69. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of complaints received from the unions and safety representatives based at a location (details supplied); the nature of the complaints; his plans to deal with the matters raised; if there is a basic maintenance plan in operation at the site; if the staff toilets and public toilets are adequate and up to standard; the amount of money spent on the provision of an apartment in the location for a caretaker; if the apartment is in use; the cost of security at the site; his views on whether the staff levels including groundsmen are adequate; if he is satisfied with the management structure at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42463/17]
131. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding invested in a heritage centre (details supplied); the reason the centre was closed in 2016 although still marketed as being open; his plans to provide the funding required to re-open the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41569/17]
486. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if approval will be given to an independent mechanism by which members of Dáil and Seanad Éireann can register the complaints or concerns received from persons relative to Tusla; if such a mechanism or process will be empowered to issue an acknowledgement of correspondence received in this regard; if her attention has been drawn to the mounting criticism and complaints from foster care families and others relative to processing of concerns and complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40179/17]
313. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person under 65 years of age with a medical card can be charged for the flu vaccination. [40349/17]
281. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) is in receipt of Government funding; the financial support received by the organisation in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; the funding granted to persons by the organisation; the assistance that is given to persons who have poor or no sight to assist them to read; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40206/17]
272. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding a project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the recent meeting in Kilkenny with the Minister of State for disability has brought a solution to the various issues including funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/17]
271. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to a public statement issued by the HSE on 27 April 2017 regarding respite services in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, the progress made on each project and the level of funding provided; the general respite services provided in counties Carlow and Kilkenny to parents of children with disabilities, including overnight services; if an organisation (details supplied) continues to provide interim services in County Carlow; if a long-term solution has been agreed; if a full service provider has been put in place to replace a centre (details supplied); the status of the provision of a purpose-built respite service centre for County Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40182/17]
270. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if additional costs caused by decision of Government, or local or Government agencies, will be directly funded by Government in such areas as the nursing home sector in which contracts and price are controlled by the HSE; if an economic impact analysis has been undertaken by his Department or the HSE relative to the negative impact these increased costs (details supplied) will have on the fair deal scheme in 2018; if the national forum for elderly care as requested by the sector will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40181/17]
242. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the review of the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 is now complete; his plans to introduce changes to the scheme; if he will review the minimum reckonable income of persons and allow long standing tenants to purchase their homes whether on social welfare or not but with proof of savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39971/17]
526. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card is for life and is not subject to review or modification in cases where the card is issued under EU regulation 883-04; if he will ensure that this right to a medical card is applied in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39806/17]
525. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide persons with multiple sclerosis access to Sativex and to allow the costs to be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39805/17]
524. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to fund the drug Vimizin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39804/17]
412. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will put in place a follow-up care plan for a person (details supplied); and if the HSE will be instructed to engage immediately with this person and their family. [39327/17]
411. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will approve treatment abroad for a person (details supplied); and if the original approach to the HSE will be approved. [39326/17]
353. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be paid in full the wages due to them; the support and advice which was provided to the person following an assault at work and a car accident while working; if he will resolve all matters relative to this case without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39906/17]
266. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a request to provide school transport for a number of children from Mullinavat to New Ross; and if the applications for a place on the existing bus will be re-examined in view of the fact some qualify under the scheme. [39803/17]
233. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the tax relief or financial support available to a person (details supplied) going back to college for a four-year course. [39328/17]
197. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the rebate due to a person (details supplied) under the home renovation scheme will be paid in full; and the reason for the delay in this payment. [39905/17]
1979. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the local government auditors report to his Department on their findings from the audit of each local authority; if so, if each local authority is compliant with EU and national guidelines relevant to good governance and procurement; if breaches of EU or national laws, regulations and protocols are discovered in an audit, the person or body to which this is reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37330/17]
1963. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a review being undertaken by his Department of the social housing assessment guidelines; if the applications process and income thresholds will be reviewed as part of the process; the timeframe for this review and the likely date for publication of the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37245/17]
1953. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 213 of 28 March 2017 and 2143 of 20 June 2017, if the report in the case of a person (details supplied) has been submitted to his Department; if he is satisfied with the length of time it is taking to finalise this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36872/17]
1776. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider an exemption for wards of court funds from the calculation of disability allowance for persons in budget 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36903/17]
1499. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the disabled parking permit scheme and include autism as a basis for qualification for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36904/17]
1488. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review submissions made to the Committee of Public Accounts relevant to a company (details supplied); the way in which the company was treated by a company; if he will investigate the complaints made and the inaction of a company; if he will confirm the sales price of the property concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37432/17]
