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Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
John McGuinness
1114. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application with supporting letters and work and family history for a State pension (contributory) by a person (details supplied) will be re-examined taking all matters outlined by the person into consideration; and if a positive outcome will be expedited. [45431/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Illness Benefit Eligibility
John McGuinness
208. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the contributions record for a person (details supplied) entitles them to benefit during serious illness; and the entitlements available to them as a self-employed person. [43796/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Hospital Appointments Delays
John McGuinness
427. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the long delay in providing a bone flap and further medical and or surgical treatments and interventions in the case of a person (details supplied); if it is planned to transfer them from St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, to Beaumont Hospital or for rehabilitation to Dún Laoghaire Hospital; if a long-term care plan will be expedited for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43576/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
John McGuinness
428. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking to respond to the staffing and financial crisis being experienced by a project (details supplied); the actions taken to date arising from the transition plan submitted in 2018 from the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43578/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
John McGuinness
429. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to a previous parliamentary question, the long-term care plan for a person (details supplied); the action the HSE has taken to date to resolve the issues and difficulties faced by them on a daily basis; if the HSE will carry out an audit of their needs in view of the fact that the ten minutes allocated in the morning making up a total of one hour is not sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43579/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Respite Care Services
John McGuinness
28. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant fall in the number of overnights with or without day respite accessed by persons with a disability in counties Carlow and Kilkenny since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41202/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Child Benefit Payments
John McGuinness
257. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if payment of child benefit which ceased in 2015 will be reinstated and backdated for a person (details supplied). [41497/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
156. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 785 of 9 July 2019, the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [41346/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
John McGuinness
269. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in commencing the employment of successful applicants in various posts in the HSE; if applicants for positions nationwide have been contacted by the HSE to explain the reason the appointment process has ceased; if it is policy to impose an embargo on all such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40838/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
270. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) with the occupational therapy primary care paediatric service in County Kilkenny; the reason for the delay; the steps he is taking to resolve the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40840/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Forestry Sector
John McGuinness
348. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a company (details supplied); the nature of the process; if all stakeholders are consulted on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40691/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
350. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all overdue farm payments dating back to 2013 will issue to a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [40728/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Forestry Sector
John McGuinness
364. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a company (details supplied); the nature of the process; if all stakeholders are consulted on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41030/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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HSE Agency Staff
John McGuinness
161. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a series of matters in relation to the employment of agency staff (details supplied) will be examined; if there is a dispute regarding the rates and charges between an organisation and a company; if the HSE is aware of the issues involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40243/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
162. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if funding will be expedited by the HSE to cover the cost of urgent corrective treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40244/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Cancer Services Provision
John McGuinness
163. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if treatment for breast cancer is prioritised for patients with the BRCA gene and an immediate and extended family history of breast and ovarian cancers; the number of such patients being treated at St. James's Hospital, Dublin; and the waiting list for same. [40245/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Bus Éireann
John McGuinness
295. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy and the policy of Bus Éireann relative to paternity leave; if pension contributions continue to be paid for the employee during the period of leave; if it is paid leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40247/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Youth Services Funding
John McGuinness
316. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if investment will be increased in youth work in budget 2020 to support the work of youth organisations to deliver more and enhanced youth work services to young persons in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40252/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Youth Services Funding
John McGuinness
317. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that while the budget of her Department has increased by €511 million between 2014 and 2019 only 2% of that additional funding has been allocated to support youth work; if the lack of financial support for youth services will be addressed in budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40253/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Youth Services Funding
John McGuinness
318. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that while overall expenditure has increased by 12% since 2011 funding for youth work has only increased by 0.3%; if the lack of investment in youth services will be addressed in budget 2020 in order that voluntary youth organisations in County Kilkenny can meet the needs of young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40254/19]