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- Order of Business (16 May 2012)
John McGuinness: For â¬90,000.
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)
John McGuinness: I want to welcome the shift in debate on the treaty towards a focus on growth and investment. In that regard and during the course of this campaign, we have witnessed a vagueness from the Government side about that growth and that investment. We had more of that yesterday following the announcement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the sale of â¬3 billion worth of State...
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)
John McGuinness: We know that, and the Taoiseach said some of it yesterday in his reply to Deputy Micheál Martin. However, 50% of businesses that have applied for loans have been refused. Some 91% tell us the banks are more difficult to deal with. This is the analysis of a survey carried out by a national organisation associated with small businesses. Some 79% of businesses say working and dealing with...
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2012)
John McGuinness: The figures I quoted came from an independent survey.
- Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she received the fifth Report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection and the reason she has not published same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24029/12]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a resource teaching post will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24055/12]
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a community employment scheme placement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [23734/12]
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be allowed to complete their time on the community employment scheme placement they were granted in view of the fact that it was a Departmental error relative to their qualification for the scheme; and if she will acknowledge the expectation created by the placement and agree to...
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the medical assessment examination that was undertaken by her Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow regarding his claim for invalidity pension; if the two medical assessment he had confirming his entitlement to illness benefit were considered; if his ongoing care under his consultant...
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views or policy relative to the big bin project now being introduced to local authorities throughout the country by an Irish company (details supplied); if in the interest of sustaining and creating jobs he will consider introducing guidelines for local authorities in respect of the concept in order...
- Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total cost of the pig meat recall scheme; the list of those who qualified under the scheme and the amount each applicant was paid; the way applicants were approved and the person who signed off each approval; the way payments were approved and the person who signed off on each payment; the list of applicants that were...
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he has taken regarding the disposal of waste from a site at (details supplied) in County Carlow relevant to the dioxin crisis of 2008; if his Department will fund the disposal; if he is in consultation with other parties regarding the method and cost of disposal; if the EU will cover the cost; if the...
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24060/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the correspondence from the Meningitis Trust dated 17 April 2012 regarding the closure of the trust due to lack of funding; if he will meet the daily cost of the trust of â¬216 per day in view of the important service that it provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23732/12]
- Written Answers — Dental Services: Dental Services (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if a further assessment or review of their case will be undertaken [24056/12]
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Health the funding being made available to community nursing homes to carry out works to meet Health Information and Quality Authority Standards; the time frame for payment of these funds to each of the homes affected; the number of homes, names and locations included in this scheme for funding; if immediate approval will be given to funding the works...
- Written Answers — Home Help Services: Home Help Services (15 May 2012)
John McGuinness: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Health if and appeal regarding home help will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [24313/12]
- Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 May 2012)
John McGuinness: First, I thank all contributors, regardless of whether they spoke in favour of the Bill or against it. Such an exchange is healthy and often can result in a better Bill being decided on by the House. I am not disappointed for myself that the Government has not accepted this Bill. I am disappointed for the members of the Committee of Public Accounts, who repeatedly have expressed their...
- Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 May 2012)
John McGuinness: However, it cannot be like this in respect of the public accounts. The Minister of State has heard examples today of other councillors' views as to what goes on. I am not critical of councillors and served as one for 25 years. In addition, my father spent 50 years before me and with me on that council and I shared 25 of those years with him. I am familiar with local government but rarely...
- Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 May 2012)
John McGuinness: That this Bill has been refused further consideration, says so much about this House, which I deeply regret.