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Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

John McGuinness: If Fine Gael wanted to enter into a consultation process, it could have been proactive and come forward and entered discussions with Government on the issue. It did not do this but sat on its hands.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

John McGuinness: I am commenting on what was said by one of the Opposition.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

John McGuinness: We have had two days of debate, we have draft legislation in place and will have further debate on that. How much more debate does the Opposition want on this simple issue or how much of the issue does it not understand? Does the Opposition understand the electorate's position on this issue?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

John McGuinness: It appears the Opposition understands very little about the intelligence of the electorate as will be shown in due course on 11 June. The issue of immigration has been raised during this debate. Immigration is an issue which is clearly separate from the issue of citizenship. The two should not be confused and I do not believe the electorate will confuse them. However, as the issue has been...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Mar 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance if the lease is still in place between his Department and the landowner of the lands at Dublin Road, Kilkenny; if so, the amount paid to date; if the Department intend to continue this arrangement indefinitely; if he considers this to be good value for money; if he intends to review the arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Mar 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a detailed response will be issued to a group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as promised by his Department officials regarding its submission on establishing a school for autistic children in Goresbridge, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9587/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (30 Mar 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny are disallowed from attending with them at clinic appointments; if their desire to be present should be accepted as was the case with a previous consultant or doctor; and if he will investigate the matter. [9608/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (30 Mar 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if enhanced subvention will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a positive response in the case. [9609/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Surveys: Health Board Surveys (30 Mar 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons from the Irish advocacy network, Monaghan involved at any one time in the survey being undertaken by the SEHB; and if these persons are spread through the region to conduct their work or if they are concentrated at one location. [9837/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Surveys: Health Board Surveys (30 Mar 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the terms of reference of the survey being conducted by the Irish advocacy group, County Monaghan, for the SEHB; the cost of the survey; the timeframe for its completion; the target group of the survey; if the Kilkenny advocacy group will be included; if its findings will be made public; if the last survey undertaken by the SEHB in...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (30 Mar 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will continue to be cared for at Drakeland's Nursing Home, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9840/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (30 Mar 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in arranging an appointment for a person (details supplied) at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; if an appointment will be expedited for them with a paediatrician; if there is a waiting list for this service; the steps he is taking to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9841/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Mar 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the lease is still in place between his Department and the landowner for the lands at Dublin Road, Kilkenny; if so, the amount paid to date; if the Department intends to continue this arrangement indefinitely; if he considers this to be good value for money; if he intends to review the arrangement; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Feb 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Defence if duplicate documents will be issued outlining the Army service of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who served in Fermoy, County Cork, and has lost the original documents; if the documents will include reference to their HGV driving licence and records to enable them to convert this to a full licence issued by any local authority;...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Feb 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if Coláiste Mhuire, Johnstown, County Kilkenny, will be included in the school completion programme; if the extension required by the school will be approved given the significant local contribution available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4985/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Feb 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will advance a building project in the name of the Presentation College, Carlow. [4987/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Allowances: Health Board Allowances (17 Feb 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the guidelines or procedures his Department has in place in each health board area to manage all payments, including disability allowance and old age pension to patients in psychiatric hospitals and other institutions operated or managed by health boards; if all those in this type of care are entitled to benefit; the number of health...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (17 Feb 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans he has to upgrade the health centre located in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, as part of the need to improve infrastructure on foot of the decentralisation programme, announced by the Government for Thomastown; if he will examine other sites now available in Thomastown with a view to relocating the centre and improving the...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (17 Feb 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a primary medical certificate was not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of their circumstances and the fact that they lost a limb due to an accident; and if he will expedite an appeal in the case. [4642/04]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Feb 2004)

John McGuinness: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an occupational therapists report and the allocation of a new wheelchair will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason for the delay; and if there is a waiting list. [4992/04]