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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]