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Question· writtenPQ 958asked

958. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if angiogram services will be provided at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in view of the number of persons from the area who must travel to Dublin for the service and the poor public transport system available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13837/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2017

958. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if angiogram services will be provided at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in view of the number of persons from the area who must travel to Dublin for the service and the poor public transport system available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13837/17]

Question· writtenPQ 957asked

957. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the Susie Long project planned for St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; if the HSE plans to provide funding for the project; the section within the HSE that is tasked with the delivery of the project; if he has a timeframe in place within which the project will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13834/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2017

957. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the Susie Long project planned for St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; if the HSE plans to provide funding for the project; the section within the HSE that is tasked with the delivery of the project; if he has a timeframe in place within which the project will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13834/17]

Question· writtenPQ 637asked

637. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a fish counter will be provided as promised by Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI, and the OPW on the River Nore, Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13828/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2017

637. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a fish counter will be provided as promised by Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI, and the OPW on the River Nore, Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13828/17]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent by his Department on the Waterford Kilkenny boundary report; the amount of money spent by Waterford and Kilkenny county councils in preparing their respective inputs to the process; if the figures include the number of person hours worked by all parties involved in the process; if not, if he will quantify this cost; and the next steps in the process and the timeframe for a final decision. [13839/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2017

462. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent by his Department on the Waterford Kilkenny boundary report; the amount of money spent by Waterford and Kilkenny county councils in preparing their respective inputs to the process; if the figures include the number of person hours worked by all parties involved in the process; if not, if he will quantify this cost; and the next steps in the process and the timeframe for a final decision. [13839/17]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to review the boundaries for the next local elections; if he will introduce changes to the new districts established by the last reform initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13826/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2017

461. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to review the boundaries for the next local elections; if he will introduce changes to the new districts established by the last reform initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13826/17]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if extra public car parking spaces will be provided at public offices, Hebron Road, Kilkenny; if appropriate plans for car parking will be put in place to accommodate the public and the employees that use the location for services and work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13840/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2017

231. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if extra public car parking spaces will be provided at public offices, Hebron Road, Kilkenny; if appropriate plans for car parking will be put in place to accommodate the public and the employees that use the location for services and work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13840/17]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the financial assistance available to persons who have to travel to Germany to have Lyme disease treated; the financial support available for Lyme disease patients that require ongoing medical treatment and medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12662/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2017

246. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the financial assistance available to persons who have to travel to Germany to have Lyme disease treated; the financial support available for Lyme disease patients that require ongoing medical treatment and medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12662/17]

Question· writtenPQ 828asked

828. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla will put in place a universally agreed allegations procedure for use by families that foster children; the reason such a procedure has not been agreed with the stakeholders; the reason their demands have been ignored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11528/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2017

828. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla will put in place a universally agreed allegations procedure for use by families that foster children; the reason such a procedure has not been agreed with the stakeholders; the reason their demands have been ignored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11528/17]

Question· writtenPQ 779asked

779. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance given to persons who apply for a HGV licence at certificate of professional competence stage and onwards but who cannot read or write; the supports currently in place; the material available for such persons in preparation for the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11527/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2017

779. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance given to persons who apply for a HGV licence at certificate of professional competence stage and onwards but who cannot read or write; the supports currently in place; the material available for such persons in preparation for the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11527/17]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a request for a review of an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied), in view of the medical evidence provided in their case. [11438/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2017

306. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a request for a review of an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied), in view of the medical evidence provided in their case. [11438/17]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will put in place appropriate courses for the local community of north Kilkenny to assist persons to prepare for the employment potential at a nursing home and retail outlets currently under construction at Urlingford, County Kilkenny; if a resource centre (details supplied) will be approved for such courses by SOLAS; if the funding will be provided to SOLAS to provide the courses locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11439/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2017

211. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will put in place appropriate courses for the local community of north Kilkenny to assist persons to prepare for the employment potential at a nursing home and retail outlets currently under construction at Urlingford, County Kilkenny; if a resource centre (details supplied) will be approved for such courses by SOLAS; if the funding will be provided to SOLAS to provide the courses locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11439/17]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support services available to persons that cannot read or write; if information on schemes and courses organised nationally or with the support of the EU are promoted in a way that ensures universal access; if his Department has provided training to members of the agricultural consultants association to enable them to assist persons with learning difficulties; the instructions issued to agricultural advisers and agencies regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10953/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2017

284. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support services available to persons that cannot read or write; if information on schemes and courses organised nationally or with the support of the EU are promoted in a way that ensures universal access; if his Department has provided training to members of the agricultural consultants association to enable them to assist persons with learning difficulties; the instructions issued to agricultural advisers and agencies regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10953/17]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of an appeal lodged on 23 August 2011 by a person (details supplied); if their request of 2 August 2016 to have their appeal re-examined will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10952/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2017

283. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of an appeal lodged on 23 August 2011 by a person (details supplied); if their request of 2 August 2016 to have their appeal re-examined will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10952/17]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will request a report from Portlaoise hospital relative to the case of a person (details supplied); and if an external independent review will be carried out of the issues concerning the person's treatment. [10958/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2017

216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will request a report from Portlaoise hospital relative to the case of a person (details supplied); and if an external independent review will be carried out of the issues concerning the person's treatment. [10958/17]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to putting in place a personalised budget plan to cover the cost of care of a person (details supplied); the actions that were taken by the HSE arising from the Ombudsman report of 2012; if the plan being developed by the HSE will include adequate supports for the person's parents and an overall seamless delivery of every service required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10954/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2017

213. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to putting in place a personalised budget plan to cover the cost of care of a person (details supplied); the actions that were taken by the HSE arising from the Ombudsman report of 2012; if the plan being developed by the HSE will include adequate supports for the person's parents and an overall seamless delivery of every service required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10954/17]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of colleges providing courses for apprentice mechanics; if all colleges charge the apprentices for courses provided or if there are different rates applied depending on the college; if his Department pays the colleges for any aspect of such courses; the way in which the delivery of such courses is monitored relative to standards expected by his Department; if the colleges or his Department have agreed a fee whereby students request a review of examination results; if so, the amount charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10959/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2017

77. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of colleges providing courses for apprentice mechanics; if all colleges charge the apprentices for courses provided or if there are different rates applied depending on the college; if his Department pays the colleges for any aspect of such courses; the way in which the delivery of such courses is monitored relative to standards expected by his Department; if the colleges or his Department have agreed a fee whereby students request a review of examination results; if so, the amount charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10959/17]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will establish a benevolent friendly fund supported by Government bonds or funding to allow the banks to transfer all distressed loans to the fund, in order that individual work outs can be achieved over a longer period of time based on affordability or whereby tenancy agreements can be put in place with the goal being that families would not be evicted or lose their houses; if the same discounts provided to vulture funds will be provided to this friendly vulture fund by the State owned banks; if he will ensure that family homes will not be part of the sale of debt to vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9839/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2017

188. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will establish a benevolent friendly fund supported by Government bonds or funding to allow the banks to transfer all distressed loans to the fund, in order that individual work outs can be achieved over a longer period of time based on affordability or whereby tenancy agreements can be put in place with the goal being that families would not be evicted or lose their houses; if the same discounts provided to vulture funds will be provided to this friendly vulture fund by the State owned banks; if he will ensure that family homes will not be part of the sale of debt to vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9839/17]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application for the 2015 single farm payment in the name of a person (details supplied); if the application submitted by them in February 2016 following confirmation from his Department that the original application submitted in December 2015 was not received by his Department or was misplaced will be accepted; the reason letters of appeal to his Department were not acknowledged in writing but by phone call from Portlaoise; the status of the person's 2016 entitlements; the status of their appeal; the reason his Department has not engaged with the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7003/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2017

576. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application for the 2015 single farm payment in the name of a person (details supplied); if the application submitted by them in February 2016 following confirmation from his Department that the original application submitted in December 2015 was not received by his Department or was misplaced will be accepted; the reason letters of appeal to his Department were not acknowledged in writing but by phone call from Portlaoise; the status of the person's 2016 entitlements; the status of their appeal; the reason his Department has not engaged with the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7003/17]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the guidelines regarding the circumstances considered by his Department when a person on disability allowance applies to work for a number of hours each week whereby it is deemed to be therapeutic for the person. [6747/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2017

277. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the guidelines regarding the circumstances considered by his Department when a person on disability allowance applies to work for a number of hours each week whereby it is deemed to be therapeutic for the person. [6747/17]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for funding to insulate the section of a school building (details supplied) under the summer works scheme. [6751/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2017

