Results 641-660 of 26,465 for speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an appeal for an increased subvention rate in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved as the amount granted of €256.56 per week falls far short of the actual cost of €600 per week; if a response will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33363/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a nurse will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if it is the norm that nurses be provided at special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33366/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application for a medical card will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision on the case will be expedited. [33368/05]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed]. (10 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this Bill, to raise some of the issues that concern us in regard to this and other Bills which will be brought before us from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and to reflect on the experience to date in terms of what has happened in the marketplace and what jobs are available and of those who have come to this country to fill these jobs...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed]. (10 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: The protection of migrant workers is an issue we cannot ignore. It was mentioned in the context of this Bill and I have received much correspondence from different unions in my constituency on the issue. I know various officials and inspectors deal with this issue but we constantly hear the argument that there is a need for more people to be involved in the labour inspectorate to deal with...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an application for hearing aids in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has not been responded to by the Health Service Executive south east region; the further reason correspondence on the same issue to the Health Service Executive from this Deputy dated 31 August 2005 has not been...

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: The motion refers to the powers of the Competition Authority as laid out in the Competition Act 2002. The Act gave appropriate powers to the authority. The extent of the authority's activities can be seen in its 2004 record of 24 warrants and 58 summonses issued. It was the first enforcement agency in Europe to secure a criminal conviction. What is in place is working. There is a need to...

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: It relates to other issues in the economy which are being dealt with by the Competition Authority. Taxation was referred to which does not fall under the authority's remit. None of these general economic issues can be introduced in a debate on the Competition Authority. Other Members referred to local authority charges. In the last local government elections, Opposition councillors in some...

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: They have no intention of reducing the charges.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: The Deputy knows it would be a cosmetic exercise. I will be watching it very closely.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: The Deputy is into cosmetics. There will not be much in-depth change to the charges regarding the promise made.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: The manner in which this competition runs through the economy is an issue. The area of telecommunications, the provision of ESB and similar services should be examined. These markets should be opened as this is where the real competition will take place. These will be proper cost-effective services to industry and those who are creating jobs in this country. Such an opening will assist them...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [33953/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 248: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of work being funded by her Department at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for the provision of long-stay beds for the elderly; if the first phase of the project has been completed; if the next phase has been approved for funding; the cost of this phase and expected date of completion; and if...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of adults and children who suffer from cystic fibrosis in the south east; the level of service available in the south east at present; her plans to expand the service; if a special cystic fibrosis unit is needed in the region; if a cystic fibrosis team made up of a suitably qualified nurse, consultant,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an increased subvention will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a review of the case will be expedited and the subvention increased. [34450/05]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, further to Question No. 431 of 18 October 2005, when a reply is likely to be issued by the Southern Regional Fisheries Board to the queries raised in the parliamentary question; the policy of his Department on the issues raised; his views on whether all aspects of policy relative to the area outlined are...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if part of the money paid from the EU relative to the Greencore sugar beet issue will go towards reimbursing the pension fund which was depleted as it was used to augment pension payments for retiring workers; her views in relation to the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34279/05]

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Since my involvement as a member of the local authority in my area, from 1979 up to the point where we had to cease such membership because of the end of the dual mandate, which was a daft notion, I have seen substantial change in the approach to local authority housing. I applaud the various initiatives such as the shared ownership scheme, the affordable housing scheme, the continuing social...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in approving a grant under the housing aid for the elderly scheme in the name of persons (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the funding is available for 2005; the amount of funds allocated to the Health Service Executive in Carlow for this scheme in 2005; the number of applicants waiting for...