Parliamentary questions

Missing Persons

John McGuinness

539. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the organisations or persons that are being funded from Government sources to provide a missing persons helpline and the amount received by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25955/13]

Missing Persons

John McGuinness

540. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of missing persons that remain unresolved for five years or more; the action being taken to solve these cases; his views on establishing a special missing persons unit; if he will, or is funding ongoing collaboration with other specialist units outside of Ireland to assist in the investigation of these cases; if there is a joint approach in place by the Garda and the Health Service Executive to give ongoing assistance to those families traumatised by such an event; the action taken to date by the Garda in relation to a case (details supplied); if he will confirm that the line of communication is ongoing with the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25956/13]

Prison Committals

John McGuinness

541. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the State of imprisoning persons who fail to pay fines imposed by the courts; the number of such cases in the past three years; if an easy payment system will be put in place to accommodate those that simply cannot pay; if consideration has been given to this matter; the action he intends to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25957/13]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

John McGuinness

577. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 574 of 26 February 2013 regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, if their correspondence to the Department has been considered and if the review has been completed; if he will expedite a response. [25679/13]

Missing Children

John McGuinness

592. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the 116000 number is funded by the Government; if so, if she will confirm the amount granted in each of the past three years; the extent of the marketing campaign to promote the 116000 number and the way that campaign is funded; the number of calls received by the 116000 line since it was established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25955/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

668. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date will be set for an operation at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [25654/13]

Medical Card Applications

John McGuinness

669. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [25655/13]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

John McGuinness

12. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of flood alleviation projects that will be carried out by the Office of Public Works in 2013; the funding to be allocated to these projects; the way this compares to previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24666/13]

Foreign Direct Investment

John McGuinness

11. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has indicated to the Department of Finance his views that income tax rates are a significant influence on multinationals in deciding whether to locate here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24417/13]

Medical Card Applications

John McGuinness

246. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24535/13]

Central Bank of Ireland Staff

John McGuinness

61. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance his views on the departure of senior personnel from the regulatory side to take up roles in the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23929/13]

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals

John McGuinness

432. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for supplementary welfare allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24212/13]

Medical Card Applications

John McGuinness

695. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved. [24475/13]

Medical Card Applications

John McGuinness

696. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a positive response to an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [24476/13]

Medical Card Applications

John McGuinness

697. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a decision will be made on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [24477/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

698. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason an operation was cancelled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a date will be arranged in the immediate future. [24478/13]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

John McGuinness

53. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date position in relation to the possible extension of the E3 Visa Scheme with particular reference to the inclusion of Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23202/13]

Ports Development

John McGuinness

71. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for investments in Irish ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22991/13]

Health Services Expenditure

John McGuinness

121. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the Health Service Executive will reach its budget targets for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22607/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

147. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each Minister, Junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22144/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

150. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political/Ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22882/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

165. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22876/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

218. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22875/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

289. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political/Ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22873/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

304. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political/Ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22880/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

317. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political/Ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22878/13]

Respite Care Grant Applications

John McGuinness

329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a respite care grant will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [22247/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

365. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political or ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to her office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22881/13]

One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility

John McGuinness

368. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the payment of a scholarship to a recipient of a one-parent family benefit is considered as cash income and deducted from their weekly payment when that same person can retain their full benefit payment and earn up to €110.00 per week; if she considers this to be an anomaly; and if she will address the matter as it is an obstacle to those attempting to improve their qualifications for employment. [22925/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

392. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22869/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

408. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22871/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

450. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22874/13]

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

John McGuinness

456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements that are in place in each local authority to assist those that have fallen into arrears with their mortgage or other loans; if interest only or deferred payments or other options are offered to borrowers; the number of repossessions obtained or being considered by local authorities in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23033/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

484. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22879/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

493. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political-ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22872/13]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

John McGuinness

554. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the 40% grant scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [22825/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

555. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political or ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22868/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility

John McGuinness

556. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a Department official will call on a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to resolve a dispute between the landowner and his Department in relation to the measurement of a plot of land being claimed for under the agri-environment option scheme 1 in view of the fact that the farmer has had it professionally measured as 0.540 ha. and his Department has measured it as 0.45 ha.; and if he will expedite a response. [22891/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

571. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political or ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to her office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22870/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

690. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political or ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisers, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22877/13]

Departmental Expenditure

John McGuinness

756. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the individual amount of overtime paid in the case of each political or ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 relative to his office and the office of the Minister of State; if such payments were made to the Secretary General and advisors, and if so, the amounts for the same period. [22883/13]

After-School Support Services

John McGuinness

26. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is her intention to press for expenditure that is currently allocated for child benefit to be partly diverted for child care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21830/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

40. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22037/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

78. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22036/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

92. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22034/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

102. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

110. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22039/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

John McGuinness

120. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidly pension now under appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be expedited and approved. [21988/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

124. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in her Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in her Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22042/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

132. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

135. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013 [22032/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

145. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22035/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

165. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22040/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

173. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22033/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

181. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each Junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22029/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

192. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in her Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in her Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22031/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

226. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22038/13]

Ministerial Expenditure

John McGuinness

239. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22043/13]

