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Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Health Services
John McGuinness
689. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the supports and services given by the autism team and autism nurse to a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the number of occasions the team met with the parents of the child; if the team have responded to the concern that the child may now be suffering depression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9993/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Delays
John McGuinness
690. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a full medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [9994/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Hospital Procedures
John McGuinness
691. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an operation at Waterford Regional Hospital will be arranged as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [9995/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
John McGuinness
14. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the recent EU Development Ministers' meeting in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8930/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Aviation Issues
John McGuinness
171. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to bring forward a new aviation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8547/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Property Services Regulation
John McGuinness
580. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a backlog of applications from auctioneers (details supplied) to the Property Services Regulatory Authority; and his plans to increase the staff numbers on a temporary basis to clear the backlog. [8697/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Garda Investigations
John McGuinness
632. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 27 June 2012 regarding the Garda investigation into the cause of the dioxin crisis, if he will confirm the actions taken by his Department to date to resolve the issue and the status of the Garda inquiry. [8804/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Dental Services Provision
John McGuinness
738. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans for funding the dental clinics located at Castlecomer and Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny, and Bagenalstown, County Carlow; the number of referrals from local schools dealt with by each of these clinics; the catchment area dealt with by each clinic; the costs per year of the running of each clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8805/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
739. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a home help will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response. [8807/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Patient Safety Agency Establishment
John McGuinness
60. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the programme for Government commitment to establish a patient safety authority will be honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Hospital Consultants Remuneration
John McGuinness
79. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the savings that could be made if consultants’ pay was reduced to the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7510/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Bullying of Children
John McGuinness
11. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role her Department will play in the recently launched Action Plan on Bullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7335/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Ministerial Meetings
John McGuinness
34. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a report on her December meeting with a delegation from the Council for Marriage and Family of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7344/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
John McGuinness
151. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date with the Common Agriculture Policy negotiations 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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FÁS Training Programmes Provision
John McGuinness
249. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contracted training companies employed by FÁS that have payments due to them for courses delivered now being withheld or retained by FÁS; if the amount of money involved in each case will be listed with an indication as to how long the amount is being withheld; if he will state the way these amounts are accounted for in the annual returns of FÁS; if the State's prompt payment policy is being breached; if legal fees have been incurred relative to this issue; if there is a special unit appointed to resolve the issues with the companies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7246/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Higher Education Institutions
John McGuinness
291. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the issues raised in correspondence signed by the president of the Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Dublin, and the chairman of the governing body of the Institute of Technology, Tallaght, relative to the capital spending postponements announced by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7184/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
John McGuinness
298. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a grant to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response. [7249/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility
John McGuinness
406. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm if rent allowance is paid to those in receipt of the benefit for holiday periods that are spent outside the State or for short periods of travel abroad caused by personal circumstances or necessity; if the regulations relative to this type of travel or absence from the State is explained to each recipient of rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7252/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Standards Regulation
John McGuinness
585. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine arising from the pigmeat recall scheme, if he will confirm the amount, if any, of pigmeat destroyed in Russia; the total cost to the Exchequer; the total cost paid to the owners of the pigmeat in Russia for the destroyed product; the difference between the invoice value of this product and the amount of compensation paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7183/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
John McGuinness
591. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the agri-environment options scheme will be expedited and paid; if the delay in the payment is due to penalties; if he will consider paying the amount that is due minus the penalty; if he will confirm the number and value of all the payments being withheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7247/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
710. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a second shoulder operation will be arranged at Waterford Regional Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7242/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
711. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7250/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Garda Transport Expenditure
John McGuinness
144. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of maintaining the fleet of Garda cars; the cost for the motorcycle fleet; if this work goes to tender; if so, the date of the last tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6568/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
207. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a home help service in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the case will be reviewed and reinstated based on their urgent need; and if she will expedite a positive response [6569/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
208. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the current position in relation to communications with supports groups for people with narcolepsy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6570/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
John McGuinness
39. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for Garda vetting in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6049/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Interdepartmental Committee Membership
John McGuinness
177. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the membership of the Inter-Departmental Group on Local and Community Development established under Putting People First, the Action Programme for Effective Government; its terms of reference, role and remit; the proposed timescale for the production of its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5579/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Security of the Elderly
John McGuinness
185. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding being provided for the seniors alert scheme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5589/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
311. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a Student Universal Support Ireland grant will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5394/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
312. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [5395/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
313. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [5396/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
314. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [5397/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
315. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [5398/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
396. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the means test relative to the claim for jobseeker's allowance will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [5120/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
John McGuinness
13. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the availability of broadband nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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State Art Collection
John McGuinness
26. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken to quantify, register and secure the works of art that belong to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4472/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Household Benefits Scheme
John McGuinness
147. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the discussions that she has held with electricity, telephone and gas providers about costs to household benefits package recipients; the progress made; the monetary implications of the cuts to recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4053/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
350. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a grant submitted to Student Universal Support Ireland in August 2012 will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [4441/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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School Placement
John McGuinness
351. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appropriate school placement will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [4445/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
John McGuinness
352. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a Student Universal Support Ireland grant will be approved and expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [4449/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
435. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4177/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
466. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for domiciliary care allowance now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [4450/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
727. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a scan for disc assessment will be arranged as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [4396/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
733. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment with the autism liaison nurse in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [4444/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
734. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [4447/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Development Capital Scheme
John McGuinness
27. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of indigenous companies that have been approved for support under the development capital scheme; the amount of capital that has so far been drawn down; the number of jobs created by companies in receipt of this capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3336/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
129. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal on a claim for carer's allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [3645/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Hospital Services
John McGuinness
217. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3698/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
218. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [3699/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Higher Education Institutions Issues
John McGuinness
147. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the recent proposals from the university presidents recommending five regional clusters; if he has sought further information from the universities detailing the way they intend to work together to improve and develop the range of educational courses available to students within each cluster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2717/13]