Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Carer's Allowance Applications

John McGuinness

530. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer's allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [41011/16]

Family Income Supplement Appeals

John McGuinness

531. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a family income supplement or supplementary welfare will be paid to a person (details supplied). [41012/16]

Disability Allowance Appeals

John McGuinness

676. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability benefit will be approved and expedited for a person (details supplied). [1972/17]

Foreign Conflicts

John McGuinness

700. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the humanitarian crisis in Rakhine State and Myanmar at EU level and the UN; the action he can take or has planned to highlight the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1135/17]

Health Services Provision

John McGuinness

1134. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will set up a clinical review of scoliosis services here; if he will consider appointing one of the following persons (details supplied) to conduct the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1133/17]

HSE Expenditure

John McGuinness

1135. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the cost of production of the HSE magazine, Health Matters; the cost to date from the first publication; the circulation details and cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1136/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

1317. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for an operation will be arranged at St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, for a person (details supplied). [1703/17]

Young Farmers Scheme

John McGuinness

1422. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports or entitlements available to young farmers that meet the eligibility criteria under the young farmers scheme but hold no active entitlements; his plans to support these young farmers or new entrants; if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1132/17]

Transfer of Entitlements Application

John McGuinness

1459. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments due to a person (details supplied) will issue immediately; and the reason for the delay. [1949/17]

Recycling Policy

John McGuinness

1469. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider the introduction of a container deposit scheme whereby the return of recyclable beverage containers is compensated in order to encourage recycling and reduce beverage container litter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1919/17]

Parking Charges

John McGuinness

1584. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Iarnród Éireann to revert to the parking charges and arrangements that existed at the car park close to St John's Church, Dublin Road, Kilkenny prior to the car park being taken into the charge of Iarnród Éireann; and if he will expedite the matter. [1134/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

John McGuinness

135. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for illness benefit or an invalidity pension. [40468/16]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

John McGuinness

229. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to develop fully the facility of Castlecomer Community Hospital, County Kilkenny; if homes for elderly persons will be provided as part of the development of this building, in view of the shortage of housing accommodation generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40469/16]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

John McGuinness

230. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a needs analysis into the provision of long-term care of elderly persons in County Kilkenny; if he will fund the reopening of the old auxiliary hospital in Kilkenny city as a centre of care for elderly persons with housing accommodation for elderly persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40470/16]

Minor Works Scheme Applications

John McGuinness

201. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all of the minor works grants approved for schools will be paid by the end of December 2016. [39721/16]

Carer's Allowance Applications

John McGuinness

302. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer's allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied). [39627/16]

Flood Prevention Measures

John McGuinness

375. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the seven schemes (details supplied) in County Kilkenny being considered under the CFRAM flood risk management measures; the timeframe for bringing the schemes through the full process to funding stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39842/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

470. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment for an assessment at the orthopaedic department of Waterford regional hospital will be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39843/16]

Mental Health Services Staff

John McGuinness

501. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason there has not been a consultant psychologist or psychologist in west Kilkenny for over two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39992/16]

Road Improvement Schemes

John McGuinness

620. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate an analysis of the work required to be undertaken to make safe the Piltown - Fiddown, County Kilkenny, bypass N24 in view of the number of fatal accidents and other accidents that have occurred on this stretch of road; if priority will be given to solving the safety issues at the Piltown / Tower Road Junction, N24, County Kilkenny in view of the number of fatalities that have occurred at this junction; if a flyover will be considered as part of the solution as requested by the local community in 2006; if he will visit the location to view the issues and meet the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39845/16]

Foreign Adoptions

John McGuinness

662. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she has taken to date to prioritise the completion of an agreement between her Department and the Kazakhstan authorities under the Hague Convention to authorise the adoption of children from Kazakhstan; when an agreement is likely to be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39841/16]

Schools Refurbishment

John McGuinness

141. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is entitled to window replacements on the older school building; and if this school may be eligible for a grant. [38432/16]

School Staff

John McGuinness

176. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the special circumstances in the case of a school (details supplied) and allocate a second teacher as one teacher is now in a class of 17 pupils spread over eight classes; and if he will expedite the matter. [38801/16]

One-Parent Family Payment Payments

John McGuinness

227. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if maintenance payments due by a person (details supplied) will be deducted from their benefit payment and paid to the person's spouse. [38417/16]

