Results 381-400 of 26,465 for speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost in 2005 of raising the disability allowance to the level of the contributory old age pension. [13617/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider raising the old age contributory pension to 34% of average industrial earnings; and the cost of such a measure in 2005. [13618/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans for extending the respite care grant; if he will consider extending it to all carers; the likely cost of such an initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13619/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider modifying the special welfare code in order that those already receiving other benefits and allowances be able to claim the carer's allowance at a half rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13622/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Allowances: Social Welfare Allowances (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider introducing a waste allowance to accommodate those who, owing to the fact that their waste is collected by a private firm, are unable to avail of the waivers they would be entitled to if they lived in local authority areas in which waste collection has not been privatised. [13621/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost in 2005 of standardising the child dependant allowance for all children. [13623/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans for the extension of the free travel pass for pensioners to cover the entire island; the likely cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/05]

Written Answers — Community Recreation Facilities: Community Recreation Facilities (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department for the development of community recreation facilities in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13655/05]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to the Housing Finance Agency in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13656/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost to the Exchequer of each social housing unit in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13657/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (28 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for funding in the name of a company (details supplied) in County Carlow for the provision of an upgraded outdoor play area; the timeframe for the decision; and if a decision will be expedited. [13808/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [13965/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding which has been allocated to the south east advocacy network for 2004 to date; if the group is on a contract; if so the timeframe involved; if there is a report due from its work; if so, when; the way in which advocacy groups can apply for funding; the qualifications their representatives need and the reason...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to previous parliamentary questions and the unsatisfactory reply issued by the Health Service Executive in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, the reason there are no dates available for admission at Cork University Hospital until 20 September 2005 as stated in the reply; the further reason...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Inspectorate: Nursing Homes Inspectorate (4 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on establishing an independent inspectorate to check standards in nursing homes, both public and private; the likely cost on an annualised basis of establishing such an agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14367/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding being allocated for cancer services in 2005. [14368/05]

Written Answers — Information Communications Technology: Information Communications Technology (4 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding being allocated in 2005 by health services for investment in information and communication systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14369/05]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (4 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider new arrangements for accident and emergency services in order that those whose need does not stem from abuse of alcohol are seen in a separate unit from those whose presence in hospital is due to alcohol consumption; if such a change would involve any additional costs; if so, the amount of same; and...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (4 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the settlement reached with the residents of Dublin Road, Kilkenny, relative to the site at Leggetsrath, Dublin Road, Kilkenny, which was leased for use by the RIA; the total legal costs borne by his Department; the total rent paid by his Department; the date the lease ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14201/05]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (4 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans he has to construct a proper fish pass at Lacken Weir, Kilkenny, in light of the failure of the existing fish pass to function as evidenced in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14198/05]