Results 23,321-23,340 of 26,626 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Written Answers — Hospital Appointments: Hospital Appointments (6 Jun 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 888: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of 17 January 2012, if she will arrange an appointment at the ear, nose and throat clinic in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [26582/12]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jun 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 930: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding costs of care, subvention payments and the management of pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway [26970/12]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Jun 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 965: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a CT scanner (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27277/12]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a panel system for part-time and temporary second level teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25904/12]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Scholarships: Higher Education Scholarships (24 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he remains committed to keeping the 1916 commemoration scholarships and the Gaeltacht scholarships in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25905/12]
- Order of Business (24 May 2012)
John McGuinness: The company law consolidation Bill is expected sometime this year and I understand it will contain 1,300 or 1,400 sections. When I asked the Taoiseach about this recently, he stated it might be possible to give Members the opportunity to debate in the Chamber those sections or pillars that have been completed. The Tánaiste should indicate what indications are in place for such a debate to...
- Order of Business (24 May 2012)
John McGuinness: The Bill comprises a number of pillars and the Taoiseach gave a commitment that because of the size of the Bill, which will contain 1,300 or 1,400 sections, those pillars which have been completed would be debated. It would be important for Members to debate the Bill as it is produced or completed.
- Nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (24 May 2012)
John McGuinness: I join with the Minister is supporting this motion and the appointment of Mr. Seamus McCarthy as the new Comptroller and Auditor General. The Minister has outlined the various qualifications which Mr. McCarthy holds, with whom since the retirement of Mr. John Buckley I have, as Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts, worked and found to be professional, diligent and effective. I wish...
- Nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (24 May 2012)
John McGuinness: I shared my time with the Minister, Deputy Noonan, so the Ceann Comhairle might allow me some latitude.
- Nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (24 May 2012)
John McGuinness: I will finish now. We should ensure that whatever resources are needed by the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Committee of Public Accounts should be agreed to, within reason, because we are under a lot of pressure to get out reports, deal with Accounting Officers, and so on. Resources are needed. There is also a need to ensure that Accounting Officers, right across the board, reply...
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (23 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether domestic banks are responding adequately to the demand credit from first time house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25599/12]
- Written Answers — Election Observation Missions: Election Observation Missions (22 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action, in conjunction with the European External Action Services, he has taken in relation to elections in Armenia this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25196/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [24997/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25506/12]
- Overseas Missions (17 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will outline the details of the 106 Battalion's mission with UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/12]
- Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (17 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for disability allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny which went to appeals on 14 January. [24709/12]
- Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (16 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to publish the While Paper on universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24295/12]
- Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 May 2012)
John McGuinness: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Bill and associated issues, including small businesses in this country. I welcome the Bill and what it sets out to do. It has been a long time in the making. While the Bill will assist with the provision of finance to small businesses in this country, it is not necessarily the answer to all their problems. We must reflect on what is happening...
- Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Everywhere there was money to be made, they outsourced it. They got rid of it because they could not manage it. Now we are asking local authorities to do the work of the county enterprise boards.
- Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Why do we not leave them alone and give county enterprise boards substantial funding in order that people can access the funding directly and deal with county enterprise boards which understand local needs? Credit unions seem to understand their client base much better in terms of their business needs by comparison with banks. Why do we not allow them to do that business? Why is it that...