Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 5 de 74
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Civil Service
John McGuinness
545. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the status of the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018. [39136/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Fire Service
John McGuinness
895. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of the number of retained firefighters and staff in each fire station in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; if the numbers involved meet the standard under the Fire and Emergency Operational Plan; and if he will provide an update on the current dispute involving retained firefighters. [38103/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
1017. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the issues relating to the PPSN issued to a person (details supplied) have now been resolved; if she is aware that the Revenue Commissioners have confirmed that any income showing under this PPSN does not relate to it and is an error; if the disability allowance due to the person will be paid as he is attending the ASD section of the mental health services; and if a full conclusion will be expedited. [38100/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Agriculture Schemes
John McGuinness
1251. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the status of farm payments in the name of a person (details supplied); if there are payments due to the herd owner; if there are restrictions on the herd owner relative to animal welfare issues that disqualify them from farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37429/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Disability Services
John McGuinness
1411. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full range of services recommended in reports provided by a clinic (details supplied) relative to persons who are on the autism spectrum and have other serious developmental complications, will be provided immediately; if he will outline the services provided to date through the HSE and the new services that are being planned for the immediate future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38071/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Departmental Correspondence
John McGuinness
1700. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his response to the serious concerns being expressed by those organisations providing cancer support services in Carlow and Kilkenny regarding the delivery and sustainability of the vital services they offer because of the lack of State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38070/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Hospital Appointments Status
John McGuinness
1797. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1179 of 8 September 2022, if an appointment will be arranged immediately at Waterford University Hospital for a person (details supplied), as their first appointment was cancelled and they were informed that a new date would be issued as a priority. [38651/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Dental Services
John McGuinness
1817. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason the dental hospital theatre list at CUH was suspended on 7 April 2023; if the reasons that caused the suspension have now been resolved to the extent that another suspension will not occur; if children and adults on the waiting lists will be fast-tracked for treatment; if so, what plan is in place; if students training for oral surgery and dental nurses will be provided with supports to qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38746/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Health Services
John McGuinness
1818. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will fund urgent ongoing treatment for the loss of eyesight for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38748/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
written
Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
494. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for disability allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [34787/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
written
Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
501. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); if the appeal lodged by this Deputy will be expedited and approved; and if not, if an oral hearing will be arranged. [34959/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
written
Primary Care Centres
John McGuinness
675. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of an application to provide a primary care facility for Ballyhale, County Kilkenny; if the land which is available for the project will be purchased by the HSE; if not, if the GPs concerned will be funded to complete the purchase; and If he will outline the plans in this regard. [34960/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
written
Primary Care Centres
John McGuinness
677. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the actions he is taking to ensure that the community space allocated through the planning process at Lakeside primary care facility will include representative groups from the immediate locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34966/23]
Céad, 12 Iúil 2023
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Horse Racing Industry
John McGuinness
201. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the funding of €50,000.00 approx. allocated by Horse Sport Ireland for the purchase of sand for the Greenogue facility was spent in accordance with all procurement requirements and represented value for money. [34607/23]
Déar, 29 Meith 2023
written
Disabilities Assessments
John McGuinness
389. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the range of assessments required in the case of a person (details supplied) will be arranged as a matter of urgency by the children's disability network 3; and if the required supports and interventions will be provided thereafter. [31769/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
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National Development Plan
John McGuinness
51. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated cumulative value of the investments to be made in counties Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford and Waterford, respectively, under the timeframe of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the estimated funding drawdown to date in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30906/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
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National Development Plan
John McGuinness
72. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome No. 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30907/23]
Céad, 14 Meith 2023
written
Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
114. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) for carer’s benefit, now under review, will be expedited and approved; and if the information provided of the care being given will be considered. [28736/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Fisheries Protection
John McGuinness
183. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the progress in the conservation of salmon stocks in the rivers in the south east; how the funds raised through the salmon licence payment are used; the amount collected in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27329/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
John McGuinness
611. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the status of the provision of a new school to accommodate the amalgamation of schools (details supplied); and if the process will be expedited. [28475/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
844. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the claim of a person (details supplied) to determine if they are in receipt of the correct benefit at the maximum rate and if they are entitled to other benefits; and she will provide a record of their contributions. [28409/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
845. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a State pension (contributory) based on their contributions and recent application; and if their record of contributions will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28472/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Health Services Staff
John McGuinness
