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Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
349. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if appropriate stress tests and heart monitoring will be arranged for a person (details supplied) [52684/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Hospital Services
John McGuinness
350. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is not being referred by their consultant for a scan or treatment for their serious medical condition; if the medical teams at Crumlin Hospital and St. Luke's, Kilkenny will be requested to meet to determine the course of action requested to resolve their health issues; and if a response will be expedited [52689/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Hospital Services
John McGuinness
210. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the appropriate stress tests and heart monitoring will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [52280/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Psychological Assessments Waiting Times
John McGuinness
215. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in arranging an assessment with the autism team for a child (details supplied); and if the assessment will be expedited as requested by the child's general practitioner and public health nurse in view of the fact the child is waiting for a place with a service but must first complete the assessment. [52315/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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HSE Records
John McGuinness
216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if errors made by the HSE relative to payments made to a person (details supplied) will be corrected; the reason the erroneous payment records were reactivated on 6 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52316/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Disability Services Funding
John McGuinness
217. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the additional supports and activities recommended by the professionals taking care of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52317/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
218. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a date will be set for an operation at St. James's Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [52318/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Foster Care Expenditure
John McGuinness
325. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding allocated to an association (details supplied) in each of the past four years; the mechanisms in place to ensure value for money for the taxpayer; if she is satisfied with the governance of the organisation; the number of senior managers who have left the organisation; if a company covers Tusla and the association for all of their insurance requirements; if the cover extends to each foster carer; if the insurance issue relative to foster carers is resolved; if the changes in the structure at regional level involving volunteers and other management structure changes have been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52320/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
338. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an appeal of the decision made in the case of a person (details supplied) will be commenced regarding the payment of a carer's allowance for their spouse; and if an oral hearing will be arranged. [52279/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Social Welfare Overpayments
John McGuinness
343. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a proposal to deal with an overpayment of a pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if the offer to settle will be accepted. [52310/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
344. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision will be issued relative to an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [52311/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
John McGuinness
345. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a payment under appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [52312/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
346. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the maximum State pension and free schemes are being paid to a person (details supplied); and if they are in receipt of all benefits. [52313/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
John McGuinness
347. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if payment of a State pension will resume in the case of a person (details supplied). [52314/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Planning Issues
John McGuinness
370. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the delays in many local authority areas in arranging pre-planning meetings with developers of residential schemes; if an analysis has been undertaken of local authority performance in this regard or the wider planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52551/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Public Sector Pensions
John McGuinness
155. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 5 November 2019, if the treatment of service in the Defence Forces regarding pension entitlement when combined with other public sector service has been resolved; if a resolution to the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51317/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
374. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 1 October 2019, if a date for an operation will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51318/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Paediatric Services
John McGuinness
454. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 6 November 2019, the reason there are no primary care paediatric services in County Kilkenny; if children referred to the service can be seen in another county or a location in which the service exists; if, in the event of the service continuing to be unavailable through the HSE, funding will be provided for the children to be seen privately; if the referral of a person (details supplied) made by the public health nurse on 26 October 2018 will be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51794/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
John McGuinness
455. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken to allocate funding directly to an organisation (details supplied) following commitments provided by the Minster of State with special responsibility for disability issues to the family forum meeting in County Kilkenny; if cases such as the case of a person have been funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51796/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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TAMS Applications
John McGuinness
470. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applicants under TAMS will be notified of the outcome of their applications and the grant amounts being approved; and if an application under TAMS by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [51319/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
644. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); if their attention was drawn to the decision; and if payment will be expedited. [51797/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Quarrying Sector
John McGuinness
654. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the action he has taken arising from a television programme (details supplied) that outlined serious planning and other issues in the quarry industry; his views on whether further legislation is required in this area; if he has received written complaints regarding the breach of planning laws or conditions of planning permission granted; if he is in receipt of complaints regarding the matter relevant to quarries in County Laois; if he is satisfied that local authorities have responded in a positive and constructive way to the ministerial policy directive issued in May 2013 under section 29 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and the number of reviews of the performance by planning authorities undertaken by the planning regulator under section 31P of the Act. [51795/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John McGuinness
200. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project application by a school (details supplied) [49861/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Garda Promotions
John McGuinness
251. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 297 of 16 October 2018, the number of candidate complaints that were upheld and partially upheld, respectively, in relation to Garda to sergeant competitions in view of the fact that no reviews overturned the promotion and progression decision in the past two competitions (details supplied); if the candidates were afforded another interview; and if not, if this is in breach of the Public Service Appointments Code of Practice and other legislation. [49746/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Counselling Services Provision
