231. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance now under appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved as the applicant has confirmed the level of care they are actually giving, the need for them to assist the person with their personal hygiene and all other aspects of the person's daily life. [26791/23]
183. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if the school building project approved for a school (details supplied), which is at stage 1 of the process, will be expedited; and if she will provide a timeframe for the delivery of the project. [26793/23]
106. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason there is no clear objective in the South East Technological University Strategic Plan 2023-2028 to deliver a campus in Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26738/23]
352. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the actions he has taken to date arising from the report that he directed the management board of the NDFEM to prepare in 2021; the precise action taken relative to each of the recommendations made in the report; if the pay and conditions of those employed in the retained fire services will be substantially improved; if he will intervene immediately to ensure that the services are not disrupted by industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26803/23]
221. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the underlying deficit of approximately €4 billion being recorded on a 12-month rolling sum basis to the end of April this year, and given that this is coinciding with almost full employment in the economy, the public finances are in structural deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25987/23]
731. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [24168/23]
458. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if partial capacity benefit will be approved immediately for a person (details supplied). [24196/23]
456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if full carer's allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24173/23]
698. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a comprehensive assessment will be undertaken as a matter of urgency by the public health nurse of the homecare needs and supports required by a person (details supplied). [23003/23]
299. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the salary figure for visa applications relative to the hospitality sector will be reduced to €25,000 per annum to enable employers to recruit a wider range of skill sets. [22471/23]
579. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of an interim work place for the national ambulance base in Carlow; and the progress, if any, since his meeting with those concerned at the base. [21173/23]
568. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if GP visit cards will be made available to couples whose earnings do not exceed €46,000.00. [21147/23]
546. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a personal assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) in five hour blocks, in line with what he had previously; if funding will be provided for him to complete a course at CIL, Thurles, County Tipperary; and if a response will be expedited. [21396/23]
475. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the young farmer payment was discontinued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will arrange to have them included in the scheme. [21169/23]
398. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed immediately; and if the extensive medical evidence provided will be considered again with a view to granting the disability allowance. [21261/23]
390. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability payment will be approved for a person (details supplied). [21160/23]
389. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the fuel allowance, given they were informed by her Department on 12 November 2022 that their application would be reviewed on 1 January 2023. [21159/23]
208. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to previous Parliamentary Questions on the same issue, if a place will be approved for a child (details supplied); if the full range of services and supports required in this case have now been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20956/23]
169. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education further to previous Parliamentary Questions on the same issue, if a place will be approved for a child (details supplied); if the full range of services and supports required in this case have now been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20957/23]
478. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the use of the cross-border directive will be proactively encouraged by the HSE to try to reduce waiting lists where appropriate for patients. [20716/23]
477. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if patients on waiting lists will be encouraged to opt for the treatment abroad scheme where appropriate; and if the scheme can be streamlined in order to make it more efficient and user friendly. [20714/23]
323. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a settlement figure will be provided to a person (details supplied). [20717/23]
258. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be assigned a place on a community employment scheme arising from a successful interview and formal notification that they had been successful. [20715/23]
140. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland will engage immediately with a company (details supplied) relative to an urgent proposal from the company. [20541/23]
156. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health what action he is considering to address the issue of core funding for the supported care homes in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a financial response given that some of these homes are in crisis. [18504/23]
1716. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, as a matter of urgency. [17939/23]
1693. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm when increased pension payments and arrears will be paid to retired nurses and other HSE staff; and if the payments will be expedited. [17764/23]
1680. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 15 February 2023, which has not been answered by the HSE; if Cork University Hospital has engaged a substantial number of management consultants to work with the management team there; if so, the number of management consultants engaged by the hospital; the estimated cost of these consultants; and if he will expedite a response. [17721/23]
1536. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a home care plan will be agreed with a family for a family member (details supplied) before they are discharged from Castlecomer hospital, Kilkenny; if their home will be inspected to ensure that all the necessary physical supports and/or refurbishment are in place given they live alone; and if he will expedite a positive response. [17130/23]
1478. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the action the HSE has taken to recruit a physiotherapist for the rehab unit at St. Columba's Hospital, Thomastown, County Kilkenny, since January 2023 when notice was given; the interim arrangements being put in place to provide the service to patients; and if there is a date on which the full services will resume. [16854/23]
1353. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress if any in resolving the pay issues arising from the section 42 report and the Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16376/23]
1351. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the services provided at St. Brigid's Hospital Carrick-on-Suir; the plans to provide other services at this location; his views on the demands articulated by the local community relative to the improvements in the services required through the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16359/23]
1350. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Covid recognition payment has been issued to an organisation (details supplied) for payment to its staff. [16357/23]
1220. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he outline the progress relative to the pay parity issue for section 39 staff employed in the disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16371/23]
1189. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to previous representations and correspondence to him, if he will outline the care and supports put in place by the disability services for a person (details supplied) for the period 2021 to date; if he will confirm the services provided by an organisation (details supplied) for this person from the date of commencement of their contract to date and the value of the contract for each year; the date on which the last meeting took place between the HSE and their parent; if there was regular engagement with the parent prior to and since that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16501/23]
974. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17249/23]
951. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the one-parent family payment and, separately, supplementary welfare allowance were not approved in the case of a person (details supplied) given the hardship they are experiencing; and if they qualify for any social welfare benefits. [18299/23]
944. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carer’s allowance arrears due to a person (details supplied) will be paid immediately. [17932/23]
941. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the one-parent family payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) while all outstanding matters are being resolved. [17886/23]
916. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a one-parent family payment and arrears will be immediately paid in the case of a person (details supplied). [17268/23]
907. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the record of contributions for pension purposes will be made available to a person (details supplied). [17131/23]
890. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to a previous Parliamentary Question, if she will provide an update on an application for a State pension (contributory) in the name of a person (details supplied); and if her Department has had any response from the Netherlands regarding their pension contributions there; and there is a timeframe agreed between countries for the resolution of such issues. [16856/23]
836. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify the status of a report submitted to him by the Planning Regulator/An Bord Pleanála regarding the wind energy policy adopted by Kilkenny County Council; and if he will outline the next steps in the process and an indicative timeframe for a decision. [17762/23]
669. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 21 June 2022, if she will again request the NCSE to respond to the query (details supplied). [16859/23]
413. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the level of tax foregone should the age exemption tax relief be increased to €45,000.00 or €50,000.00, respectively; and if he will consider such a change in the context of Budget 2024. [17931/23]
195. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 7 March 2023, if he will provide the details of the main subcontractors involved in the delivery of the NBP; the extent of the oversight put in place by his Department to ensure that all subcontractors are compliant with the laws of the State and the terms of the main contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17256/23]
1179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the process to have the social work qualifications of a person recognised and registered with CORU in cases in which the person worked in Tanzania in the Department of Social Welfare and has a masters degree; if it is unusual for an applicant who applied in August 2022, not to be registered to date.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12400/23]
1166. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an immediate appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) given their GP has deemed their case to be urgent; the waiting time for such procedures; and the number of patients waiting. [12382/23]