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Thu, 9 May 2013
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After-School Support Services
John McGuinness
26. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is her intention to press for expenditure that is currently allocated for child benefit to be partly diverted for child care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21830/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
40. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22037/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
78. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22036/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
92. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22034/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
102. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
110. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22039/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
John McGuinness
120. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidly pension now under appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be expedited and approved. [21988/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
124. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in her Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in her Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22042/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
132. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
135. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013 [22032/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
145. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22035/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
165. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22040/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
173. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22033/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
181. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each Junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and Junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22029/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
192. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in her Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in her Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22031/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
226. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22038/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Ministerial Expenditure
John McGuinness
239. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of travel and subsistence both foreign and domestic claimed by each junior Minister and Secretary General in his Department for the period 2007 to date in 2013; the number of staff appointed by each Minister and junior Minister in his Department or constituency office and their relevant cost including travel and subsistence in each case for the period 2007 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22043/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Departmental Investigations
John McGuinness
13. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of the meat slaughtering and processing plants that have had their licences to operate suspended; if this is temporary or permanent; if there are further plants that will be refused permission to operate arising from the horsemeat scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21496/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
John McGuinness
39. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have not been paid their REP scheme 4 payments for 2012; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21476/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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IBRC Account Holders
John McGuinness
76. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to address the issues which have been raised relative to retirement funds such as ARFs and AMRFs and the fact that persons have lost considerable money which was set aside as their pension funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21755/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Garda Stations Refurbishment
John McGuinness
100. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in relation to the up keep and maintenance of the former Garda barracks, Ballyragget, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21756/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
128. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a review appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow and if she will expedite a response. [21752/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Common Foreign and Security Policy
John McGuinness
84. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence his proposals for improving EU/UN relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21301/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Carer's Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
198. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will expedite a positive reply. [21085/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John McGuinness
372. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the review of a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [21086/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
404. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home support hours will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [21501/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
405. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an operation will be arranged without delay in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [21502/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
John McGuinness
406. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Fair deal scheme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite the matter. [21503/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
407. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home help services will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, if he will expedite the matter. [21504/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Dormant Accounts Fund Administration
John McGuinness
53. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the programmes he intends to run under the dormant accounts fund this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20468/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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National Spatial Strategy
John McGuinness
61. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the creation of a new national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
John McGuinness
250. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the correct figures for income and expenditure relative to an application for a medical card now under appeal will be examined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the appeal will be expedited and approved. [20693/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
John McGuinness
259. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the fair deal scheme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny based on their assessment report and urgent need for residential care; the reason the approval of funds has not been granted; and if he will expedite the matter. [20793/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Online Business Voucher Scheme
John McGuinness
93. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the introduction of a business online voucher scheme. [20231/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
John McGuinness
241. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case being made by a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to the retention of the behaviour for learning programme teacher as this post is essential to the school; if he will expedite a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20256/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
John McGuinness
467. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a balance of single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the current status of any claims they have with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19906/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Child Benefit Rates
John McGuinness
22. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18958/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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European Council Meetings
John McGuinness
100. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the recent EU EPSCO Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18671/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John McGuinness
258. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any arrangement in place through FÁS to accept the work experience achieved abroad by apprentices who have had to leave here without completing their time and who now work in reputable companies in the same trade but outside of this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19069/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Carer's Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
334. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review for carer's allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18227/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
377. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18763/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
402. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [19145/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Buidling Control Regulations
John McGuinness
463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he has excluded chartered architectural technologists from the list of competent assigned certifiers under the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 which are to come into effect in March 2014; if he will outline his response to correspondence from a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19144/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Pension Provisions
John McGuinness
514. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny is entitled to a pension based on the service of their spouse; and if they are due any other financial support following the death of their spouse. [19140/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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HSE Reports
John McGuinness
658. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of a report being undertaken by the Health Service Executive into the death of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the final report will be published; if the parents of the person concerned have been involved in the investigation; if they have contributed to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19070/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Home Care Packages
John McGuinness
659. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the appropriate officials in the Health Service Executive will meet with the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to devise a plan for their long term care in their own home; and if he will expedite the matter. [19071/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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HSE Reports
John McGuinness
660. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a report into the charges being imposed on the service users of St Patrick's, Kells Road, County Kilkenny and those that use the community house at Millennium Court and the management and information given regarding stoppages from the bank accounts of clients using the service will be made available in view of the commitment made by the Health Service Executive management at a meeting of Oireachtas members held on 9 March 2013 [19072/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Hospital Appointments Administration
John McGuinness
662. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19090/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
671. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged at Waterford Regional Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they are waiting for an assessment and operation on their knees [19142/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
672. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a bed will be provided as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [19143/13]