Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Water Meters Installation

John McGuinness

45. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the current time frame for the introduction of water metering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38988/12]

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.
[36888/12]

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.
[36887/12]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.
[36454/12]

Health Services

John McGuinness

762 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if occupational therapy services will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason for the delay in relation to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36456/12]

EU Directives

John McGuinness

804 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health in respect of Ireland’s bilateral health care reimbursement agreement with the United Kingdom arising from the application of Regulation (EC) 1408/71 if he will provide the information (details supplied).
[36886/12]

Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga

John McGuinness

15

D’fhiafraigh John McGuinness den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid airgid a shábhálfar trí Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga a chur isteach in Oifig an Ombudsman, an bhfuil sé sásta le gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge le muintir na Gaeltachta.
[35395/12]

Invalidity Pension

John McGuinness

173 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the decision not to grant invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary and if she will expedite a response.
[35710/12]

Carer’s Allowance

John McGuinness

174 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow.
[35711/12]

Wildlife Protection

John McGuinness

193 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the declaration under regulation 3(1)(A) of the European Communities Wildlife Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 254 of 1986) allows for derogation to control both feral and wood pigeons for crop protection and in case of feral pigeons the declaration allows for an additional month of control for that purpose; if he will outline the rationale for this distinction bearing in mind that wood pigeons would seem more likely to cause crop damage than feral pigeons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35712/12]

Firearm Certificates

John McGuinness

258 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether section 3(9) of the Firearms Act 1925, which permits the Garda authorities to take up to three months to make a decision on the renewal of a firearm certificate is unfair on the applicant who must lodge an application in renewal exactly three months before expiry of the existing certificate, which is the earliest time permitted under the Act, in order to be sure that they do not end up potentially being in possession of a firearm without a current certificate through no fault of their own, should the Garda take the full three months as allowed by the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35708/12]

Firearm Certificates

John McGuinness

259 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will explain the way section 3(9) of the Firearms Act allows a firearms licence holder to apply for renewal of their firearms certificate three months before expiry of the existing certificate whereas section 9(6)( c ) of the same act only allows for the same application to be made one month before expiry and if he will confirm which provision is the correct one; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35709/12]

Access to Health Services

John McGuinness

311 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a speech therapy service will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35638/12]

Invalidity Pension

John McGuinness

258 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34431/12]

Rent Supplement Scheme

John McGuinness

268 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if rent allowance will be approved as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
[34536/12]

Medical Aids and Appliances

John McGuinness

754 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will provide medical devices in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter.
[34538/12]

Medical Cards

John McGuinness

851 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be expedited and approved.
[35329/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance

John McGuinness

129 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for a decision to be taken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in respect of their application for domiciliary care allowance; and if the matter will be expedited in view of the urgency of this case.
[34093/12]

Health Services

John McGuinness

246 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of 17 January 2012, if he will arrange an urgent appointment for at the ear, nose and throat clinic, Waterford Regional Hospital (details supplied) in County Waterford.
[34200/12]

Nuclear Proliferation

John McGuinness

7 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on any progress the EU has made in relation to its sanctions on Iran; the progress that has been made in negotiations with the regime in relation to their nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33523/12]

Carer’s Allowance

John McGuinness

222 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
[33018/12]

Carer’s Allowance

John McGuinness

223 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer’s allowance will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
[33020/12]

Disability Allowance

John McGuinness

258 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (detaiils supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will expedite a response.
[33446/12]

Carer’s Allowance

John McGuinness

259 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a response.
[33447/12]

Carer’s Allowance

John McGuinness

260 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal will be expedited for carer’s and social welfare allowance in view of the fact that they were registered on 29 July, 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33448/12]

Carer’s Allowance

John McGuinness

261 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will expedite a decision.
[33449/12]

Invalidity Pension

John McGuinness

270 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33550/12]

Turbary Rights

John McGuinness

294 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is in receipt of a submission from 14 persons seeking permission to cut turf on All Saints bog, County Offaly; the date the submission was received by the Department; if the request has been examined; his views on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33017/12]

Medical Cards

John McGuinness

471 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter.
[33071/12]

Medical Cards

John McGuinness

475 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter.
[33120/12]

Public Transport

John McGuinness

540 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if bus services provided by independent operators (details supplied) in County Kilkenny on agreed routes servicing such locations as Kilkenny City will be included as part of the consideration under PSO; if he intends to give grant aid under a sustainable public transport initiative to assist operators in the purchase of natural gas vehicles; if he has had discussions with bus operators regarding this matter; the plans he has, if any, to assist in the funding of the roll out of natural gas vehicle fuelling depots; if he will fund local authorities to assist their plans for use of such vehicles by private operators as part of a local public transport network strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33122/12]

Banking Sector Staff

John McGuinness

24 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance his views on the conclusion by the Central Bank of Ireland of the fitness and probity test of senior bank directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32710/12]

School Staffing

John McGuinness

243 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a full-time class assistant position will be restored in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if a decision will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32029/12]

Work Permits

John McGuinness

310 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a work permit will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
[32030/12]

Carer’s Allowance

John McGuinness

379 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a positive response
[32268/12]

Hospital Procedures

John McGuinness

596 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital consultation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny whose general practitioner deems the case urgent.
[31830/12]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

John McGuinness

652 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appeal under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
[32269/12]

Respite Care Services

John McGuinness

653 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if respite care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32270/12]