Results 601-620 of 26,465 for speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 317: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is the Health Service Executive or her Department that sets the criteria for qualification for home help; if the criteria is the same in every area if set at county or regional level; the reason the criteria was changed so dramatically in County Kilkenny; if the change was caused by lack of funding; if funding was...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of fishery officers involved in policing the River Nore at Inistioge and Thomastown in County Kilkenny; the number of reports from fishery officers relating to illegal fishing in this area; the number of convictions in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29219/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (18 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for capital funding in the name of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the child care programme; the timeframe for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29196/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to correspondence of 11 June 2004 from his Department, if a decision has been made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [29200/05]

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Prior to being elected to this House I was involved in business. At that time the economy was neither as advanced nor as developed as it is today. Then, businesses were put to the pin of their collar to repay bank loans at rates rising occasionally to 20%. Since being elected I have seen major improvements in the economy, due in no small way to the successive Ministers for Finance since 1997...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the national repayment scheme; if a decision in the case will be expedited. [30095/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical report is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the Health Service Executive will provide the home aids required in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30201/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical officer's report will be expedited in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who have made an application under the disabled person's grant scheme. [30202/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Transport if a site at the ring road, Kilkenny, or any other suitable location in Kilkenny has been examined for the purpose of driver testing off-road; the progress being made in relation to the issue; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30203/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will investigate the entitlements under the single payment scheme being awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny with a view to increasing the level of payment. [30067/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to remain in the State on the basis of an Irish-born child in the names of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the timeframe for a decision; and if the application will be expedited. [30668/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Government of the school transport system; the method of payment to Bus Éireann; the way in which the service and customer satisfaction is monitored; if she is satisfied with the deal between Bus Éireann and the private contractors and the way in which they are paid; if there is a tender process each year; and if...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for the repairs required to the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if an inspection of the building will be expedited and thereafter the funding required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30302/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 14 April 2005, if a decision has been made regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4. [30513/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 642: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding drawn down to date by Kilkenny Borough Council for the regeneration and refurbishment scheme (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if work on the 26 houses which was to commence under the scheme in April 2005 had started and the cost of same; if he has been given a timeframe for completion of the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: The previous Minister, Deputy Martin, introduced the reform package in regard to the health services. Any of us who deal with the issues at the coalface, particularly in regard to health, will be aware that it was the one area where reform was absolutely necessary. I commend the Tánaiste since taking over the portfolio of Minister for Health and Children on the work she has done to date. She...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: It has taken a long time to change the culture within the health service and to provide the capital funding needed. It will take more than Deputy McGrath to ensure that happens. The Minister is committed and she has the bottle to take on the Opposition and the medical profession to turn the health service around. It is in all our interests that this is done sooner rather than later. I...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application form for a medical card in the name of persons (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31928/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a holiday visa will be issued in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31439/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; when a decision in the case will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31535/05]