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- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: I did not interrupt the Minister.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: The Minister, Deputy Hogan, should have the manners to listen to the Opposition because that is part of the democratic process in this House. The Minister should take his seat unless it is a point of order. I would like to see much more in this legislation.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: I will accept a point of order from the Minister, Deputy Hogan.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: In the legislation-----
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: -----the Minister leaves it open to the inspectors, who will interpret differently what the Minister has said in this House.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: I am giving the Minister my opinion.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: As was the case with NERA and other legislation, if the Minister does not define what is necessary in this Bill to protect the rights of citizens and to reduce the costs imposed by the State on them, then the citizen will fall foul of this legislation.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. It is a little unreal in a sense to be discussing this issue after listening to the previous debate on social welfare rates. Those who are marginalised and in receipt of some benefit from the State will be dealt with in the context of the forthcoming budget by a decision we will make that day in this House. The following day their...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress he has made in developing a policy for the provision of high-speed fibre and wireless broadband throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/11]
- Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (29 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value and volume of contracts awarded to Irish companies by Government Departments and agencies compared to the value of contracts awarded to companies outside the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37630/11]
- Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (29 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 15 November 2011, if he will confirm whether the Office of Public Works paid a local person to act as a keyholder to allow public access to the graveyard and monuments in question; if this arrangement is still in place and, if not, if he will explain how the public can access the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action she has taken to reduce the processing time for applications for carer's allowance; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that applicants are being informed that April applications are now being dealt with; if extra staff are needed in this section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37309/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the status of the application and the timeframe for a decision on same. [37631/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will confirm the timeframe for a decision on same. [37633/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will request that section to issue a response. [37634/11]
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (29 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop and improve the rural practice grant for general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37637/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [36911/11]
- Social Welfare Fraud (23 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of cost savings in anti fraud measures achieved to date in 2011; the direct impact she anticipates that the cost savings will have on the â¬700m in direct reductions in the her Department's budget in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36315/11]
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (22 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for emergency works to be undertaken at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [35628/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2011)
John McGuinness: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 4 October 2011, if he will confirm the whereabouts of the bronze sheet; if the research has been put to use by Leinster House; if the research is available in the Oireachtas Library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35621/11]