Parliamentary questions

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

170. 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 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. [51874/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

John McGuinness

175. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if plans for the project are at planning permission stage; the timeframe for the approval and funding of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51488/17]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

John McGuinness

176. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grants apply to students attending Bray Institute of Further Education. [51504/17]

School Transport Provision

John McGuinness

177. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a person (details supplied); the steps that have been taken to provide same. [51506/17]

State Examinations Appeals

John McGuinness

180. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the independent appeals scrutineers have dealt with all of the appeals received in respect of leaving certificate points achieved in 2017; the criteria used for such appeals; the way in which the criteria were set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51535/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

206. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [51850/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

207. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number for which the period of 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 that the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51867/17]

Irish Prison Service

John McGuinness

231. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 17 October 2017, the reason the person has not received payment for days (details supplied); the way in which the findings of the external review were addresses by the Irish Prison Service; and if he has satisfied himself with the decision of the Irish Prison Service protected disclosure recipient to refuse to address the additional matters. [51508/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

251. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number of which that were fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51856/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

252. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [51873/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

296. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of freedom of information requests received by her Department to date in 2017; the number fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51845/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

297. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of freedom of information requests received by her 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. [51862/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure

John McGuinness

325. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason an organisation (details supplied) that represents 80% of service providers is not represented on the steering committee to oversee pricing in the sector; the reason no such steering committee was set up to review the cost of elderly care in the public sector; if a review of the capital costs in the public and private sector has been examined; if not, his plans for same; and his views on whether the private operators in seeking the appointment of a national forum for the sector asked for or expected a role in the public sector budgets or policy. [51539/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

371. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health 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. [51854/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

372. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health 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. [51871/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

418. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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 requests that were refused. [51844/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

419. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number for which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of 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 that the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51861/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

434. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number which were fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51847/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

435. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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. [51864/17]

Public Transport Provision

John McGuinness

442. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to date of providing a coach park in Dublin; the date on which the project was completed; the cost from completion date to date for security and other services for the sight; the date the park will be opened; the reason for the delay; if the park will provide a seven-day service each week at times to suit the coach operators, that is, from 4 a.m. until midnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51501/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

449. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [51860/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

450. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number for which the period of 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 that the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51877/17]

Freedom of Information Requests

John McGuinness

460. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to set out the number of freedom of information requests received by her Department to date in 2017; the number fully or partially granted; and the number refused. [51846/17]

Freedom of Information Requests

John McGuinness

461. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to set out in tabular form the number of freedom of information requests received by her 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. [51863/17]

Charities Regulation

John McGuinness

468. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the process to qualify for charitable status; the timeframe for such applications; the number of applications received in the past three years; the number of applications approved; if there is sufficient staff in the section to deal with applications in a timely fashion; the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51526/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

471. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number of these that were fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51858/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

472. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number of these for which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number of these for 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. [51875/17]

School Meals Programme

John McGuinness

473. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a school (details supplied) was not accepted for the school lunch scheme, in view of the fact that its sister school has been accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51525/17]

Disability Allowance Applications

John McGuinness

478. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if disability allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [51503/17]

Disability Allowance Applications

John McGuinness

483. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of applications for disability allowance and supplementary welfare allowance by a person (details supplied). [51537/17]

Social Welfare Appeals

John McGuinness

484. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if full payment will be restored following a review of circumstances. [51538/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

522. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [51855/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

523. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number in which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number in 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. [51872/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

537. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of freedom of information requests received by her Department to date in 2017; the number of which that were fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51848/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

538. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of freedom of information requests received by her 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. [51865/17]

Military Records

John McGuinness

542. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to parliamentary question number 527 of 14 November 2017, the person that issued the certificate of service (details supplied); the date it was issued; and the timeframe for the certificate to be issued. [51509/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

545. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number fully or partially granted; and the number refused. [51849/17]

Freedom of Information Data

John McGuinness

546. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence 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. [51866/17]

Public Sector Staff Data

John McGuinness

121. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of persons who serve on the Top Level Appointments Committee for the Civil Service; the length of time that each one has served on the committee; the number of appointments made since its inception; his plans for reform of this committee; his further plans to replace members of the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50891/17]

Minor Works Scheme

John McGuinness

140. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will be paid to primary schools (details supplied); if he will consider placing such grants on a fixed schedule alongside capitation and ancillary services grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50958/17]

Protected Disclosures

John McGuinness

197. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to correspondence of 25 October 2017 from a person (details supplied) if an investigation into the theft of prison property on 19 and 20 August 2017 has commenced; the way in which this disclosure was investigated; if the report will be published; if the report has been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50879/17]

Health Services

John McGuinness

278. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 17 October 2017, if the matter regarding an organisation (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50888/17]

Health Services

John McGuinness

304. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 17 October 2017, if the matter regarding an organisation (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50889/17]

Protected Disclosures

John McGuinness

305. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 10 October 2017, if the disclosure been processed in accordance with his Department’s policy and legislation; if the person who made the disclosure through the Deputy has been interviewed; if his Department and the HSE have protected this person in their place of employment in accordance with the legislation; the reason details cannot be divulged while at the same time protecting the confidential nature of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50890/17]

Departmental Funding

John McGuinness

446. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an extension to the period within which an early years capital grant of €50,000 must be spent by a community project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved in view of the fact that the building project is at roof level. [50878/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

John McGuinness

496. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the maximum social welfare benefit is being paid to a person (details supplied); if there are further benefits they are entitled to; if their record of self employment has been considered in this case; if their spouse’s pension entitlement will also be examined to determine if an increase is applicable. [50892/17]

Hospital Appointments Administration

John McGuinness

308. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 670 of 7 November 2017, if an early hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [49864/17]

Coillte Teoranta Activities

John McGuinness

473. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a response to persons (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49884/17]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

John McGuinness

474. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a licence for a hatchery; if a decision has been made on the requirement for an environmental impact assessment, EIA; if permission will be granted to the business to put in eggs in November or December 2017 and January 2018 while a decision is being made on the licence in order to avoid the loss of another year to the business; and if the matter will be expedited. [49885/17]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

John McGuinness

634. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons (details supplied) are entitled to the fuel allowance scheme. [49886/17]