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Question· writtenPQ 445asked

445. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of civil servants and appropriate professionals involved in drafting the regulations governing wind farm developments; if the qualifications of each person involved in the work of drafting the regulations will be provided; if the input of affected communities already impacted by such developments will be sought; the time spent to date on this work; the indicative timeframe for its completion; the costs incurred to date by Government on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71086/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

445. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of civil servants and appropriate professionals involved in drafting the regulations governing wind farm developments; if the qualifications of each person involved in the work of drafting the regulations will be provided; if the input of affected communities already impacted by such developments will be sought; the time spent to date on this work; the indicative timeframe for its completion; the costs incurred to date by Government on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71086/25]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is satisfied that the Pensions Authority and the Revenue Commissioners are working in tandem on the efficient roll out of the auto-enrolment pension for 1 January 2026; if he is satisfied that the system set up for this task is fit for purpose; if the system is proving unworkable, if he will extend the date for auto-enrolment given employers may be deemed non-compliant through no fault of their own (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70577/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2025

236. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is satisfied that the Pensions Authority and the Revenue Commissioners are working in tandem on the efficient roll out of the auto-enrolment pension for 1 January 2026; if he is satisfied that the system set up for this task is fit for purpose; if the system is proving unworkable, if he will extend the date for auto-enrolment given employers may be deemed non-compliant through no fault of their own (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70577/25]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on an assessment for autism for a person (detail supplied); if the full range of services required arising from the assessment are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67319/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

470. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on an assessment for autism for a person (detail supplied); if the full range of services required arising from the assessment are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67319/25]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to allow the use of private waste water treatment systems for developments in locations where there is inadequate or no public infrastructure provided by Irish Water; if large scale housing projects and such developments as nursing homes will be included for consideration; his plans to provide financial support for domestic and commercial developments of this kind to assist in meeting the rigorous standards that may be required by Irish Water; if he will ensure that funding is made available for housing developments in particular to assist with such costs and to prevent an uneven divide between sites serviced by public infrastructure and those developed with the use of private treatment systems; and if he will give a timeline indicating the indicative date for implementation of the new measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67975/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

351. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to allow the use of private waste water treatment systems for developments in locations where there is inadequate or no public infrastructure provided by Irish Water; if large scale housing projects and such developments as nursing homes will be included for consideration; his plans to provide financial support for domestic and commercial developments of this kind to assist in meeting the rigorous standards that may be required by Irish Water; if he will ensure that funding is made available for housing developments in particular to assist with such costs and to prevent an uneven divide between sites serviced by public infrastructure and those developed with the use of private treatment systems; and if he will give a timeline indicating the indicative date for implementation of the new measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67975/25]

Record· debate2025-11-25published

Resignation of Member

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2025

34th Dáil

Question· writtenPQ 891asked

891. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in need of follow-up treatment; her views on whether this is acceptable; the steps the HSE should take to assist this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65795/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2025

891. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in need of follow-up treatment; her views on whether this is acceptable; the steps the HSE should take to assist this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65795/25]

Question· writtenPQ 816asked

816. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the full-time care package for a person (details supplied) promised by the HSE will be put in place immediately; if the disposable sheets and pads required will be provided by the HSE; and if a positive response will be expedited. [65232/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2025

816. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the full-time care package for a person (details supplied) promised by the HSE will be put in place immediately; if the disposable sheets and pads required will be provided by the HSE; and if a positive response will be expedited. [65232/25]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether the way in which a person was treated (details supplied) was fair; if he will have this matter investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65899/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2025

603. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether the way in which a person was treated (details supplied) was fair; if he will have this matter investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65899/25]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for illness benefit and separately supplementary welfare allowance in the name of a person (details supplied). [65258/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2025

592. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for illness benefit and separately supplementary welfare allowance in the name of a person (details supplied). [65258/25]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to make the basic income for the arts (BIA) pilot scheme permanent (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65384/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2025

475. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to make the basic income for the arts (BIA) pilot scheme permanent (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65384/25]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to provide a school place for a child (details supplied), who has not attended school since 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66035/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2025

441. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to provide a school place for a child (details supplied), who has not attended school since 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66035/25]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Irish sign language interpreter who is paid the same rate as an SNA and is employed by a school (details supplied) will be retained. [65253/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2025

354. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Irish sign language interpreter who is paid the same rate as an SNA and is employed by a school (details supplied) will be retained. [65253/25]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if all appointments regarding maternity leaves, fixed-term contracts of teachers have complied with DES regulations regarding advertising regulations, appointment and interview procedures and that SNA appointments have compiled with same in terms of association with amalgamated schools since June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65041/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2025

469. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if all appointments regarding maternity leaves, fixed-term contracts of teachers have complied with DES regulations regarding advertising regulations, appointment and interview procedures and that SNA appointments have compiled with same in terms of association with amalgamated schools since June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65041/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1033asked

1033. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for continuous glucose monitoring technology submitted to the primary care reimbursement service by the patients diabetes nurse specialist (details supplied) St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, will be reviewed and approved as a matter of urgency. [61678/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025

1033. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for continuous glucose monitoring technology submitted to the primary care reimbursement service by the patients diabetes nurse specialist (details supplied) St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, will be reviewed and approved as a matter of urgency. [61678/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1016asked

1016. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made by the HSE to recruit staff for the home support services being delivered in Carlow and Kilkenny; the estimated number of extra staff required to fulfil all of the demands on the service; the number of frontline staff directly employed by the HSE in the service; the number of agency staff employed for each of the past three years; if a certain ratio between HSE and agency staff is required to be maintained; if the home support services will be maintained as a stand alone service into the future; if the hours budgeted for by Government are fully allocated or sufficient to cover requirements to year end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61540/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025

1016. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made by the HSE to recruit staff for the home support services being delivered in Carlow and Kilkenny; the estimated number of extra staff required to fulfil all of the demands on the service; the number of frontline staff directly employed by the HSE in the service; the number of agency staff employed for each of the past three years; if a certain ratio between HSE and agency staff is required to be maintained; if the home support services will be maintained as a stand alone service into the future; if the hours budgeted for by Government are fully allocated or sufficient to cover requirements to year end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61540/25]

Question· writtenPQ 759asked

759. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his proposals to continue the south east coronial post-mortem service at WUH from January 2026; the number of times his Department has met with the HSE to resolve the issues that have arisen; if recruitment of the appropriate professionals is underway; if contingency plans have been drawn up to prevent any disruption of the service; if the coroners involved have been consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61537/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025

759. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his proposals to continue the south east coronial post-mortem service at WUH from January 2026; the number of times his Department has met with the HSE to resolve the issues that have arisen; if recruitment of the appropriate professionals is underway; if contingency plans have been drawn up to prevent any disruption of the service; if the coroners involved have been consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61537/25]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will consider allowing dental hygienists to set up a practice in their own right and independent of a dental practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60912/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025

488. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will consider allowing dental hygienists to set up a practice in their own right and independent of a dental practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60912/25]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that an appropriate location will be provided for the newly appointed GP and associated medical services at Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, if the local health centre has been assessed to determine its future use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60806/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025

465. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that an appropriate location will be provided for the newly appointed GP and associated medical services at Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, if the local health centre has been assessed to determine its future use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60806/25]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.482 of 24 September 2024, the progress made in arranging an operation for a patient (details supplied) that was scheduled in 2022, 2023 and 2024 in Beaumont Hospital and if she will expedite the matter. [60802/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025

463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.482 of 24 September 2024, the progress made in arranging an operation for a patient (details supplied) that was scheduled in 2022, 2023 and 2024 in Beaumont Hospital and if she will expedite the matter. [60802/25]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress in arranging a report or overview arising from the Farrelly Commission report and the Dáil debate on the subject; the timeframe for the actions to be taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60805/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025

364. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress in arranging a report or overview arising from the Farrelly Commission report and the Dáil debate on the subject; the timeframe for the actions to be taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60805/25]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of unaccompanied minors who have entered the country in each of the past five years from Ukraine and elsewhere; the arrangements to accommodate them and to provide specific services that may be required; the cost to the State for accommodation and health care in each of the past five years; if the required number of social workers are assigned to the care of these minors; the number of social workers dedicated to the response; and if the funding for the response comes from one Department or a number of Departments.. [60804/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025

363. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of unaccompanied minors who have entered the country in each of the past five years from Ukraine and elsewhere; the arrangements to accommodate them and to provide specific services that may be required; the cost to the State for accommodation and health care in each of the past five years; if the required number of social workers are assigned to the care of these minors; the number of social workers dedicated to the response; and if the funding for the response comes from one Department or a number of Departments.. [60804/25]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm the supports available such as a public health nurse or OT at primary care or community level in Kilkenny dedicated to people with mild intellectual disabilities; and the services available and if there is a waiting list. [60340/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025

187. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm the supports available such as a public health nurse or OT at primary care or community level in Kilkenny dedicated to people with mild intellectual disabilities; and the services available and if there is a waiting list. [60340/25]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the approval for carers allowance for a person (details supplied) will be back-dated further; the rationale behind the decision; and if the applicant is entitled to the respite grant. [60317/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025

133. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the approval for carers allowance for a person (details supplied) will be back-dated further; the rationale behind the decision; and if the applicant is entitled to the respite grant. [60317/25]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for the State pension (contributory) in the name of a person (details supplied); if their recent application under the homemaker's scheme makes a difference to their qualification for a State pension (contributory). [60314/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025

132. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for the State pension (contributory) in the name of a person (details supplied); if their recent application under the homemaker's scheme makes a difference to their qualification for a State pension (contributory). [60314/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1977asked

1977. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the home care hours package promised by the DOP, St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in respect of a person (details supplied) will be provided immediately as the family supporting their care cannot cope; and if she will expedite a positive response. [59479/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1977. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the home care hours package promised by the DOP, St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in respect of a person (details supplied) will be provided immediately as the family supporting their care cannot cope; and if she will expedite a positive response. [59479/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1648asked

1648. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for surgery relative to scoliosis/spinal correction in Carlow and Kilkenny; the number being considered by CHI for surgery through outsourcing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57871/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1648. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for surgery relative to scoliosis/spinal correction in Carlow and Kilkenny; the number being considered by CHI for surgery through outsourcing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57871/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1647asked

1647. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a child (details supplied); the number of cases that were reviewed; the number of cases recommended for surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57870/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1647. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a child (details supplied); the number of cases that were reviewed; the number of cases recommended for surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57870/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1646asked

1646. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of children that have been offered an outsourced pathway to surgery for scoliosis through CHI; the breakdown of the number relative to the hospitals used for this purpose; the number still waiting for surgery through this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57862/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1646. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of children that have been offered an outsourced pathway to surgery for scoliosis through CHI; the breakdown of the number relative to the hospitals used for this purpose; the number still waiting for surgery through this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57862/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1319asked

1319. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons for the delay in completing the transfer arrangements of a prisoner (details supplied); for an indicative timeframe for the transfer of the prisoner; and if he will expedite the transfer considering the applicants deteriorating health. [59215/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1319. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons for the delay in completing the transfer arrangements of a prisoner (details supplied); for an indicative timeframe for the transfer of the prisoner; and if he will expedite the transfer considering the applicants deteriorating health. [59215/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1318asked

1318. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 865 of 13 May 2025, the status of an application made by a person (details supplied) serving a sentence in the UK for permission to complete the sentence in Ireland; and the timeframe for the process to be completed. [59214/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1318. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 865 of 13 May 2025, the status of an application made by a person (details supplied) serving a sentence in the UK for permission to complete the sentence in Ireland; and the timeframe for the process to be completed. [59214/25]