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Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John McGuinness
654. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the procurement and oversight process which was used by his Department/HSE when renting or leasing hotels for use during Covid; if he is satisfied that the systems were robust and transparent and delivered value for money respecting the fact that it was an emergency situation; if his Department or the HSE have received any complaints about contractors and the operation of the contracts; and if a look-back is being undertaken by his Department/HSE. [2966/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Staff
John McGuinness
662. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if the position of administration school principal will be retained at a school (details supplied) in Kilkenny until such time as the building works are completed.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1601/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
855. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) has sufficient contributions to qualify for a non-means tested illness benefit.
[56311/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
939. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the category of insurance contributions made by a person (details supplied) for the period they worked in the HSE qualifies them for an invalidity pension; and if their record of contributions will be provided. [1030/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
John McGuinness
940. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension, now under appeal (details supplied), will be expedited and approved. [1031/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
946. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a full State pension (contributory) as currently they are in receipt of a part payment; and if a record of their contributions will be provided. [1122/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
John McGuinness
1267. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issues relating to the records of cattle owned by a person (details supplied) will be resolved as a matter of urgency as all information has been provided to his Department by the herd owner. [1598/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Health Services
John McGuinness
1733. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide age-appropriate products (details supplied). [1617/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John McGuinness
1857. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what action he is taking to provide the same level of financial support to apprentices undertaking construction metal fabrication and engineering metal fabrication courses as both courses are similar but currently apprentices on one course are being paid €745 per week and the other is paid €545; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1369/24]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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School Funding
John McGuinness
308. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education when the ancillary service grant will be paid to a school (details supplied); and if the payment will be expedited.
[54661/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Funding
John McGuinness
469. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an organisation (details supplied) will be approved for funding for the Work4Life programme as a matter of urgency. [54664/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
490. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 21 November 2023, if she will now expedite a positive decision based on the medical evidence provided (details supplied). [54956/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Control of Dogs
John McGuinness
627. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in relation to the control of dogs regulations and legislation relative to the outcome of the recent survey conducted by his Department and the report that followed. [55085/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Care Services
John McGuinness
836. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if further hours of care around lunchtime each day will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55313/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Control of Dogs
John McGuinness
880. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is a public record detailing the number of dogs that are placed in the pound in each county; the number that are rehomed; the number that are euthanised for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55082/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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School Funding
John McGuinness
242. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if an application for funding for emergency works submitted by a school (details supplied) has been approved. [53383/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
360. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection If a disability allowance will be approved as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) considering the medical report provided by her GP. [53445/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Coillte Teoranta
John McGuinness
440. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will set out the Department’s position on the impasse between Coillte and its forestry partners relative to the terms of the agreement with each land owner and the implementation of a forest management plan; if he will appoint independent investigators to examine the complaints made against Coillte and the allegations of mismanagement, abuse of their position as the dominant partner and the lack of transparency on payments and costs; if he will request the Comptroller and Auditor General or an outside competent body to examine the accounts of Coillte and their corporate governance structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53440/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Irish Blood Transfusion Service
John McGuinness
543. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the reasons why the frontline staff of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service were not included in the Covid pandemic payment. [53441/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
355. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 845 of 13 June 2023, if she will confirm the status of the application for the State pension (contributory) by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51954/23]