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Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
287. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an immediate long-term care plan will be put in place through CAMHS Kilkenny for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14926/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Beef Exports
John McGuinness
375. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the figures for the export of beef to China over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14928/19]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Childcare Services Funding
John McGuinness
38. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the financial crisis the recent audit by Pobal has brought about for national community-managed not-for-profit childcare services; the amount that will be sought back from the sector; and the steps she is taking to compensate these voluntary schemes in some of the most disadvantaged communities as a result of the audits. [14483/19]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Nitrates Usage
John McGuinness
143. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the exceptional circumstances in the case of a person (details supplied) will be considered; if the ongoing mental health issues will be considered based on the medical report submitted; if the issue will be positively disposed of; and if he will expedite the matter. [14635/19]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
John McGuinness
203. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if matters relating to the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed. [14636/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Pension Levy
John McGuinness
119. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the pension-related deductions applied to overtime in the Irish Prison Service will be refunded to those involved in view of the fact they do not qualify for pension entitlements based on overtime payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14447/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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HSE Staff Data
John McGuinness
209. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1794 of 24 July 2018, the number of staff attached to a centre (details supplied) who have accepted redeployment; the number who have asked for redundancy; the number of staff on full-time pay without specific duties while they wait for a decision on redeployment or redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14448/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
276. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a domiciliary care allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [14381/19]
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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Register of Electors Administration
John McGuinness
284. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the review process he is undertaking relative to the way in which the Register of Electors is compiled and updated. [14316/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Building Regulations
John McGuinness
269. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the cell specification tender documents issued to contractors, external architects, engineers and quantity surveyors over the past number of years have not included or outlined in some cases a clear and detailed specification with regard to the cell windows required. [13898/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
John McGuinness
355. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if in-class supports and learning support hours are being provided for students in need at a school (details supplied); the reason a SNA was not provided for a person when it was recommended for them on professional advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13522/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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School Funding
John McGuinness
391. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a funding application by a school (details supplied); if a decision will be expedited; the timeframe involved for consideration and approval of the extra costs submitted which arose from the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications
John McGuinness
548. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a criminal injuries application by a person (details supplied). [13696/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Fire Safety
John McGuinness
555. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints regarding safety issues that were reported to the management of the Midlands Prison by staff in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of major defects attended to arising from the reports; his views on whether the written reports, if acted upon, could have avoided the recent fire; the process used by the Midlands Prison relative to dealing with written reports of requests for urgent maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13763/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
798. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home help hours will be approved for a person (details supplied). [13516/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Hospital Services
John McGuinness
799. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a long-term care plan on an inpatient basis will be put in place for a person (details supplied). [13518/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
851. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an operation will be scheduled as a matter of urgency at St. James's Hospital, Dublin, for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13695/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
John McGuinness
863. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the campaign for the approval of pembro for persons in cases in which the consultant has confirmed that the drug would make a marked difference to their treatment and health; if the request from campaigners (details supplied) will be supported; if he will request the Minister for Finance to exempt pembro from 23% VAT in such cases; if a submission will be made to the Minister for Finance requesting that the matter be investigated and granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13764/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Disability Services Provision
John McGuinness
864. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if all documentation including bank statements requested by persons (details supplied) will be made available; if it will be ensured that the documents cover all the years that the deceased was in care; the reason neither party has responded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13765/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Respite Care Services Provision
John McGuinness
874. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if respite care will be provided for a person (details supplied); if a long-term placement will be provided for them at a facility; if the HSE will fund such a placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13818/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
875. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the options available in the public health system for the treatment of cystic fibrosis spastic diplegia; if patients with the condition can avail of the treatment required elsewhere in the EU; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be investigated by his Department and the HSE to determine if funding will be provided for their care here or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13819/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Health Services
John McGuinness
907. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish an independent investigation into the complaints made by a person (details supplied); if a reply will issue in detail to correspondence including a report provided to him by a person; if there was a Garda investigation into the use of cannabis and-or marijuana at the facility; if so, his views on the outcome of the investigation; the steps he will take to ensure that those who visit the facility are not treated in the same manner as experienced by the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14032/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Pharmacy Regulations
John McGuinness
908. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to progress the proposed changes to the work practices of pharmaceutical assistants; if he has engaged with organisations (details supplied) on their proposals and concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14033/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Forestry Sector
John McGuinness
978. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to implement the commitments given in the mid-term review of the forestry programmes 2017 and in particular, the actions outlined under section 21.1 on page 46; when he further plans to introduce the new forest management plan and certification scheme encompassing the FMP-C grant aid for certification which is perceived as an absolute necessity for the promotion of the certification process for private forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13497/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
John McGuinness
998. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the appeal process in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; if a positive response will issue in view of the fact that the error was made by his Department and not the person; if benefits will continue to issue in view of the fact that the stoppages that have already been made are causing hardship; if the reason it has taken so long to deal with the issue and the appeal will be investigated in view of the fact that the person responded in detail to all correspondence received; if the €5,000 due to the person will issue until a final settlement is reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14034/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
John McGuinness
1018. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the issue in relation to retired workers from the ESB that claim that they have not had pension increases for the past 11 years and are now seeking redress will be addressed. [13767/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Semi-State Bodies Remuneration
John McGuinness
1019. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the issue in relation to retired workers from the ESB that claim that they have not had pension increases for the past 11 years and are now seeking redress will be addressed. [13807/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
John McGuinness
1122. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the score allocated to a recent application for national lottery funding will be re-examined in view of the fact the club (details supplied) in question is located in a disadvantaged area and this fact was not acknowledged in the process; and if the matter will be expedited. [13817/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
John McGuinness
1281. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if carer's allowance and domiciliary care allowance will be backdated to cover the period of time the benefits would have been due to a person (details supplied) prior to the application being made. [13498/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Payments
John McGuinness
1282. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has had illness benefit payments cut from €198 to €155 per week; and the reason the household benefits package has been refused in view of the fact that the only income to the family is social welfare. [13517/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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School Accommodation
John McGuinness
138. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a new set of regulations and standards is being drawn up for temporary prefabs being purchased or leased for school purposes; if the new standards or regulations will apply to the prefabricated buildings already produced and in the system; the way in which the regulations and standards are to be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11663/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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School Staff
John McGuinness
139. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a concessionary post of administrative principal will be approved for schools (details supplied); the progress to date in respect of each school; the timeframe for a final decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11664/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
319. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the services which will be provided for a person (details supplied); if psychiatric, dietary and occupational therapy services will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11635/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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National Children's Hospital
John McGuinness
323. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the ownership of the land now being used for the national children's hospital prior to the land in question being acquired for the site. [11667/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
435. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an MRI scan will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [12142/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
John McGuinness
479. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process by which the areas of natural conservation were identified; the methodology used; if an appeal process is in place for landowners left out of the scheme who are of the view they fit the criteria for inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11665/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Voluntary Sector Funding
John McGuinness
616. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the action he has taken arising from a report (details supplied); the options for funding being considered; if there is a timeframe for a final decision; if he is working with all of the volunteer centres affected by the underfunding of the services; if an interim agreement on funding will be reached to support the centres while a long-term plan is being devised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11636/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
John McGuinness
653. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if carer's allowance or benefit will continue to issue to a person (details supplied); the other financial supports available to the person; if the history of the benefit paid will be provided; and the reason benefit was not continued. [11662/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Company Liquidations
John McGuinness
79. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent on the attempted recovery of assets in eastern Europe, Russia and Ukraine formerly belonging to a group (details supplied); the value of the assets recovered to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11400/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Public Procurement Contracts
John McGuinness
83. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public works contracts since 2014 in which the final cost has been the subject of a confidentiality clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11401/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Health Services Reform
John McGuinness
169. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the work undertaken by the HSE in collaboration with a group (details supplied) to examine reform of the healthcare system; if pilot programmes were set up as part of the work; if so, the details and outcome of each project; his plans to continue engagement with the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11399/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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HSE Data
John McGuinness
176. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of medical device companies located here and supported by IDA Ireland that are doing business with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11424/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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National Children's Hospital Location
John McGuinness
177. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a cost comparison analysis was carried out on all the proposed sites for the national children's hospital; the reason for the selection of the St. James's site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11425/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
John McGuinness
178. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the person or body who signed off on the cost estimates at each stage of the national children's hospital; and the budgeted projected cost of the project at each month since 2016. [11426/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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National Children's Hospital
John McGuinness
179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the person or body who authorised the changes to the design brief of the national children's hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2018. [11427/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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National Children's Hospital
John McGuinness
180. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if each change to the design brief to the national children's hospital was costed in advance of it being instructed. [11428/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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National Children's Hospital
John McGuinness
181. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the consultants appointed to the national children's hospital will be held financially accountable for errors in the budget. [11429/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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National Children's Hospital
John McGuinness
182. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the board of the national children's hospital were satisfied the chosen tender was an economically viable tender when it was accepted. [11430/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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National Children's Hospital
John McGuinness
183. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when an undertaking was made to underwrite the entire cost of the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11431/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Road Projects Expenditure
John McGuinness
200. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the final cost of the Tralee bypass constructed by Kerry County Council and the National Roads Authority. [11380/19]