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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 167. To ask the Minister for Health if all cancer drug therapies available to Irish patients are universally and equitably available on the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16969/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve the construction of two classrooms for a school (details supplied) as they are urgently required and given the tender provided to her Department, which is less than what was predicted, expires on 3 June 2024; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17127/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 233. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied); if the letter of refusal issued by her Department will be reviewed as it refers to the person receiving the care as another person; and if the matter will be expedited. [17134/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 298. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new theatre at Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny, which was included in the HSE capital programme announced in 2023 and was granted a capital allocation in the same year; if the project review number 5, which is approved to go to tender, has been considered by the national director for capital and estates; the indicative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (18 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 299. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be admitted as a matter of urgency to Dún Laoghaire rehabilitation clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17179/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 300. To ask the Minister for Health if the urgent eye surgery required in the case of a person (details supplied) will be arranged immediately at WUH, as the surgery was to be carried out in January 2024. [17180/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 301. To ask the Minister for Health if the urgent surgery required in the case of a child (details supplied) will be arranged immediately at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17181/24]

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: The farmers I come across in my constituency are dealing with serious issues of finance on their farms and need all the support they can get. They are facing all sorts of challenges, some relating to climate change and others relating to the sheer administration of their enterprise. The weather has not helped and is not helping them, and while it is quite different now and it is good to see...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process in place to check the standard of work carried out by contractors where an SEAI grant is being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to upgrade Thomastown railway station, Kilkenny, to make it disabled-friendly and to include modern toilet facilities, covered waiting area and seating; and if the matter will be expedited. [17764/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); and if approval will be issued as soon as possible. [17941/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if every school providing physical education will be adequately funded to meet the needs of those participating and to include PE equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17946/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 365. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the process in place to check the standard of work carried out where a grant from a local authority is being paid; if he is satisfied all regulatory requirements are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process to accommodate farmers that want to withdraw from the young farmers’ scheme; if sanctions or penalties are applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17316/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 564. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action he is taking to address the chronic shortage of places in the childcare sector in Kilkenny; if he will provide an interim arrangement immediately for those waiting for a place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17939/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the number that applied for the position of ambulance base supervisors with the National Ambulance Service; the number of applicants that had a formal interview; the number of successful candidates; the number of vacant paramedic positions throughout the organisation; the plan to fill each vacancy; the budget for the service for each of the past five years;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Meals-on-Wheels Services (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the meals-on-wheels service operated by the HSE in Kilmoganny, County Kilkenny; if each recipient of the service has been consulted on the changes being considered; if alternative arrangements are being made to accommodate those that need the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17945/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 100. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if children's allowance benefit will continue to be paid to a person (details supplied); and if arrears will also be paid. [18167/24]

Report on Politically Exposed Persons: Motion (25 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, and Reform, and Taoiseach entitled "Report on Politically Exposed Persons", copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 13th December, 2023. I thank members of the committee and all those who appeared before us, including departmental officials, to...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Taoiseach and his officials. I wish him well in his new position. Members will be aware of the privilege whereby if they are on the Leinster House campus, they are entitled to full privilege, whereas if they are not, they may have only limited privilege. The Dáil has ordered that the Revised Estimates for public services in respect of these Votes be referred to the...