257. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of the programme of maintenance relative to the River Barrow, and the cost of work in each of the last five years; if there are any impediments on the river and canals section that prevent or hinder barges and boats from using the amenity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/24]
189. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if retired nurses who paid a D stamp all their working life and were not allowed to opt for paying an A stamp will have their pension entitlements reviewed to allow them to qualify for a maximum pension rather than the reduced pension they are currently in receipt of; and if she will explain the rationale of the decision that has led to this anomaly. [20041/24]
189. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a State pension (non-contributory) will be approved immediately for a person (details supplied); if pension benefit is being paid to their husband is respect of the person; and if the application will be expedited. [19892/24]
698. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be arranged as a matter of urgency for a child (details supplied) with a child and adolescent psychiatrist, as they have been refused and their medical team is insisting on an appointment to deal with the child’s anxiety, poor sleep pattern and other mental health issues; if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19096/24]
665. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued based on medical circumstances to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18938/24]
456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a full payment of child benefit will be approved for a person (details supplied) and their partner, as both are in the process of establishing their home again in Ireland, having spent several years abroad; and if she will expedite a positive decision. [19086/24]
313. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will expedite an application for teaching recognition in the name of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19083/24]
237. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will expedite approval for the importing of a 2018 car by a family returning to work in Ireland (details supplied) having lived in England for the past 12 years and who are now experiencing bureaucratic challenges. [19093/24]
236. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending S.I. No. 266/2012 relative to the refund of VAT for touring coaches, that is, the VAT 71 refund scheme, to include bus types that are electric and low-carbon vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19068/24]
208. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will explain the intransigence and indifference shown by Iarnród Éireann and the company’s resistance of every effort over a 27-year period made by this Deputy and others, including the local authority, to restore the protected structure that was once the boarding platform for the railway station, Kilkenny; if he will respond to the request from a railway enthusiast (details supplied) to extend the existing platform to include the protected structure; if he will fund a feasibility study regarding the suggestion that it be used as a community space; if he will set up an engagement team made up of all stakeholders to devise an appropriate use of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19051/24]
335. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to a previous Parliamentary Question, if he will expedite a date for a cataract operation for a person (details supplied). [18622/24]
287. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the receipt of a submission from a community organisation (details supplied); his response to the concerns expressed by the residents; and if he and his Department officials will engage immediately with the community and this Deputy. [18602/24]
220. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied) who is giving full-time care to their father; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18538/24]
100. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if children's allowance benefit will continue to be paid to a person (details supplied); and if arrears will also be paid. [18167/24]
668. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the meals-on-wheels service operated by the HSE in Kilmoganny, County Kilkenny; if each recipient of the service has been consulted on the changes being considered; if alternative arrangements are being made to accommodate those that need the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17945/24]
577. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number that applied for the position of ambulance base supervisors with the National Ambulance Service; the number of applicants that had a formal interview; the number of successful candidates; the number of vacant paramedic positions throughout the organisation; the plan to fill each vacancy; the budget for the service for each of the past five years; the response time for ambulances from time of call to time of arrival at the patient's location; the status of the plan to modernise and transform the service; the number of advanced paramedics currently employed in the organisation; the base to which they are attached; and the number of qualified paramedics that are currently undertaking training courses to qualify as an advanced paramedic (details supplied). [17312/24]
564. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action he is taking to address the chronic shortage of places in the childcare sector in Kilkenny; if he will provide an interim arrangement immediately for those waiting for a place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17939/24]
477. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process to accommodate farmers that want to withdraw from the young farmers’ scheme; if sanctions or penalties are applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17316/24]
365. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process in place to check the standard of work carried out where a grant from a local authority is being paid; if he is satisfied all regulatory requirements are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17630/24]
315. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if every school providing physical education will be adequately funded to meet the needs of those participating and to include PE equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17946/24]
314. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); and if approval will be issued as soon as possible. [17941/24]
175. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided to upgrade Thomastown railway station, Kilkenny, to make it disabled-friendly and to include modern toilet facilities, covered waiting area and seating; and if the matter will be expedited. [17764/24]
127. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the process in place to check the standard of work carried out by contractors where an SEAI grant is being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17630/24]
301. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the urgent surgery required in the case of a child (details supplied) will be arranged immediately at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17181/24]
300. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the urgent eye surgery required in the case of a person (details supplied) will be arranged immediately at WUH, as the surgery was to be carried out in January 2024. [17180/24]
299. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be admitted as a matter of urgency to Dún Laoghaire rehabilitation clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17179/24]
298. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new theatre at Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny, which was included in the HSE capital programme announced in 2023 and was granted a capital allocation in the same year; if the project review number 5, which is approved to go to tender, has been considered by the national director for capital and estates; the indicative timeframe for completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17178/24]
233. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied); if the letter of refusal issued by her Department will be reviewed as it refers to the person receiving the care as another person; and if the matter will be expedited. [17134/24]
185. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will approve the construction of two classrooms for a school (details supplied) as they are urgently required and given the tender provided to her Department, which is less than what was predicted, expires on 3 June 2024; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17127/24]
167. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if all cancer drug therapies available to Irish patients are universally and equitably available on the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16969/24]
669. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the pension entitlements due to a person (details supplied) will be paid on the basis of their position in St. Canice’s Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [16107/24]
250. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date will be arranged for the resumption of eye treatment at WUH for a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [15878/24]
204. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm a date for an appointment for orthodontic treatment required by a person (details supplied); if he will ensure that the treatment required is provided immediately through the public service or private practice; and if he will explain the delay in dealing with this urgent matter. [15816/24]
201. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if, further to a previous Parliamentary Question on this matter and the erroneous response issued by the HSE, in which it was said that the person concerned did not avail of the services (which is incorrect), he will now provide a set of non-obtrusive hearing aids as a matter of urgency for a child (details supplied); and if an appointment will be arranged immediately through the parent of the child to deal with the issues involved. [15812/24]
1483. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the status of a complaint made to the management of St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14775/24]
1482. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the plan to provide a new ambulance base at Kelvin Grove, Carlow, if plans have been submitted to Carlow County Council; if the project includes a training centre; and the indicative timeframe for delivery of the project. [14774/24]
1217. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be admitted as a matter of urgency to Dun Laoghaire Rehabilitation clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13656/24]
1216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a full assessment will be arranged through CAMHS or the disability services to ascertain the range of services required by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13655/24]
1210. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application under the fair deal scheme (details supplied). [13629/24]
1205. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the status of a complaint made to the management of St. Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13579/24]
1200. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reasons the HSE is no longer funding the provision of dexcom g7 sensors for use by diabetics on insulin injections; if this short-sighted decision will be reversed; if the device will be supplied to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13573/24]
1061. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 14 February 2024, if an application to the disability services for an individualised budget relative to the care needs of a person (details supplied) which has been approved will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13657/24]
1057. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 579 of 5 March 2024, the reason preventing him from making a provision for granting a second overage exemption in this exceptional case (details supplied); if the professional report supporting a second year has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13605/24]
900. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice if she will confirm the status of the transfer of a person (details supplied); and if the request will be expedited considering the applicants deteriorating health [14773/24]
728. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a State pension (non-contributory) will be approved for a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [13585/24]
58. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has approved the increase of 4% for the ESB pension scheme; and if not, the likely timeframe for a decision. [13601/24]
310. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the minimum value for the supply of goods or services to the HSE that requires the HSE to seek tenders via a public procurement process; if he is satisfied that the HSE is compliant with all Government regulations and policy relative to procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13450/24]
285. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an immediate date will be confirmed for scoliosis surgery for a person (details supplied); the number of people on the waiting list for this type of surgery and the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13365/24]