220. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who was refused a jobseeker's allowance and a back to work support. [36021/15]
211. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision taken on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the person's means, which come from a spouse's income, will be examined on the basis of the person's debts, the hardship being experienced by the family, the person having had a stroke, being in very poor health, and not being able to work again; and if her Department will advise the family as to the supports they may be entitled to. [35973/15]
210. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved for a place on the community employment scheme for Paulstown-Goresbridge-Gowran. [35979/15]
169. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if all payments of disability allowance due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny have been resolved and paid, in particular those payments made by cheque and reported as not received by the person. [36316/15]
413. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a preschool special needs assistant will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [35813/15]
343. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a preschool special needs assistant will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [35812/15]
108. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend his Department's policies and correct the anomalies therein relating to the fishing rights and licensing authority which has adversely affected individual cases, such as that of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; his views on the legislation and regulations relating to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35272/15]
104. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the salary scale for the different staff grades assigned to the special investigations unit of his Department for the past ten years; the travel and subsistence expenses paid to each officer from 1980 to date in 2015; the location the officers assigned to the unit were headquartered in each case; if the travel and subsistence expenses were paid to officers to attend at the headquarters for normal duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35238/15]
103. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints made against the management of the special investigations unit of his Department by staff under its supervision; if the chief veterinary officer and personnel division are aware of these complaints; if each complaint was investigated; if his Department accepted the validity of each complaint; if those who complained are satisfied with the outcome and the process; if action was taken against the staff who complained; if those persons who made complaints still hold their jobs, or if they were transferred to another job or location; the number of staff in the unit when the complaints were made; the number of staff under the superintendent's supervision when the complaints were made and the number now under the superintendent's supervision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35237/15]
73. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason persons who work in a private school and are not being paid by the school or the Department are included under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013; if this anomaly will be addressed in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35274/15]
11. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a carer's allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, as a matter of urgency. [35243/15]
9. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a disability allowance has not been granted to a person (details supplied); and if rent support will also be approved, as a matter of urgency. [35214/15]
7. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be reviewed; if a full statement of the way the overpayment occurred will be set out in the reply; if deductions from benefit will cease, as the review is being undertaken; and if her Department will immediately engage with the person to resolve matters. [35207/15]
646. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 17 February 2015 regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary and the provision of a new school building, whether a site has been identified; if so, the timeframe for the provision of a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34334/15]
492. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a payment made to the Health Service Executive by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be refunded, as the medical fees are covered by the person's medical card; if the explanation provided by the person's general practitioner that, while under the influence of medication, the person completed a form incorrectly will be accepted; if he will expedite a positive response as the person has to borrow from a credit union and is experiencing hardship. [34064/15]
297. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 25 June 2015, the reason for the delay in responding to employees (details supplied) of the Office of Public Works who are based in County Kilkenny in their claim of bullying; the cost of the Baker, Tilly Ryan and Glennon report; the reason it was not acted upon; his views that the Office of Public Works is acting within existing legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34290/15]
231. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Question No. 267 of 22 September 2015, if she will outline the issues raised by the Social Welfare Branch Managers' Association and her response to these; if the Revenue Commissioners have given their opinion, or if it has been sought; the number of times her Department has met the representatives of the association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34589/15]
196. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the issues raised by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in correspondence sent to her regarding that person's means test, property tax, water charges and other taxes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34313/15]
194. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for a payment of jobseeker's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [34291/15]
229. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process in place for considering applications from teachers who wish to transfer within the Vocational Education Committee sector from county to county; her views on whether the process is fair and efficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33799/15]
228. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the project will be expedited as the school caters for 74 children with a range of special needs and autism. [33791/15]
188. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [33803/15]
187. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be fitted with special shoes. [33802/15]
186. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if correspondence dated 24 June 2015 sent to his Department concerning an organisation (details supplied) in County Waterford has been processed; if a reply will issue as soon as possible; his views on the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33801/15]
185. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the financial supports available to diabetics with a medical card, and on a limited social protection income, to cover the cost of dietary needs and medication; and his plans to introduce such supports [33798/15]
184. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of a proposal to provide a respite house for Tír na nÓg Carlow; the number of meetings attended by the Health Service Executive with regard to funding for this project; the obstacles, if any, in progressing this project and the solutions as envisaged by his Department or the Executive; if he will confirm the funding required by the project; if he will provide funding in 2015 or in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33794/15]
113. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the issues raised by Canine Breeders Ireland at a meeting that he attended; if his Department can provide the number of registered breeding establishments and dog breeders' premises inspected each year; if he can confirm the number of pups exported to the United Kingdom each week; his plans to request a derogation from the European Union directive that prevents the export of pups to the United Kingdom until the age of 15 weeks; and if he or his Department have been lobbied in this regard; if he will further confirm the number of court cases taken against dog breeders; if his Department retains a record of these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/15]
99. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding allocated to Irish business from Microfinance Ireland; the number of firms that have secured loans from this source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33800/15]
39. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application or appeal for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if an application for an increase in rent allowance will also be approved. [33795/15]
38. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a claim by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [33793/15]
37. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a disability payment will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [33792/15]
148. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans in relation to the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; the sections of this Act which have been implemented fully; the sections which require further work and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33498/15]
110. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the accommodation allocated to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2 will be inspected, as it is unsuitable for that person's needs; and if alternative accommodation will be arranged. [33499/15]
80. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if an application for a primary medical certificate will be granted on appeal to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [33501/15]
417. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will reaffirm the appointment of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, as outlined in a letter of appointment issued to that person by the Health Service Executive on 12 June 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32805/15]
382. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to a previous Parliamentary Question on 16 July 2014 if she will confirm if individual families have been informed of precisely what documents have been removed, if any, from the files being reviewed by the special review panel; if she will confirm the progress being made by this panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33203/15]
367. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality whether she is aware of the delay in completing the arbitration process for the compulsory purchase of land for the Kilkenny city central access scheme, which has been adjourned until September 2016; of the financial strain this places on the single property owner-business, being obliged to wait until 2016 for a resolution; if she will investigate the reasons for this delay and confirm whether it is because of staff retirement; if she will encourage the responsible agency to resolve the matter forthwith; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32988/15]
200. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision taken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, relative to that person's claim for a carer's allowance, as her Department has already stated that the person qualifies under the habitually resident rules for another social protection payment; and if she will expedite a positive outcome. [33205/15]
181. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as it would appear that the medical evidence was ignored or misunderstood. [32996/15]
189. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction an additional teacher for Graiguenamanagh boys national school in County Kilkenny as a matter of urgency as the number of pupils attending the school meets the criteria and the current classes are seriously overcrowded. [32619/15]
179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if payments due to a person (details supplied) in Kilkenny will be paid immediately, as the person is currently on a course through the Minister's Department and cannot get work experience, and was previously on jobseeker's payment. [32621/15]
166. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the legal notice issued to the community hospitals in Carlow in August 2015 by the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA; the response issued by the Health Service Executive, HSE; if he will explain why HIQA withdrew this notice; if all matters have now been resolved between the hospitals, HIQA and the HSE; if all correspondence and communications between the various parties will be released to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32622/15]
72. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if disability allowance payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny have been paid, in particular those payments made by cheque that were reported as having not been received by the person. [32624/15]
71. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the application will be expedited; and if supplementary welfare allowance will be paid, as the family are currently experiencing hardship. [32623/15]
70. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason benefit payments ceased to a person (details supplied), if this case can be reviewed. [32620/15]
1085. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to resolve the administration issues relative to the border areas of counties Laois and Carlow in respect of the services being delivered to those with disabilities from the Carlow-Graiguecullen area; if he will address the needs of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who is seeking a place and therefore funding within the L'Arche Services; and if he will expedite a positive response [31865/15]
660. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for payment of arrears of the environmental allowance to staff members at Portlaoise Prison, County Laois; the date from which arrears will be paid; if a separate payslip will be issued for this payment; and if the universal social charge and pension related deductions will be applied only to the years from the introduction date of these deductions. [31864/15]
271. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the claim of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if the suggested overpayment will be explained and reviewed based on the appeal submitted. [31882/15]
268. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision not to grant a carer's allowance will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [31866/15]
267. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the issues raised by the Social Welfare Branch Managers' Association and her response to same; if the Revenue Commissioners have given their opinion; if her Department has met with the representatives of the BMA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31862/15]