1324. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether it is right for SUSI to refuse a grant to a student who is a member of the Reserve Defence Forces but is not employed by the RDF (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36881/26]
1205. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 482 of 24 September 2024 and 2415 of 8 September 2025, the progress made in arranging an operation for a patient (details supplied); if she will expedite the matter; if she will request a comprehensive report to explain this unacceptable delay; if she will intervene directly with the hospital and establish a date for the operation that will not be changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37643/26]
655. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider for the upcoming Budget 2027 amending the living alone allowance scheme to include single (never married) retired civil and public servants employed prior to 1995, given that the current scheme discriminates against such employees; his views on whether these people are being discriminated against; if he will further consider the fact that those in this cohort of State employees who are widowed qualify for the scheme, thereby adding to the discriminatory nature of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36831/26]
654. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of free school meal providers nationwide; the breakdown of schools and their providers; the source of the meat and chicken for these meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37119/26]
638. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the regulations and guidelines being considered relative to the development of on shore wind farms; and if an indicative timeframe will be provided for their implementation [37644/26]
1026. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of the 77 planned residential places nationwide that are earmarked for Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34043/26]
895. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issues concerning 19 shares of commonage relative to lands at a location (details supplied) and recorded under a number of herd numbers, have now been resolved; and if all payments due to those involved are up to date. [35046/26]
884. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the reason applications (details supplied) were not successful; if the outcome can be reversed as the applicant has invested heavily in the preparatory works for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34755/26]
305. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence her views on the refusal of a SUSI grant for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35039/26]
1289. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1990 of 18 March 2026, if she will request a comprehensive report from the HSE, TUSLA and the Gardaí relative to the current urgent care needs of the person, as the response to the PQ is inadequate and does not address the dire circumstances faced by the family on a daily basis; if she will provide a name and contact details for service management referenced by the HSE in their reply so the parents can liaise as suggested; if a place in an ASD unit will be provided; if the full range of services will be made available based on their diagnosis of Autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30943/26]
869. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has given consideration to much-needed reform of the family court system, and the child-centred decisions; and his views on specific policy proposals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/26]
606. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will investigate a case (details supplied) where a landlord has been housing a Ukrainian couple since November 2024 under the accommodation and recognition payment, but has never received any payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28266/26]
3464. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25005/26]
2856. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a full home care package currently being provided for a person (details supplied) will be transferred to their new address. [24584/26]
2249. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding given to Horse Sport (HSI) Ireland in each of the past five years; the extent of the oversight that his Department has relative to how the funding is spent; if there is a formal memorandum of understanding is in place; if his attention has been drawn to the serious disquiet and lack of trust that exists amongst some stakeholders; if he will investigate the issues raised by stakeholders in correspondence to his office and to which no response has been issued; the reason HSI imposed a mandatory levy of €45 on Irish riders as a condition for access to FEI international competitions; if this levy constitutes an abuse of the HSIs dominant position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25183/26]
2216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his intention to provide regulations or legislation to allow for alkaline hydrolysis as a disposal method for category 1 animal by products (ABPs); if an application to his Department will be considered under Irish law or regulations rather than article 12 of the EC regulation 1069/2009 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24888/26]
2086. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the progress in reduced probate processing times outlined (and the most up-to-date figures) have been achieved; if he has information on the minimum and maximum probate processing times for each area; an up-to-date figure for the average time (nationwide) for probate applications to complete; the latest developments/progress on the Government plans which he is leading to speed up the process of probate processing times, including the introduction of an eProject process as part of a broader modernization of the court system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25428/26]
1874. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25020/26]
1570. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of funding given to Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) in each of the past five years; the extent of the oversight that his Department has relative to how the funding is spent; if there is a formal memorandum of understanding is in place; if his attention has been drawn to the serious disquiet and lack of trust that exists amongst some stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/26]
1522. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether it is acceptable that 14 year old child (details supplied) has been without any educational provision since December 2025; her further views on whether denying this child private tuition due to the fact that they did not meet the attendance threshold requirement when it clearly was not the child's fault is acceptable; if she believes the medical opinion of a chartered psychologist recommending home tuition for this child should be ignored; if this matter will be investigated to find a solution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27083/26]
1332. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth when an extra classroom will be provided as part of the special class provision for 2026/ 2027 for a DEIS school in County Kilkenny (details supplied) [24874/26]
1311. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of site visits undertaken by her Department officials to a DEIS school in County Kilkenny in each of the past ten years; if the reports compiled after each visit will be made available; if the issues highlighted in each report requiring urgent attention will be set out in the response to this PQ; the amount of funding provided in each of the past ten years to carry out maintenance, repairs and other urgent works to the fabric of the building; if an immediate inspection of the school will be undertaken to prioritise the urgent work required to deal with the dangerous health and safety issues faced on a daily basis by the school community (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24456/26]
446. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.1040 of 27 January 2026, if she investigate a matter (details supplied) and respond in full. [23209/26]
382. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next assessment for the SCIS, TAMS3 scheme will take place; if an applicant (details supplied) will continue to be automatically entered into each subsequent assessment or if they will have to apply again in the future; if retention of this scheme is part of the CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/26]
141. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason fees are being reintroduced for the 2026 State examinations, particularly given the ongoing cost-of-living crisis affecting many families; the reason parents and students are only being notified during the school year; the reason the payment window is so short, placing additional pressure on households already managing significant expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23035/26]
792. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the level of services offered to a person (details supplied). [21405/26]
566. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if all documents, minute books and any other items relative to the history of The Kilkenny Design Workshops currently being stored uncatalogued in the National Archives will be transferred to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22477/26]
384. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application under TAMS, YFCIS TAMS 3 (details supplied) with a view to approving the application; if he will explain the marking details relative to this application; and confirm when the next assessment will take place. [21269/26]
1990. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a detailed account of the efforts made to identify an appropriate service provider regarding the care needs of a child (details supplied). [19876/26]
1805. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the labour court (details supplied) will be implemented; if all employed/retired staff that are eligible will be paid Immediately. [18997/26]
1629. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to review a matter regarding pension entitlement for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20573/26]
1515. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the appropriate outreach hours will be provided for a child (details supplied); and if she will expedite the matter [18696/26]
1462. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a pension and lump sum payment; if the matter will be expedited. [20572/26]
960. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the proposal to construct a four theatre complex with attached minor theatres on the grounds of Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny, will be progressed given the growing numbers of surgeries being undertaken at the hospital and the urgent need to replace the 1950s buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17157/26]
959. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if versatis pain patches will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17156/26]
879. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to provide the staffing levels and medical qualifications for each model 3 hospital; whether each hospital is expected to provide the same range of medical services; the steps being taken to fund model 3 hospitals that are not delivering the optimum services; the level of funding provided for each level 3 hospital in each of the last three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16700/26]
878. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of qualified care assistants that have been Garda vetted and are available to take up duties delivering home care hours in the community, which are on the HSE panel in the CHO5 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16699/26]
877. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of business cases for development and capital spend submitted by Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; the stage each one is at in the process of consideration and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16698/26]
485. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has no SNA support, given the school has submitted an application and an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16892/26]
462. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16670/26]
420. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16360/26]