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Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for granting approval to schools in Carlow and Kilkenny that are waiting to move to the next stage of their capital projects. [54162/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

43. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for granting approval to schools in Carlow and Kilkenny that are waiting to move to the next stage of their capital projects. [54162/26]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 892 of 4 February 2026, if she considers it acceptable that this child must wait 8 to 12 months for an assessment for autism; the actions she is taking to deal with the waiting lists; the indicative timeline for the reduction of the waiting time; the number of children in each of the CHO areas on waiting lists for assessment; the length of time each has been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52723/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

653. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 892 of 4 February 2026, if she considers it acceptable that this child must wait 8 to 12 months for an assessment for autism; the actions she is taking to deal with the waiting lists; the indicative timeline for the reduction of the waiting time; the number of children in each of the CHO areas on waiting lists for assessment; the length of time each has been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52723/26]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a waiver scheme for development contribution fees for first-time planning applicants seeking permission to build their first home, given the huge cost now involved in applying for planning permission and the fact some local authorities have increased the fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52727/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

393. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a waiver scheme for development contribution fees for first-time planning applicants seeking permission to build their first home, given the huge cost now involved in applying for planning permission and the fact some local authorities have increased the fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52727/26]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider funding a virtual version of men's and women's sheds for farming and isolated rural communities who because of geography cannot avail of an in-person setting the purpose of which would be to provide a networked social setting supporting inclusiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46258/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

46. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider funding a virtual version of men's and women's sheds for farming and isolated rural communities who because of geography cannot avail of an in-person setting the purpose of which would be to provide a networked social setting supporting inclusiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46258/26]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will make provision in legislation to acknowledge community care homes as being a distinct group of not-for-profit service providers and establish a separate funding stream to support the sector. [48292/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

391. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will make provision in legislation to acknowledge community care homes as being a distinct group of not-for-profit service providers and establish a separate funding stream to support the sector. [48292/26]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of staff required to deliver home care hours and care packages to fulfil commitments given to families on the discharge from hospital of a family member. [52298/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

103. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of staff required to deliver home care hours and care packages to fulfil commitments given to families on the discharge from hospital of a family member. [52298/26]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the approval of the drug skyclarys in the reimbursement scheme; if all of the information and costings have been submitted by the supplier; and the indicative date for approval. [50630/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

528. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the approval of the drug skyclarys in the reimbursement scheme; if all of the information and costings have been submitted by the supplier; and the indicative date for approval. [50630/26]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions taken by his Department with the third level sector to promote student exchange programmes with other countries including Taiwan that already has such a program in place. [50199/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

125. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions taken by his Department with the third level sector to promote student exchange programmes with other countries including Taiwan that already has such a program in place. [50199/26]

Question· oralPQ 106asked

106. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage with SETU to deliver on the commitment in the original agreement establishing a university in the south east to include a significant campus in Kilkenny city; and his views on establishing a Norman study centre as part of the campus.- [50200/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

106. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage with SETU to deliver on the commitment in the original agreement establishing a university in the south east to include a significant campus in Kilkenny city; and his views on establishing a Norman study centre as part of the campus.- [50200/26]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will join other European countries that already have well established trade offices in Taiwan and are benefiting substantially from their presence there; and if the Irish office will be reopened immediately. [50201/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

17. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will join other European countries that already have well established trade offices in Taiwan and are benefiting substantially from their presence there; and if the Irish office will be reopened immediately. [50201/26]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that his Department has an effective high level of oversight on the procurement processes and public accountability relative to the local authorities and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40601/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

315. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that his Department has an effective high level of oversight on the procurement processes and public accountability relative to the local authorities and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40601/26]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the merits of bringing the local authority audit system under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General. [48287/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

180. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the merits of bringing the local authority audit system under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General. [48287/26]

Question· oralPQ 115asked

115. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take immediate steps to strengthen local democracy by reconstituting boroughs or corporations similar to the structures that once operated; and if he will consider Kilkenny city as a pilot project. [48286/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

115. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take immediate steps to strengthen local democracy by reconstituting boroughs or corporations similar to the structures that once operated; and if he will consider Kilkenny city as a pilot project. [48286/26]

Question· oralPQ 115asked

115. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on progress regarding approval of the completion of the final two stages of the Kilkenny ring road and the maintenance and upgrade of the existing sections of the same road. [46261/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

115. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on progress regarding approval of the completion of the final two stages of the Kilkenny ring road and the maintenance and upgrade of the existing sections of the same road. [46261/26]

Question· oralPQ 112asked

112. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if the discontinued route 4 bus service from Waterford to Dublin-Dublin Airport and the stops along the route will be reinstated following the withdrawal of a service (details supplied). [46260/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

112. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if the discontinued route 4 bus service from Waterford to Dublin-Dublin Airport and the stops along the route will be reinstated following the withdrawal of a service (details supplied). [46260/26]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider including retired public servants who did not pay the higher rate insurance contribution while they were employed for consideration in the fuel allowance scheme and any other pension linked benefits that they are currently excluded from. [46259/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

42. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider including retired public servants who did not pay the higher rate insurance contribution while they were employed for consideration in the fuel allowance scheme and any other pension linked benefits that they are currently excluded from. [46259/26]

Question· writtenPQ 793asked

793. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the process by which the 72 planned residential beds for intellectual disability will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45426/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

793. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the process by which the 72 planned residential beds for intellectual disability will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45426/26]

Question· writtenPQ 608asked

608. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) would be financially better off on the State pension (non-contributory) and living alone allowance rather than their current adult dependent allowance given their spouse is in long-term care with no prospect of them returning home. [45015/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

608. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) would be financially better off on the State pension (non-contributory) and living alone allowance rather than their current adult dependent allowance given their spouse is in long-term care with no prospect of them returning home. [45015/26]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of cars and buses that will be required by the State to meet the transport requirements of the State during the period of the EU Presidency; if the fleet will be purchased or hired; if special security vehicles will be purchased; if drivers will be recruited by the State; and if so, the number required. [45554/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

228. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of cars and buses that will be required by the State to meet the transport requirements of the State during the period of the EU Presidency; if the fleet will be purchased or hired; if special security vehicles will be purchased; if drivers will be recruited by the State; and if so, the number required. [45554/26]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for a cataract procedure will be arranged at University Hospital Waterford for a patient (details supplied) as her GP has deemed her case urgent. [44805/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

346. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for a cataract procedure will be arranged at University Hospital Waterford for a patient (details supplied) as her GP has deemed her case urgent. [44805/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2072asked

2072. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress being made on the full implementation of the labour courts decision ref LCR 23185 of the 02/10/2025 relative to the terms of report 42; if former employees referenced in this decision have been paid; if not, when is this likely to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42542/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

2072. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress being made on the full implementation of the labour courts decision ref LCR 23185 of the 02/10/2025 relative to the terms of report 42; if former employees referenced in this decision have been paid; if not, when is this likely to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42542/26]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of cases being processed by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in each of the past five years; the number of cases submitted to the office that are awaiting an outcome and that have been in the process for over four years; if he has received a request for extra staff for the office or for individuals with particular expertise who might be hired on contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43151/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

575. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of cases being processed by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in each of the past five years; the number of cases submitted to the office that are awaiting an outcome and that have been in the process for over four years; if he has received a request for extra staff for the office or for individuals with particular expertise who might be hired on contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43151/26]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will request the Health and Safety Authority and the local fire chief to provide a comprehensive report to her Department on the condition of each prefab used by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40609/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

137. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will request the Health and Safety Authority and the local fire chief to provide a comprehensive report to her Department on the condition of each prefab used by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40609/26]

Question· oralPQ 87asked

87. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to provide the funding to allow all school building projects in Carlow and Kilkenny to move to the next phase of the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40603/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

87. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to provide the funding to allow all school building projects in Carlow and Kilkenny to move to the next phase of the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40603/26]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures he is implementing to minimise the waste of public funds and ensure that greater value-for-money is achieved by every Government department and agency. [40600/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

70. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures he is implementing to minimise the waste of public funds and ensure that greater value-for-money is achieved by every Government department and agency. [40600/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1352asked

1352. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the medical report submitted by a consultant (details supplied) will be urgently reconsidered with a view to approving a patient for CGM via a dexcom device; if the patient's consultants recommendation to approve the device will be fast tracked; and if she will expedite a positive response. [39439/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

1352. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the medical report submitted by a consultant (details supplied) will be urgently reconsidered with a view to approving a patient for CGM via a dexcom device; if the patient's consultants recommendation to approve the device will be fast tracked; and if she will expedite a positive response. [39439/26]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

524. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason approval was not granted for a modular build extension to accommodate special needs students on the waiting list for a school (details supplied) who have not been allocated a school place; and if she will expedite a positive response. [38703/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

524. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason approval was not granted for a modular build extension to accommodate special needs students on the waiting list for a school (details supplied) who have not been allocated a school place; and if she will expedite a positive response. [38703/26]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1462 of 18 March 2026, and a commitment given in the response to contact the individual concerned (details supplied), if he will confirm the action that was taken; if the lump sum due to the person and the full pension entitlements have now been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38616/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

310. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1462 of 18 March 2026, and a commitment given in the response to contact the individual concerned (details supplied), if he will confirm the action that was taken; if the lump sum due to the person and the full pension entitlements have now been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38616/26]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on an SCIS TAMS 3 application for solar panels in the name of a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite a positive outcome [38476/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

309. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on an SCIS TAMS 3 application for solar panels in the name of a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite a positive outcome [38476/26]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether it is fair and right to deny a pension recipient (details supplied) a posted monthly payslip, given that the recipient is 83 years of age and completely unable to use computers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38496/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

252. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether it is fair and right to deny a pension recipient (details supplied) a posted monthly payslip, given that the recipient is 83 years of age and completely unable to use computers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38496/26]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

328. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the decision to refuse a SUSI grant to a student (details supplied) who is a member of the Reserve Defence Force but is not employed by the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38132/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2026

328. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the decision to refuse a SUSI grant to a student (details supplied) who is a member of the Reserve Defence Force but is not employed by the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38132/26]