Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Fuel Poverty

John McGuinness

450. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for fuel allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined. [6540/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

452. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the payment of carers allowance and arrears due will be made immediately in the case of a person (details supplied). [6548/24]

An Garda Síochána

John McGuinness

471. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the number of gardaí allocated to Carlow and Kilkenny in each of the past five years; how they have been deployed in each county; and her views on the overall level of crime in each county and in particular drug-related crime. [6525/24]

Forestry Sector

John McGuinness

488. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to a response issued to a previous Parliamentary Question on the existing farm partnership arrangements with Coillte, if he will now address issues (details supplied) raised by individual landowners which are of huge concern to them and continue to be ignored or misrepresented by Coillte. [6255/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

John McGuinness

306. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [4774/24]

Agriculture Schemes

John McGuinness

330. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment due to a person (details supplied) under ACRES will be issued without delay as it is long overdue. [4766/24]

Housing Schemes

John McGuinness

340. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict property grant applications that have been submitted to Carlow and Kilkenny County Councils; the number that each council approved; the actual amount of funding granted in each case; and the response nationally to both grant schemes in the context of the number of approved applications for each county. [4178/24]

Housing Schemes

John McGuinness

259. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the current status of the mortgage-to-rent scheme and explain the delays that individuals are experiencing as they try to resolve their mortgage issues; if the scheme has been suspended; if so, why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3522/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

John McGuinness

280. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance now under review and appeal will be expedited and approved in the name of a person (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3547/24]

Home Care Packages

John McGuinness

319. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason home support services were refused in the case of a person (details supplied); if the package of care provided through the disability services will be reviewed immediately; and if a positive response will be expedited. [3549/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

351. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a cataract operation will be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite the matter. [3486/24]

Home Care Packages

John McGuinness

359. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the home support services provided in the case of a person (details supplied) will be increased as a matter of urgency. [3550/24]

Home Care Packages

John McGuinness

360. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to previous Parliamentary Questions on the same urgent matter if home support service hours being provided for a person (details supplied) will be increased immediately and be extended to cover weekends; and if a positive response will be expedited, given that the issue has been ongoing for some time. [3551/24]

Housing Schemes

John McGuinness

352. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the grant scheme for refurbishment of houses to include voluntary organisations such as GAA clubs, where they are the owners of such derelict houses. [2661/24]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

380. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the history of contributions made by a person (details supplied) is sufficient to qualify the person for invalidity pension. [2425/24]

Departmental Data

John McGuinness

390. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a history of contributions will be provided for a person (details supplied). [2583/24]

Ukraine War

John McGuinness

501. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the procedures in place relative to the oversight of services being provided by property owners housing Ukrainian families and international protection applicants to ensure that all aspects of the contract are being adhered to; and if he is satisfied that the procurement process and oversight are robust and transparent. [2953/24]

Disability Services

John McGuinness

519. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider funding the use of therapy pools for individuals that suffer a disability and require this type of therapy but do not have access to a public facility and cannot afford private sessions; if such an arrangement will be put in place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John McGuinness

654. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the procurement and oversight process which was used by his Department/HSE when renting or leasing hotels for use during Covid; if he is satisfied that the systems were robust and transparent and delivered value for money respecting the fact that it was an emergency situation; if his Department or the HSE have received any complaints about contractors and the operation of the contracts; and if a look-back is being undertaken by his Department/HSE. [2966/24]

School Staff

John McGuinness

662. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if the position of administration school principal will be retained at a school (details supplied) in Kilkenny until such time as the building works are completed.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1601/24]