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Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Reviews
John McGuinness
517. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card now under review/appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved based on the medical evidence provided and the fact that the couple cannot afford the medication and care needed. [33170/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Archaeological Sites
John McGuinness
576. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the final reports post excavation relative to the archaeological dig in the Boyne Valley, County Meath, as part of the construction of the M1 (details supplied); if these final reports on the discoveries which formed part of the conditions under which the excavation licences were issued by the national monuments service have been submitted to the appropriate Department or agency; if the consultants have been paid in full for the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33434/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
26. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Student Universal Support Ireland applications outstanding; the number of applications that are currently under appeal; the impact on students accessing exam results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32275/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
239. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1341 of 16 April 2013, if a date for a heart operation will be set in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford. [32483/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Vehicle Registration Issues
John McGuinness
85. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he sees merit in suggestions for purchasers of new cars to receive a vehicle registration tax rebate when they trade in a car less than ten years old against a new one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31918/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Charities and Voluntary Organisations
John McGuinness
178. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if an application in respect of an organisation (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [31531/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Pension Provisions
John McGuinness
180. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the issues that have been raised relative to retirement funds such as approved retirement funds and approved minimum retirement funds and the fact that persons have lost money which was set aside for their pension funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31541/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Bullying in Schools
John McGuinness
310. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the anti-bullying forum established by him in 2012 has issued a final report and recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31651/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
John McGuinness
311. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if resource hours will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [31659/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
446. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for jobseeker's allowance now under appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) and if she will expedite same. [31643/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
460. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and when a decision will issue. [31836/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Local Authority Housing Repossessions
John McGuinness
513. 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. [31646/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Missing Persons Hotline
John McGuinness
560. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to detail 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. [31710/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Missing Persons Issues
John McGuinness
561. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of cases of missing persons that remain unresolved for five years and 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 Health Service Executive to give ongoing assistance to those families traumatised by such an event; the actions taken to date by the Garda in the Jo Jo Dollard case; if he will confirm that the line of communication is ongoing with the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31722/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Prison Committals
John McGuinness
562. 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; if so, if he will outline the action he intends to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31726/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Farm Improvement Scheme Payments
John McGuinness
594. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [31612/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions
John McGuinness
600. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a Department official will call to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will expedite a decision. [31751/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
John McGuinness
608. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further single farm payments that are due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [32287/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Departmental Funding
John McGuinness
609. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a phone service (details supplied) is funded by the Government and if so, if she will confirm the amount granted in the past three years; the extent of the marketing campaign to promote the phone service number and the way that campaign is funded; the number of calls received by the phone service since it was established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31710/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
John McGuinness
636. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny is still listed as valid up to March 2014. [31496/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
John McGuinness
643. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card can now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [31538/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
664. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 727 of 29 January 2013, when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a scan for a disc assessment at the physio led musculoskeletal clinic in Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31734/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Payments
John McGuinness
111. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a Student Universal Support Ireland grant will be paid to a person (details supplied). [31214/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
160. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for domiciliary care allowance now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [31348/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Humanitarian Aid
John McGuinness
12. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures that are in place to ensure that all funding granted through Irish Aid is spent in a manner which is effective and accountable; the actions he will take to ensure that all organisations funded reflect Ireland’s strong record on human rights, peace and reconciliation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30805/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
John McGuinness
151. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 16 April 2013, if an application for invalidity pension now under appeal will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [31136/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Nursing Home Beds
John McGuinness
115. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that there is an adequate supply of nursing home beds in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30437/13]
Thu, 20 Jun 2013
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Office of Public Works Projects
John McGuinness
38. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he remains committed to the percentage for art scheme; the processes that are in place to ensure the greatest benefit is derived from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29671/13]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Afforestation Programme
John McGuinness
11. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the accuracy of the new digitisation process being used by his Department to measure afforestation schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applicants under forest schemes question the accuracy of these measurements, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29372/13]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Farmers Indebtedness
John McGuinness
37. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has commissioned a study into the indebtedness of farmers; if he has the results of this study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29347/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
John McGuinness
133. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for retention of three special needs assistants at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the application will be expedited and approved based on the fact that another child has enrolled and requires an SNA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28938/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
John McGuinness
232. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal on a claim for invalidity pension will be accepted and expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if they will be approved for supplementary allowance while the appeal is being processed. [28940/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
John McGuinness
530. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to sanction the employment of public health/community nurses in Carlow/Kilkenny area; the reason sanction has not already given for these positions as part of an announcement made recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
531. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [28937/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
532. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an operation for a hip replacement will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and the reason for the delay in dealing with this matter [28939/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Insolvency Service of Ireland
John McGuinness
12. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the start date on the new personal insolvency regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28306/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
85. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will expedite the application. [28403/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Legal Matters
John McGuinness
117. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 429 of the 26 March 2013, if the report from the Commissioner is now available. [28404/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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National Spatial Strategy
John McGuinness
52. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress he has made on the creation of a new national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27999/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
119. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if supplementary welfare will be approved for this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28261/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
121. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a response to an application for carer's allowance which is now under appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [28266/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Care of the Elderly
John McGuinness
223. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a forum on long-term care of the elderly led by his Department is to be established in response to a request from the private and voluntary nursing homes sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28358/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Digital Television Service Availability
John McGuinness
73. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households that have yet to sign up to Saorview; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27841/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Television Licence Fee Collection
John McGuinness
80. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current rate of non-payment of the TV licence; the way this has varied in recent years; his plans to increase compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27860/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Payments
John McGuinness
326. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a grant under Student Universal Support Ireland which has been notified to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as being approved will be paid as a matter of urgency; and if he will expedite the matter. [27960/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
428. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No.107 of 7 February 2013, the position regarding an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26991/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Grant Payments
John McGuinness
833. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if reactor grants and income supplement payments for 2009 are outstanding in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if 60% of their single farm payments are due for 2009; if his Department is in receipt of all the paperwork for these claims for this period; if so, if payment will issue as the person is suffering severe hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27959/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
959. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 727 of 29 January, 2013, when a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will receive a scan for a disc assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26992/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Hospital Appointment Status
John McGuinness
961. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made in the outpatients department at Waterford Regional Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [26993/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
974. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home help will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27042/13]