Parliamentary questions

School Enrolments

John McGuinness

280. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if a school place will be provided for a child (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [24789/24]

Farm Inspections

John McGuinness

577. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issue of farm waste recorded during a Bord Bia audit on a farm (details supplied) can be rectified as agreed on the day before the next audit due in 2025. [25155/24]

Departmental Funding

John McGuinness

641. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what state supports and benefits are paid to foster families who have cared for a special needs person for over 20 years from childhood to adulthood; if there are ongoing care payments that they are entitled to; if the individual that requires the care is automatically entitled to some form of payment and/or a social welfare payment in their own right. [25157/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

786. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment with a gastroenterologist at St. James's Hospital, Dublin for a person (details supplied) and make a comprehensive statement on the case. [25117/24]

National Children's Hospital

John McGuinness

789. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the current projected final cost of the National Children’s Hospital; if he is satisfied that the projected final cost is accurate; if any extension of time has been granted to the contractor and, if so, for how long; the quantum of claims and variations issued by the contractor to date; the amount of money certified to date and the quantum of claims and variations certified to date; if the contractor has an entitlement to seek increased costs in light of the inflation experienced in 2022, 2023 and 2024; if any liquidated or other damages have been sought from the contractor, and the quantum of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25131/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

John McGuinness

795. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if full payment will continue to be made to a person (details supplied) out of work since 2020 with COVID related health issues [25160/24]

Renewable Energy Generation

John McGuinness

195. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the drafting of new guidelines for renewable energy projects includes the requirement that an SEA be carried out in advance to address environmental and health issues; if in this regard he will outline any practical basis for setting a target of producing 80% of Ireland's energy from renewable sources; if measures to protect the rural environment, landscape and the health of rural dwellers will be part of the consideration in this process; the forward planning measures that are in place or that will be put in place to deal with the Issue of turbine carcasses and other materials that cannot be recycled when they become obsolete; if he will consider putting the guidelines before Dáil Éireann for debate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24516/24]

Social Welfare Schemes

John McGuinness

206. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a new bus pass will be issued immediately to a person (details supplied). [24518/24]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

212. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an invalidity pension will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24471/24]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

214. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the funeral costs associated with the death of a person (details supplied) will be paid to a local undertaker, as the deceased had no family or next-of-kin. [24509/24]

State Pensions

John McGuinness

215. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the queries from her Department relative to the State pension (non-contributory) of a person (details supplied) have been resolved; and if they are in receipt of the maximum pension. [24510/24]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance in the name of a person (details supplied); if the appeal submitted by this Deputy has been considered; and if a positive response will be issued. [24515/24]

Child Protection

John McGuinness

240. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to a previous Parliamentary Question, if Tusla will issue the payments due to a person (details supplied). [24497/24]

Health Services

John McGuinness

255. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the services and supports that have been put in place for a child (details supplied); if he has responded to correspondence from the child’s mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24504/24]

Disabilities Assessments

John McGuinness

257. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange an immediate autism assessment for a child (details supplied); if the range of services they urgently require will be put in place; and if he will expedite the matter. [24517/24]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

138. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if disability allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [24255/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

476. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a definite date for a knee operation will be scheduled in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite the matter. [23980/24]

Vacant Properties

John McGuinness

142. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason a former station master's house at Glendonnell, Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, lies vacant during a housing crisis; the reason such properties are not being sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23408/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

217. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if full carer’s allowance will be approved and back dated in the case of a person (details supplied) as they are currently on half carer's; and if the matter will be expedited. [23400/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

267. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment will be arranged at the orthopaedic department WUH or Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny, for a person (details supplied). [23381/24]