Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

Building Regulations Application

John McGuinness

458. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his response to issues raised by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in correspondence to him dated 2 July 2012, 20 October 2012 and 7 May 2012 regarding the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51534/12]

Road Traffic Offences

John McGuinness

486. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions on which Gardaí who were prosecuting road traffic offences failed to turn up in court; if the loss of revenue or fines due to the State has been calculated; the steps being taken to minimise this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51537/12]

Defence Forces Remuneration

John McGuinness

494. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if he will examine the rate of pension being paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the way this rate of pension after 32 years service compares to a person retiring after 21 years service; if they would have had a better pension payment if they had retired after 21 years service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51539/12]

Hospital Charges

John McGuinness

644. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 613 of 23 October 2012, if he will give the information requested and define the meaning of a virtual bed or chair and the cost associated with the use of each and if the term virtual was introduced by hospitals or health insurance companies. [51532/12]

Hospital Appointments Administration

John McGuinness

645. 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 required by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will confirm the timeframe for the operation; if they have to wait their turn on the current list which is 69th on the bariatric surgery waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51540/12]

Economic Growth Rate

John McGuinness

32. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he concurs with the assessment of the European Commission in respect of growth prospects for 2013; the impact this potentially has on the public finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50497/12]

Global Economic Forum

John McGuinness

9. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken to stay connected with participants in the Global Irish Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50185/12]

Social Welfare Code Review

John McGuinness

123. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address lone parent family distress in budget 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49891/12]

Fuel Trader's Licence

John McGuinness

233. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the consultation that has taken place between Revenue and fuel retailers relevant to the fees charged and the new regulations in respect of a fuel traders licence; if consideration was given to the costs involved for smaller operators in this sector relevant to the new compliance requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49691/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

John McGuinness

379. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection when benefit will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied); if she will expedite the matter. [49875/12]

Health Services Provision

John McGuinness

640. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49814/12]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

641. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged at Waterford Regional Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite the matter. [49816/12]

Hospital Procedures

John McGuinness

654. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for an operation will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite the matter [50061/12]

Services for People with Disabilities

John McGuinness

10. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the action he will take on foot of the recent NESC report Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland; Disability Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48946/12]

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]