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Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Military Records
John McGuinness
126. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 527 of 14 November 2017 and 542 of 5 December 2017, the person that issued the certificate of service; the date it was issued; and the timeframe for the certificate to be issued (details supplied). [4023/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Community Childcare Subvention Programme
John McGuinness
556. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in not being paid on band A of the child care eligibility criteria for their child; and if approval for the proper payment will be expedited. [4021/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
John McGuinness
580. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the record of contributions in the case of a person (details supplied); and the reason they are not in receipt of a full State pension (contributory). [4022/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
174. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in relation to Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin waiting list for a first appointment with a paediatric orthopaedic consultant; the measures that have been taken to ensure no child is at risk while waiting for their first consultation with an orthopaedic consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2425/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
175. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the amalgamation of wait lists for paediatric scoliosis across the Children's Hospital Group; when this will occur to ensure equity of access to all children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2426/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Hospital Services
John McGuinness
176. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the orthopaedic theatre in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin will open additional days or achieve full capacity; and the expected timeframe for same [2427/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Hospital Services
John McGuinness
177. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the two additional orthopaedic consultants for Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin will be appointed [2428/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
178. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans for 2018 with regard to children that are waiting on scoliosis surgery and procedures [2429/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
John McGuinness
179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason the French surgeries did not go ahead in view of the fact that under the scoliosis action plan 20 surgeries were to be completed in France, 20 surgeries in Portland hospital, UK, 20 surgeries to be completed in Germany and at least 20 surgeries to be completed in Stanmore, UK before year end 2017; the number of completed surgeries outsourced under the scoliosis action plan; the number of parents formally asked if they would consent to their child's surgery being outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2430/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
180. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the HSE surgery target wait time for children that are clinically listed for scoliosis surgery as of 1 January 2018 [2431/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
181. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable to enter 2018 with no agreed surgical criteria for scoliosis surgery and no agreed plan [2432/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
182. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the dropping of the four month scoliosis surgery wait targets for 2018 (details supplied) [2433/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Schools Building Projects Applications
John McGuinness
402. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied). [1036/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Home Care Packages Provision
John McGuinness
941. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if further home care hours will be provided for a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [1034/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
John McGuinness
944. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the funding necessary for the full-time appropriate day-care services required in the case of a person (details supplied); if he will investigate the matter and provide a lifelong care plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
John McGuinness
950. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason funding was not provided to an organisation (details supplied) for the appointment of an education officer and information officer; if a recent application from this organisation seeking support for two additional full-time positions will be reviewed; the level of funding received by the organisation in each of the past five years; if there is an up-to-date database showing the numbers who have dyspraxia, DCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1065/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
John McGuinness
1007. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans for the funding of the drug Vimizim; and the detail of his reply to the families he met recently on the issue. [1325/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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HIQA Reports
John McGuinness
1008. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 4 April 2017, if the HIQA report submitted in November 2015 by a person (details supplied) will now be made available to the family; his plans to take action arising from the report; if the HSE and HIQA representatives will meet the family to discuss the report's findings; if the full medical records have been made available to the family; if he will review the reply given to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 23 May 2017 in view of the reply given to the previous question referenced and provide a comprehensive reply; if a post mortem was conducted; if an inquest will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1327/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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State Pension (Contributory) Applications
John McGuinness
1578. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a State pension (non-contributory) by a person (details supplied). [54487/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Invalidity Pension Eligibility
John McGuinness
1611. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for an invalidity pension now under review will be expedited and approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [1035/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
John McGuinness
1612. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if long-term benefit payments will be put in place for a person (details supplied). [1037/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Disability Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
1647. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if disability allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [1350/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
John McGuinness
1650. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if long-term benefit payments will be put in place for a person (details supplied); and if the correspondence submitted by this Deputy relative to the case prior to Christmas will be examined and a response issued to the person. [1403/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Local Government Audit Service
John McGuinness
1746. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied that the audits of all local authorities reflect their compliance with national and EU law in respect of the procurement of insurance cover such as public liability and so on; if a value for money audit has been undertaken by the local government auditors in respect of insurance cover whether procured privately by councils or self insurance; if cost comparisons have been undertaken; if he will publish the cost of insurance for each council and the level or cost of claims in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1064/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Protected Disclosures
