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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing grab rails at the home of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if an occupational therapist's report is available in the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5594/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding hours of home help in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5595/05]

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

John McGuinness: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a decision taken in December 2004 not to issue a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be reviewed; if consideration will be given to this person's serious medical condition and need for ongoing treatment and daily medication; and if a decision in this case will be expedited. [5643/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if home help will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [5644/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the parents of autistic children had any input into the review of services available to persons with autism being conducted by the South Eastern Health Board, SEHB; if a draft report will be discussed with groups representing parents of autistic children in the counties concerned; if completion of the report will be...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the child care co-ordinator at a project (details supplied) in Kilkenny was let go due to lack of funding; if she will provide the funding to restore the position; her views on the shortfall in funding of €30,000 in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a bed will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at the medical care unit, Thomastown Hospital, Kilkenny; and if a decision in the case will be expedited. [5982/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application to the Health Service Executive to provide intermediate care beds for older persons in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be processed as part of the current initiative; her Departments policy on this scheme or initiative and the criteria by which applicants will be...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits. : Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the maximum rent allowance will be approved in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if assistance will also be given on the up-front payment required. [5984/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits. : Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 238: 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; if a decision in the case will be expedited. [5993/05]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, further to previous parliamentary questions, if the long outstanding funds due for installation of alarms in the homes of the elderly will be paid forthwith to a company (details supplied); the reason this money has not been paid to date; and the procedures now in place to gain approval for a person. [5995/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports which her Department will put in place to assist a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if her Department will take a proactive approach in meeting this person's needs; if a report on their needs is already available; if not, if one will be arranged immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 383: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application to provide a new fire station at Freshford, County Kilkenny; the amount of funding already allocated to the project; the reason for the delay in the construction of the station; the contract price of the project; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a new fire station will be provided at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny; if the project has been approved and costed; if funding will be made available in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5977/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department, through Kilkenny County Council, reduced the grant to a project (details supplied) in Kilkenny by €30,000; the criteria used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5978/05]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: I wish to share time with Deputy Haughey. I welcome the legislation and I wish the Minister well in the Department. I am glad he declared his socialist credentials at an early stage and provided for the redirection of social welfare provision in the 2005 budget. Previous speakers stated the redirection followed the results of the 2004 elections but many Government backbenchers questioned the...

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

John McGuinness: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of funding allocated to rape crisis centres in each of the past five years; if funding has been increased relative to the expanded services now being offered and the increased number of persons availing of services; her policy in this area and the way in which she intends to deal with the funding deficit and...

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

John McGuinness: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason hand or grab rails have not been provided at the home of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a response in the case will be expedited. [4524/05]

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

John McGuinness: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will review a medical card application in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny with a view to granting the card based on her urgent medical needs; if this person qualifies for a general practitioner visit only card; and if a response will be expedited. [4525/05]

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

John McGuinness: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a back operation at Tallaght Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be expedited; the reason for the postponements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4648/05]