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Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Like the previous speaker, I welcome the Finance Bill 2007. I compliment the Minister, Deputy Cowen, on the content of last December's budget and the positive Bill that is being debated by the House today. The budget and the Finance Bill demonstrate that the prudent approach of the Minister and the Government to the management of the economy is working. The effective policies which are...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Deputy Quinn will have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. This matter has no place in the Committee of Public Accounts. That committee investigates State spending retrospectively. This involves money that was not spent by the State. It should be taken up by the Committee on Enterprise and Small Business or by the Committee on Finance and the Public Service. The total amount of...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (6 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in providing Garda clearance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite the matter. [3638/07]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing a new wheelchair for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [3480/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if respite and palliative care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3483/07]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (6 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is a fact that there is no surgeon available to see and treat a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at the Mater Private Hospital in view of the fact that they were referred to the hospital under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the reason their case was not dealt with by Waterford Regional Hospital in view of the...

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (6 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm the receipt of an application and receipts submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [3637/07]

Written Answers — Small Schools Scheme: Small Schools Scheme (6 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a devolved grant in the name of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a response. [3389/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of orthodontists employed in Kilkenny by the Health Service Executive; the number of patients waiting for assessment or treatment; the reason for the waiting list; if persons waiting for treatment will be referred to private practice in view of the fact that the public system is not able to cope; if the National Treatment...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has not been properly or fully assessed regarding their mental health; the further reason the appropriate health professionals did not turn up to a case conference at Mountjoy Prison on 10 January 2007 relating to the persons case having been requested to do so by those involved...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an appeal for inclusion in the pension scheme in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3357/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 296: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the sale of houses regulations to allow local authorities to have discretion in the sale of OPD type houses to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3230/07]

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: As I did last week, I welcome this debate on health matters. I hope that we will have ongoing debates on developments within the Health Service Executive, focusing on the current spend provided by the Department of Health and Children to the HSE, how it is being used and how services are being delivered. By way of debate, we should continue to ensure that the patient is at the centre of our...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on ICTU's comments on the BES schemes; if his Department has had contact from the Commission regarding same; if he is confident the extensions will go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2562/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (31 Jan 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether ability to do business here is over regulated; if so, the action he is taking or planning to take to reduce the regularity burden on business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2561/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for family re-unification for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved; if he will expedite a positive decision in view of the fact that their application was passed to the Department from the refugee applications commissioner on 24 May 2006. [1210/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to remain in the State in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1211/07]

Written Answers — Passports for Investment Scheme: Passports for Investment Scheme (31 Jan 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of passports issued relative to the passports for investment scheme; the persons to whom these passports were issued; if his Department monitors the regulations of the scheme to ensure that the passport holders or investors have not breached them; if the terms of the investments made relative to...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (31 Jan 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 268: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in the provision of closed circuit television for Kilkenny City; if the scheme for this location has been agreed; and if he will confirm the timeframe for completion. [1213/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 410: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an appeal to remain in the State in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved; and if he will confirm the timeframe for such applications and appeals. [2377/07]