Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Maternity Benefit

John McGuinness

876. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for maternity benefit. [20549/20]

Social Welfare Eligibility

John McGuinness

877. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for dental benefit. [20550/20]

State Pension (Contributory)

John McGuinness

878. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the State pension (contributory); and if a response to their appeal will be expedited. [20557/20]

Rural Development Programme

John McGuinness

969. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the rural development fund has been fully allocated; and the allocation made and to whom. [20555/20]

Alcohol Sales

John McGuinness

1305. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the timeline for the implementation of measures in retail stores regarding the separation of alcohol sales will be extended due to delays in the construction sector and supply line due to Covid-19; if new guidelines will be issued extending out the dates of completion of the necessary works which are costing retailers significant amounts; if direct financial assistance will be given to retailers before the November 2020 deadline in order to comply with legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20548/20]

Prescriptions Charges

John McGuinness

1306. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the date the order will be signed giving effect to the reduction in prescription charges; and the reason for the delay in establishing a commencement date. [20552/20]

Disability Services Funding

John McGuinness

1307. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason additional funding of €51,000 requested by a disability service for the care of a person (details supplied) has not been approved; and if the decision will be reviewed and the funding made available. [20554/20]

Disability Services Provision

John McGuinness

1308. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to a previous parliamentary question, if a medical certificate issued to a person (details supplied); the number of times the person's care has been reviewed; the outcome of same; the dates the person was notified of changes to the certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20556/20]

School Admissions

John McGuinness

421. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number on the waiting list for a place at schools (details supplied); if her Department or local officials are engaged with the families and the schools to resolve the waiting lists; if a place will be provided to a person (details supplied) at one of the schools; the role of Tusla in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18277/20]

School Admissions

John McGuinness

422. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a person (details supplied); the number of students on waiting lists in Kilkenny city and county; if she will request a report from Tusla confirming its action in relation to each child on the waiting list and their efforts to secure school places for those still waiting; and the action her Department is taking to resolve the issue. [18278/20]

School Admissions

John McGuinness

423. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact they have been refused by the two schools closest to their home; and if there are sufficient places in schools in Kilkenny city to meet the demand. [18279/20]

School Admissions

John McGuinness

424. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a person (details supplied); the contact details for the school liaison officers that might assist with the issues; her plans to assist those on the waiting list for school places; the contacts made with her Department on the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18280/20]

School Admissions

John McGuinness

425. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school placement will be provided for a person (details supplied); and the reason her Department holds the view that existing schools can cope with the numbers in Kilkenny city in view of the evidence that there is a long waiting list for each secondary school. [18281/20]

School Admissions

John McGuinness

426. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided in schools (details supplied) for a child; the action taken by her Department to resolve the waiting lists in Kilkenny city for persons wishing to attend secondary school in the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18282/20]

Departmental Correspondence

John McGuinness

768. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the complaints made by a person (details supplied); if a reply will issue to the most recent complaints set out in correspondence to her and An Taoiseach; the reason these matters are not being dealt with in a timely manner; the details of each complaint made by the person; the response of her Department to each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18276/20]

Primary Medical Certificates

John McGuinness

1038. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 709 and 726 of 7 July 2020 and the replies of the HSE, if he will request the chairperson of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal to provide the information requested; the reason an official (details supplied) was not informed that the decision of 2016 to issue a primary medical certificate in the case may have been overturned; the status of the 2016 primary medical certificate which issued on the basis of the person being permanently disabled; and the reason for the poor communications on the issue and the lack of information provided in the reply to the parliamentary question. [18875/20]

Veterinary Inspection Service

John McGuinness

507. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to transfer the responsibility for vet inspections of abattoirs, slaughterhouses and meat plants from county councils to his Department. [16825/20]

Beef Industry

John McGuinness

508. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a submission from the beef crisis discussion group; if he has met the group; if not, his plans to meet the group; his strategy to deal with the issues and the plan put forward by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/20]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

John McGuinness

657. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the outcome of a fair deal means test application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed to determine if further financial assistance can be provided [16797/20]

Public Sector Pensions

John McGuinness

113. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a further six years will be added to the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) and the matter expedited. [16459/20]