John McGuinness
1767. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will make available an unredacted copy of the report submitted by Galway City Council relative to the case of a person (details supplied); if the protected disclosure submitted by the person is being examined by an independent person outside of and unconnected to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/18]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Illness Benefit Applications
John McGuinness
693. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if illness benefit will be paid to a person (details supplied). [53558/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
John McGuinness
247. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the adult dependent rate will be applied to the State pension (contributory) in the name of a person (details supplied). [53361/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Funding
John McGuinness
133. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the funding and commencement of the flood relief scheme for Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny; the reason for the delay in starting the project; if the fallen trees, debris, overgrowth and rubbish will be removed from the outlets of the bridge in Graiguenamanagh to avoid further local flooding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52636/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Land Ownership
John McGuinness
235. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the process by which land at a location (details supplied) was advertised and sold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52633/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
254. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the refund due to a person (details supplied) under the cross-Border healthcare directive will be issued [52634/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
322. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited as a matter of urgency. [52934/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility
John McGuinness
323. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if direct funding or the HSE treatment abroad scheme will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52936/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
328. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the funding available to a person (details supplied) for a placement at a service; and when the placement will commence. [52985/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the documents the HSE claims were not submitted with an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52987/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Mental Health Services Funding
John McGuinness
330. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for an Alzheimer's disease unit at a location (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the matter has been discussed at local level; and his views and those of the HSE on such a proposal. [52989/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
496. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision taken by her Department concerning an application for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if the decision will be overturned based on the evidence and professional opinion submitted (details supplied). [52635/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Disability Allowance Payments
John McGuinness
513. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason disability allowance being paid to a person (details supplied) was cut to €160.50 per week. [52931/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Citizens Information Services
John McGuinness
514. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the changes being put in place by Citizens Information Board, CIB, relative to the structure of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS; the details of these changes to date and projected costs for the future; the benefits of these changes for the persons using the services; if all of the stakeholders were consulted regarding the changes being introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52933/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Disability Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
515. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for disability allowance; the reason the previous application was unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52935/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
John McGuinness
68. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 29 November 2017, the process by which external members of TLAC are appointed; the qualifications and skill sets sought relative to external members; the level of professional human resources qualifications of each member; the rationale behind the decision to have two ex officio members; the skillsets required by the two Secretaries General appointed; the process by which they are selected and appointed; the attendance record of each member; the number of occasions when a split decision occurred in terms of an appointment; the way in which such a decision is dealt with; the number of persons appointed to vacancies that had no connection with the civil or public service out of the 615 appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52475/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
151. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if all of the appropriate home support services will be put in place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52416/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Health Services Staff
John McGuinness
152. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be considered for ill health retirement based on the person's medical reports. [52417/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Road Projects
John McGuinness
196. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for a survey of the motorway close to Shankill, Paulstown, County Kilkenny, in order to determine the works required to reduce the level of noise from passing motorway traffic at this location. [52476/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Freedom of Information Data
John McGuinness
122. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number that were fully or partially granted; and the number that were refused. [51859/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Freedom of Information Data
John McGuinness
123. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number of which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number of which the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks in view of the fact that the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51876/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Freedom of Information Data
John McGuinness
130. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number that were fully or partially granted; and the number that were refused. [51853/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Freedom of Information Data
John McGuinness
131. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number of which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number of which the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks in view of the fact that the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51870/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Freedom of Information Data
John McGuinness
143. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number that were fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51852/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Freedom of Information Data
John McGuinness
144. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number for which consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number for which the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks in view of the fact the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51869/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Freedom of Information Data
John McGuinness
169. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51857/17]