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Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Every Member of the House is entitled to the information but we are not getting it. Therefore one cannot provide the direct response or position to the client or customer one represents in one's constituency. This is not good politics and the Minister should correct it. I attended a meeting of the HSE in Kilkenny and I must state I was shocked, because none of the information or booklets we...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: I was particularly disturbed by the amount of money that was cut back in the area of psychiatric services. Not only was I surprised, nurses in the services for years came to me and complained privately that psychiatric services in Carlow and Kilkenny would collapse because of the withdrawal of people delivering on the front line. When on this side of the House, the Minister, Deputy James...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: It is the patient who will suffer, and the nurses have confirmed this.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: I regret that Deputy John Paul Phelan has left the House because he referred to the medical card system. It might have been Fianna Fáil which stated we would have a national medical card application and appeals system; perhaps this was the case. However, the Government has been in office for 12 months and this is an administrative issue which affects the constituents we represent. There...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: We have examples of people involved in the health services making comments to the effect that it is being deliberately stalled for financial reasons. Why does the Minister, Deputy James Reilly, not increase the number of staff? A total of 150 people deal with all of these applications. Why not increase this number? Why not redeploy staff from places which are not that busy and ensure the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Deputy Perry knows his backbenchers do not believe the Minister either.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: The special delivery unit is not delivering.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: The Minister should ensure, as with the National Treatment Purchase Fund, that providing money to the special delivery unit means people on waiting lists for long periods of time get the operations they require. It is the least they deserve from a service that is supposed to deliver health services throughout the country. I call for direct intervention by the Minister. He often called for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance claim now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [10256/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health if an application to renew a medical card will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason the same information was requested on two separate occasions from the applicant; if he will expedite a response; and if a letter sent to the complaints officer in December 2011 will be processed and a reply issued. [10259/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an appointment as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that the appointment date offered of 29 March 2013 is simply too far out; if there is a significant waiting list or if the date offered is an error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10260/12]

Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected timetable for the commencement of the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11192/12]

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on and support the Bill. I commend the Minister on restructuring the board and giving the House a greater input into how the money is spent and how it is accounted for. That is how it should be not just in respect of this board, but in terms of most boards. The sooner we make the House relevant to their activities, the better it is for democracy and...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (28 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Question 118: To ask the Taoiseach the number and costs of advertisements placed in national newspapers for job vacancies in the civil and public service in the past 12 months; the number of new entrants recruited from the process; the number of vacancies filled from inside the civil and public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11514/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (28 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and costs of advertisements placed in national newspapers for job vacancies in the civil and public service in the past 12 months; the number of new entrants recruited from the process; the number of vacancies filled from inside the civil and public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (28 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and cost of advertisements placed in national newspapers for job vacancies in the civil and public service in the past 12 months; the number of new entrants recruited from the process; the number of vacancies filled from inside the civil and public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11507/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (28 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and costs of advertisements placed in national newspapers for job vacancies in the civil and public service in the past 12 months; the number of new entrants recruited from the process; the number of vacancies filled from inside the civil and public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11505/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason 40 hours of home based tuition is not being paid in respect of a person ( details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will review the case and pay what is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (28 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has examined the costs involved in operating the new system of payments to Ministers' drivers and use of cars; if he will outline the savings achieved to date by each Minister; if he is considering further changes to the administration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11463/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (28 Feb 2012)

John McGuinness: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number and costs of advertisements placed in national newspapers for job vacancies in the civil and public service in the past 12 months; the number of new entrants recruited from the process; the number of vacancies filled from inside the civil and public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11512/12]