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Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
1341. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for a heart operation will be set in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford [17672/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
1342. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved based on their financial circumstances and need [17673/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Driver Licences
John McGuinness
1354. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are controls in place to prevent persons from making multiple applications to different authorities for driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17675/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
John McGuinness
36. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the further talks he has held with the Northern Executive regarding the flag protests in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15601/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Tourism Promotion
John McGuinness
13. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will use the tourism marketing fund to support international marketing and advertising programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15259/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Road Maintenance
John McGuinness
57. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will help to provide assistance for emergency road repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15268/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Milk Quota Purchases
John McGuinness
132. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to address the current legal situation in regulations 9 and 10 of 227/2208 which allows milk quota to be sold without land to another farmer whose farm is incorporated, allowing milk quota to move between regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14656/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Aquaculture Development
John McGuinness
142. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy directions given to Bord Iascaigh Mhara by him on the development of aquaculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14731/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
John McGuinness
231. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for a grant for Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [14810/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
John McGuinness
245. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application to Student Universal Support Ireland now under appeal to the students grants appeals board in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be expedited and approved in view of the hardship of the case. [14876/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Legal Matters
John McGuinness
429. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, for the period since the introduction of the new firearms licensing regime, the total forecast to the State of the High Court Judicial Review held before Mr. Justice Hedigan in early 2012, including both the State's own legal costs and the legal costs of all 168 applicants for which the State accepted liability; the total forecast cost to the State of all appeals to the courts against refusal decisions by gardaí to grant restricted firearms certificates, including the direct legal costs of the State and the appellants' legal costs that where awarded against the State; and the total estimated cost of all Garda time in processing and providing backup to the failed legal actions. [14875/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
510. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home help hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be restored as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14720/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
John McGuinness
585. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a below the knee prosthesis will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [15323/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
586. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1023 of 16 January 2013, the position regarding surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [15324/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
587. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a hernia operation will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [15325/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Quinn Insurance Limited
John McGuinness
26. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance when he will be in a position to provide an update regarding the cost of the collapse of Quinn Insurance; if he is reviewing the operation of the insurance compensation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14047/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
134. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for supplementary welfare allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14444/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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HSE Regional Service Plans
John McGuinness
109. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the way the recently published Health Service Executive regional plans will help older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13864/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
John McGuinness
268. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if resource hours will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they have dyspraxia; if he will expedite this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13950/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Delays
John McGuinness
269. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite approval of two grant applications to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wexford based on the up-to-date information provided. [13952/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Law Society Complaints Mechanisms
John McGuinness
393. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence sent to him by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if further regulation or legislation is required to deal with the issue raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13949/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Mobility Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
522. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health in view of his recent decision, if he will confirm the status of an application for mobility allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [13893/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
John McGuinness
533. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application will be reviewed as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will expedite the matter. [13948/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Defence Forces Deployment
John McGuinness
24. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the Defence Forces mission in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13270/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
John McGuinness
88. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the pupil teacher ratio at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny is maintained in view of the rural nature of the school and the serious difficulty the loss of a teacher would cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13428/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Dormant Accounts Fund Grants
John McGuinness
105. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the new schemes or programmes he intends to fund in 2013 out of the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12705/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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School Disputes
John McGuinness
227. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to resolve a lengthy dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12790/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
333. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a domiciliary care allowance now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [12774/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Home Help Service Eligibility
John McGuinness
631. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home help hours will be continued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [12772/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
John McGuinness
632. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the cost of medication will be refunded to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [12773/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Croke Park Agreement Issues
John McGuinness
32. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline details of the reduction in annual substitution hours his Department expects to pay for if the proposals under the new public service pay agreement are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11987/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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School Discipline
John McGuinness
202. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the behaviour for learning programme teacher has been withdrawn for 2013/14 in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the appeal submitted and issue a positive response. [11258/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Home Help Service Appeals
John McGuinness
521. 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 the matter. [11243/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
John McGuinness
522. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if provision of hearing aids will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will expedite the application and give an early date for assessment. [11245/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Home Care Packages
John McGuinness
523. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a home care plan will be put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if respite will be arranged at Thomastown or Castlecomer Hospitals Kilkenny before discharge to their home; and if he will expedite the matter. [11247/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
524. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for a hip operation will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [11248/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
525. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a bed will be made available as soon as possible in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11249/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Hospital Procedures
John McGuinness
526. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason an operation was cancelled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11257/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
527. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home help and respite will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he will expedite a review of the case. [11259/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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NAMA Property Sales
John McGuinness
17. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the plans the National Asset Management Agency has to accelerate the roll-out of its 80:20 deferred payment initiative; if NAMA believes it will suffer a loss in respect of the sales undertaken to date as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10614/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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State Agencies
John McGuinness
25. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the savings achieved to date from the rationalisation and elimination of State agencies; the additional savings expected in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10401/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Alternative Energy Projects
John McGuinness
108. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his assessment of the future for the biofuels sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10082/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
241. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a full maintenance grant will be approved by Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [9719/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
257. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a grant application to Student Universal Support Ireland will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [9964/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
268. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be awarded a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10144/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Flood Prevention Measures
John McGuinness
278. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans, if any, to provide a flood relief scheme for an area (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the town has been surveyed for such a scheme; if so, the estimated cost of carrying out such major works; the timeframe for planning and completing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9721/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
347. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite same. [9992/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Local Authority Finances
John McGuinness
471. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money held on deposit by Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Borough Council; if the money is on call or of it is attracting a preferential rate on interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10316/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
John McGuinness
574. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application under force majeure for a single farm payment has been examined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [9724/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
651. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for a hip operation will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [9720/13]