Parliamentary questions

Care Services

John McGuinness

156. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health what action he is considering to address the issue of core funding for the supported care homes in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a financial response given that some of these homes are in crisis. [18504/23]

Broadband Infrastructure

John McGuinness

195. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 7 March 2023, if he will provide the details of the main subcontractors involved in the delivery of the NBP; the extent of the oversight put in place by his Department to ensure that all subcontractors are compliant with the laws of the State and the terms of the main contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17256/23]

Tax Reliefs

John McGuinness

413. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the level of tax foregone should the age exemption tax relief be increased to €45,000.00 or €50,000.00, respectively; and if he will consider such a change in the context of Budget 2024. [17931/23]

School Facilities

John McGuinness

669. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 21 June 2022, if she will again request the NCSE to respond to the query (details supplied). [16859/23]

Energy Policy

John McGuinness

836. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify the status of a report submitted to him by the Planning Regulator/An Bord Pleanála regarding the wind energy policy adopted by Kilkenny County Council; and if he will outline the next steps in the process and an indicative timeframe for a decision. [17762/23]

State Pensions

John McGuinness

890. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to a previous Parliamentary Question, if she will provide an update on an application for a State pension (contributory) in the name of a person (details supplied); and if her Department has had any response from the Netherlands regarding their pension contributions there; and there is a timeframe agreed between countries for the resolution of such issues. [16856/23]

State Pensions

John McGuinness

907. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the record of contributions for pension purposes will be made available to a person (details supplied). [17131/23]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

916. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a one-parent family payment and arrears will be immediately paid in the case of a person (details supplied). [17268/23]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

941. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the one-parent family payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) while all outstanding matters are being resolved. [17886/23]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

944. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carer’s allowance arrears due to a person (details supplied) will be paid immediately. [17932/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

John McGuinness

951. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the one-parent family payment and, separately, supplementary welfare allowance were not approved in the case of a person (details supplied) given the hardship they are experiencing; and if they qualify for any social welfare benefits. [18299/23]

Control of Firearms

John McGuinness

974. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17249/23]

Disability Services

John McGuinness

1189. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to previous representations and correspondence to him, if he will outline the care and supports put in place by the disability services for a person (details supplied) for the period 2021 to date; if he will confirm the services provided by an organisation (details supplied) for this person from the date of commencement of their contract to date and the value of the contract for each year; the date on which the last meeting took place between the HSE and their parent; if there was regular engagement with the parent prior to and since that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16501/23]

Health Services Staff

John McGuinness

1220. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he outline the progress relative to the pay parity issue for section 39 staff employed in the disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16371/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John McGuinness

1350. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Covid recognition payment has been issued to an organisation (details supplied) for payment to its staff. [16357/23]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

1351. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the services provided at St. Brigid's Hospital Carrick-on-Suir; the plans to provide other services at this location; his views on the demands articulated by the local community relative to the improvements in the services required through the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16359/23]

Industrial Relations

John McGuinness

1353. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress if any in resolving the pay issues arising from the section 42 report and the Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16376/23]

Hospital Staff

John McGuinness

1478. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the action the HSE has taken to recruit a physiotherapist for the rehab unit at St. Columba's Hospital, Thomastown, County Kilkenny, since January 2023 when notice was given; the interim arrangements being put in place to provide the service to patients; and if there is a date on which the full services will resume. [16854/23]

Home Care Packages

John McGuinness

1536. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a home care plan will be agreed with a family for a family member (details supplied) before they are discharged from Castlecomer hospital, Kilkenny; if their home will be inspected to ensure that all the necessary physical supports and/or refurbishment are in place given they live alone; and if he will expedite a positive response. [17130/23]

Hospital Procedures

John McGuinness

1680. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 15 February 2023, which has not been answered by the HSE; if Cork University Hospital has engaged a substantial number of management consultants to work with the management team there; if so, the number of management consultants engaged by the hospital; the estimated cost of these consultants; and if he will expedite a response. [17721/23]

Pension Provisions

John McGuinness

1693. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm when increased pension payments and arrears will be paid to retired nurses and other HSE staff; and if the payments will be expedited. [17764/23]

Hospital Admissions

John McGuinness

1716. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, as a matter of urgency. [17939/23]

Property Registration

John McGuinness

410. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm who is entitled to view deeds of transfer held by the Property Registration Authority; who is entitled to alter any aspect of the property deeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12393/23]

Schools Building Projects

John McGuinness

611. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in approving the funding for the Nore school building bundle; the timeframe for approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12389/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

858. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension will be expedited and approved in the case of a person (details supplied) based on the medical evidence provided. [13870/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

1157. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a procedure will be arranged immediately for a person (details supplied); the waiting time for this procedure; and the number of patients waiting. [12372/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

1166. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an immediate appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) given their GP has deemed their case to be urgent; the waiting time for such procedures; and the number of patients waiting. [12382/23]

