121. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to recruit guides and grounds staff for Kilkenny Castle for the tourist season; and if positions will be offered on a permanent or part-time basis. [7315/16]
95. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if a hard copy of a tax clearance certificate will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7311/16]
25. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if payment under the disability allowance scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be made to the person's parent; and if the application will be expedited. [7320/16]
24. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to expedite and approve an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the carer's allowance scheme made in November 2015. [7317/16]
23. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an application under the carer's allowance scheme and the household package scheme will be approved for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7310/16]
796. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funds he has allocated to Kilkenny County Council and Carlow County Council for purchasing houses for those on the housing list and for families with special needs; if he is satisfied with the progress being made in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6994/16]
717. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a bus service for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a positive response. [6998/16]
716. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with autism spectrum disorder in County Kilkenny who are waiting for an appropriate school placement with supports such as special needs assistants; if she is aware of the large number on the waiting list for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and her plans to deal with this issue. [6997/16]
715. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to previous parliamentary questions, to outline the three proposals made to her for the use of a site at Gaol Road in Kilkenny; if she has advanced any of the proposals for consideration; when she will make a final decision on the use of site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6995/16]
584. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the full range of services urgently required by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be provided, the reason for the delay, especially with regard to psychology services; if there is a waiting list; if so, his plans to deal with same; if he will provide the full professional assistance required by the person during school hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6996/16]
583. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the staffing requirement for all grades and professionals relative to the new building at Saint Luke's General Hospital, County Kilkenny; if the full complement of staff is now recruited to enable all services to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6993/16]
361. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount he allocated to the Kilkenny school completion programme on the Callan Road in Kilkenny in the last five years; if he will ring-fence and increase the fund, given the level and range of services being provided and the importance of these services to the overall school community. [6992/16]
110. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance to review an application from a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for a refund of VAT and vehicle registration tax under the disabled driver and disabled passenger scheme. [6663/16]
54. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7000/16]
547. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application under the fair deal scheme will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [6002/16]
546. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a surgical procedure will be arranged as soon as possible for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [6001/16]
153. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will resolve the issues in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to a claim for a refund of value-added tax and vehicle registration tax under the disabled drivers scheme. [6005/16]
105. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to review and expedite a positive response to a claim by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, given the new information submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6006/16]
104. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to continue to pay an invalidity pension to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow while that person's appeal is being processed; and if she will arrange an oral hearing. [6004/16]
513. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she was consulted by Bus Éireann relative to the changes being made by the company to certain bus routes affecting children with a disability; if she will ask the company to explain its actions and its long-term plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5329/16]
512. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the decision to close the vocational school at Muine Bheag in County Carlow; the process which has to be followed; the stakeholders who must be consulted in such a process; if that consultation took place; her role in such a decision; if she will reverse the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5327/16]
424. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a bed will be provided in University Hospital Waterford for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5328/16]
387. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a primary medical certificate will be approved without delay for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5196/16]
336. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical device will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as a matter of urgency. [4898/16]
239. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has set down the timeframes within which the Private Security Authority must deal with applications and appeals; if so, the details of this; if she monitors the efficiency and response times of this authority; the number of applications and appeals dealt with by the authority since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4899/16]
257. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 17 November 2015, if payment to the recruits will stand as at 23 September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/16]
124. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a review under the invalidity pension scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3255/16]
114. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3121/16]
144. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the approval of an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [2377/16]
121. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the invalidity pension scheme will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2198/16]
161. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a single payment will issue without delay to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, given that all documentation was sent to his Department on 28 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1703/16]
565. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of inquiries she has processed on the use of a vacant site at a location (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for the purposes of education; if she has plans for this site; if she will consider giving use of it to the Order of Malta in Kilkenny, which wishes to train and educate its volunteers but cannot fully do so due to lack of a facility; if she will grant a temporary licence to use the site given the important and voluntary nature of the work of the Order of Malta; and if she will request her officials to meet this organisation. [46144/15]
456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Killkenny; and the action he will take to address this matter. [46149/15]
268. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm payments will be paid as a matter of urgency to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [46147/15]
83. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an appeal under the jobseeker's allowance scheme will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46146/15]
411. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment for assessment will be arranged at Saint James's Hospital in Dublin for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, given that this case is deemed urgent, and the reason for the delay. [44928/15]
410. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the changes being made to home help hours in the Callan area of County Kilkenny; if this pilot project has been agreed with all those concerned including those who work for the Health Services Executive and the union; if the change in the work practice will result in more hours being available to those in need; and if an assessment will be undertaken with the staff to determine if the pilot project is acceptable. [44927/15]
409. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive will continue all of the services at St. Patrick's on the Kells Road in County Kilkennyl; if the executive and St. Patrick's have met those concerned to explain what is happening relative to St. Patrick's; if a grant system will be put in place for parents who require respite hours to allow the parents to access the services privately; if Suicide or Survive, SOS, or the executive will provide a long-term plan for respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44926/15]
408. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the process available through his Department or the Health Service Executive for individuals who are dissatisfied with the outcome of a hearing conducted by the Irish Medical Organisation; if there is an independent review of appeals process available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44925/15]
407. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if clients of St. Patrick's on the Kells Road in County Kilkenny whose financial affairs are being managed by the company will be allowed to change this arrangement by having the financial accounts managed by the client and family members concerned only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44924/15]
177. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will indicate the nature of the legal challenges that have to be overcome in relation to flood prevention works in Bandon, County Cork; how these challenges may delay the works if their resolution will incur an expense by the taxpayer; the details of this expense; when the works will proceed to tender; when the works will proceed, and the amount of money budgeted for the works. [44931/15]
156. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the Irish Banking Resolution Corporation was fully tax compliant, with all taxes due paid and up to date, at the time of the appointment of the special liquidator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45183/15]
100. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance and the respite grant will be immediately paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will review the case of overpayment. [44930/15]
99. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the Christmas bonus will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [44923/15]
106. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a forestry grant payment will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, as all the paperwork was destroyed. [44615/15]
544. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff who reached a financial settlement and then retired or terminated their employment and the number who paid arrears relative to their retrospective contracts or to contracts of indefinite duration from 2010 to date; if sick pay is paid to permanent part-time cleaning staff and the status of negotiations between managment and SIPTU and IMPACT relative to this issue; if management has appointed permanent health and safety officers with the necessary qualifications and if management provides adequate training in health and safety to all staff in the Cork Institute of Technology, including its Bishopstown campus and the Rubicon Centre, the Crawford Art Gallery and the National Maritime College of Ireland. [44238/15]
142. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, if the person will be given credits for the period of illness while not in employment and if the person is entitled to another benefit due to being unemployed and confined to home. [44249/15]
99. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if arrears under the disability allowance scheme will issue before Christmas 2015 to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43515/15]
66. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the next Health Service Executive service plan will provide adequate supports for much needed disability services in the Carlow and Kilkenny area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42996/15]
38. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Camphill communities and L’Arche organisations will receive the support they need from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42997/15]