346. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an invalidity pension will be approved for a person (details supplied). [17585/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
495. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has not responded to the Dublin Dental Hospital regarding two applications for funding to cover treatment for a person (details supplied); if he will expedite this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17583/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Infectious Disease Screening Service
John McGuinness
496. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason the results of tests for Lyme disease carried out by a laboratory (details supplied) are not accepted by the Health Service Executive; if the same standard of test can be undertaken here; if so, the location in which; if tests undertaken here are restricted in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17584/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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School Enrolments
John McGuinness
240. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an offer of a place in a school to meet the medical needs of a person (details supplied) will be granted. [16033/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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HSE Complaints Procedures
John McGuinness
452. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 170 and 171 of 26 January 2017, and correspondence (details supplied), the reason no contact has yet been made with the person; if he has satisfied himself with the efficiency of the HSE in dealing with this matter in view of the fact that the response from the HSE is impacting on the quality of life and the health and well-being of the person; if he will take immediate action to insist that this case be resolved by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16031/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Hospital Records
John McGuinness
453. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the medical records from Waterford University Hospital and St. Patrick's Hospital relative to the case of a person (details supplied) will be made available to the person's family under the Freedom of Information Acts requested by the family solicitor in October 2016; if he will expedite this request; and if four written requests from the family to HIQA dating back to 2015 requesting an investigation into the care of the person made before the person's death will be acknowledged and actioned as covered in the Health Act 2007. [16032/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
John McGuinness
484. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who applied for the position of sarcoma specialist at St. Vincent's University Hospital; the number of persons who made up the interview board and their qualifications; the overall cost of the interview process; the date on which the person selected will take up the position; if he will respond in detail to correspondence on this matter sent to him on 12 January 2017 by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16108/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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School Transport Eligibility
John McGuinness
85. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school bus ticket will be provided to a person (details supplied). [15712/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
John McGuinness
72. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; and the number of disclosures received by his Department. [15082/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures
John McGuinness
88. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process within her Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15079/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures
John McGuinness
129. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15075/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Special Educational Needs Staff
John McGuinness
148. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a special needs assistant for every child who is in need of one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14847/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
John McGuinness
162. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15073/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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State Examinations
John McGuinness
163. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve an appeal to provide access to a reader for a person (details supplied); and the status of the approval. [15088/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Control of Dogs
John McGuinness
194. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will withdraw the list of dangerous dog breeds and the regulations governing such breeds and instead legislate or regulate dog owners generally, making education, obligations and responsibility the central theme, as done in other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15084/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures
John McGuinness
213. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the report requested by him on 8 March 2017 from a person (details supplied) has as yet been received by his Department; the status of a protected disclosure dated 20 June 2016 made by this person to him; if he will expedite a response to the person and issue payment of amounts due to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15067/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
John McGuinness
214. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the process within his Department for the dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15074/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
John McGuinness
231. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15081/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Work Placement Programmes
John McGuinness
232. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports through Tús and community employment schemes he can give to villages and towns to enhance the work of volunteers that take on the upkeep and positive promotion of their towns and villages and that support the Tidy Towns initiative; if he will expand the remit of the schemes managed locally and introduce some flexibility in the qualification of participants and length of time spent on the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15087/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
John McGuinness
269. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15076/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures
John McGuinness
292. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15080/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures
John McGuinness
301. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the process within her Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15069/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures
John McGuinness
361. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the process in his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those in the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15077/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
John McGuinness
468. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15068/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
John McGuinness
469. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts made by his Department to uphold the rights of a person (details supplied) to receive information in an accessible and understandable manner in view of the person's learning disability and the fact that the person is dyslexic; the efforts made to inform and assist the person relative to programmes implemented by his Department and funded by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15089/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
John McGuinness
530. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15071/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
John McGuinness
553. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15083/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
John McGuinness
584. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the process within her Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15078/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Departmental Funding
John McGuinness
597. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action to be taken to fulfil the need to provide €25,000 to a project (details supplied) for counselling services; if the core funding for this project will be increased substantially to allow the project to deal with the many demands on its services; and the funding strategy for this sector generally and, in particular, the funding for counselling services. [15085/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
John McGuinness
610. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the process within her Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15070/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Protected Disclosures Data
John McGuinness
639. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15072/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Remuneration
John McGuinness
640. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if arrears of pay due to members of the Army Ranger Wing, owed since 2010, will now be paid; the total amount due to persons and the numbers involved; the reason the payment due was not paid on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15086/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
85. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for funding under the summer works scheme by a school (details supplied) will be approved; and the level of funding being considered. [14657/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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School Accommodation
John McGuinness
86. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the status of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); when the funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14658/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
120. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined in view of the fact it would appear that some medical evidence was not considered; and if an oral hearing will be arranged in order that the details of the medical circumstances can be explained. [14655/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
150. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a date for an operation will be arranged as a matter of urgency in the case of a person (details supplied). [14642/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Departmental Investigations
John McGuinness
167. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the investigations which have been undertaken by his Department regarding complaints made by a person (details supplied) relative to various matters concerning alleged fraud and contaminated milk; if correspondence sent to his Department regarding these matters had been processed; if the person has been informed of the outcome of any investigation or the status of their complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Revenue Commissioners
John McGuinness
231. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if extra public car parking spaces will be provided at public offices, Hebron Road, Kilkenny; if appropriate plans for car parking will be put in place to accommodate the public and the employees that use the location for services and work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13840/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
John McGuinness
379. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 29 November 2016, when a response will issue from the NCSE (details supplied). [13913/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Electoral Reform
John McGuinness
461. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to review the boundaries for the next local elections; if he will introduce changes to the new districts established by the last reform initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13826/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Electoral Reform
John McGuinness
462. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent by his Department on the Waterford Kilkenny boundary report; the amount of money spent by Waterford and Kilkenny county councils in preparing their respective inputs to the process; if the figures include the number of person hours worked by all parties involved in the process; if not, if he will quantify this cost; and the next steps in the process and the timeframe for a final decision. [13839/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Disability Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
569. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if disability benefit will be approved for a person (details supplied). [13914/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Inland Fisheries
John McGuinness
637. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a fish counter will be provided as promised by Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI, and the OPW on the River Nore, Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13828/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Capital Programme
John McGuinness
957. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the Susie Long project planned for St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; if the HSE plans to provide funding for the project; the section within the HSE that is tasked with the delivery of the project; if he has a timeframe in place within which the project will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13834/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Hospital Services
John McGuinness
958. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if angiogram services will be provided at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in view of the number of persons from the area who must travel to Dublin for the service and the poor public transport system available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13837/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Hospital Services
John McGuinness
959. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the current status on the provision for a second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13838/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Recreational Angling Sector
John McGuinness
1132. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the funding of €5 million per annum for five years associated with the national angling plan launched over 12 months ago has been put in place; the amount of funding spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13827/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Fisheries Protection
John McGuinness
1133. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of protection staff assigned to the river Nore and Nore estuary, Kilkenny; if vacancies created by retirement have been filled; the number of cases of illegal fishing prosecuted relative to the Nore, Kilkenny; the action taken by his Department arising from local media reports on illegal fishing at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13829/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Inland Fisheries Stocks
John McGuinness
1134. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to fund the works required on the river Nore, Kilkenny to remove blockages along the river for the safe passage of fish; the work programme and locations along the Nore at which funding will be spent to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13830/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Fisheries Protection
John McGuinness
1135. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a compensation package will be put in place for eel fishermen who can no longer fish for eel due to restrictions for conservation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13831/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Fishing Licences
John McGuinness
1136. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of money collected by IFI relative to fishing licences; the number of fisherman paying the extra €25.00 to support conservation measures; the amount collected to date; the amount spent to date and the details of that spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13833/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Salmon Hardship Scheme
John McGuinness
1137. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the provision of a compensation package to buy out snap net fishermen on the river Nore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13835/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Inland Fisheries
John McGuinness
1138. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a fish counter will be provided as promised by IFI and the OPW on the River Nore, Kilkenny city. [13874/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Rural Transport Services Provision
