157. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 3 July 2018, if she has received the data from Tusla as committed to in the reply; if she will direct Tusla to reply to this Deputy in view of the fact the agency has not responded; if there is a process within Tusla to fully investigate the way in which a complaint was handled dating back to 1998 and having significant repercussions to date; if Tusla will investigate the complaints of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46093/18]
139. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when a place will be made available in Kilkenny city in one of the community homes for a long-term client of an organisation (details supplied); if he or she will be accommodated at a facility; the reason the family has not received respite services for over 12 months; the Minister's plans to provide respite services in counties Kilkenny and Carlow for the future and in the short-term; his further plans to provide one-to-one services for clients such as persons who have medical, psychological and mobility problems and have been in care for most of their lives; his views on whether persons fitting this profile should be given priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46110/18]
134. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the blind person's allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason this payment was ceased in this case; the financial and other supports available to persons diagnosed with Wolfram syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46056/18]
101. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on an education and training centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46111/18]
71. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a secondary school place will be provided for a person (details supplied) in a city school; and if their parent will be informed in view of the fact that preparations must be made for them relative to the change of school. [46055/18]
1111. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason her Department is pursuing a debt of €198 relative to a disability allowance claim by a person (details supplied); and if the payment which was collected by the agent of the person was being paid in arrears or in advance. [45516/18]
1039. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for domiciliary care allowance, DCA, will be backdated to the date of the original application by a person (details supplied). [44892/18]
768. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the funding to Horse Sport Ireland will be increased for 2019; if funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) based on the pre-budget submission made; his plans to develop this part of the sector and to promote its efforts at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44919/18]
689. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has had the medication prescribed for them by a general practitioner and consultant restricted in quantity by the HSE and-or medical card managers; if the medical direction being followed by the person outweighs the view and direction of others not medically qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45517/18]
555. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a bed will be provided at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, for a person (details supplied). [44891/18]
552. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the community health services will engage directly with a person (details supplied); if the department of psychiatry will assess them as requested by their general practitioner; if the HSE will explain the reason a person did not arrange a home assessment as requested; and if the matter will be expedited in view of the circumstances. [44868/18]
503. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the level of funding needed by a care home (details supplied) to enable it to meet the costs of improving the home to meet new standards associated with the care and security of residents and the standard and level of pay that should be paid to those employed there; if the funding received under the section 39 grant will be increased to meet the rising costs and demand of operating such a facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44647/18]
502. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Chief Medical Officer's report on the issues raised on the use of vaginal mesh is now completed; and the timeframe for completion of the report and a decision on his Department's response. [44646/18]
501. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to fund an increase of staff required at a centre (details supplied); if a counselling service and dementia adviser service will be provided at the centre; if more adequate accommodation will be approved with an improved transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44643/18]
250. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the entitlements that will arise for temporary day instructors that are employed by education and training boards, ETBs, and are paying pension related deductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44645/18]
257. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) will be expedited; if the review committee is scheduled to meet to deal with pending appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43264/18]
256. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 7 September 2018, if a response to the appeal now lodged will be expedited in view of the circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43263/18]
69. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to bring forward a Lyme disease strategy to help those suffering from the condition. [43600/18]
662. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will provide information (details supplied) on the 10,000 affordable houses planned for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42258/18]
528. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing an areas of natural constraint scheme payment to a person (details supplied); the reason the same delay occurs each year; and if the payment will be expedited. [42257/18]
297. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of candidates who failed to progress in the past two garda to sergeant competitions who had the decision reviewed and-or appealed; and the number of these decisions overturned on review. [42009/18]
296. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí absent due to stress-related illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42008/18]
295. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if stress interventions and-or counselling sessions are mandatory following traumatic incidents involving gardaí at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42007/18]
231. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a SUSI grant by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if consideration will be given to the special circumstances in the case with a view to granting the person the maximum payment. [42256/18]
153. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the tax affairs of a person (details supplied) will be determined in view of the fact that the ability of the business to tender effectively is being affected; the rationale behind the decision to set the rate of RCT at 35%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41983/18]
200. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made in putting in place a pension scheme for community employment supervisors as outlined in a recent Dáil Éireann motion which was passed on the matter. [41592/18]
68. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for processing an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal by a person (details supplied); and the process involved. [41590/18]
49. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that there is sufficient staff at Irish ports and airports to monitor single parcel consignments entering the country, particularly from non-EU countries; if he has quantified the effect of illegal imports on the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/18]
473. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a request for a full review of the benefit paid to a person (details supplied) from 2009 to 2011 will be expedited; if full benefit will continue to be paid to the person during the appeal process; and the way in which a matter such as this can be pursued seven years later in view of the circumstances of the case and the fact that the local welfare office approved the person's working arrangements. [40619/18]
223. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the drug niraparib will be made available to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that they are platinum resistant and due to this were refused access to the drug by the compassionate access programme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the drug is available in the UK and Europe for both sets of patients; and if the matter will be expedited. [40620/18]
48. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is on the correct rate of tax with regard to their pension. [40618/18]
159. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his views on the use of autism assistance dogs; if his Department or the HSE will engage with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the possibility of funding a project to the extent of the cost of eliminating the waiting list of 200 children and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40517/18]
207. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment at University Hospital Waterford urology department for a person (details supplied) will be provided. [40262/18]
206. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the community services being provided to a person (details supplied) by the HSE to assist with medical issues as outlined by the person's general practitioner; and if the matter will be fully investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40261/18]
467. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a written appeal submitted on behalf of a person (details supplied) will be processed without delay; and if the case will be examined with a view to restoring payment and ensuring the applicant qualifies. [39454/18]
148. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if approval will be given for the use of the drug pembrolizumab in the case of a person (details supplied). [39235/18]
274. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to arrange a hip replacement at UHW for a person (details supplied); his views on whether there is an onus on him to insist that the HSE rectify the situation without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38371/18]
145. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a domiciliary care allowance will issue to a person (details supplied). [37938/18]
99. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an operation for a hip replacement at UHW will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [37937/18]
687. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Tusla family services grant will be paid to an education centre (details supplied). [37371/18]
139. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if an appeal in relation to the tax affairs of a person (details supplied) will be determined without delay in view of the fact that the ability of the business to tender effectively is being affected; the rationale behind the decision to set the rate of RCT at 35%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37406/18]
632. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the long-term care of a person (details supplied); and if the application by organisations will be expedited in view of the fact that the case is urgent. [35666/18]
567. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card issued to a person (details supplied) was withdrawn five weeks after being issued; and if the card will be renewed until the error or issues are resolved. [35414/18]
566. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been fully treated at a hospital; if a complaint submitted to the hospital manager will receive a response as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35413/18]
460. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Part IV section 27 of the Succession Act 1965 will be reviewed to determine whether it requires amendment; if he is satisfied with the operation of this Part of the Act; his views on whether the administration of estates should be carried out by an independent agency to give greater transparency and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35824/18]
274. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which students that undertake extra subjects for their junior certificate outside of their registered school will be assessed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35897/18]
268. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the issue of two super sized classes at a school (details supplied); if he will engage with the school to resolve this issue as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35826/18]
267. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be appointed on a specific basis to assist a person (details supplied) when the term commences at a school; and if the appeal which has been lodged will be expedited. [35825/18]