Results 23,441-23,460 of 26,705 for speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a second SNA will be allocated to a school (details supplied) given the exceptional circumstances of the case; and if a positive outcome will be expedited. [15272/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will appoint an exceptional teacher to a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency given the range of issues and demands facing teachers and pupils in the school; and if a positive review will be expedited. [15282/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 147. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action being taken to reduce the waiting time for cases being dealt with by social workers at Tusla relative to those seeking information on their details of birth; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are being informed that the wait time could be two years or more; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Birth Certificates (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for granting access to the original birth certificates of those seeking information on the details of their birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15291/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 279. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the PRSI changes being considered relative to occupational pensions; the timeline for implementing any such change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15617/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 281. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for an invalidity pension now under appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved; and if an oral hearing will be arranged to allow the applicant to explain their case. [15544/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 287. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the transport services and or the financial assistance available to persons on social welfare or a low income with a requirement to travel to hospitals for treatment on a regular basis; if she will address the transport issues and costs associated with such travel arrangements in circumstances in which there is a lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the transport services and or the financial assistance available to persons on social welfare or a low income with a requirement to travel to hospitals for treatment on a regular basis; if he will address the transport issues and costs associated with such travel arrangements in circumstances in which there is a lack of public transport or simply no public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 386. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment for treatment will be arranged at Waterford University Hospital for a person (details supplied). [15627/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 580. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to counties Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford over the past five years; the number of Garda stations closed in each of the past five years in each county; and the number of personnel attached to each special unit such as serious crime, drugs and others [16463/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will fund a placement at Middletown autism centre for a person (details supplied); the protocol for such placements; the role of the National Educational Psychological Service in the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16761/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 84. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the queries regarding the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) are now fully resolved and if the payments are up to date. [16735/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 87. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to extending the age for qualification for the domiciliary care allowance from 16 to 18 years of age and providing those in receipt of the allowance with a less bureaucratic pathway to disability allowance. [16762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 88. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability allowance has been approved for a person (details supplied). [16802/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if existing tillage farmers will be included in some way in the new scheme announced by the Department; if financial supports will be provided for farmers to assist them in meeting the substantial increases in most farm inputs; if he will outline the way that these costs will be monitored by the Department and if there will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (30 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the submission made by those in the pig industry for financial and other supports; his views on the submission and the range of actions likely to be considered; and if he will expedite the matter. [16837/22]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: We will proceed now with Committee Stage consideration of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022. I welcome the Minister and his officials and I remind members of the note on privilege. I invite the Minister to make an opening statement if he so wishes or, alternatively, we can commence consideration of the Bill straight away?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Does Deputy Farrell like to make a contribution before we commence?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Mar 2022)

John McGuinness: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2, in the name of the Minister, are related and will be discussed together. I call the Minister to speak now.