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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jun 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for supplementary allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) will be approved; if the applicant will be interviewed; and if the case will be expedited. [13832/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons for the delay in confirming a date for an operation at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin in respect of a person (details supplied) and if he will insist on an earlier date being arranged. [13833/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an application for a medical card now under appeal will be expedited and approved in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [13834/11]

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

John McGuinness: Any business person would admit that other world issues had an impact. I accept we in this country managed badly and did not respond to issues when we should have in 2008. Fine Gael is now in government with a huge mandate and I wish them well, but they must take the necessary decisions and not postpone them. They must not put them off for another day and must not cloud the issue by...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

John McGuinness: I wish to make a distinction between the Bill as presented and the intention of the Bill. The Bill as presented gives rise to a number of questions which need to be addressed. I hope that some of them will be addressed in the context of Committee Stage amendments. I refer in particular to the functions of the Minister for Finance and the new ministry held by Deputy Howlin. Looking through...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

John McGuinness: Yes, and I respect that. I would like to correct Deputy Barry who said no Minister spoke out in that regard. I did. I spoke out in 2008, but nobody listened. Deputy Varadkar spoke out in the past few days and he was chastised too. There must be a certain freedom in this House and on the Government side for people to have a different view and people must be listened to in the context of...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an application for a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [13466/11]

Written Answers — School Provision: School Provision (26 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide second level in schools (details supplied); if funding will be made available for such a secondary school in Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13086/11]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (26 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in relation to a school amalgamation (details supplied); if the design team are advanced in their work; when the final plan is likely to emerge; the time frame to construction phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13087/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (26 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding allocated to schools in County Kilkenny under the water conservation scheme have received that funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13088/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a claim for supplementary allowance will be expedited and approved and if a separate application for the purpose of assistance with the purchase of special footwear will also be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [13091/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if he will expedite the matter. [13089/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if supplementary welfare allowance will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [13036/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 12 May 2011, if she will review the case in view of the fact that the person has already indicated to the supplementary welfare allowance section that they do not have the means to meet their bills, that they are in arrears with their mortgage, that they are too ill to cope and that they...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a State pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; the timeframe for a decision in this case; and if she will expedite the matter. [12795/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an early appointment for an operation will be arranged at Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the matter will be expedited. [12797/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 15 April 2011, if he will now insist on an early appointment with a consultant followed by the appropriate treatment or procedure in view of the fact that they have had an MRI scan done; if they will qualify under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will expedite the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the time frame for a decision in this case; and if she will expedite the matter. [12209/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an early appeal will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the time frame for a decision in the case and if she will expedite the matter. [12212/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (19 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future of the RAPID programme; if he will confirm that sufficient arrangements will be made with local authorities to cover the costs of RAPID co-ordinators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12214/11]