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Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the policy changes if any he is considering to provide greater transparency and oversight relative to the deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans; if the unclaimed cash can be estimated with a view to the State taking control of part of the sum for use in the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73177/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

261. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the policy changes if any he is considering to provide greater transparency and oversight relative to the deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans; if the unclaimed cash can be estimated with a view to the State taking control of part of the sum for use in the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73177/26]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the intended purpose for providing the “complaints processes” in S.I. No. 304 of 2024 “to include, but is not limited to” the listed processes; which additional complaint or reporting pathways were envisaged, including routes used where no formal process was accessible; the assessment her Department records of the intended interaction between that non-exhaustive definition, and the definitions of “abuse” and “complaints of abuse”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71982/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

62. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the intended purpose for providing the “complaints processes” in S.I. No. 304 of 2024 “to include, but is not limited to” the listed processes; which additional complaint or reporting pathways were envisaged, including routes used where no formal process was accessible; the assessment her Department records of the intended interaction between that non-exhaustive definition, and the definitions of “abuse” and “complaints of abuse”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71982/26]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the assessment her Department made, when developing S.I. No. 304 of 2024, of how the additional systemic-failure requirement in ToR (iii) would operate where relevant evidence of complaints mishandling, obstruction, suppression, deterrence or reprisals arose from matters not themselves qualifying as “complaints of abuse”; and the recorded policy rationale that explains the intended relationship between the two limbs of ToR (iii); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71979/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

61. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the assessment her Department made, when developing S.I. No. 304 of 2024, of how the additional systemic-failure requirement in ToR (iii) would operate where relevant evidence of complaints mishandling, obstruction, suppression, deterrence or reprisals arose from matters not themselves qualifying as “complaints of abuse”; and the recorded policy rationale that explains the intended relationship between the two limbs of ToR (iii); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71979/26]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence whether, when developing the terms of reference given effect by S.I. No. 304 of 2024, it was intended that evidence from serving or former members and family witnesses concerning psychological harm, other alleged abuse, complaints handling or deterrence between 1 January 1983 and 20 June 2024 could be excluded solely because of its connection with Jadotville in 1961; the assessment her Department recorded for the intended treatment of that evidence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71971/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

60. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence whether, when developing the terms of reference given effect by S.I. No. 304 of 2024, it was intended that evidence from serving or former members and family witnesses concerning psychological harm, other alleged abuse, complaints handling or deterrence between 1 January 1983 and 20 June 2024 could be excluded solely because of its connection with Jadotville in 1961; the assessment her Department recorded for the intended treatment of that evidence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71971/26]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements that were envisaged when establishing the Defence Forces Tribunal for obtaining potentially relevant evidence from identified elderly Jadotville participants and enabling access to effective, funded preparatory legal assistance; if her Department assessed the risk that incomplete submissions resulting from lack of requested assistance could be relied upon against participation; the funding or administrative action within her responsibilities which will address any identified gap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71972/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

59. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements that were envisaged when establishing the Defence Forces Tribunal for obtaining potentially relevant evidence from identified elderly Jadotville participants and enabling access to effective, funded preparatory legal assistance; if her Department assessed the risk that incomplete submissions resulting from lack of requested assistance could be relied upon against participation; the funding or administrative action within her responsibilities which will address any identified gap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71972/26]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence given the express inclusion of the Protected Disclosures Acts within “complaints processes” in S.I. No. 304 of 2024, what examination of Jadotville-related reports of institutional wrongdoing, their handling and subsequent penalisation, reprisals or psychological harm within the inquiry period was intended where the original wrongdoing did not itself fall within “abuse”; what Departmental assessment recorded the intended relationship between that reporting process and the “Complaints of Abuse” definition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71973/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

58. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence given the express inclusion of the Protected Disclosures Acts within “complaints processes” in S.I. No. 304 of 2024, what examination of Jadotville-related reports of institutional wrongdoing, their handling and subsequent penalisation, reprisals or psychological harm within the inquiry period was intended where the original wrongdoing did not itself fall within “abuse”; what Departmental assessment recorded the intended relationship between that reporting process and the “Complaints of Abuse” definition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71973/26]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the assessment her Department has made of representations that the definitions in S.I. No. 304 of 2024 may impede its intended systemic-failure and deterrence inquiry; if the assessment and reasons will be published; if she will pursue a targeted amendment under section 1A of the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act 1921, as amended, where a material gap is identified, subject to the statutory conditions and safeguards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71976/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

57. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the assessment her Department has made of representations that the definitions in S.I. No. 304 of 2024 may impede its intended systemic-failure and deterrence inquiry; if the assessment and reasons will be published; if she will pursue a targeted amendment under section 1A of the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act 1921, as amended, where a material gap is identified, subject to the statutory conditions and safeguards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71976/26]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has examined its role in the treatment of the Jadotville community across the IRG-DF, development of the Tribunal’s Terms of Reference and subsequent tribunal engagement; if she will provide the relevant Ministerial and departmental decisions, dates, responsible offices and recorded reasons, including responses to complaints about stakeholder exclusion and refusal to consider representative submissions; if she will identify any common policy or assessment across those stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71975/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

56. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has examined its role in the treatment of the Jadotville community across the IRG-DF, development of the Tribunal’s Terms of Reference and subsequent tribunal engagement; if she will provide the relevant Ministerial and departmental decisions, dates, responsible offices and recorded reasons, including responses to complaints about stakeholder exclusion and refusal to consider representative submissions; if she will identify any common policy or assessment across those stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71975/26]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the reason abuse or misuse of rank, power, authority or command was not expressly included within “Abuse” in S.I. No. 304 of 2024, having regard to section 3.1.2 of the IRG-DF Final Report; if that omission was deliberate; which other categories were intended to capture such conduct; if her Department’s recorded policy and drafting rationale will be published, and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71977/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

55. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the reason abuse or misuse of rank, power, authority or command was not expressly included within “Abuse” in S.I. No. 304 of 2024, having regard to section 3.1.2 of the IRG-DF Final Report; if that omission was deliberate; which other categories were intended to capture such conduct; if her Department’s recorded policy and drafting rationale will be published, and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71977/26]

Question· writtenPQ 829asked

829. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health her views on the situation facing survivors of institutions who have been given an enhanced medical card (details supplied) whereby the various health professionals are unaware of the enhanced medical card; if she believes that greater communication is needed so that this type of card is readily accepted and that holders of these cards should not experience further loss of dignity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72073/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

829. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health her views on the situation facing survivors of institutions who have been given an enhanced medical card (details supplied) whereby the various health professionals are unaware of the enhanced medical card; if she believes that greater communication is needed so that this type of card is readily accepted and that holders of these cards should not experience further loss of dignity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72073/26]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

503. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal following refusal of an application for Bereaved Partners Pension submitted by a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72120/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

503. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal following refusal of an application for Bereaved Partners Pension submitted by a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72120/26]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the financial support given to volunteer centres relative to their work in the area of integration, will be continued and increased in budget 2027. [69922/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

427. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the financial support given to volunteer centres relative to their work in the area of integration, will be continued and increased in budget 2027. [69922/26]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if entitlement to a State Pension (Non-Contributory) for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if the information provided in this case will be accepted as sufficient to continue the payment. [69919/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

389. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if entitlement to a State Pension (Non-Contributory) for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if the information provided in this case will be accepted as sufficient to continue the payment. [69919/26]

Question· writtenPQ 746asked

746. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the financial support given to volunteer centres relative to their work in the area of integration, will be continued and increased in Budget 2027. [69921/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

746. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the financial support given to volunteer centres relative to their work in the area of integration, will be continued and increased in Budget 2027. [69921/26]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if retired nurses that paid a D stamp during their employment will be given the same pension entitlements as nurses that now pay an A stamp under a revised arrangement, particularly those that applied at the time to change to the A stamp; and if the matter will be considered as part of budget 2027. [69918/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

387. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if retired nurses that paid a D stamp during their employment will be given the same pension entitlements as nurses that now pay an A stamp under a revised arrangement, particularly those that applied at the time to change to the A stamp; and if the matter will be considered as part of budget 2027. [69918/26]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a new primary care centre in Urlingford which was identified previously as a need, and fell through due to not being economically viable to construct, the HSE needs to facilitate a re-advertisement of this primary care centre, only after another full review of the current and future service needs for the Urlingford area has been undertaken with relevant stakeholders (details supplied); her views that the primary care centre should now be expedited without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69126/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

172. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a new primary care centre in Urlingford which was identified previously as a need, and fell through due to not being economically viable to construct, the HSE needs to facilitate a re-advertisement of this primary care centre, only after another full review of the current and future service needs for the Urlingford area has been undertaken with relevant stakeholders (details supplied); her views that the primary care centre should now be expedited without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69126/26]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the promised updated wind energy development guidelines; the timeframe for their completion; if he is concerned by the number of planning applications for wind farms that were refused by local authorities and later had the decision overturned by ACP; if these decisions indicate a lack of understanding or interpretation of the existing national policy and guidelines by councils and ACP; if he considers that a comprehensive policy statement is required to clarify matters for all stakeholders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69227/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

108. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the promised updated wind energy development guidelines; the timeframe for their completion; if he is concerned by the number of planning applications for wind farms that were refused by local authorities and later had the decision overturned by ACP; if these decisions indicate a lack of understanding or interpretation of the existing national policy and guidelines by councils and ACP; if he considers that a comprehensive policy statement is required to clarify matters for all stakeholders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69227/26]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the promised updated wind energy development guidelines; the timeframe for their completion; if he is concerned by the number of planning applications for wind farms that were refused by local authorities and later had the decision overturned by ACP; if these decisions indicate a lack of understanding or interpretation of the existing national policy and guidelines by councils and ACP; and if he considers that a comprehensive policy statement is required to clarify matters for all stakeholders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69228/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

98. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the promised updated wind energy development guidelines; the timeframe for their completion; if he is concerned by the number of planning applications for wind farms that were refused by local authorities and later had the decision overturned by ACP; if these decisions indicate a lack of understanding or interpretation of the existing national policy and guidelines by councils and ACP; and if he considers that a comprehensive policy statement is required to clarify matters for all stakeholders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69228/26]

Question· writtenPQ 686asked

686. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of case manager positions relative to acquired brain injury patients that are funded by the HSE; her plans to provide funding for the twenty case managers that are required nationally; her plans to deal with the waiting list for services for patients with acquired brain injury; if the funding for the organisation will be increased as there has been no increase over the past eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68225/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

686. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of case manager positions relative to acquired brain injury patients that are funded by the HSE; her plans to provide funding for the twenty case managers that are required nationally; her plans to deal with the waiting list for services for patients with acquired brain injury; if the funding for the organisation will be increased as there has been no increase over the past eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68225/26]

Question· writtenPQ 732asked

732. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown of the numbers of Parkinson’s disease sufferers known to the HSE in the South East, including specific breakdowns for Kilkenny, Carlow, Waterford and Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68157/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

732. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown of the numbers of Parkinson’s disease sufferers known to the HSE in the South East, including specific breakdowns for Kilkenny, Carlow, Waterford and Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68157/26]

Question· writtenPQ 720asked

720. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the provision for reimbursement support under the community drug scheme for a continuous glucose monitoring device will be extended beyond patients with type 1 diabetes to include patients with reactive hypoglycaemia; the number of patients affected by hypoglycaemia; and the estimated cost of including this cohort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68260/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

720. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the provision for reimbursement support under the community drug scheme for a continuous glucose monitoring device will be extended beyond patients with type 1 diabetes to include patients with reactive hypoglycaemia; the number of patients affected by hypoglycaemia; and the estimated cost of including this cohort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68260/26]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

338. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason that the January 2024 pay increase paid to medical scientists following restoration of parity with biochemists was not passed on to medical scientists who retired prior to 2024 despite reaching all the parameters set down by DEPR (File Ref: P18-13-2018) entitled "Pay Parity" as Pension increase policy, in line with the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68229/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

338. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason that the January 2024 pay increase paid to medical scientists following restoration of parity with biochemists was not passed on to medical scientists who retired prior to 2024 despite reaching all the parameters set down by DEPR (File Ref: P18-13-2018) entitled "Pay Parity" as Pension increase policy, in line with the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68229/26]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the final number of participants in MyFutureFund who were eligible to opt out during the first opt-out window ending on 31 August 2026; the number and percentage who opted out; the number who subsequently cancelled an opt-out request during the cooling-off period; the total value of employee contributions refunded; the corresponding value of employer and State contributions retained in participants’ funds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67997/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

371. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the final number of participants in MyFutureFund who were eligible to opt out during the first opt-out window ending on 31 August 2026; the number and percentage who opted out; the number who subsequently cancelled an opt-out request during the cooling-off period; the total value of employee contributions refunded; the corresponding value of employer and State contributions retained in participants’ funds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67997/26]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if free travel passengers are now being treated differently than paying customers, specifically, that free travel passengers cannot book a return seat a month in advance without being charged €2.50, while paying customers can; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67815/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

246. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if free travel passengers are now being treated differently than paying customers, specifically, that free travel passengers cannot book a return seat a month in advance without being charged €2.50, while paying customers can; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67815/26]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the final number of participants in MyFutureFund eligible to opt out during the first opt-out window ending on 31 August 2026; the number and percentage who opted out; the number who subsequently cancelled an opt-out request during the cooling-off period; the total value of employee contributions refunded; the corresponding value of employer and State contributions retained in participants’ funds; a breakdown of those eligible (details supplied); the reasons recorded for opting out and the implications of the results for the operation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter [67511/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

87. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the final number of participants in MyFutureFund eligible to opt out during the first opt-out window ending on 31 August 2026; the number and percentage who opted out; the number who subsequently cancelled an opt-out request during the cooling-off period; the total value of employee contributions refunded; the corresponding value of employer and State contributions retained in participants’ funds; a breakdown of those eligible (details supplied); the reasons recorded for opting out and the implications of the results for the operation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter [67511/26]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the outcome of the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; the rationale for each of the major changes being proposed; if the current scheme will remain in place until the new scheme is agreed by all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65868/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

431. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the outcome of the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; the rationale for each of the major changes being proposed; if the current scheme will remain in place until the new scheme is agreed by all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65868/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3926asked

3926. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if her Department holds data on the gender composition of psychiatric and general nursing workforces, in the period enhanced psychiatric nursing pension arrangements were introduced and operated; the proportion of male and female nurses in each category for each available period; the analysis undertaken of the potential gender impact of different pension accrual arrangements; to publish the legal, equality or constitutional assessments by her Department or the HSE on the differential pension treatment of psychiatric nurses and general nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63640/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3926. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if her Department holds data on the gender composition of psychiatric and general nursing workforces, in the period enhanced psychiatric nursing pension arrangements were introduced and operated; the proportion of male and female nurses in each category for each available period; the analysis undertaken of the potential gender impact of different pension accrual arrangements; to publish the legal, equality or constitutional assessments by her Department or the HSE on the differential pension treatment of psychiatric nurses and general nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63640/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2030asked

2030. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will receive approval for disability benefit payment, given that they were in receipt of the benefit previously; and the current status of the persons recent application. [61482/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2030. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will receive approval for disability benefit payment, given that they were in receipt of the benefit previously; and the current status of the persons recent application. [61482/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2026asked

2026. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if illness benefit is being paid to a person (details supplied); if the one parent family allowance is being paid; the status of their application for DCA relative to a person; and if the record of their contributions will be provided. [60268/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2026. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if illness benefit is being paid to a person (details supplied); if the one parent family allowance is being paid; the status of their application for DCA relative to a person; and if the record of their contributions will be provided. [60268/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2003asked

2003. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of their full non-contributory pension benefit; and if they are entitled to the living alone allowance, fuel allowance and the household package. [59984/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2003. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of their full non-contributory pension benefit; and if they are entitled to the living alone allowance, fuel allowance and the household package. [59984/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1051asked

1051. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of trade missions undertaken in the years 2024 and 2025; and the value of new trade agreements arising from those missions.á [61984/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1051. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of trade missions undertaken in the years 2024 and 2025; and the value of new trade agreements arising from those missions.á [61984/26]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

695. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the adjudication is likely to be completed on a complaint that was submitted to the ombudsman five years ago (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [61177/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

695. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the adjudication is likely to be completed on a complaint that was submitted to the ombudsman five years ago (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [61177/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1932asked

1932. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the policy and regulations governing the financial support offered to applicants under the HAS 2 and HAS 3 will be reviewed and amended to allow for far more generous awards to be made to households affected by flooding where the flood damage has been extreme; if amounts already awarded that fall far short of the actual costs incurred in restoring the property following storm Chandra will be reviewed to determine what further assistance can be provided; if the Department will fund applicants wishing to appoint their own independent loss adjuster; if he will expedite a positive response given the commitments made to homeowners by Government representatives when visiting properties that suffered extreme flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54908/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1932. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the policy and regulations governing the financial support offered to applicants under the HAS 2 and HAS 3 will be reviewed and amended to allow for far more generous awards to be made to households affected by flooding where the flood damage has been extreme; if amounts already awarded that fall far short of the actual costs incurred in restoring the property following storm Chandra will be reviewed to determine what further assistance can be provided; if the Department will fund applicants wishing to appoint their own independent loss adjuster; if he will expedite a positive response given the commitments made to homeowners by Government representatives when visiting properties that suffered extreme flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54908/26]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider policy changes in the review of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to include the transfer of licences to other family members where a business is providing for succession planning in the lifetime of the licence holder; if he plans to request all stakeholders for submissions relative to proposed amendments and policy changes; if the heads of the Bill will be brought before the appropriate Oireachtas Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54900/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

352. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider policy changes in the review of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to include the transfer of licences to other family members where a business is providing for succession planning in the lifetime of the licence holder; if he plans to request all stakeholders for submissions relative to proposed amendments and policy changes; if the heads of the Bill will be brought before the appropriate Oireachtas Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54900/26]