1157. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a procedure will be arranged immediately for a person (details supplied); the waiting time for this procedure; and the number of patients waiting. [12372/23]
858. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension will be expedited and approved in the case of a person (details supplied) based on the medical evidence provided. [13870/23]
611. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in approving the funding for the Nore school building bundle; the timeframe for approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12389/23]
410. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm who is entitled to view deeds of transfer held by the Property Registration Authority; who is entitled to alter any aspect of the property deeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12393/23]
552. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a request for a second opinion in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited as the patient requires major foot surgery and their case is deemed urgent by their medical team. [10961/23]
536. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has not been approved for a person (details supplied); and if his case will be reviewed urgently with a view to granting a medical card as soon as possible. [10853/23]
430. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for State pension (contributory) in the name of a person (details supplied); and if her Department has any agreement with the Netherlands regarding pension contributions. [10972/23]
414. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of their full pension entitlement; and if all of his or her entitlements will be reviewed to ensure he or she is in receipt of same. [10852/23]
194. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the concerns of NDLS employees regarding the closure of the office in Kilkenny on certain days, resulting in job losses; if he will address the issues arising from the cutback, such as the applications from individuals that cannot use online services and those that do not have a PPS card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10966/23]
172. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of State contracts awarded in the past ten years for the provision of broadband and telecommunications projects; the value of each contract and the name of the successful bidder; the details of the level of Government oversight in each project; if this oversight extended to main subcontractors involved in delivering each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10994/23]
169. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of biopsy tests relative to cancer that were submitted to the laboratory at UHW for analysis from hospitals located in counties Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford in the period from September 2022 to January 2023; if all of the patients concerned were informed of their biopsy histology results within the optimum timeframe; if he will confirm the protocols and waiting times applied to such tests; if he is satisfied that the laboratory at UHW is fully compliant in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10360/23]
241. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a colonoscopy will be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied). [9233/23]
601. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a procedure will be arranged at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, for a person (details supplied). [8136/23]
599. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his response to the submission made by an organisation (details supplied) regarding special leave with pay for employees of the HSE suffering with long-Covid including those who were infected post 7 February 2022; and if he will expedite a positive conclusion. [8104/23]
464. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be approved for jobseeker's as a matter of urgency, given that they have been seeking assistance through the local social welfare office since August 2022. [8202/23]
463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [8179/23]
378. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the level of funding allocated to the Middletown centre for autism, Northern Ireland, each year since the commencement of the programme; the number of referrals made each year from this jurisdiction; and if the project will be funded on a permanent basis as it was described as a pilot project in 2014. [8137/23]
375. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will approve a NEPS psychologist for a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [8099/23]
374. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if an application for additional accommodation submitted by a school (details supplied) will be expedited; and the timeline for a decision and construction. [8097/23]
221. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if support under the cost to business energy scheme will be approved for a person (details supplied). [8217/23]
217. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the full amount of Exchequer funding allocated to bail out the banks arising from the financial crash will be recouped by the State; if he will confirm the amount that was allocated to each financial institution; the amount that each financial institution has paid back to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8183/23]
215. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of prosecutions taken by Revenue Commissioners against individuals and companies engaged in selling coal door to door or through the internet that is banned from use in this jurisdiction; the number of prosecutions taken against those illegally importing coal from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8112/23]
410. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when a speech and language service will be provided to a child (details supplied) considering that children’s disability network team identified this as a high priority due to the complexities of the child’s disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8034/23]
237. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will set out the timeframe for processing submissions made to the housing supply clearing house given the delays being experienced are unacceptable in a housing crisis; the status of an application made by a person (details supplied) for a shovel ready site; the engagement if any his officials have had with the developer and provide a timeline for same; the number of applications made to date to this agency; the number of those approved or rejected; if he is satisfied with the efficiency of this agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/23]
234. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will reimburse the full cost of the refurbishment of void properties and houses to local authorities as the increased costs of this type of work is causing unacceptable delays in reallocating the property; if an application for additional funding from Kilkenny County Council for such work for 2022 will be approved. [7844/23]
233. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the affordable housing action plan submitted to his Department by Kilkenny County Council has been approved; if the number of houses projected for delivery under this plan have been accepted by his Department; if not, if Kilkenny County Council has been requested to adjust the figures downwards; and if so, the reason. [7841/23]
198. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health 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; and the estimated cost of these consultants. [7641/23]
836. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if extra hours of home care will be provided at weekends for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as a matter of urgency. [7289/23]
579. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing colposcopy and cervical check results to patients attending UHW; and if all those affected by the unacceptable delay will be contacted and updated on their tests. [6559/23]
545. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Farrelly Commission has submitted its final report; and if so, when the report will be published. [6495/23]
463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Springboard and Springboard+ programmes managed by the Higher Education Authority on behalf of the Department of Education are funded by the Government and the European Union; if it is within the rules of the scheme that educational and-or professional bodies which are headquartered in the UK should benefit commercially from the scheme post Brexit; if he is aware that Springboard and Springboard+ programmes involve professional and or educational partners that are clearly UK-based and yet are in receipt of subscription, examination and tuition income which is funded by the Government and the European Union; if such arrangements are permitted under the funding rules; if the HEA is monitoring the situation where the beneficiaries of any Irish and-or EU funds are based outside of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7282/23]
422. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received by IPAS from each county from property owners offering accommodation for Ukrainians which have yet to be processed; if all applicants have been notified of the status of their application and the likely timeframe for a decision; if the funding for the programme is being met solely by the Exchequer; and if EU funding is being provided. [6514/23]
421. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the four-month delay in paying invoices submitted by a person (details supplied) in respect of accommodation provided for Ukrainians. [6513/23]
159. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied). [5121/23]
94. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the findings of a report by a person (details supplied). [5054/23]
622. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the payments due to community care homes will be made; and the reason for the delay, given that a commitment was issued to have the payments made before Christmas 2022. [4057/23]
615. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if incontinent pads will be provided by the HSE to a person (details supplied) given that the ongoing cost is a burden on the family and there is financial hardship; and if their home care requirements will be reviewed urgently. [4049/23]
520. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received by International Protection Accommodation Services, for each county, from property owners offering accommodation for refugees that have yet to be processed; if all applicants have been notified of the status of their application and of the likely timeframe for a decision; if the funding for the refugee programme is being met solely by the Exchequer; and if European Union funding is being provided. [4044/23]
480. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question 1204 of 16 June 2022 , the information that remains outstanding relative to the claim for an increase in pension for a qualified adult in the name of a person (details supplied); if a response has been issued to the legal representative of the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4103/23]
477. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that €5 has been deducted each week from the pension paid to a person (details supplied); and if their full pension will be restored. [4046/23]
419. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for funding for a building project in the name of a school (details supplied). [4104/23]
260. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the current status of a school building project (details supplied); if the project will be expedited and the necessary funding provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3822/23]
258. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will investigate the reasons a place on the school bus has not been approved in the case of a student (details supplied); if this route will be examined to determine if it is operating to maximum capacity; if further places on the bus can be provided for those in need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3820/23]
651. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if outstanding payments due to a person (details supplied) for the years 2019 and 2021, under GLAS will be paid immediately. [2766/23]
179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline his intentions regarding the demand by fishermen for an urgent need for a review of the regulations governing snap net fishing on the rivers in the south east of Ireland; if he has considered the submissions and correspondence from a person (details supplied) who represents the fishermen in this regard; if he will make the policy changes requested; if he will meet the person and his group to discuss their concerns and their policy suggestions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/23]
135. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the retail banking review; the action he will be taking on foot of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3068/23]
83. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of Kilkenny businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of Wexford businesses that have applied; the number of Kilkenny applications that have been successful; the number of Wexford applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3067/23]
1903. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will initiate a public consultation process regarding dog control regulations with all stakeholders to include organisations that maintain a register of dog owners and breeders, associations representing particular breeds (details supplied) and qualified dog trainers and behaviourists and vets; if she will examine the laws and regulations in other European countries with a view to establishing best practice in the regulation of dogs and how to apply the findings in Ireland; if the regulations governing the importation of dogs will also be examined with a view to updating the current regulations; if a public awareness campaign relative to the consultation will be undertaken to encourage persons to make a submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63761/22]
1805. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the decision to refuse an appeal under the BEAM scheme in the name of a person (details supplied) given that they could not reduce the herd due to TB; and if the decision can be overturned on compassionate or force majeure grounds. [63837/22]
1377. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of cases and the total amount paid out in compensation for screening errors, perceived and actual, relative to the CervicalCheck screening programme in each of the years 2017 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of women who were successfully treated having been identified through the screening programme; if he will provide figures for the reduction of cervical cancer since the programme began; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64003/22]