John McGuinness
355. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to continue to fund the low-cost counselling service at a facility (details supplied): if a grant of €9,280 for 2019 will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49865/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Hospital Services
John McGuinness
356. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) did not have their adenoids removed as arranged at the same time as their tonsils under the treatment purchase fund scheme; if they will now be offered an early date for the operation; and if the urgent operation will be expedited. [49867/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Eligibility
John McGuinness
449. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will be included in the beef environmental efficiency pilot 2019 scheme: if their letter of appeal with proof of postage showing that their application was submitted within the timeframe will be considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49863/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Counselling Services Provision
John McGuinness
538. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to continue to fund the low-cost counselling service at a facility (details supplied): if a grant of €9,280 for 2019 will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49866/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Pension Provisions
John McGuinness
556. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to honour the LRC recommendations in relation to pension rights for those in community employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49864/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Passport Services
John McGuinness
90. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if all passports and passport cards issued to Irish citizens born in Taiwan will have the description of country of birth as Taiwan as was previously the case; the reason for changing the description; if the practice of other EU states will be followed; if the use of Taiwan as the description will be resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49373/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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School Transport Appeals
John McGuinness
116. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a series of queries (details supplied) submitted by email in September 2019 will receive a response. [49372/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
169. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the treatment abroad scheme; the reason emails to the HSE PAD section of 1 and 6 November 2019 regarding the matter have not received a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49371/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
278. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) which is now under appeal; and if the matter will be expedited in view of the circumstances. [49370/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Disability Services Provision
John McGuinness
83. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve paediatric health and disability services in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48871/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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General Practitioner Services
John McGuinness
84. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to meet the demand for general practitioner services in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, with many persons unable to access them on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48872/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme
John McGuinness
183. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 8 October 2019, the progress in relation to outstanding payments under the REP scheme in the case of a person (details supplied). [48450/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Widow's Pension Applications
John McGuinness
332. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a widow's pension will be approved for a person (details supplied). [48259/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Illness Benefit Applications
John McGuinness
625. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if illness benefit will be approved and issued to a person (details supplied). [47450/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Election Monitoring Missions
John McGuinness
100. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an overseas allowance for Irish citizens who are working with the special monitoring mission with the OSCE will be agreed and put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46254/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Palliative Care for Children
John McGuinness
341. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the extent of the palliative care services in the south east for children and teenagers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46248/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Cancer Services Provision
John McGuinness
342. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be prioritised for ongoing treatment at St. James's Hospital, Dublin. [46260/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
John McGuinness
343. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to a response from the HSE of 4 July 2019, if the appropriate in-house aids and electric wheelchair have been approved for a person (details supplied); and if an assessment of the person's living conditions will be arranged and the matter expedited. [46261/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Forestry Sector
John McGuinness
420. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 348 and 364 of 8 October 2019, the status of an application for forest road works by a company (details supplied); the nature of the process for same; if each of the stakeholders has been consulted on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46249/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
John McGuinness
541. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be approved for payment of the maximum rate of State pension (contributory) based on the person's contribution record, the years spent out of employment raising a family and the care given to both parents from 2008 to 2017; if a review of the person's circumstances will be undertaken; and if a free travel pass will be issued. [46250/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
John McGuinness
155. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further of Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 17 September 2019, if the funding will be provided immediately for the purpose of accommodation and care for a person (details supplied); if a positive response will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45746/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Occupational Therapy Provision
John McGuinness
156. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions No. 414 of 17 September 2019, the action he is taking to provide occupational therapy services for a person (details supplied); and if the case will be expedited in view of the urgency of same. [45748/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
157. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 17 September 2019, if home help hours or a care plan will be put in place urgently for a person (details supplied); the action being taken to recruit staff to address the need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45749/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
John McGuinness
158. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 405 of 17 September 2019, if home help hours or a care plan will be put in place for a person (details supplied); if hours will be allocated under the home support scheme as a matter of urgency to assist the person; and if a positive response will be expedited. [45750/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Paediatric Services
John McGuinness
159. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 410 of 17 September 2019, the reason there is no primary care paediatric service in County Kilkenny; if children referred to the service can be seen in another county or a location in which the service exists; if, in the event of the service continuing to be unavailable through the HSE, he will provide funding for the children to be seen privately; if the referral of a person (details supplied) will be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45751/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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TAMS Applications
John McGuinness
163. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applicants under the TAMS scheme will be notified of the outcome of their applications and amounts of grant being approved; and if an application under TAMS by persons (details supplied) will be expedited. [45752/19]