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Tue, 7 May 2013
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Common Foreign and Security Policy
John McGuinness
84. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence his proposals for improving EU/UN relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21301/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Carer's Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
198. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will expedite a positive reply. [21085/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
372. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the review of a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [21086/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
404. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home support hours will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [21501/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
405. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an operation will be arranged without delay in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [21502/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
John McGuinness
406. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Fair deal scheme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite the matter. [21503/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
407. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home help services will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, if he will expedite the matter. [21504/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Dormant Accounts Fund Administration
John McGuinness
53. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the programmes he intends to run under the dormant accounts fund this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20468/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Spatial Strategy
John McGuinness
61. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the creation of a new national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
John McGuinness
250. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the correct figures for income and expenditure relative to an application for a medical card now under appeal will be examined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the appeal will be expedited and approved. [20693/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
John McGuinness
259. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the fair deal scheme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny based on their assessment report and urgent need for residential care; the reason the approval of funds has not been granted; and if he will expedite the matter. [20793/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
John McGuinness
241. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case being made by a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to the retention of the behaviour for learning programme teacher as this post is essential to the school; if he will expedite a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20256/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
John McGuinness
467. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a balance of single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the current status of any claims they have with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19906/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Child Benefit Rates
John McGuinness
22. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18958/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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European Council Meetings
John McGuinness
100. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the recent EU EPSCO Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18671/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John McGuinness
258. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any arrangement in place through FÁS to accept the work experience achieved abroad by apprentices who have had to leave here without completing their time and who now work in reputable companies in the same trade but outside of this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19069/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Carer's Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
334. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review for carer's allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18227/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
377. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18763/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
402. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [19145/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Buidling Control Regulations
John McGuinness
463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he has excluded chartered architectural technologists from the list of competent assigned certifiers under the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 which are to come into effect in March 2014; if he will outline his response to correspondence from a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19144/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Pension Provisions
John McGuinness
514. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny is entitled to a pension based on the service of their spouse; and if they are due any other financial support following the death of their spouse. [19140/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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HSE Reports
John McGuinness
658. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of a report being undertaken by the Health Service Executive into the death of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the final report will be published; if the parents of the person concerned have been involved in the investigation; if they have contributed to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19070/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Home Care Packages
John McGuinness
659. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the appropriate officials in the Health Service Executive will meet with the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to devise a plan for their long term care in their own home; and if he will expedite the matter. [19071/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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HSE Reports
John McGuinness
660. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a report into the charges being imposed on the service users of St Patrick's, Kells Road, County Kilkenny and those that use the community house at Millennium Court and the management and information given regarding stoppages from the bank accounts of clients using the service will be made available in view of the commitment made by the Health Service Executive management at a meeting of Oireachtas members held on 9 March 2013 [19072/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Hospital Appointments Administration
John McGuinness
662. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19090/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
671. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged at Waterford Regional Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they are waiting for an assessment and operation on their knees [19142/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
672. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a bed will be provided as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [19143/13]
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
251. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued to a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [18194/13]
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Reform
John McGuinness
29. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on any changes he plans for means testing third level financial supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17547/13]
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Croke Park Agreement Issues
John McGuinness
37. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the recent Croke Park agreement on the education budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17548/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Tax Code
John McGuinness
362. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of revenue appeals, if any, that remain unresolved for periods in excess of ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17683/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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IBRC Liquidation
John McGuinness
363. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the appointment of the special liquidator to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation was in strict accordance with procurement law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17684/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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School Staffing
John McGuinness
488. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [17657/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
John McGuinness
489. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has been approved by Student Universal Support Ireland. [17658/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
490. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application to Student Universal Support Ireland will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [17659/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
John McGuinness
694. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decison will be made on an appeal for invalidy pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17646/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
John McGuinness
701. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension now under appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be expedited and approved. [17655/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Departmental Properties
John McGuinness
968. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the body responsible for the legal due diligence on the lease of the planned probation service building on Wolfe Tone Street, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17641/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
1178. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for a procedure will be arranged as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will explain the delay in dealing with such urgent cases [16430/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
1208. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home help hours will be restored in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a positive response. [16621/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
1327. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has been waiting four years for an operation; and if he wil expedite an early response. [17615/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
1331. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter [17662/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
1332. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the home help hours will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a review of this case [17663/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Health Services Access
John McGuinness
1333. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the expected waiting time for those children on the paediatric waiting list for assessment in the Health Service Executive South; his plans, if any, to reduce or eliminate the waiting list; his views on a case (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [17664/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
John McGuinness
1334. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card now under appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved as a matter of urgency. [17665/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
1335. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to previous Parliamentary questions regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, if he will insist on the special circumstances of the case being examined with a view to granting them a medical card [17666/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
1336. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the plan of care which has been put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17667/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
1337. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the fair deal scheme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response [17668/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
1338. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for heart surgery will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will expedite the matter [17669/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
1340. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a general practitioner-only medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a positive response. [17671/13]