448. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the level of care being provided to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed to ensure that an appropriate level of activities is included in their care package on a daily basis; the residential and care service options being explored by the HSE; the progress being made; if the HSE plans to purchase this house in view of the fact that the landlord has indicated their intention to sell the property; the reason this person has only recently been diagnosed with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9611/18]
329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a reply will issue to correspondence; and if the person (details supplied) will be protected in line with whistleblower legislation. [9610/18]
585. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when legislation or regulations needed to make Irish Water accountable to the Comptroller and Auditor General will be in place. [8476/18]
559. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received by her Department from a person (details supplied) in respect of a disability allowance; and if the person's current application will be reviewed in view of medical evidence submitted. [8564/18]
534. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the disability allowance claim being paid to a person (details supplied) will be examined to ensure that the person is on full benefit; if the jobseeker's benefit to the person's partner is the maximum amount; if it covers their five children; and if the family is in receipt of children's allowance for five children. [8130/18]
159. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 29 November 2017, the process by which external members of the top level appointments committee, TLAC, are appointed; the qualifications and skill sets sought in this regard; the level of professional human resources qualifications of each member; the rationale behind the decision to have two ex-officio members; the skill sets required by the two Secretaries General appointed; the process by which they were selected and appointed; the attendance record of each member; the number of occasions when a split decision occurred in terms of an appointment; the way in which such a decision is dealt with; the number of persons appointed to vacancies that had no connection with the civil of public service out of the 615 appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8475/18]
364. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the decision to withdraw the Versatis patch from the long-term illness scheme will be reversed. [6881/18]
207. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide an electric profile bed for a person (details supplied) in view of their age and health. [6560/18]
206. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied). [6557/18]
139. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken by his Department to provide accommodation for another teacher at a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is short on space and does not have adequate staff facilities, has poor resource teaching facilities, has inadequate toilet facilities, has no library space or multi-purpose rooms for meetings and so on; his plans to rectify these issues; and the timeframe for same. [6558/18]
121. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage arrears resolved by each bank using the debt for equity solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6559/18]
40. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 96% increase in overcrowding in St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny in January 2018 relative to January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6436/18]
576. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an oral hearing has not been arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the Department wrote to the person on 21 September 2017 stating that one would be arranged; and if the person's file will be reviewed to determine if an invalidity pension can be granted without the oral hearing. [5411/18]
342. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the legislation or regulation needed to make Irish Water accountable to the Comptroller and Auditor General will be put in place. [5081/18]
327. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an invalidity pension will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [5086/18]
110. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project at a school (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [5076/18]
580. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the record of contributions in the case of a person (details supplied); and the reason they are not in receipt of a full State pension (contributory). [4022/18]
556. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in not being paid on band A of the child care eligibility criteria for their child; and if approval for the proper payment will be expedited. [4021/18]
126. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 527 of 14 November 2017 and 542 of 5 December 2017, the person that issued the certificate of service; the date it was issued; and the timeframe for the certificate to be issued (details supplied). [4023/18]
182. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the dropping of the four month scoliosis surgery wait targets for 2018 (details supplied) [2433/18]
181. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable to enter 2018 with no agreed surgical criteria for scoliosis surgery and no agreed plan [2432/18]
180. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the HSE surgery target wait time for children that are clinically listed for scoliosis surgery as of 1 January 2018 [2431/18]
179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason the French surgeries did not go ahead in view of the fact that under the scoliosis action plan 20 surgeries were to be completed in France, 20 surgeries in Portland hospital, UK, 20 surgeries to be completed in Germany and at least 20 surgeries to be completed in Stanmore, UK before year end 2017; the number of completed surgeries outsourced under the scoliosis action plan; the number of parents formally asked if they would consent to their child's surgery being outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2430/18]
178. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans for 2018 with regard to children that are waiting on scoliosis surgery and procedures [2429/18]
177. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the two additional orthopaedic consultants for Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin will be appointed [2428/18]
176. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the orthopaedic theatre in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin will open additional days or achieve full capacity; and the expected timeframe for same [2427/18]
175. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the amalgamation of wait lists for paediatric scoliosis across the Children's Hospital Group; when this will occur to ensure equity of access to all children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2426/18]
174. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in relation to Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin waiting list for a first appointment with a paediatric orthopaedic consultant; the measures that have been taken to ensure no child is at risk while waiting for their first consultation with an orthopaedic consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2425/18]
1767. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will make available an unredacted copy of the report submitted by Galway City Council relative to the case of a person (details supplied); if the protected disclosure submitted by the person is being examined by an independent person outside of and unconnected to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/18]
1746. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied that the audits of all local authorities reflect their compliance with national and EU law in respect of the procurement of insurance cover such as public liability and so on; if a value for money audit has been undertaken by the local government auditors in respect of insurance cover whether procured privately by councils or self insurance; if cost comparisons have been undertaken; if he will publish the cost of insurance for each council and the level or cost of claims in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1064/18]
1650. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if long-term benefit payments will be put in place for a person (details supplied); and if the correspondence submitted by this Deputy relative to the case prior to Christmas will be examined and a response issued to the person. [1403/18]
1647. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if disability allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [1350/18]
1612. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if long-term benefit payments will be put in place for a person (details supplied). [1037/18]
1611. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for an invalidity pension now under review will be expedited and approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [1035/18]
1578. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a State pension (non-contributory) by a person (details supplied). [54487/17]
1008. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 4 April 2017, if the HIQA report submitted in November 2015 by a person (details supplied) will now be made available to the family; his plans to take action arising from the report; if the HSE and HIQA representatives will meet the family to discuss the report's findings; if the full medical records have been made available to the family; if he will review the reply given to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 23 May 2017 in view of the reply given to the previous question referenced and provide a comprehensive reply; if a post mortem was conducted; if an inquest will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1327/18]
1007. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans for the funding of the drug Vimizim; and the detail of his reply to the families he met recently on the issue. [1325/18]
950. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason funding was not provided to an organisation (details supplied) for the appointment of an education officer and information officer; if a recent application from this organisation seeking support for two additional full-time positions will be reviewed; the level of funding received by the organisation in each of the past five years; if there is an up-to-date database showing the numbers who have dyspraxia, DCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1065/18]
944. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the funding necessary for the full-time appropriate day-care services required in the case of a person (details supplied); if he will investigate the matter and provide a lifelong care plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/18]
941. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if further home care hours will be provided for a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [1034/18]
402. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied). [1036/18]
693. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if illness benefit will be paid to a person (details supplied). [53558/17]
247. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the adult dependent rate will be applied to the State pension (contributory) in the name of a person (details supplied). [53361/17]
515. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for disability allowance; the reason the previous application was unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52935/17]
514. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the changes being put in place by Citizens Information Board, CIB, relative to the structure of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS; the details of these changes to date and projected costs for the future; the benefits of these changes for the persons using the services; if all of the stakeholders were consulted regarding the changes being introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52933/17]
513. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason disability allowance being paid to a person (details supplied) was cut to €160.50 per week. [52931/17]
496. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision taken by her Department concerning an application for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if the decision will be overturned based on the evidence and professional opinion submitted (details supplied). [52635/17]
330. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for an Alzheimer's disease unit at a location (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the matter has been discussed at local level; and his views and those of the HSE on such a proposal. [52989/17]
329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the documents the HSE claims were not submitted with an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52987/17]