Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Student Grant Scheme Applications

John McGuinness

205. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a Student Universal Support Ireland grant will be issued without delay to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56406/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

John McGuinness

266. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [56981/12]

Schools Building Projects Status

John McGuinness

267. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the timeframe involved should the school or his Department have to go to tender again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56982/12]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

John McGuinness

368. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for carer's allowance claim will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56744/12]

Illness Benefit Appeals

John McGuinness

399. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [56978/12]

Pension Provisions

John McGuinness

498. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a former employee of his Department is entitled to draw their pension now; if there is any arrangement to cash in his pension or transfer same. [56984/12]

Departmental Investigations

John McGuinness

561. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a complaint made by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a report of the incident has been compiled by his Department; if disciplinary action has been taken against the person complained of by his Department; if his Department has issued an apology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56988/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

John McGuinness

663. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a report given to the Health Service Executive almost ten months ago relative to the care of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be acted on; the reason it is taking so long to get appointments with the autism nurse and other professionals; if he will insist on a programme of supports being put in place as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56979/12]

Medical Card Applications

John McGuinness

664. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [56980/12]

Home Help Service Provision

John McGuinness

665. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason home help hours have been cut by 50% in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the hours will be restored; and if he will expedite a response. [56986/12]

Home Help Service Provision

John McGuinness

666. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the home help service will be reviewed and restored in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56987/12]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

John McGuinness

667. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has been refused their appeal relative to their application for the fair deal scheme because they are unable to pay the balance of €164; if the exceptional circumstances around the care of their spouse will be re-examined in order that they can be placed in full time care without delay; his views on whether the Health Service Executive may be negligent in their duty of care by not responding positively to the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56989/12]

Home Help Service Provision

John McGuinness

668. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will request an urgent review of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny whose home help has been discontinued; and if he will expedite a response [56990/12]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers

John McGuinness

12. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who had applied under the suckler cow welfare scheme in 2012, broken down by county; the number of successful applicants broken down by county; the reason he abolished the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55969/12]

Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers

John McGuinness

40. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received on a county basis for the single farm payment this year; the number disallowed; the number paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55978/12]

Hospital Procedures

John McGuinness

192. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for a hip operation will be arranged at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the action he is taking to reduce the six to nine month waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56189/12]

European Council Meetings

John McGuinness

8. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council with Ministers of Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54769/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

John McGuinness

175. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55282/12]

Garda Investigations

John McGuinness

326. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 200 of 20 October 2011 and 515 of 19 June 2012, if he will now respond in view of the fact that the civil proceedings have been dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55281/12]

Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers

John McGuinness

19. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if applications for student grants to Student Universal Support Ireland will be granted without delay in view of the fact that students need to sit exams and cannot do so until they have received their grant and paid their fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54868/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

John McGuinness

20. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a student grant has been processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54870/12]

Home Help Service Provision

John McGuinness

122. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if further home help hours will be allocated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will expedite a response as a matter of urgency [54823/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

128. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 760 of 19 July 2012, if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny with a view to granting an early hospital appointment [54841/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

John McGuinness

9. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a grant under the Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [54593/12]

Illness Benefit Appeals

John McGuinness

46. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on an appeal for illness benefit will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54680/12]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

John McGuinness

63. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Environmental Protection Agency is due to publish its national inspection plan under the wastewater services Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54194/12]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

John McGuinness

87. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have registered their waste water systems to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54193/12]

Alternative Energy Projects

John McGuinness

10. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the introduction of Refit 3, and its importance to the biomass supply chain here, the reason there has there been such a the lack of interest in it being shown by relevant State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53264/12]

Offshore Exploration

John McGuinness

41. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals for a new offshore licensing and permitting regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53265/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

John McGuinness

140. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a claim for benefit and supplementary allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [53652/12]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

John McGuinness

226. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason subsidy payments are not being granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [53648/12]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

John McGuinness

227. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the delay in granting a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will expedite the matter. [53653/12]

Respite Care Services

John McGuinness

264. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if extra home help will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if respite will be arranged. [53647/12]

Home Help Service Provision

John McGuinness

265. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the home help arrangement which is now in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be continued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53650/12]

Nursing Home Subventions

John McGuinness

266. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an appeal relative to an application under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53651/12]

Home Help Service Provision

John McGuinness

267. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if increased home support hours and respite at night will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53654/12]

Arts Plan

John McGuinness

29. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to develop and encourage philanthropic support of the arts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53017/12]

Departmental Funding

John McGuinness

31. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions he has had with Ballet Ireland on its future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53027/12]

Tourism Industry Issues

John McGuinness

101. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the fall in visitor numbers from Britain during the three months to the end of September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52624/12]

Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Fee

John McGuinness

665. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his views on the proposed annual fee of €295 which all social workers will have to pay from next May to register in order to continue practising in the State; if it is his intention to reduce this fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52579/12]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

John McGuinness

15. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way Ireland can expand its manufacturing base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51865/12]

Skills Shortages

John McGuinness

20. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the initiatives he is taking in view of last months report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding serious skills shortages in the ICT sector here; if he supports proposals for an Irish technology visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51854/12]

Illness Benefit Appeals

John McGuinness

133. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if illness benefit will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will expedited a reply or early payment. [52116/12]

Radio Spectrum Management

John McGuinness

137. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the Exchequer to receive the moneys raised by the recent multi-band spectrum auction; the amount that he anticipates will be paid up-front; the amount he expects will be paid in instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52006/12]

Hospital Appointments Administration

John McGuinness

202. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 19 July 2012, if the Health Service Executive will arrange an early date for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will confirm the timeframe for this operation if the person has to wait their turn on the current list which 69th on the bariatric surgery waiting list; if he will outline other options for this patient [52108/12]

Home Help Service Provision

John McGuinness

203. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if further home help hours will be allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, to cover Saturday and Sunday in view of the fact that their health has deteriorated and they live alone; if he will expedite a response as the matter is urgent [52109/12]

Medical Card Applications

John McGuinness

204. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a full medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [52110/12]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

John McGuinness

24. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is concerned by the potential long term impact on recruitment and retention in the public sector from the range of reductions in pay scales and allowances for newly recruited staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51645/12]

Schools Building Projects Applications

John McGuinness

264. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building contracts that have been stopped due to the main contractor going out of business; the total value of each contract; the cost of the work to be completed on each site; the amount paid to the contractor in each case; the number of sub contractors affected on each site; the status of the work and plans to complete each project; if he intends to review the type of contract used; if the same contract was used in each case; if a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be completed under the existing contract or if there will be a new tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51531/12]

Employment Appeals Tribunal

John McGuinness

322. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a complaint made to his Department by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51533/12]