Results 14,721-14,740 of 26,653 for speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (14 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 715. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to previous parliamentary questions, to outline the three proposals made to her for the use of a site at Gaol Road in Kilkenny; if she has advanced any of the proposals for consideration; when she will make a final decision on the use of site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6995/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (14 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 716. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with autism spectrum disorder in County Kilkenny who are waiting for an appropriate school placement with supports such as special needs assistants; if she is aware of the large number on the waiting list for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and her plans to deal with this issue. [6997/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (14 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 717. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a bus service for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a positive response. [6998/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (14 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 796. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funds he has allocated to Kilkenny County Council and Carlow County Council for purchasing houses for those on the housing list and for families with special needs; if he is satisfied with the progress being made in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6994/16]

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: Deputy Ross is deep in conversation with the Minister opposite. Has he an announcement to make?

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: As Members discuss or debate the issues regarding reform of how they and the State do their business and regarding the formation of a government, the need for a new departure in how the health services, the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive, HSE, are managed is becoming clear. I believe Dr. Ronan Fawsitt and other general practitioners, GPs, have outlined a new approach...

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: Medical cards were mentioned earlier, and I will finish on this point. Some 50,000 medical cards are to be withdrawn. It is an awful reflection on the policymakers and the HSE that people who are terminally ill and appealing to the HSE for a medical card do not get one. They are often put into a process where further information is constantly being sought although the information has...

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: Neither does Sinn Féin. It will not even leave the Government talk.

Insurance Costs: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: I want to place on record the difficulties being experienced by the SME sector in regard to insurance cover. In the transport industry, some companies had their insurance increased by 100% last year and they face a similar increase this year despite having no-claims bonuses and having regular staff in place. There is no reason for this but the costs continue to go up. In some cases,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 23. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application under the carer's allowance scheme and the household package scheme will be approved for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7310/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 24. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to expedite and approve an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the carer's allowance scheme made in November 2015. [7317/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 25. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if payment under the disability allowance scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be made to the person's parent; and if the application will be expedited. [7320/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if a hard copy of a tax clearance certificate will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7311/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to recruit guides and grounds staff for Kilkenny Castle for the tourist season; and if positions will be offered on a permanent or part-time basis. [7315/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: General Elections Expenditure (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to date of the 2016 general election; if all the costs are now accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7319/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 201. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will expedite and approve three separate applications for assistance under the flood damage schemes submitted by businesses (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7312/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be made in full to the person directly; if there is an outstanding sum due; and if he will expedite the matter [7318/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (20 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 269. To ask the Minister for Health if the hours of home care granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be operated in line with the old system rather than under a pilot scheme; and if he will expedite the matter [7321/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 7. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal in respect of an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved. [7912/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Apr 2016)

John McGuinness: 18. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal in respect of an application for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved as they applied on 29 June 2015 and lodged their appeal on 25 August 2015. [7986/16]