Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medicinal Products Availability

John McGuinness

75. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full list of the medicines and patient products that have been withdrawn from the medical card and drug reimbursement schemes in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48931/12]

Wildlife Regulations

John McGuinness

223. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 382 of 23 October 2012, the process by which this product can be considered under the regulations outlined; if he will confirm the requirement set out by the regulations with which the product did not comply; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the product is approved by other EU member states. [49194/12]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

325. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason no contact has been made to date with a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as committed to in correspondence by either Waterford Regional Hospital or Cappagh Hospital; the action that will now be taken to expedite this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49192/12]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

326. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason the list is not being progressed; and the action that will be taken; if he will confirm the number on this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49193/12]

Respite Care Services

John McGuinness

327. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a plan for regular periods of respite will be put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response. [49195/12]

HSE Properties

John McGuinness

339. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the delay since 2010 in the completion of a lease between the Health Service Executive and a childcare centre (details supplied) in County Waterford; if the written commitment to the lease part of the building will be honoured and paid for prior to a threatened court case in November 2012; if the payment to the building contractor will be made by the HSE prior to the end of November in view of the fact that this was part of the written commitment given by the HSE; if he will instruct the HSE to honour its commitments and formally sign the lease as all matters relevant to the lease have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49249/12]

Health Services Provision

John McGuinness

340. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the plans of the Health Service Executives to provide four to five clients of the HSE with a high support unit in Kilkenny City; if the families of those concerned have been informed of the progress and the likely date that the project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49250/12]

Health Services Provision

John McGuinness

341. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the long-term care plan that is being put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if approval will be given for such a plan to be provided in the setting of a private nursing home in view of the exceptional circumstances of their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49251/12]

Timber Supply

John McGuinness

117. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy in relation to ensuring an adequate supply of timber to the timber processing sector here; his policy for retaining employment in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48267/12]

Coillte Teoranta Dividend

John McGuinness

118. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dividend paid by Coillte Teoranta to the State in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48266/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

John McGuinness

556. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [48004/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

John McGuinness

565. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48150/12]

National Play Policy Update

John McGuinness

16. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to revise and update the 2004 National Play Policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46726/12]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

John McGuinness

99. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to publicise the waste water services registration programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46172/12]

Tax Credits

John McGuinness

198. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the tax allowances of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be reconciled; if money due will be refunded as soon as possible. [46534/12]

Schools Building Projects Status

John McGuinness

222. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a contractor for a school project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45904/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

John McGuinness

335. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for children's allowance and guardian allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will expedite a positive response. [45908/12]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Commemorative Events

John McGuinness

6. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the decade of centennial celebrations with the Northern Executive and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44889/12]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]