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Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Wildlife Protection
John McGuinness
382. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the restrictions if any, that are in place which might prevent the sale of nooski traps and rodent control products (details supplied) here; if a licence to sell the products is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46495/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Hospital Charges
John McGuinness
613. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if it is the practice of hospitals and health insurance to charge for the use of a virtual bed or chair; and if so, if he will explain how this is defined and the costs involved. [45909/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Sporting Organisations
John McGuinness
70. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether sponsorship of sporting events by alcoholic drinks companies should be subject to the same restrictions as tobacco sponsorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45191/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
John McGuinness
151. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he is taking to assist small and medium enterprises to optimise their share of public procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45385/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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National Internship Scheme Administration
John McGuinness
315. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the businesses that are signing up to the jobbridge internship scheme; if they are providing relevant and high quality work experience to young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41667/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Departmental Bodies
John McGuinness
39. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is taking to ensure a viable future for Bórd na Mona and its workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43697/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Public Sector Allowances Review
John McGuinness
41. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to conduct a further review of public sector allowances in 2013 to ensure that the current target savings are achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43405/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
John McGuinness
98. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that there will be no cuts to special needs education in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43073/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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State Examinations Reviews
John McGuinness
113. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in carrying out reform of the junior certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43081/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
John McGuinness
342. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42944/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
John McGuinness
375. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43429/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Departmental Funding
John McGuinness
421. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding from Kilkenny County Council for the purpose of refurbishment work at a resource centre (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42945/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Traveller Accommodation
John McGuinness
422. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will approve an application from Kilkenny County Council for funding to provide modern and appropriate accommodation at an area (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42947/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
John McGuinness
509. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if an application for 2010 single payment has been processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if all documents now submitted have been considered; if a payment will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43001/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
John McGuinness
616. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding home help care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42914/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
623. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a hearing aid will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [42943/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Nursing Home Accommodation
John McGuinness
624. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a commitment to provide funding for the essential works required at a nursing home (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42946/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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National Lottery Funding Applications
John McGuinness
633. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application under the National Lottery grant scheme will be approved and funded in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Waterford [43000/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Mortgage Interest Rates
John McGuinness
16. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether a deal to remove loss making tracker mortgages from the balance sheets of covered banks would reduce the risk of those banks increasing standard variable rate mortgages, in view of the impact such increases have on customers who are unable to switch their mortgage to more competitive providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42309/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Credit Availability
John McGuinness
69. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance his views on figures released by the Central Bank of Ireland in August which showed that it is not lending to small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41641/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
John McGuinness
93. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the initiative announced by the UK Business Secretary, Mr. Vince Cable, that a new business bank is to lend £1 billion to small businesses in order to ensure access to credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41671/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Public Procurement Tenders
John McGuinness
220. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if circular 06/12 will be amended to allow for the purchase of goods and services at a local level provided that the cost of the service is equal to or better than the tender obtained and accepted by the National Procurement Service in order to give small and medium enterprises a real opportunity to sell goods and services to the State and in view of the fact that most SME's will be excluded from the tender process based on the turnover; if he will examine the tender documents for the supply of managed print services which requires a company turnover of €10m per annum and therefore excludes SME's, ref B1 but includes a clause 2.3 which would allow local purchases and thereby accommodate SME's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41747/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments
John McGuinness
290. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a payment from the insolvency fund will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the payment will be expedited. [41686/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Guardian's Payment Appeals
John McGuinness
321. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if guardians payment will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow [42051/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
John McGuinness
542. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a place will be funded at the Delta Centre, County Carlow, for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response [41687/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
543. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will fund on an exceptional basis an operation for gum disease which necessitates gum and bone graft for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a review of their case [41688/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Appeals
John McGuinness
585. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application now under appeal will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42049/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
John McGuinness
586. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a placement will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42050/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Hospital Consultants Remuneration
John McGuinness
63. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the terms agreed with consultants at the Labour Relations Commission; the aspects of the deal that have yet to be agreed; his views on whether these changes will begin from 1 October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40966/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Health Insurance Company Payments
John McGuinness
71. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in collecting moneys owed by insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40979/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Child Detention Centres
John McGuinness
21. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made to date in expanding the facilities at Oberstown Children Detention Centre, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40693/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
John McGuinness
94. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he has costed the proposal to grant a rebate on diesel to essential users as allowed under EU directive 2003/96/EC; if he plans to introduce such a rebate in view of the pressures being experienced by the haulage industry in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40129/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Commemorative Events
John McGuinness
332. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence his views on the issues raised by a person (details supplied) in County Clare in correspondence to him dated 16 May 2012; if he will accept any of the suggestions made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40127/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Health Services Expenditure
John McGuinness
402. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has made a payment to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if so, the amount granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40126/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Hospital Staff Issues
John McGuinness
403. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the ten new midwife positions approved by him for St. Luke's Hospital, County Kilkenny, have now been filled; the number of applicants for the ten positions and the date each one was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40128/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Overseas Missions
John McGuinness
16. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the role that the Irish Defence Forces will play in future UN missions in Syria; if the Defence Forces are preparing for such a mission in view of the deteriorating situation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39455/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Garda Stations Closures
John McGuinness
24. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to close Garda stations; the number of closures; the stations that will be closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39113/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Employment Support Services
John McGuinness
324 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an area (details supplied) has been branded Dublin’s worst unemployment blackspot after census figures revealed that 42.6% of residents there are out of work; if he will detail the action open to him; if he will order the relevant State agencies to pay particular attention to the area and create employment opportunities for those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Garda Operations
John McGuinness
631 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that sufficient resources will be made available to the Garda to allow for the proper policing of the forthcoming Marlay Park concerts; if he appreciates the need to assure the public following the recent incidents at the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Family Support Services
John McGuinness
674 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an independent review of the circumstances relative to the care of a family (details supplied) will be undertaken by the Health Service Executive to evaluate if the rights of the children and their parents are being honoured; if all of the complaints made have been fully investigated and responded to; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36441/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
John McGuinness
709 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
[36443/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
John McGuinness
712 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an appeal for a full medical will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
[35969/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
John McGuinness
754 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
[36442/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
755 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an operation will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36445/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
John McGuinness
756 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved.
[36447/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
757 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for assessment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36449/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
John McGuinness
758 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
[36451/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
John McGuinness
759 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter.
[36452/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
760 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment for assessment will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will expedite the matter.
[36453/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John McGuinness
761 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in arranging an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the matter will be expedited.
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