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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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EU Directives
John McGuinness
804 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health in respect of Ireland’s bilateral health care reimbursement agreement with the United Kingdom arising from the application of Regulation (EC) 1408/71 if he will provide the information (details supplied).
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga
John McGuinness
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D’fhiafraigh John McGuinness den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid airgid a shábhálfar trí Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga a chur isteach in Oifig an Ombudsman, an bhfuil sé sásta le gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge le muintir na Gaeltachta.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Invalidity Pension
John McGuinness
173 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the decision not to grant invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary and if she will expedite a response.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
John McGuinness
174 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Wildlife Protection
John McGuinness
193 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the declaration under regulation 3(1)(A) of the European Communities Wildlife Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 254 of 1986) allows for derogation to control both feral and wood pigeons for crop protection and in case of feral pigeons the declaration allows for an additional month of control for that purpose; if he will outline the rationale for this distinction bearing in mind that wood pigeons would seem more likely to cause crop damage than feral pigeons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Firearm Certificates
John McGuinness
258 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether section 3(9) of the Firearms Act 1925, which permits the Garda authorities to take up to three months to make a decision on the renewal of a firearm certificate is unfair on the applicant who must lodge an application in renewal exactly three months before expiry of the existing certificate, which is the earliest time permitted under the Act, in order to be sure that they do not end up potentially being in possession of a firearm without a current certificate through no fault of their own, should the Garda take the full three months as allowed by the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Firearm Certificates
John McGuinness
259 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will explain the way section 3(9) of the Firearms Act allows a firearms licence holder to apply for renewal of their firearms certificate three months before expiry of the existing certificate whereas section 9(6)( c ) of the same act only allows for the same application to be made one month before expiry and if he will confirm which provision is the correct one; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Access to Health Services
John McGuinness
311 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a speech therapy service will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Invalidity Pension
John McGuinness
258 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme
John McGuinness
268 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if rent allowance will be approved as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances
John McGuinness
754 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will provide medical devices in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
John McGuinness
851 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be expedited and approved.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance
John McGuinness
129 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for a decision to be taken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in respect of their application for domiciliary care allowance; and if the matter will be expedited in view of the urgency of this case.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Health Services
John McGuinness
246 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of 17 January 2012, if he will arrange an urgent appointment for at the ear, nose and throat clinic, Waterford Regional Hospital (details supplied) in County Waterford.
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Wed, 11 Jul 2012
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Nuclear Proliferation
John McGuinness
7 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on any progress the EU has made in relation to its sanctions on Iran; the progress that has been made in negotiations with the regime in relation to their nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33523/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
John McGuinness
222 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
John McGuinness
223 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer’s allowance will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Disability Allowance
John McGuinness
258 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (detaiils supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will expedite a response.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
John McGuinness
259 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a response.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
John McGuinness
260 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal will be expedited for carer’s and social welfare allowance in view of the fact that they were registered on 29 July, 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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