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Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Prescriptions Charges
John McGuinness
1306. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the date the order will be signed giving effect to the reduction in prescription charges; and the reason for the delay in establishing a commencement date. [20552/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Funding
John McGuinness
1307. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason additional funding of €51,000 requested by a disability service for the care of a person (details supplied) has not been approved; and if the decision will be reviewed and the funding made available. [20554/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Provision
John McGuinness
1308. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to a previous parliamentary question, if a medical certificate issued to a person (details supplied); the number of times the person's care has been reviewed; the outcome of same; the dates the person was notified of changes to the certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20556/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Admissions
John McGuinness
421. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number on the waiting list for a place at schools (details supplied); if her Department or local officials are engaged with the families and the schools to resolve the waiting lists; if a place will be provided to a person (details supplied) at one of the schools; the role of Tusla in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18277/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Admissions
John McGuinness
422. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a person (details supplied); the number of students on waiting lists in Kilkenny city and county; if she will request a report from Tusla confirming its action in relation to each child on the waiting list and their efforts to secure school places for those still waiting; and the action her Department is taking to resolve the issue. [18278/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Admissions
John McGuinness
423. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact they have been refused by the two schools closest to their home; and if there are sufficient places in schools in Kilkenny city to meet the demand. [18279/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Admissions
John McGuinness
424. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a person (details supplied); the contact details for the school liaison officers that might assist with the issues; her plans to assist those on the waiting list for school places; the contacts made with her Department on the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18280/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Admissions
John McGuinness
425. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school placement will be provided for a person (details supplied); and the reason her Department holds the view that existing schools can cope with the numbers in Kilkenny city in view of the evidence that there is a long waiting list for each secondary school. [18281/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Admissions
John McGuinness
426. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided in schools (details supplied) for a child; the action taken by her Department to resolve the waiting lists in Kilkenny city for persons wishing to attend secondary school in the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18282/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
John McGuinness
768. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the complaints made by a person (details supplied); if a reply will issue to the most recent complaints set out in correspondence to her and An Taoiseach; the reason these matters are not being dealt with in a timely manner; the details of each complaint made by the person; the response of her Department to each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18276/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
John McGuinness
1038. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 709 and 726 of 7 July 2020 and the replies of the HSE, if he will request the chairperson of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal to provide the information requested; the reason an official (details supplied) was not informed that the decision of 2016 to issue a primary medical certificate in the case may have been overturned; the status of the 2016 primary medical certificate which issued on the basis of the person being permanently disabled; and the reason for the poor communications on the issue and the lack of information provided in the reply to the parliamentary question. [18875/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Veterinary Inspection Service
John McGuinness
507. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to transfer the responsibility for vet inspections of abattoirs, slaughterhouses and meat plants from county councils to his Department. [16825/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Beef Industry
John McGuinness
508. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a submission from the beef crisis discussion group; if he has met the group; if not, his plans to meet the group; his strategy to deal with the issues and the plan put forward by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
John McGuinness
657. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the outcome of a fair deal means test application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed to determine if further financial assistance can be provided [16797/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Public Sector Pensions
John McGuinness
113. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a further six years will be added to the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) and the matter expedited. [16459/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
187. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [16458/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Television Licence Fee
John McGuinness
120. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process by which the licence fee is paid to RTÉ having been collected by An Post; if payment is made on a regular basis such as quarterly or yearly; the way in which the payments were made during 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15305/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Consumer Rights
John McGuinness
223. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a clear directive will be issued in respect of foreign travel and of moneys paid to airlines should a person not travel due to Covid-19 advice or regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15315/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Pyrite Remediation Programme
John McGuinness
400. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will provide a report on the status of houses affected by pyrite; if further funding or supports will be provided for house owners who wish to carry out ongoing monitoring of their property or remedial works; if a scheme can be agreed with mortgage providers to accommodate the sale of such properties in circumstances in which the levels of pyrite has been consistently low over a number of years and in which major defects have not materialised; if he and the Minister for Finance will consult with the Central Bank on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15030/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Funding
John McGuinness
564. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the response to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 30 June 2020; if the very low level of funding required will be provided in view of the fact that the initiative will alleviate overcrowding and health and safety issues while the school awaits the construction of a new school and physical education hall; and if a positive response will be expedited. [15027/20]