Departmental Investigations

John McGuinness

13. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of the meat slaughtering and processing plants that have had their licences to operate suspended; if this is temporary or permanent; if there are further plants that will be refused permission to operate arising from the horsemeat scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21496/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

John McGuinness

39. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have not been paid their REP scheme 4 payments for 2012; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21476/13]

IBRC Account Holders

John McGuinness

76. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to address the issues which have been raised relative to retirement funds such as ARFs and AMRFs and the fact that persons have lost considerable money which was set aside as their pension funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21755/13]

Garda Stations Refurbishment

John McGuinness

100. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in relation to the up keep and maintenance of the former Garda barracks, Ballyragget, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21756/13]

Disability Allowance Appeals

John McGuinness

128. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a review appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow and if she will expedite a response. [21752/13]

Common Foreign and Security Policy

John McGuinness

84. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence his proposals for improving EU/UN relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21301/13]

Carer's Allowance Applications

John McGuinness

198. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will expedite a positive reply. [21085/13]

Medical Card Applications

John McGuinness

372. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the review of a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [21086/13]

Home Help Service Provision

John McGuinness

404. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home support hours will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [21501/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

405. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an operation will be arranged without delay in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [21502/13]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

John McGuinness

406. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Fair deal scheme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite the matter. [21503/13]

Home Help Service Provision

John McGuinness

407. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home help services will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, if he will expedite the matter. [21504/13]

Dormant Accounts Fund Administration

John McGuinness

53. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the programmes he intends to run under the dormant accounts fund this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20468/13]

National Spatial Strategy

John McGuinness

61. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the creation of a new national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/13]

Medical Card Appeals

John McGuinness

250. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the correct figures for income and expenditure relative to an application for a medical card now under appeal will be examined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the appeal will be expedited and approved. [20693/13]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

John McGuinness

259. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the fair deal scheme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny based on their assessment report and urgent need for residential care; the reason the approval of funds has not been granted; and if he will expedite the matter. [20793/13]

Online Business Voucher Scheme

John McGuinness

93. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the introduction of a business online voucher scheme. [20231/13]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

John McGuinness

241. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case being made by a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to the retention of the behaviour for learning programme teacher as this post is essential to the school; if he will expedite a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20256/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

John McGuinness

467. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a balance of single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the current status of any claims they have with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19906/13]

Child Benefit Rates

John McGuinness

22. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18958/13]

European Council Meetings

John McGuinness

100. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the recent EU EPSCO Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18671/13]

Apprenticeship Programmes

John McGuinness

258. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any arrangement in place through FÁS to accept the work experience achieved abroad by apprentices who have had to leave here without completing their time and who now work in reputable companies in the same trade but outside of this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19069/13]

Carer's Allowance Applications

John McGuinness

334. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review for carer's allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18227/13]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

John McGuinness

377. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18763/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

John McGuinness

402. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [19145/13]

Buidling Control Regulations

John McGuinness

463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he has excluded chartered architectural technologists from the list of competent assigned certifiers under the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 which are to come into effect in March 2014; if he will outline his response to correspondence from a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19144/13]

Pension Provisions

John McGuinness

514. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny is entitled to a pension based on the service of their spouse; and if they are due any other financial support following the death of their spouse. [19140/13]

HSE Reports

John McGuinness

658. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of a report being undertaken by the Health Service Executive into the death of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the final report will be published; if the parents of the person concerned have been involved in the investigation; if they have contributed to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19070/13]

Home Care Packages

John McGuinness

659. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the appropriate officials in the Health Service Executive will meet with the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to devise a plan for their long term care in their own home; and if he will expedite the matter. [19071/13]

HSE Reports

John McGuinness

660. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a report into the charges being imposed on the service users of St Patrick's, Kells Road, County Kilkenny and those that use the community house at Millennium Court and the management and information given regarding stoppages from the bank accounts of clients using the service will be made available in view of the commitment made by the Health Service Executive management at a meeting of Oireachtas members held on 9 March 2013 [19072/13]

Hospital Appointments Administration

John McGuinness

662. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19090/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

671. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged at Waterford Regional Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they are waiting for an assessment and operation on their knees [19142/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

672. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a bed will be provided as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [19143/13]

Departmental Staff Training

John McGuinness

6. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the provision of individual coaching to senior civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17863/13]

Medical Card Applications

John McGuinness

251. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued to a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [18194/13]

Student Grant Scheme Reform

John McGuinness

29. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on any changes he plans for means testing third level financial supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17547/13]

Croke Park Agreement Issues

John McGuinness

37. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the recent Croke Park agreement on the education budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17548/13]

Tax Code

John McGuinness

362. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of revenue appeals, if any, that remain unresolved for periods in excess of ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17683/13]

IBRC Liquidation

John McGuinness

363. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the appointment of the special liquidator to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation was in strict accordance with procurement law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17684/13]

School Staffing

John McGuinness

488. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [17657/13]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

John McGuinness

489. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has been approved by Student Universal Support Ireland. [17658/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

John McGuinness

490. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application to Student Universal Support Ireland will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [17659/13]