Regulatory Bodies

John McGuinness

1179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the process to have the social work qualifications of a person recognised and registered with CORU in cases in which the person worked in Tanzania in the Department of Social Welfare and has a masters degree; if it is unusual for an applicant who applied in August 2022, not to be registered to date.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12400/23]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

John McGuinness

172. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of State contracts awarded in the past ten years for the provision of broadband and telecommunications projects; the value of each contract and the name of the successful bidder; the details of the level of Government oversight in each project; if this oversight extended to main subcontractors involved in delivering each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10994/23]

Driver Licences

John McGuinness

194. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the concerns of NDLS employees regarding the closure of the office in Kilkenny on certain days, resulting in job losses; if he will address the issues arising from the cutback, such as the applications from individuals that cannot use online services and those that do not have a PPS card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10966/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

414. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of their full pension entitlement; and if all of his or her entitlements will be reviewed to ensure he or she is in receipt of same. [10852/23]

State Pensions

John McGuinness

430. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for State pension (contributory) in the name of a person (details supplied); and if her Department has any agreement with the Netherlands regarding pension contributions. [10972/23]

Medical Cards

John McGuinness

536. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has not been approved for a person (details supplied); and if his case will be reviewed urgently with a view to granting a medical card as soon as possible. [10853/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

552. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a request for a second opinion in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited as the patient requires major foot surgery and their case is deemed urgent by their medical team. [10961/23]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

169. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of biopsy tests relative to cancer that were submitted to the laboratory at UHW for analysis from hospitals located in counties Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford in the period from September 2022 to January 2023; if all of the patients concerned were informed of their biopsy histology results within the optimum timeframe; if he will confirm the protocols and waiting times applied to such tests; if he is satisfied that the laboratory at UHW is fully compliant in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10360/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

241. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a colonoscopy will be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied). [9233/23]

Fuel Sales

John McGuinness

215. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of prosecutions taken by Revenue Commissioners against individuals and companies engaged in selling coal door to door or through the internet that is banned from use in this jurisdiction; the number of prosecutions taken against those illegally importing coal from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8112/23]

Banking Sector

John McGuinness

217. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the full amount of Exchequer funding allocated to bail out the banks arising from the financial crash will be recouped by the State; if he will confirm the amount that was allocated to each financial institution; the amount that each financial institution has paid back to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8183/23]

Business Supports

John McGuinness

221. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if support under the cost to business energy scheme will be approved for a person (details supplied). [8217/23]

School Accommodation

John McGuinness

374. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if an application for additional accommodation submitted by a school (details supplied) will be expedited; and the timeline for a decision and construction. [8097/23]

School Staff

John McGuinness

375. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will approve a NEPS psychologist for a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [8099/23]

Departmental Funding

John McGuinness

378. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the level of funding allocated to the Middletown centre for autism, Northern Ireland, each year since the commencement of the programme; the number of referrals made each year from this jurisdiction; and if the project will be funded on a permanent basis as it was described as a pilot project in 2014. [8137/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

John McGuinness

463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [8179/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

464. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be approved for jobseeker's as a matter of urgency, given that they have been seeking assistance through the local social welfare office since August 2022. [8202/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John McGuinness

599. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his response to the submission made by an organisation (details supplied) regarding special leave with pay for employees of the HSE suffering with long-Covid including those who were infected post 7 February 2022; and if he will expedite a positive conclusion. [8104/23]

Hospital Procedures

John McGuinness

601. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a procedure will be arranged at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, for a person (details supplied). [8136/23]

Housing Provision

John McGuinness

233. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the affordable housing action plan submitted to his Department by Kilkenny County Council has been approved; if the number of houses projected for delivery under this plan have been accepted by his Department; if not, if Kilkenny County Council has been requested to adjust the figures downwards; and if so, the reason. [7841/23]

Vacant Properties

John McGuinness

234. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will reimburse the full cost of the refurbishment of void properties and houses to local authorities as the increased costs of this type of work is causing unacceptable delays in reallocating the property; if an application for additional funding from Kilkenny County Council for such work for 2022 will be approved. [7844/23]

Housing Schemes

John McGuinness

237. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will set out the timeframe for processing submissions made to the housing supply clearing house given the delays being experienced are unacceptable in a housing crisis; the status of an application made by a person (details supplied) for a shovel ready site; the engagement if any his officials have had with the developer and provide a timeline for same; the number of applications made to date to this agency; the number of those approved or rejected; if he is satisfied with the efficiency of this agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/23]

Disability Services

John McGuinness

410. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when a speech and language service will be provided to a child (details supplied) considering that children’s disability network team identified this as a high priority due to the complexities of the child’s disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8034/23]