1417. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a complaint submitted by a person (details supplied); if his Department has sought a report from the county council named; if other agencies of the State have been contacted by his Department to assist in the investigation of the matter; if the contractors or subcontractors for the roads contracts have been interviewed or investigated; if the chief executive of the council involved has submitted a report on the complaint; if the dumping was supervised by council staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36873/17]
1299. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action which has been taken by his Department to resolve the issues at Howth harbour highlighted by the Committee of Public Accounts, PAC, in 2015; if the vacant and unused buildings listed at that time are now in use or leased; if he will list the vacant buildings noted in 2015 and provide the status of each one; if the site at Howth HFC was subdivided into smaller units; if so, if details of the tendering process will be provided setting out the number of bidders and the rents and lease agreed; if all issues identified by the Committee of Public Accounts, PAC, at Howth have now been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36901/17]
1267. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if physiotherapy and other support services will be arranged for a person (details supplied); the reason there has been no follow-up in this case; if the person has been referred as an outpatient or otherwise to REHAB Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38930/17]
935. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he has carried out an assessment of the number of special needs persons who will require supports from 18 to 25 years of age in County Meath in the context of their full-time care, respite, group education, independent living accommodation services and so on; his plans to provide funding in this area for the future; the services available now; his plans to support and develop the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37331/17]
934. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the costs of the top ten drugs used by the psychiatric services operated by the HSE, the name of the drugs, the cost, the numbers dispensed in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37318/17]
831. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the complaints made by a person (details supplied) will be examined; if the HSE and St. Vincent's hospital will be instructed to engage with the person to answer the questions she has posed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37021/17]
830. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the services available to persons with autism spectrum disorder, ASD, located in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois and Offaly; the number of occupational therapists, psychologists and speech and language therapists that are employed in those counties; the availability of each to those affected by ASD; if there is a waiting list for each of the services; if so, his plans to deal with same; his further plans to improve the services required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37020/17]
774. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will consider exempting wards of court funds in the calculation of means for a medical card in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36902/17]
666. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is accepted that a person (details supplied) made a protected disclosure relative to their employment with the Irish Prison Service; if his attention has been drawn to the findings outlined in a report (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this person continues to suffer verbal abuse from his seniors in the workplace; if the recommendation or findings have been acted upon; if he will take action to protect the person in line with the commitment in the protected disclosure legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38574/17]
580. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will authorise an independent audit of the prison system relative to the methodology used to calculate fines and warrants for prisoners who had served time in prison and were being released on payment of the fine imposed; the number of prisoners that were overcharged in the past due to the wrong calculation being made; the amount of overpayment in each case; if the overpayments in question will be refunded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37173/17]
333. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available for persons wishing to complete a masters in primary education. [37320/17]
314. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide ASD units to all schools where demand has been identified; if existing ASD classes will be funded to cater for larger numbers in which demand is identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37023/17]
313. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school placements available to children with autism spectrum disorders, ASD, in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois and Offaly; the location of each unit; if places are available at any or all of the units named; if occupational therapy, psychology and speech and language services are available through these ASD classes or locations; his plans in this area of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37022/17]
309. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the cost of furniture will be provided for a school (details supplied). [36900/17]
104. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the primary medical certificate scheme in budget 2018 to include autism as a basis for qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36905/17]
82. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the future costs of the exchange rates on UK pensions being paid to Irish citizens living here and the taxation of Irish State pensions with a view to providing pension protection relative to the exchange rate; his plans to exempt those on lower pensions from paying tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37348/17]
1689. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authorities that tendered for the procurement of dog control or dog pound services; the number of local authorities that roll over such contracts and the commencement year in each case; if his Department has issued instructions on such procurement; if the local authorities are compliant with national or EU law in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36443/17]
1688. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the review of the tenant purchase scheme is now completed; if so, if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36442/17]
1463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will engage with persons (details supplied) on a matter; if the issue will be dealt with as a matter of urgency; if she will investigate the poor management of this case by Tusla officials and the negative impact the experience has had on the lives of the persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36440/17]
959. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his views on the use, regulation and taxing of vape products; his further views on the submission of an association (details supplied) of 3 February 2017 to HIQA and the Revenue Commissioners on 16 February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35876/17]
958. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he is monitoring the issues being raised abroad over the use of Gardasil; if his attention has been drawn to the 400 victims in Colombia preparing to take a case against a company (details supplied); if he has examined compensation programmes put in place in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35875/17]
356. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address issues regarding Caranua (details supplied); if he has consulted on the changes made to the 2014 booklet applying for services; the number of first-time applicants being dealt with; and the number of persons that have had one or more applications for assistance processed. [36441/17]
Bill entitled an Act to allow for the operation of the Fund of Wards of Court by the Courts Service to be subject to audit and scrutiny by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General
578. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a system of licensing and regulating the use of horse drawn vehicles that would include an age restriction on those that operate horse drawn vehicles (details supplied). [32504/17]
577. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will be paid their entitlements under the GLAS scheme. [32460/17]