204. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the local property tax account in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be adjusted to reflect the fact that he is the owner of one property; the reason the amount is being deducted from them and the purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45307/14]
199. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 21 October 2014, if the details provided to the local tax office in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny are sufficient to enable the payment of the tax refund; and if he will expedite the matter. [45115/14]
476. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the costs to date of the proposed amalgamation of Cork Institute of Technology and Tralee Institute of Technology; if there is a specific budget for this work; the timeframe for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44187/14]
475. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the costs of the proposed amalgamation of Cork Institute of Technology and Waterford Institute of Technology to date; if there is a separate budget and timeframe for the process in each institute of technology; her views on the governance structure at WIT; her further views on the level of debt at WIT; if there is a breakdown of the debt levels at WIT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44183/14]
470. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal for an extra teacher in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be granted based on its intake of pupils which resulted in a total of 91 pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44132/14]
455. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the concessionary amalgamation post sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved for retention beyond September 2014, similar to the sanction given in the case of a school in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43837/14]
448. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if participants on the wage subsidy scheme are automatically entitled to a medical card; if, in the case of a married couple with children, the family members are included on the medical card; and if, as stated under 5.2 of Government schemes, there has been no change, the reason persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny were not granted a medical card. [44394/14]
424. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to pay an overdue account in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason this person has not received any further business from the HSE since this issue arose; his views that the HSE are penalising this person for their action in trying to sort out the account; if he will confirm the amount paid by the HSE, by county, for the purpose of bed and breakfast or hotels for consultants and doctors; if he will confirm the number of consultants from outside the country that have been transported here to fill vacancies on a temporary basis and the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44215/14]
409. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a response to a community group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny which applied to the Health Service Executive for use of the dispensary - now closed - at a location for ongoing community use. [44163/14]
395. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will review the impact of prescription charges with particular reference to the financial impact the charge is having on persons on multiple types of medication, the elderly and persons on limited income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44067/14]
393. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a fair deal scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and the amount of same confirmed. [44052/14]
391. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will accept a submission from a competent international firm relative to the provision of a comprehensive financial and human resources management package; if so, if he will indicate the name of the person dealing with the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44038/14]
389. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will approve two hours of extra home care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as their medical circumstances have worsened. [44032/14]
356. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if orthodontic treatment will be arranged in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, in view of the fact that both parents are not working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43843/14]
546. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the decision of the Revenue Commissioners with regard to a dispute over the payment of VAT between Carlow County Council and a company (details supplied) and the fact that Carlow County Council were deemed liable for the VAT; if arising from this decision he will confirm if Carlow County Council will now resolve matters with the other party; if he or the local government auditors are concerned about the legal costs in this case and that Carlow County Council appears to be intent on spending more public money in challenging the outcome; if he will confirm the costs to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43327/14]
525. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on an application to a voluntary housing scheme at Moore Abbey, Kill Hill, Monasterevin, County Kildare, in the name of the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary; the current status of discussions on the project between Kildare County Council, his Department and other stakeholders; the funding allocated to the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43189/14]
442. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if threat of legal action by Intrym Justitia in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to their care at St. James's Hospital, Dublin, will be withdrawn immediately as their care was required after an accident while working for the Health Service Executive and is linked to legal proceedings; and if he will expedite a positive response. [43326/14]
441. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the travel arrangements he will put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow to enable them to keep their daily appointments at Soilse, Green Street, Dublin, in view of the fact that they are on limited means and cannot cover the cost. [43325/14]
179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [43190/14]
1042. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put in place a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority houses; if he will confirm if and when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41769/14]
869. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the bus service to Ballinabranna, County Carlow will change its route slightly to facilitate persons (details supplied) in County Carlow to travel to Red Rock quarry and then onto Whelan's Cross. [41320/14]
736. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason indemnity insurance was withdrawn in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41793/14]
510. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm receipt of correspondence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and the process involved to have this matter dealt with and the timeframe involved. [41342/14]
356. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding an application for funding in respect of an area (details supplied) relative to a pilot scheme to solve local flooding at the rear; if he will expedite a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41770/14]
212. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [41791/14]
488. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 1 October 2014, if he will review through the Turkish authorities the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was refused entry to Turkey on an Irish passport on 5 November 2014 and was forced to return here; his views that a person holding an Irish passport could be treated in this way without explanation; if he will raise the matter with the ambassador; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40448/14]
346. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the last time a tender was sought through the Garda tender system for towing and management services; the number of those that participated in the process; the timeframe for such a tender process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40412/14]
312. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence his views on the proposal to erect a monument to acknowledge the service past and present of Irish UN peacekeepers; his views on the project; if he will meet with a person (details supplied) as requested in an effort to progress the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40225/14]
311. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Defence if the agreement to reimburse 10% of basic salary to contract soldiers will be honoured; if the payments will be backdated to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40202/14]
244. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the reason a tax refund in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has not been paid; if he will expedite the matter. [40419/14]
236. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if a tax clearance certificate has been issued to a community group taxpayer (details supplied); and if correspondence issued to the Revenue Commissioners will be responded to. [40217/14]
98. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the fact that the first term is now nearly over. [39326/14]
35. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for non-contributory pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38633/14]
597. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of suppliers who tendered recently for the supply, installation, maintenance and ongoing operation of public bike share schemes in regional cities; if each of tenderers was interviewed as part of the process; if the equipment to be installed was examined by the National Transport Authority; if the NTA checked with each applicant if the equipment to be used was immediately available; the name of the supplier selected following the tender process; the value and-or cost of the contract; if the delivery of the project has a timeframe; if there is any delay to date in fulfilling the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37991/14]
463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made with the funding and construction of a school building project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the position regarding each project; the timeframe for completion of each stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37850/14]
396. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding travel arrangements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [38286/14]
379. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has been waiting almost four years for access to speech and language therapy in view of the fact their case is deemed urgent; if he will expedite an appointment and ongoing therapy to the required level; if funding will be approved for private sector services required by this child; the number of Health Service Executive speech therapists in this region; the number of persons waiting for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38133/14]
371. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the procurement process in place in counties Kilkenny, Carlow and Waterford for the supply of lightbulbs, fluorescent tubes and such like items; when the tender was last reviewed; if there is a number of suppliers; if the various Health Service Executive offices and hospitals in the area are obliged to purchase from suppliers based on best price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38095/14]
370. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will work directly with persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to agree a care plan and immediate treatment for their child as yet undiagnosed mental health condition; if he will request the HSE to respond immediately to the family in view of the history and urgency of this case. [38094/14]
355. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence sent to his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding a funding request for a targeted childhood obesity project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37992/14]
318. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a report drawn up by a private forensic psychology service in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has been completed; if his Department or the Health Service Executive now have a final decision on to long-term care; the costs associated with this care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37778/14]
317. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the autism team in County Kilkenny; the number of qualified professionals available to children with autism in County Kilkenny; the number of autistic children being serviced by the team; if there is a backlog for the service; if there is a plan to extend the numbers delivering the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37777/14]
234. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a single farm payment and disadvantaged areas scheme payment will be made in respect of a person (details supplied|) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37848/14]
134. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was refused entry to Turkey on an Irish passport on 5 November 2013 and was forced to return here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37248/14]
102. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a bed will be provided at the rehabilitation unit, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will expedite the matter. [37247/14]
101. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of claims made by patients and others against the Health Service Executive where settlements have had to be agreed or settled in court over the past ten years for each year; the total amount paid out in each of the ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/14]
100. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if Health Service Executive South ambulance management is being investigated by the Health Information and Quality Authority; the number of cases of bullying being taken by staff in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37242/14]
77. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department has taken arising from the remarks made by Judge Reynolds, in the Fanning case; if a report was prepared by his Department relative to the case, the judge's remarks and the actions of the special investigations unit; if the report will be made public; if a copy will be forwarded to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37246/14]
76. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total costs incurred to date by his Department relative to a person (details supplied); the costs for each year from the commencement of the case showing legal, Department and any other costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37245/14]