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Tue, 9 May 2023
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Ambulance Service
John McGuinness
579. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of an interim work place for the national ambulance base in Carlow; and the progress, if any, since his meeting with those concerned at the base. [21173/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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Special Educational Needs
John McGuinness
169. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education further to previous Parliamentary Questions on the same issue, if a place will be approved for a child (details supplied); if the full range of services and supports required in this case have now been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20957/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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State Pensions
John McGuinness
187. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pension increase is due to a person (details supplied). [20856/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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Disability Services
John McGuinness
208. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to previous Parliamentary Questions on the same issue, if a place will be approved for a child (details supplied); if the full range of services and supports required in this case have now been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20956/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Meetings
John McGuinness
140. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland will engage immediately with a company (details supplied) relative to an urgent proposal from the company. [20541/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Community Employment Schemes
John McGuinness
258. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be assigned a place on a community employment scheme arising from a successful interview and formal notification that they had been successful. [20715/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Agriculture Supports
John McGuinness
323. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a settlement figure will be provided to a person (details supplied). [20717/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Healthcare Policy
John McGuinness
477. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if patients on waiting lists will be encouraged to opt for the treatment abroad scheme where appropriate; and if the scheme can be streamlined in order to make it more efficient and user friendly. [20714/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Healthcare Policy
John McGuinness
478. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the use of the cross-border directive will be proactively encouraged by the HSE to try to reduce waiting lists where appropriate for patients. [20716/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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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]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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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]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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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]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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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]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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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]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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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]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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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]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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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]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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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]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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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]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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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]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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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]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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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]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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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]
Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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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]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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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]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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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]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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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]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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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]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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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]