1320. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason the social insurance record of a person (details supplied) shows 52 class D contributions for each year from 1988 to 2018, when in fact they only worked 26 weeks per year during that period. [28510/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
Third Level Education
John McGuinness
1363. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a person (details supplied) will be called to college as he is 18 months into his electrical apprenticeship; and if he will be given a place in Kilkenny. [27763/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
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Technological Universities
John McGuinness
106. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason there is no clear objective in the South East Technological University Strategic Plan 2023-2028 to deliver a campus in Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26738/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
John McGuinness
183. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if the school building project approved for a school (details supplied), which is at stage 1 of the process, will be expedited; and if she will provide a timeframe for the delivery of the project. [26793/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
231. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance now under appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved as the applicant has confirmed the level of care they are actually giving, the need for them to assist the person with their personal hygiene and all other aspects of the person's daily life. [26791/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
State Pensions
John McGuinness
236. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined to ensure they are on the correct rate; if they are entitled to optical benefit; and if their employment record has been considered. [26853/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
Health Services Staff
John McGuinness
339. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if redeployed employees to the HSE that are not HSE staff or Section 38/39 staff are entitled to the pandemic payment; if so, when it will be paid; and if not, the reason. [26854/23]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
Medical Cards
John McGuinness
349. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card held by a person (details supplied) will be extended immediately, given the medical circumstances of the applicant and their continuous need to have a medical card. [26927/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
Exchequer Returns
John McGuinness
221. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the underlying deficit of approximately €4 billion being recorded on a 12-month rolling sum basis to the end of April this year, and given that this is coinciding with almost full employment in the economy, the public finances are in structural deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25987/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
Fire Service
John McGuinness
352. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the actions he has taken to date arising from the report that he directed the management board of the NDFEM to prepare in 2021; the precise action taken relative to each of the recommendations made in the report; if the pay and conditions of those employed in the retained fire services will be substantially improved; if he will intervene immediately to ensure that the services are not disrupted by industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26803/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
written
Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if full carer's allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24173/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
written
Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
458. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if partial capacity benefit will be approved immediately for a person (details supplied). [24196/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
written
Medical Cards
John McGuinness
731. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [24168/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
written
Visa Applications
John McGuinness
299. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the salary figure for visa applications relative to the hospitality sector will be reduced to €25,000 per annum to enable employers to recruit a wider range of skill sets. [22471/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
written
Health Services
John McGuinness
698. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a comprehensive assessment will be undertaken as a matter of urgency by the public health nurse of the homecare needs and supports required by a person (details supplied). [23003/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Social Welfare Eligibility
John McGuinness
389. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the fuel allowance, given they were informed by her Department on 12 November 2022 that their application would be reviewed on 1 January 2023. [21159/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Social Welfare Payments
John McGuinness
390. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability payment will be approved for a person (details supplied). [21160/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness
398. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed immediately; and if the extensive medical evidence provided will be considered again with a view to granting the disability allowance. [21261/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Agriculture Schemes
John McGuinness
475. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the young farmer payment was discontinued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will arrange to have them included in the scheme. [21169/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Disability Services
John McGuinness
546. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a personal assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) in five hour blocks, in line with what he had previously; if funding will be provided for him to complete a course at CIL, Thurles, County Tipperary; and if a response will be expedited. [21396/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Medical Cards
John McGuinness
568. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if GP visit cards will be made available to couples whose earnings do not exceed €46,000.00. [21147/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Medical Cards
John McGuinness
577. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved for a person (details supplied). [21161/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Ambulance Service
John McGuinness
579. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of an interim work place for the national ambulance base in Carlow; and the progress, if any, since his meeting with those concerned at the base. [21173/23]
Déar, 4 Beal 2023
written
Special Educational Needs
John McGuinness
169. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education further to previous Parliamentary Questions on the same issue, if a place will be approved for a child (details supplied); if the full range of services and supports required in this case have now been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20957/23]
Déar, 4 Beal 2023
written
State Pensions
John McGuinness
187. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pension increase is due to a person (details supplied). [20856/23]
Déar, 4 Beal 2023
written
Disability Services
John McGuinness
208. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to previous Parliamentary Questions on the same issue, if a place will be approved for a child (details supplied); if the full range of services and supports required in this case have now been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20956/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Meetings
John McGuinness
140. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland will engage immediately with a company (details supplied) relative to an urgent proposal from the company. [20541/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Community Employment Schemes
John McGuinness
258. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be assigned a place on a community employment scheme arising from a successful interview and formal notification that they had been successful. [20715/23]