John McGuinness
1228. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy he is pursuing or implementing relative to Bus Éireann and public transport services for rural Ireland; his plans to have a public transport system that gives connectivity throughout the country thus expanding rather than reducing the existing service; his views on the reduction of services through Castlecomer, County Kilkenny and the intention of Bus Éireann to close the services through south Kilkenny, at Thomastown and Callan; the cost to the State of the public service obligation, the school transport scheme and the free travel scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13832/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Foster Care
John McGuinness
1308. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the volume of cases handled by the Irish Foster Care Association for 2016 has seen a substantial increase in calls from Waterford; her views on the fact that the highest volume of calls from Waterford relate to allegations and child protection concerns; her plans to address the fact that 62% of the concerns expressed relate to poor communications with social workers; if she is satisfied that concerns from families providing foster care are being dealt with adequately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13836/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Defence Forces Veterans
John McGuinness
1344. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a service medal for members of the Defence Forces who were involved at Jadotville; if members of the Defence Forces will be acknowledged with a service medal for their tour of duty in the Congo; if retired members of the Defence Forces will be presented with the commemorative medal for 1916; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13842/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Health Services
John McGuinness
246. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the financial assistance available to persons who have to travel to Germany to have Lyme disease treated; the financial support available for Lyme disease patients that require ongoing medical treatment and medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12662/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Disease Management
John McGuinness
39. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the supports in place for persons with Lyme disease. [12083/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Mental Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
63. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for the recruitment of CAMHS personnel in CHO 5 during 2017. [12082/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Education and Training Boards
John McGuinness
211. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will put in place appropriate courses for the local community of north Kilkenny to assist persons to prepare for the employment potential at a nursing home and retail outlets currently under construction at Urlingford, County Kilkenny; if a resource centre (details supplied) will be approved for such courses by SOLAS; if the funding will be provided to SOLAS to provide the courses locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11439/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Disability Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
306. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a request for a review of an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied), in view of the medical evidence provided in their case. [11438/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Driver Licences
John McGuinness
779. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance given to persons who apply for a HGV licence at certificate of professional competence stage and onwards but who cannot read or write; the supports currently in place; the material available for such persons in preparation for the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11527/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Foster Care
John McGuinness
828. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla will put in place a universally agreed allegations procedure for use by families that foster children; the reason such a procedure has not been agreed with the stakeholders; the reason their demands have been ignored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11528/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John McGuinness
77. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of colleges providing courses for apprentice mechanics; if all colleges charge the apprentices for courses provided or if there are different rates applied depending on the college; if his Department pays the colleges for any aspect of such courses; the way in which the delivery of such courses is monitored relative to standards expected by his Department; if the colleges or his Department have agreed a fee whereby students request a review of examination results; if so, the amount charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10959/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
John McGuinness
213. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to putting in place a personalised budget plan to cover the cost of care of a person (details supplied); the actions that were taken by the HSE arising from the Ombudsman report of 2012; if the plan being developed by the HSE will include adequate supports for the person's parents and an overall seamless delivery of every service required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10954/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
214. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home support and care will be provided to a person (details supplied). [10955/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
John McGuinness
215. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a stroller will be provided for a person (details supplied). [10957/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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HSE Staff
John McGuinness
216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will request a report from Portlaoise hospital relative to the case of a person (details supplied); and if an external independent review will be carried out of the issues concerning the person's treatment. [10958/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals
John McGuinness
283. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of an appeal lodged on 23 August 2011 by a person (details supplied); if their request of 2 August 2016 to have their appeal re-examined will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10952/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Farmers Charter
John McGuinness
284. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support services available to persons that cannot read or write; if information on schemes and courses organised nationally or with the support of the EU are promoted in a way that ensures universal access; if his Department has provided training to members of the agricultural consultants association to enable them to assist persons with learning difficulties; the instructions issued to agricultural advisers and agencies regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10953/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Housing Loans
John McGuinness
188. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will establish a benevolent friendly fund supported by Government bonds or funding to allow the banks to transfer all distressed loans to the fund, in order that individual work outs can be achieved over a longer period of time based on affordability or whereby tenancy agreements can be put in place with the goal being that families would not be evicted or lose their houses; if the same discounts provided to vulture funds will be provided to this friendly vulture fund by the State owned banks; if he will ensure that family homes will not be part of the sale of debt to vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9839/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
John McGuinness
556. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied). [9751/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Passport Applications
John McGuinness
149. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the passport of a person (details supplied) will be processed urgently. [8926/17]