179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for funding to insulate the section of a school building (details supplied) under the summer works scheme. [6751/17]

Question· writtenPQ 684asked

684. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has responded to all of the correspondence received from a person (details supplied); if the issues raised in this correspondence will be addressed as a matter of urgency; if information requested relative to their case will be granted; if the correspondence from persons (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5528/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2017

684. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has responded to all of the correspondence received from a person (details supplied); if the issues raised in this correspondence will be addressed as a matter of urgency; if information requested relative to their case will be granted; if the correspondence from persons (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5528/17]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

512. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm entitlements due to a person (details supplied) have been paid in full and up to date; his Department's plans to pay the person for the animals slaughtered by his Department as part of a farm inspection and investigation some years ago; the terms of reference for the report into the case and the comments of a person (details supplied); if the terms of reference and the report will be published in full; his views on whether his Department has violated the rights of the person; if any officials associated with this case have been sanctioned in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5508/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2017

512. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm entitlements due to a person (details supplied) have been paid in full and up to date; his Department's plans to pay the person for the animals slaughtered by his Department as part of a farm inspection and investigation some years ago; the terms of reference for the report into the case and the comments of a person (details supplied); if the terms of reference and the report will be published in full; his views on whether his Department has violated the rights of the person; if any officials associated with this case have been sanctioned in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5508/17]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the HSE report relative to a care home in the south east and a case (details supplied) will be published; when the inquiry into the same matters will commence; the timeline involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5506/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2017

388. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the HSE report relative to a care home in the south east and a case (details supplied) will be published; when the inquiry into the same matters will commence; the timeline involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5506/17]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the matters raised by a person (details supplied) regarding their employment with the HSE and the care of a patient; if he will bring about a resolution to the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5504/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2017

387. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the matters raised by a person (details supplied) regarding their employment with the HSE and the care of a patient; if he will bring about a resolution to the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5504/17]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made in establishing a statutory inquiry relative to complaints made by a person (details supplied); the timeline for the inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5505/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2017

118. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made in establishing a statutory inquiry relative to complaints made by a person (details supplied); the timeline for the inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5505/17]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a commitment given by the HSE to a person (details supplied) that they would be given an appointment at WRH by the end of 2016 has not been honoured. [3991/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2017

525. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a commitment given by the HSE to a person (details supplied) that they would be given an appointment at WRH by the end of 2016 has not been honoured. [3991/17]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

523. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a care plan and an appropriate level of funding will be put in place immediately to cope with the ongoing difficulties in the case of a person (details supplied); the supports and services in place or that will be put in place to assist the person's parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3988/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2017

523. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a care plan and an appropriate level of funding will be put in place immediately to cope with the ongoing difficulties in the case of a person (details supplied); the supports and services in place or that will be put in place to assist the person's parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3988/17]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the provision of a child adolescent psychiatrist in St. Luke's hospital for emergency admissions at night in view of the increase in demand for such services [3842/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2017

471. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the provision of a child adolescent psychiatrist in St. Luke's hospital for emergency admissions at night in view of the increase in demand for such services [3842/17]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if all of the information requested by a person (details supplied) under the Freedom of Information Act as an employee of the HSE will be made available to them as soon as possible; if the full internal review of the decision relative to their request will be undertaken by a HSE official senior to the person who made the original decision and not by a person of the same grade; his views on whether the Act clearly states that a review cannot be conducted by an official of the same grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3724/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2017

171. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if all of the information requested by a person (details supplied) under the Freedom of Information Act as an employee of the HSE will be made available to them as soon as possible; if the full internal review of the decision relative to their request will be undertaken by a HSE official senior to the person who made the original decision and not by a person of the same grade; his views on whether the Act clearly states that a review cannot be conducted by an official of the same grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3724/17]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself that the HSE followed all procedures in processing a complaint regarding the care of a person (details supplied); the reason the issues relative to the employee of the HSE are still not resolved; if he will insist on the HSE in resolving these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3723/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2017

170. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself that the HSE followed all procedures in processing a complaint regarding the care of a person (details supplied); the reason the issues relative to the employee of the HSE are still not resolved; if he will insist on the HSE in resolving these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3723/17]