Results 25,001-25,020 of 26,825 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that their application is in process for more than 23 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20143/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if rent allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the application will be expedited. [19674/09]
- Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (19 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a scribe will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who sits their leaving certificate in 2009; if the medical evidence submitted by their general practitioner will be considered; if he will expedite a positive outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19671/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Carlow; if approval will be given as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20145/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an early appointment for an assessment and knee operation will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [19439/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an assessment and operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a response. [19440/09]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a public long stay bed will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a response. [19441/09]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (14 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will consider the lease or purchase of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for the provision of long stay public beds in respect of the care of the elderly in view of the demand in the county and neighbouring counties; if the facility which is available as a turn key project will be...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if home help will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and is she will expedite an outcome to the application. [19443/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 May 2009)
John McGuinness: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if payments due to persons (details supplied) in County Carlow will be issued immediately; the reason for the delay in processing and paying this claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18659/09]
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (9 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: I wish to share time with the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Mansergh.
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (9 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: I wish to raise a number of issues in terms of this budget and support the measures that have been debated here since Tuesday. I will start by commenting on "bags" gate about which the Fine Gael leader went on when I was not here. I wish to correct some of the issues recorded by the Fourth Estate regarding what went on. In terms of the reform of Government business, the Ministers of State...
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (9 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: It provides the Taoiseach with the appropriate framework to deal with those positions as he pleases. It is a sign of co-operation and what we need to do in terms of understanding the economy with which we are now dealing. There is a need for reform of structures within Government to deal with the issues that face us today in a very different way from before. We had 12 years of sound...
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (9 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: This morning Peter Sutherland made an important contribution in the context of the debate on where we are going. He said that Ireland's economy is not the basket case that is being presented at home and abroad. He went on to say that we have a major budget deficit problem and we know the difficulties of getting out that are considerable and much pain will be involved. He acknowledged that...
- Written Answers — Departmental Suppliers: Departmental Suppliers (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: On 5 March 2009, the Taoiseach announced that the Government is introducing on an administrative basis, a commitment to reduce the payment period by central Government Departments from 30 to 15 days and that an assessment will be completed by end-April of the impact of extending this arrangement to the local authority, health and education sectors. My Department is currently working on the...
- Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: I note the contribution which the Grant Thornton ISEQ Corporate Governance Review has made to the ongoing debate on corporate governance. However, it is important to recognize that the ISEQ Combined Code on Corporate Governance, which is considered in the Review, is of most direct relevance only to those companies which are listed PLCs. This category of company represents, numerically, an...
- Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: Data on the administrative costs and the grants expended by the thirty-five County and City Enterprise Boards is attached for the years 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 200. I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to source and compile the information for the years 1996 and 1998 as also requested by the Deputy but I can assure Deputy à Snodaigh that the data in relation to...
- Written Answers — Small and Medium Enterprises: Small and Medium Enterprises (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: My Department's continuous support for enterprises arises through maintaining a positive business environment and through particular interventions from the State development agencies such as Enterprise Ireland, FÃS and the County and City Enterprise Boards. The significant allocations in my Department's Estimates for 2009, will ensure that we continue to build on this strategy for the...
- Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: The issue of late payments in respect of contractors is addressed by the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 388 of 2002). Regulation (2) of the Regulations defines a "purchaser" as follows: "(a) an undertaking which contracts with a supplier for the supply of goods or services to or on the directions of the undertaking, or (b) an...
- Departmental Programmes. (1 Apr 2009)
John McGuinness: Many of the questions asked by Deputy English relate to the budget.