Disablement Benefit

John McGuinness

246. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will reopen an application for benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) with a view to granting them the benefit; and if he will expedite a positive response. [38802/16]

Health Services Staff

John McGuinness

316. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if wages, holiday pay and all other entitlements due to a person (details supplied) will be paid to the person immediately; if a reference will be provided for the person; if the pension entitlements can be transferred to the person's private pension provider; if so, if the HSE will make arrangements with the person; and if he will expedite the matter in view of the fact they resigned in September 2016. [38431/16]

Mental Health Services Staff

John McGuinness

73. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the targets that will be in the 2017 HSE service plan for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in CHO 5 next year to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38062/16]

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

John McGuinness

256. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) with a medical card can be charged for getting bloods taken. [38277/16]

Private Security Industry Regulation

John McGuinness

140. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 22 March 2016, if she is satisfied with the timeframe for dealing with applications and appeals to the private security authority; if there is a reason a company (details supplied) in County Carlow has not had their appeal dealt with; and if the matter will be expedited. [37768/16]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

John McGuinness

217. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be provided to a person (details supplied). [37439/16]

Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility

John McGuinness

246. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a home tuition package will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied); and if a positive decision will be expedited. [37764/16]

Disability Allowance Payments

John McGuinness

354. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the decision not to continue payment of disability allowance to a person (details supplied); and if an oral hearing will be arranged. [37762/16]

Disability Allowance Applications

John McGuinness

355. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37765/16]

Disability Support Services Provision

John McGuinness

635. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if transport arrangements will be put in place in respect of a person (details supplied); if he will expedite alternative travel arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37761/16]

Hospital Procedures

John McGuinness

636. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason an urgent operation on a person (details supplied) with chronic scoliosis was cancelled at the last minute; the reason the hospital showed no consideration for the person and their parent who had made extensive arrangements to be with their child; if the fact that the person has autism had anything to do with the decision; if he will ensure the hospital sets an early date for the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37767/16]

Residency Permits

John McGuinness

49. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a person (details supplied) who had a stamp 4; and if their stamp 4 status will be updated. [36699/16]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

John McGuinness

190. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an electric scooter will be provided to a person (details supplied); if the person's circumstances will be investigated by the HSE with a view to approving such a support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36698/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

191. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the date for an operation at Waterford Regional Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36700/16]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

192. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when a new theatre at Crumlin hospital will be fully open to deal with operations urgently required by persons with scoliosis; and the reason scoliosis patients have had their appointments cancelled and have been informed that it will be a further 12 months before the appointment is rescheduled. [36701/16]

Departmental Investigations

John McGuinness

88. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a report into complaints made by a person (details supplied) will consider the content of another report (details supplied); if consideration will be given to the fact of non-disclosure of a record of a meeting of 7 May 2014; the engagement his Department had with persons (details supplied) prior to a meeting of 20 October 2016; the terms of reference of the independent investigation; if it is the intention of the independent investigation to interview the person about whom the person is complaining; if his Department will facilitate a fair and transparent process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36562/16]

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals

John McGuinness

307. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a supplementary welfare allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [36246/16]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

John McGuinness

308. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason carer's allowance was not approved for the care of a person (details supplied); and if this application will be reviewed. [36248/16]

Medicinal Products Availability

John McGuinness

467. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the new technology, the recently launched FreeStyle Libre system, to monitor persons with diabetes will be made available on the long-term illness card; if his Department or the HSE is currently examining the technology; if it is likely to be approved in the short term on the long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/16]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

John McGuinness

468. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment process relative to the appointment of a specialist oncologist for sarcoma patients; if the post was advertised publicly; the reason the wording of the advertisement did not include that experience in treating and researching this rare cancer was essential; and his views on the matter. [36247/16]

Transfer of Entitlements

John McGuinness

498. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35893/16]

School Accommodation

John McGuinness

205. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be approved for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if he will expedite the approval needed. [34476/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

454. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be provided an appointment at Waterford Regional Hospital and if the matter will be expedited. [34477/16]

Health Services Provision

John McGuinness

455. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the way a person (details supplied) was treated at Waterford Regional Hospital in June 2016; if the tests which were to be carried out will be arranged as the person was discharged before the tests were arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34478/16]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

John McGuinness

456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a new wheelchair will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in providing the wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34479/16]

School Accommodation Provision

John McGuinness

145. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in approving funding for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); the stage the application is at; the timeframe for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34194/16]