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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 274: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application for a medical card will be expedited in the name of a person, details supplied, in County Kilkenny. [35562/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 276: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in arranging a further appointment with a consultant for a person, details supplied, in County Carlow; if their treatment will be fast-tracked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35571/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a decision will be made on an application for funding from the Carers Association for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding personal and social monitored alarms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35574/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will reconsider the decision taken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who applied to her Department for grant aid but was refused; if, in view of the circumstances of the case she will reverse the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35651/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (22 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a proper transport arrangement with a helper has not been put in place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if proper transport cannot be provided will her Department or the Health Service Executive approve a grant for these persons to purchase a suitable vehicle to transport their child; if the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in examining an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for improved accommodation; if officials from her Department have visited the school; if a decision has been made relative to the requirements of the school; if plans have been drawn or approved; if the school will qualify under the 2006...

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Since my involvement as a member of the local authority in my area, from 1979 up to the point where we had to cease such membership because of the end of the dual mandate, which was a daft notion, I have seen substantial change in the approach to local authority housing. I applaud the various initiatives such as the shared ownership scheme, the affordable housing scheme, the continuing social...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [33953/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 248: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of work being funded by her Department at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for the provision of long-stay beds for the elderly; if the first phase of the project has been completed; if the next phase has been approved for funding; the cost of this phase and expected date of completion; and if...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of adults and children who suffer from cystic fibrosis in the south east; the level of service available in the south east at present; her plans to expand the service; if a special cystic fibrosis unit is needed in the region; if a cystic fibrosis team made up of a suitably qualified nurse, consultant,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an increased subvention will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a review of the case will be expedited and the subvention increased. [34450/05]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, further to Question No. 431 of 18 October 2005, when a reply is likely to be issued by the Southern Regional Fisheries Board to the queries raised in the parliamentary question; the policy of his Department on the issues raised; his views on whether all aspects of policy relative to the area outlined are...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if part of the money paid from the EU relative to the Greencore sugar beet issue will go towards reimbursing the pension fund which was depleted as it was used to augment pension payments for retiring workers; her views in relation to the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34279/05]

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: The motion refers to the powers of the Competition Authority as laid out in the Competition Act 2002. The Act gave appropriate powers to the authority. The extent of the authority's activities can be seen in its 2004 record of 24 warrants and 58 summonses issued. It was the first enforcement agency in Europe to secure a criminal conviction. What is in place is working. There is a need to...

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: It relates to other issues in the economy which are being dealt with by the Competition Authority. Taxation was referred to which does not fall under the authority's remit. None of these general economic issues can be introduced in a debate on the Competition Authority. Other Members referred to local authority charges. In the last local government elections, Opposition councillors in some...

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: They have no intention of reducing the charges.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: The Deputy knows it would be a cosmetic exercise. I will be watching it very closely.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: The Deputy is into cosmetics. There will not be much in-depth change to the charges regarding the promise made.

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: The manner in which this competition runs through the economy is an issue. The area of telecommunications, the provision of ESB and similar services should be examined. These markets should be opened as this is where the real competition will take place. These will be proper cost-effective services to industry and those who are creating jobs in this country. Such an opening will assist them...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an application for hearing aids in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has not been responded to by the Health Service Executive south east region; the further reason correspondence on the same issue to the Health Service Executive from this Deputy dated 31 August 2005 has not been...