332. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the development plan for a hospital (details supplied) in County Kilkenny covering the next five years; the changes being planned in the level and range of services being provided by the hospital; his plans to add new services to what are already available at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47069/14]
331. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the home care hours currently in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be fully retained and be provided by the same person on the basis that this person has Alzheimer's and the disruption of a new arrangement would have a negative impact on her health. [47067/14]
308. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will request the immediate transfer of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to the Alzheimer's unit at the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Carlow as requested by their family; and if he will expedite the request. [46855/14]
306. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when a shoulder operation will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will expedite the matter as the case is urgent and the person is on the waiting list for a considerable time. [46837/14]
148. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an appeal will be expedited for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47126/14]
67. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency is aware of any individual borrowers having taken their own lives; and if the agency is satisfied that it acted appropriately with such persons and their families. [46578/14]
66. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance in a situation where a borrower has disposed of all assets and has no prospect of repaying the outstanding balance, the procedures or actions that the National Asset Management Agency follows. [46577/14]
65. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has taken control of a number of assets of borrowers including premium tickets for both Croke Park and the Aviva Stadium. [46576/14]
64. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance in the event of a borrower seeking to provide priority to another creditor over the National Asset Management Agency if the agency will consider such a borrower to be unco-operative. [46575/14]
63. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the National Asset Management Agency's policy on borrowers proposing to increase the value of land by applying for planning permission and if this policy is transparent and objective. [46574/14]
62. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has ever refused a borrower consent to apply for planning permission on the borrower’s property; if so, the way such a refusal would be of benefit to the taxpayer. [46573/14]
61. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for planning permission that have been made on the instruction of the National Asset Management Agency on lands where the agency holds the loans since the establishment of the agency; the number made in each year since its establishment. [46572/14]
60. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if it is appropriate for the National Asset Management Agency to compel the sale of land where planning has lapsed even though a better price could be achieved if new planning was obtained. [46571/14]
59. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if it would be appropriate for the National Asset Management Agency to make repeated demands for additional security over other assets, both unencumbered and encumbered, thereby prejudicing other creditors including the Revenue Commissioners, and if it is appropriate for NAMA to seek priority over other such creditors. [46570/14]
58. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if a situation has arisen with the National Asset Management Agency whereby a borrower claimed that it could achieve a better outcome for the taxpayer than could be expected from following NAMA’s proposed course of action; NAMA’s policy when facing a situation such as this, and in the event of such a situation occurring if NAMA’s rationale for its decisions is available for independent analysis. [46569/14]
586. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the records that are kept by the Road Safety Authority on disqualified drivers who failed to surrender their licences; if he will consider making the failure to surrender a licence an offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46088/14]
559. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the capital expenditure programme for Irish Water in the years from 2015 to 2020; the way this expenditure programme will be funded; if the Exchequer will be required to contribute to the funding of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46320/14]
558. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the person who will fund any shortfall in the revenue generated from Irish Water; the expenditure required to run Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46319/14]
557. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been spent on the establishment and running of Irish Water to date; the amount of money that will be required to run Irish Water in 2015; when it is estimated that Irish Water will cover its own running costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46318/14]
536. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the reason firms with a turnover of less than €25 million were excluded from tendering for the installation of water meters; the number of firms that tendered for the installation of water meters; the number of firms that were disqualified from this tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46089/14]
535. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to indicate the name of the manufacturer of the water meters that are currently being rolled out across the country; if he will indicate the location where the meters were produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46074/14]
456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to their application to retire on grounds of ill health; if the outcome of the oral hearing will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46134/14]
419. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for specially fitted shoes in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46205/14]
343. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an investigation into documents provided by a person (details supplied) relative to an application for naturalisation; and if the applicant and family members will be interviewed by her Department in an effort to resolve the issue. [46143/14]
336. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the records that are kept by the Courts Service on disqualified drivers who failed to surrender their licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46088/14]
333. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the records that have been kept on disqualified drivers surrendering their licence; if this is a recorded offence on the PULSE system; if their are plans to make it a recordable offence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46073/14]
332. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the PULSE system will be upgraded; the timeline for such an upgrade; when gardaí will be able to access the upgraded system for summons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46072/14]
331. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has committed funds to upgrade IT systems in view of the requirements of the Road Traffic Act 2010 third payment option; the timeframe for such an upgrade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46071/14]
272. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of the various marine repair facilities operating from properties leased by the State and-or his Department; the number of properties available to let and in control of his Department or the State at Howth Harbour, County Dublin; if interest has been expressed in these properties by businesses for the purpose of a marine repair facility; if so, the number of queries his Department received; the number of meetings that were held with interested parties; if the properties were let; if not, the reason for same; and the length of time the properties have been vacant. [46029/14]
233. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible for a borrower to see files held by the National Asset Management Agency that relate to the borrower; and if it is not possible the reason for same. [46384/14]
232. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance his views on comments that it is easier for a borrower to travel to the United Kingdom and declare bankruptcy and be back in business after one year than to deal with the information demands and restrictions sought by the National Asset Management Agency. [46383/14]
231. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the details of the National Asset Management Agency’s procurement policy; the procurement policy applied when NAMA requests borrowers to procure services; if this is a completely transparent policy; and where can it be reviewed. [46382/14]
230. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of legal proceedings that the National Asset Management Agency or its agents has initiated since its inception; the number of same that have been settled out of court; the number resolved in court; and the numbers that remain ongoing. [46381/14]
229. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency has a code of conduct for its employees and agents; if there is a complaints procedure; and if borrowers are made aware of same. [46380/14]
228. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the total number of borrowers on the National Asset Management Agency’s books, indicating whether they are individual or corporate; and with regard to both categories the number of which have agreed debt reduction strategies with the agency. [46378/14]
226. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, decides a borrower is unco-operative is it possible for that borrower to review the files and conclusions of NAMA with a view to appealing NAMA’s decision; and if it is not possible the reason for same. [46368/14]
205. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a quarterly statement on the operation of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46087/14]
204. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if there will be an appeals system in place for loan applicants who are refused support from the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46086/14]
203. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the targets the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland will have in 2014 and 2015 with regard to the number of companies it seeks to lend money to; the amount of employment expected to be generated from these loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46085/14]
202. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if applicants to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland will be required to have a current tax clearance certificate in order to access finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46084/14]
201. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide detailed guidelines on the way the funds of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46083/14]
200. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the conditions required in order to access the finance provided by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46082/14]
199. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if personal guarantees will be required by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland. [46081/14]
198. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the loan to value ratio that will be used by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46080/14]
197. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the category of loans that will be provided for by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; if funds will be provided for machinery, cash flow, building and land development or the re-financing of other borrowings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46079/14]
196. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of funds available from the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; when they will be available; the rates that will apply to the bank's loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46078/14]
168. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection is she will expedite an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [46308/14]
167. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an appeal regarding benefit will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46304/14]
370. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when a continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP, machine will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that the funding has been awarded under the sundry section of the long-term illness card; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45246/14]
354. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if orthodontic treatment will be arranged as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they were examined in the counts clinic on 1 October 2013 and deemed an urgent case and if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45105/14]