811. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38043/20]
715. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by her Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38045/20]
652. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38042/20]
651. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the role of his Department relative to the oversight of the HEA and the institutes of technology; if he has a specific role to ensure that good governance is maintained in the sector to the highest standard and that public funds are safeguarded and dispensed prudently in the interest of achieving value for money for the State; if each of the newly-established technological universities will be responsible for the unresolved issues of each of the institutes in their respective makeups such as protected disclosures and legal issues and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38032/20]
618. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38035/20]
576. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved as soon as possible given the circumstances of the case. [38408/20]
571. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the further medical evidence submitted by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if their invalidity pension will be granted; and if not, if an oral hearing will be granted to see at first hand the person's incapacity and to hear their case. [38384/20]
555. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by her Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number for which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38048/20]
502. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 22 September 2020, if the grant for the assistive technology required by a student (details supplied) has been paid to the school. [38386/20]
489. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by her Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38037/20]
453. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38036/20]
413. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38041/20]
343. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tribunals, enquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38044/20]
308. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of tribunals, enquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by her Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38050/20]
296. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38046/20]
274. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38040/20]
236. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38051/20]
185. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of tribunals, enquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38039/20]
162. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38038/20]
144. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations currently being undertaken by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number in which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; and the cost of all to date. [38049/20]
359. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if forestry roadworks approved under the local authority planning process prior to 7 February 2020 and circular 3/2020 are now required to have approval under the single consent process thereby adding another layer of bureaucracy and further costs to applicants; and If he will review a contract number (details supplied) and clarify the issues raised. [37602/20]
358. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a new non-animal registered number RH1 in the name of a person (details supplied); and id the matter will be expedited. [37597/20]
357. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an ERI application for a new herd number in the name of a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [37595/20]
705. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged at Cappagh hospital for a person (details supplied). [36251/20]
579. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if approval for carer’s allowance will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied). [36514/20]
565. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a social welfare payment will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if the claim will be expedited. [36232/20]
173. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a living alone allowance will be approved and backdated for a person (details supplied). [34424/20]
75. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will provide school transport for up to 30 students that attend secondary schools in Kilkenny city and require transport from Thomastown, County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they have no transport due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34020/20]
1587. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding has been allocated for new Leader projects in 2021; if so, the amount allocated; if separate funding has been allocated for the delivery and administration of the Leader programme 2021; if the National Rural Development Plan for the period 2021 to 2023 which is identified as a priority in the programme for Government will be launched shortly; if there is a time frame for the completion of the plan and for the launch; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33039/20]
997. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a person (details supplied) is entitled to full or part payment of registration fees. [33052/20]
969. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will order an immediate and extensive review of the engagement between Tusla and persons (details supplied) which resulted in the grandparents providing a home for the children without financial support from Tusla or the State; if he will include in this review the minutes and reports from the meeting held some years ago refusing to acknowledge the grandparents as foster carers thus depriving them and the children of appropriate financial support in the interest of their health and well-being; if he is satisfied that this was not a catastrophic failure of the State to care for a vulnerable family the negative impacts of which are being felt to this day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33209/20]
900. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons (details supplied) qualify for the fuel allowance or other benefits. [33054/20]
788. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will approve funding as a matter of urgency for the provision of universal access at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33252/20]
678. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if the members of the 35th Battalion of the Army that fought at the siege of Jadotville will be awarded a medal for their bravery: if he will respond to Kilkenny County Council and other local authorities that passed a motion in the name of a person (details supplied) unanimously calling for action in this regard; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33047/20]
454. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the procurement process for the maintenance contract relative to Government Buildings, Hebron Road, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33254/20]
275. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will review the decision of the HSE to not grant maximum financial assistance to a person (details supplied); if the financial assistance will be backdated to the date on which they became resident of the nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30774/20]
271. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the date on which the cardiac rehab services will resume at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; and if same will be expedited. [30761/20]
200. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided in an area for persons (details supplied); her plans to provide a direct service from the general location of the homes of the persons; the reason this transport issue has not been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30826/20]
192. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to an application submitted to her Department by a school (details supplied); if she will engage with the schools to bring about the best outcome for the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30769/20]
127. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the issues relative to the land title in the name of a person (detail supplied) have been resolved; if the documents submitted in June 2020 to the stamps office will be processed without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30797/20]
39. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports his Department is providing for the SME sector through budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30592/20]
527. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if teachers will be eligible for the free 'flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30149/20]
408. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in renewing an application to remain here in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will expedite the matter. [30144/20]
320. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of properties in the ownership of the Department at Killybegs, County Donegal, Howth, County Dublin and Dunmore East, County Waterford; if the properties are leased or vacant; if he will provide details of the letting history for each property over the last ten years; if each property is structurally sound; if security costs are being paid on any property now or over the last ten years; if he will confirm if any properties at these locations were disposed of in the past 10 years; if all rents are up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29295/20]
250. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is eligible for orthodontic treatment on the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29285/20]
245. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1205 of 8 September 2020, which incorrectly refers to an appointment on 1 May 2020; the appointment referred to was scheduled for 6 July in Tallaght hospital (details supplied). [29269/20]
207. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in relation to an appeal for carers allowance. [29294/20]
131. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 1 October 2020, the amount of funding that has been provided to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the past ten years. [29290/20]
125. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of properties in the ownership of the Department at Killybegs, County Donegal, Howth, County Dublin and Dunmore East, County Waterford: if the properties are leased or vacant: if he will provide details of the letting history for each property over the last ten years: if each property is structurally sound: if security costs are being paid on any property now or over the last ten years: if he will confirm if any properties at these locations were disposed of in the past ten years; if all rents are up-to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29296/20]
261. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the EU clause contained in EU Directive 2019/6 allowing a professional person or responsible persons to issue a veterinary prescription for all medicines currently classified as LM in view of the fact it helps to achieve the best outcomes for farmers, licensed merchants, co-ops and pharmacists while safeguarding these essential medicines; his views on the submission by an association (details supplied) to his Department; if legal opinion has been sought on the matter; if a risk analysis has been conducted by his Department; his further views on the issues relative to the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29024/20]