Hospital Staff

John McGuinness

198. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if Cork University Hospital has engaged a substantial number of management consultants to work with the management team there; if so, the number of management consultants engaged by the hospital; and the estimated cost of these consultants. [7641/23]

Emergency Accommodation

John McGuinness

421. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the four-month delay in paying invoices submitted by a person (details supplied) in respect of accommodation provided for Ukrainians. [6513/23]

Emergency Accommodation

John McGuinness

422. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received by IPAS from each county from property owners offering accommodation for Ukrainians which have yet to be processed; if all applicants have been notified of the status of their application and the likely timeframe for a decision; if the funding for the programme is being met solely by the Exchequer; and if EU funding is being provided. [6514/23]

Further and Higher Education

John McGuinness

463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Springboard and Springboard+ programmes managed by the Higher Education Authority on behalf of the Department of Education are funded by the Government and the European Union; if it is within the rules of the scheme that educational and-or professional bodies which are headquartered in the UK should benefit commercially from the scheme post Brexit; if he is aware that Springboard and Springboard+ programmes involve professional and or educational partners that are clearly UK-based and yet are in receipt of subscription, examination and tuition income which is funded by the Government and the European Union; if such arrangements are permitted under the funding rules; if the HEA is monitoring the situation where the beneficiaries of any Irish and-or EU funds are based outside of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7282/23]

Departmental Investigations

John McGuinness

545. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Farrelly Commission has submitted its final report; and if so, when the report will be published. [6495/23]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

579. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing colposcopy and cervical check results to patients attending UHW; and if all those affected by the unacceptable delay will be contacted and updated on their tests. [6559/23]

Home Care Packages

John McGuinness

836. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if extra hours of home care will be provided at weekends for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as a matter of urgency. [7289/23]

Banking Sector

John McGuinness

94. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the findings of a report by a person (details supplied). [5054/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

John McGuinness

159. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied). [5121/23]

Departmental Funding

John McGuinness

419. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for funding for a building project in the name of a school (details supplied). [4104/23]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

477. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that €5 has been deducted each week from the pension paid to a person (details supplied); and if their full pension will be restored. [4046/23]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

480. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question 1204 of 16 June 2022 , the information that remains outstanding relative to the claim for an increase in pension for a qualified adult in the name of a person (details supplied); if a response has been issued to the legal representative of the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4103/23]

International Protection

John McGuinness

520. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received by International Protection Accommodation Services, for each county, from property owners offering accommodation for refugees that have yet to be processed; if all applicants have been notified of the status of their application and of the likely timeframe for a decision; if the funding for the refugee programme is being met solely by the Exchequer; and if European Union funding is being provided. [4044/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

John McGuinness

615. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if incontinent pads will be provided by the HSE to a person (details supplied) given that the ongoing cost is a burden on the family and there is financial hardship; and if their home care requirements will be reviewed urgently. [4049/23]

Community Care

John McGuinness

622. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the payments due to community care homes will be made; and the reason for the delay, given that a commitment was issued to have the payments made before Christmas 2022. [4057/23]

School Transport

John McGuinness

258. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will investigate the reasons a place on the school bus has not been approved in the case of a student (details supplied); if this route will be examined to determine if it is operating to maximum capacity; if further places on the bus can be provided for those in need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3820/23]

Schools Building Projects

John McGuinness

260. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the current status of a school building project (details supplied); if the project will be expedited and the necessary funding provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3822/23]

Business Supports

John McGuinness

83. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of Kilkenny businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of Wexford businesses that have applied; the number of Kilkenny applications that have been successful; the number of Wexford applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3067/23]

Banking Sector

John McGuinness

135. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the retail banking review; the action he will be taking on foot of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3068/23]

Fishing Industry

John McGuinness

179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline his intentions regarding the demand by fishermen for an urgent need for a review of the regulations governing snap net fishing on the rivers in the south east of Ireland; if he has considered the submissions and correspondence from a person (details supplied) who represents the fishermen in this regard; if he will make the policy changes requested; if he will meet the person and his group to discuss their concerns and their policy suggestions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/23]

Agriculture Schemes

John McGuinness

651. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if outstanding payments due to a person (details supplied) for the years 2019 and 2021, under GLAS will be paid immediately. [2766/23]

School Staff

John McGuinness

718. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the merits of a motion passed by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63760/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

John McGuinness

877. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied). [63999/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

John McGuinness

895. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for the household benefit package now under appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [1341/23]

International Protection

John McGuinness

983. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when service providers of refugee accommodation (details supplied) will be paid. [1331/23]

Prison Service

John McGuinness

1097. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice if he will confirm his role in the staff recognition programme for the Irish Prison Service; if he will outline the guidelines and or protocols that are used to determine whether the service rendered of a member of the prison staff services merits a recognition award or Stack medal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64002/22]

