Results 26,281-26,300 of 26,653 for speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of tax relief for health insurance in 2004. [13665/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost in 2005 of raising the disability allowance to the level of the contributory old age pension. [13617/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider raising the old age contributory pension to 34% of average industrial earnings; and the cost of such a measure in 2005. [13618/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans for extending the respite care grant; if he will consider extending it to all carers; the likely cost of such an initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13619/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider modifying the special welfare code in order that those already receiving other benefits and allowances be able to claim the carer's allowance at a half rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13622/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Allowances: Social Welfare Allowances (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider introducing a waste allowance to accommodate those who, owing to the fact that their waste is collected by a private firm, are unable to avail of the waivers they would be entitled to if they lived in local authority areas in which waste collection has not been privatised. [13621/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost in 2005 of standardising the child dependant allowance for all children. [13623/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans for the extension of the free travel pass for pensioners to cover the entire island; the likely cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/05]

Written Answers — Community Recreation Facilities: Community Recreation Facilities (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department for the development of community recreation facilities in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13655/05]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to the Housing Finance Agency in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13656/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost to the Exchequer of each social housing unit in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13657/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if refunds under the new scheme due to patients in psychiatric care have already been made; if statements regarding the repayment have been issued to the persons concerned or to family members; if statements regarding the private property accounts of patients are given to the patients on a monthly or weekly basis; if...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an eye operation will be expedited at Waterford Regional Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason for the delay in dealing with the matter. [12786/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision will be expedited. [13204/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (26 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application for a primary medical certificate in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited. [13332/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an operation at St. James's Hospital, Dublin for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was cancelled on five occasions; the further reason operations of this kind are not co-ordinated with the management and availability of the high dependency unit at St James's Hospital; the number of these units...

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (26 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plan of action or awareness campaign being undertaken by the HSE in the south east relative to the high level of suicides; the number of reported suicides in this region on a county basis each year for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13334/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (26 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times in each of the past three years that Kilkenny Castle grounds have been broken into; the level of security at the castle and the grounds; if both are covered by closed-circuit television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12777/05]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (26 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment why Kilkenny County Enterprise Board is informing clients whose projects have been approved in principle that formal letters cannot issue due to lack of funding from his Department; if this is the case throughout the country; the reason this is so at this time of year; his plans in regard to the issue; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (26 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Transport the locations for the off-road driver training and testing centres for HGVs; if Kilkenny is being considered as a location; the list of sites already agreed and those being considered; his policy in this area and the related costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12779/05]