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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 Jun 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, in view of the changed financial circumstances of the family, who was refused a higher education grant. [27127/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 Jun 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department refused an appeal relating to a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if this matter will be reconsidered and a positive response issued in view of the changed financial circumstances outlined in the appeal documents; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (22 Jun 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money allocated to Kilkenny County Council for flood relief projects; the location of each; if he will fund a scheme at a location (details supplied); the number and location of other projects in the county for which funding has been applied for and the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26862/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [26856/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Inquiries: Health Service Inquiries (22 Jun 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to a previous parliamentary question, if an independent inquiry rather than an in-house HSE inquiry will be conducted into the treatment of a patient at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the inquiry will also investigate the reason the hours of work were cut in respect of the whistleblower; and if she will...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Jun 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the single farm payment has been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for each of the years from 2005 to 2009. [26861/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (18 May 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an investigation will be conducted into the death of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20095/10]

Written Answers — Occupational Diseases: Occupational Diseases (13 May 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress arising from a meeting held on the 5 May 2010 between her Department officials and retired coal miners; if her Department will be appointed to progress their claim to determine whether there will be a Government response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19750/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 May 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress arising from a meeting held on the 5 May 2010 between his Department officials and retired coal miners; if his Department will be appointed to progress their claim to determine if there will be a Government response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19752/10]

Written Answers — Compensation Schemes: Compensation Schemes (13 May 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress arising from a meeting held on the 5 May 2010 between officials from his Department and retired coal miners; if his Department will be appointed to progress their claim to determine if there will be a Government response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19751/10]

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2010)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Bill and the promise of further legislation in this area in the course of the year. It is essential that we continue to strengthen the banking and financial sectors from a legislative perspective as things change in this country and as we are influenced in the context of that change by outside markets and other countries. Having listened to what was said in the debate by both...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Mar 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card application will be expedited and granted on medical grounds in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [11071/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Mar 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite an appeal for a full medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if a full medical card will be issued based on the medical circumstances of the applicant. [11072/10]

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

John McGuinness: On the previous occasion I was referring to the provision of the appropriate level of education for those who have not, for whatever reason, been driving for a period. It is worth reflecting on the figures in this regard. According to the Road Safety Authority, a total of 18,851 people were arrested on suspicion of drink driving in 2007. A total of 18,053 people were arrested on suspicion...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: I am delighted Deputy Bannon has acknowledged Deputy Mattie McGrath's presence. It is important, after all the remarks he made about him, to acknowledge it so it will appear in the Official Report. In the earlier part of Deputy Bannon's contribution he gave us a long geographical tour of his constituency and referred to potholes and so forth. Perhaps the Deputy should contact his local Fine...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (23 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to a previous parliamentary question, the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has not had the services of a psychologist; if she will alert the Health Service Executive to the urgency of his case and if she will expedite the matter. [9198/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if all matters relevant to a claim for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny have been resolved; if the allowance will be approved and backdated. [8850/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (16 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the decision of certain insurance companies not to offer insurance cover to businesses located in areas not deemed to be high risk for flooding in spite of having a history of never flooding or claiming for flood damage; if companies are obliged to offer ongoing cover to existing customers in such circumstances; the options available...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (16 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance if agreement will be reached between the Revenue Commission and companies (details supplied) in County Carlow, relative to moneys owed by the businesses; and if he will expedite a conclusion to the matter. [7810/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he is taking to promote bus tours of Ireland for Asian tourists relative to the visa issues; and if a workable solution can be found to issue visas faster and accommodate tour operators. [7787/10]