Personal Injury Claims

John McGuinness

1377. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of cases and the total amount paid out in compensation for screening errors, perceived and actual, relative to the CervicalCheck screening programme in each of the years 2017 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of women who were successfully treated having been identified through the screening programme; if he will provide figures for the reduction of cervical cancer since the programme began; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64003/22]

Agriculture Schemes

John McGuinness

1805. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the decision to refuse an appeal under the BEAM scheme in the name of a person (details supplied) given that they could not reduce the herd due to TB; and if the decision can be overturned on compassionate or force majeure grounds. [63837/22]

Control of Dogs

John McGuinness

1903. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will initiate a public consultation process regarding dog control regulations with all stakeholders to include organisations that maintain a register of dog owners and breeders, associations representing particular breeds (details supplied) and qualified dog trainers and behaviourists and vets; if she will examine the laws and regulations in other European countries with a view to establishing best practice in the regulation of dogs and how to apply the findings in Ireland; if the regulations governing the importation of dogs will also be examined with a view to updating the current regulations; if a public awareness campaign relative to the consultation will be undertaken to encourage persons to make a submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63761/22]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

249. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a working family payment application will be processed and paid before Christmas in the name of a person (details supplied). [62871/22]

Health Services

John McGuinness

255. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the services currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62408/22]

Disability Services

John McGuinness

90. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a community neurorehabilitation team in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61366/22]

Disability Services

John McGuinness

105. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of therapists who will be recruited for disability services in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61367/22]

Health Service Executive

John McGuinness

522. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken by his Department and the HSE relative to a complaint made by the family of a person (details supplied); if a comprehensive response to each of the issues raised will be provided to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60197/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

John McGuinness

272. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) has sufficient contributions to qualify for an invalidity pension; and if their application will be reviewed as a matter of urgency. [60002/22]

Schools Building Projects

John McGuinness

372. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied). [59386/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

391. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if fuel allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [58747/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

John McGuinness

400. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that the fuel allowance was discontinued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if the income threshold for couples will be increased. [58864/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

402. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the maximum pension benefits including the increase for a qualified adult are now being paid in full to persons (details supplied). [58875/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

403. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the living alone allowance is being paid to a person (details supplied). [58876/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

John McGuinness

457. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the appeal submitted by this Deputy on behalf of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved given the exceptional circumstances of the case. [59471/22]

Agriculture Schemes

John McGuinness

774. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal in the case of persons (details supplied); if the matter will be expedited and a positive decision issued based on the comprehensive submission made by the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58846/22]

Agriculture Schemes

John McGuinness

783. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal in relation to a decision made under the BEEP scheme in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved based on the exceptional circumstances of the case and the hardship being experienced by the appellant; the reason ]the person was informed by a Department official prior to submitting the appeal that the appeal was unlikely to succeed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59121/22]

Work Permits

John McGuinness

148. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline his plans to relax the rules on work visas for certain categories of qualified persons where there is a shortage in the economy such as HGV drivers, mechanics, chefs, medical professionals, specialist hair stylists and so on; the number of visas issued in the past three years to date; the categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58575/22]

School Transport

John McGuinness

218. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if the original management accounts for Bus Éireann school transport showing surpluses or deficits in each of the years 2007 to 2013 were ever requested and examined by her Department; the steps that she has taken to comply with the requirements of the EU Commission to avoid proceedings in relation to school transport; if the EU Commission was informed by the company or her Department whether or not Bus Éireann recorded a surplus/deficit relative to school transport from 2007 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58564/22]

Special Educational Needs

John McGuinness

219. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if the appropriate supports for a school and a SNA have been put in place for a student (details supplied). [58574/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

255. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a domiciliary care allowance will be approved and backdated for a person (details supplied). [58573/22]

Healthcare Policy

John McGuinness

311. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his response to the urgent appeal for funding and other supports outlined in correspondence to his Department from the Supported Care Homes Advisory Group CHO5; if the concerns outlined on behalf of the homes will be addressed as a matter of urgency relative to issues (details supplied); if he will support the initiative of this group to develop its services in response to the needs of the older person in their respective communities and to develop a response to older peoples future housing needs in conjunction with all relevant stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58567/22]

Horse Racing Industry

John McGuinness

329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will formally stand down the chairman, board and executive of Horse Sport Ireland and appoint independent investigators to determine the extent of the problems and governance issues in the organisation and to recommend a pathway forward for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58568/22]

Horse Racing Industry

John McGuinness

330. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the position of CEO of Horse Sport Ireland was a temporary contract for six months; the reason that this contract was extended for a further six months; the action that was taken by the Board or his Department, legal or otherwise arising from the vote of no confidence in the CEO passed by the Board; if the newly appointed HR member of staff and the legal counsel took any action to protect Horse Sport Ireland and implement the decision of the Board and inform his Department; if legal proceedings are being taken by the CEO or others against Horse Sport Ireland relative to this or other matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58569/22]