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Tue, 28 Nov 2023

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Care Services

John McGuinness

473. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the investigation into the care home in the south east (details supplied); if each individual case has been investigated; if legal action is being taken or is planned to be taken against any individual or organisation arising from the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51889/23]

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Tue, 28 Nov 2023

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Health Services

John McGuinness

564. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the drugs taskforce for the south east is operating with a full complement of staff; the level of funding allocated to the project for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51883/23]

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Thu, 23 Nov 2023

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Universal Social Charge

John McGuinness

84. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance how many earners in counties Kilkenny and Wexford, respectively, will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51539/23]

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Thu, 23 Nov 2023

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Tax Data

John McGuinness

105. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance how many taxpayers in counties Kilkenny and Wexford, respectively, are claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51538/23]

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Thu, 23 Nov 2023

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Health Services

John McGuinness

336. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the level of financial support approved by the HSE under the fair deal scheme for the care of a person (details supplied) will be applied from the date that inpatient care commenced on 17 September 2019 until their death; and if he will expedite the matter. [51716/23]

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Thu, 23 Nov 2023

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Care of the Elderly

John McGuinness

337. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his intentions regarding the urgent need for funding for the supported care homes in counties Carlow and Kilkenny to ensure that each one is sustainable into the future; and if a new line of funding will be made available in 2024 to assist these homes with the exceptional running costs being experienced and the cost of compliance with HIQA standards. [51717/23]

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Thu, 23 Nov 2023

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Insurance Industry

John McGuinness

339. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the issues concerning members of the Goulding voluntary medical scheme; and if so, if his Department can assist in any way. [51723/23]

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Tue, 21 Nov 2023

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Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

331. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite and approve an application for a disability allowance now under appeal (details supplied). [50629/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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Wind Energy Guidelines

John McGuinness

650. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to update the 2006 wind energy development guidelines relative to the changes in that sector, such as technology and the size of a single turbine and how these turbines adversely affect local communities; the status of the 2019 guidelines; to outline his intentions relative to the need for such guidelines; if he will set out his response to documents, linked by QR code, submitted to his Department by this Deputy from a group (details supplied) detailing its concerns and proposals regarding wind energy and the just transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48023/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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Wind Energy Guidelines

John McGuinness

651. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline his position on each of four matters (details supplied) relative to the development/improvement of Government policy on wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48024/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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Social Welfare Appeals

John McGuinness

742. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a domiciliary care allowance application in the name of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined and approved as a matter of urgency; and if an oral hearing will be arranged if necessary. [48103/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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Grant Payments

John McGuinness

928. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the farm payment issued to an individual (details supplied) recently was cut. [47991/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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Mental Health Services

John McGuinness

1042. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will arrange an early appointment with CAMHS for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48183/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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International Protection

John McGuinness

1049. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the number of properties located in Kilkenny that are under consideration for use as accommodation centres for refugees and that are currently at the final stages of the IPAS procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48222/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

1221. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an MRI scan will be expedited at WUH for a person (details supplied). [48104/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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Medical Aids and Appliances

John McGuinness

1222. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if special hearings aids will be provided as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied). [48106/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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Education Costs

John McGuinness

1413. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 594 of 10 October 2023, if he will now address the parts of the question not answered which relate to the proof submitted by the applicant from SW confirming that the father's details which could not have been submitted within the timeframe as the applicant had to wait for a response from SW; and if he will conduct a full review of the application, with a view to approving the grant. [48190/23]

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

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School Staff

John McGuinness

113. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she intends to change the requirement for school caretakers to sign on during school holidays. [44527/23]

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

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Planning Issues

John McGuinness

131. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the inordinate delay in considering the Kilkenny Wind Energy Strategy/Policy proposed by Kilkenny County Council and submitted to his office by the Office of the Planning Regulator; if he will outline the process involved in considering the matter; if outside expertise or consultants are engaged to assist in the process; if a timeframe for a decision will be set down and adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44528/23]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023

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Education Costs

John McGuinness

594. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review a SUSI application by a person (details supplied). [43418/23]

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