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Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

John McGuinness: I am delighted both Ministers are here for this debate. I welcome the interaction in terms of questions and so on and the commitments that the Ministers will come back on the other questions that may be unanswered. The Minister has a new Department and there are two Ministers. There is an opportunity with Covid-19 to explore all the possibilities to perhaps open up third level...

Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: First, I congratulate the Minister on her appointment and wish her well in that Department, where so much reform is necessary. Given her age and energy, I have no doubt that she will be able to bring a new dynamic to the Department and, perhaps, bring about the reform that is urgently required. I ask her to examine the various inquiries that have been established but which still have not...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Bill. I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, every success on his appointment. It is good that we have someone who understands business and the difficulty of transacting business in normal times, and that he has with such speed got to the point where these changes are now being introduced as part of the new Covid-19 requirements for businesses to ensure that legally they...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 701. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 603 of 14 July 2020, if the student will be granted a place on the school bus; if not, if a concessionary pass will be provided to them; if consideration has been given to the circumstances (details supplied); if the school transport criteria will be reviewed; if a value for money audit of the school...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (30 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 876. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for maternity benefit. [20549/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (30 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 877. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for dental benefit. [20550/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (30 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 878. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the State pension (contributory); and if a response to their appeal will be expedited. [20557/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (30 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 969. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the rural development fund has been fully allocated; and the allocation made and to whom. [20555/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales (30 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 1305. To ask the Minister for Health if the timeline for the implementation of measures in retail stores regarding the separation of alcohol sales will be extended due to delays in the construction sector and supply line due to Covid-19; if new guidelines will be issued extending out the dates of completion of the necessary works which are costing retailers significant amounts; if direct...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (30 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 1306. To ask the Minister for Health the date the order will be signed giving effect to the reduction in prescription charges; and the reason for the delay in establishing a commencement date. [20552/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (30 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 1307. To ask the Minister for Health the reason additional funding of €51,000 requested by a disability service for the care of a person (details supplied) has not been approved; and if the decision will be reviewed and the funding made available. [20554/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (30 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 1308. To ask the Minister for Health further to a previous parliamentary question, if a medical certificate issued to a person (details supplied); the number of times the person's care has been reviewed; the outcome of same; the dates the person was notified of changes to the certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20556/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number on the waiting list for a place at schools (details supplied); if her Department or local officials are engaged with the families and the schools to resolve the waiting lists; if a place will be provided to a person (details supplied) at one of the schools; the role of Tusla in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a person (details supplied); the number of students on waiting lists in Kilkenny city and county; if she will request a report from Tusla confirming its action in relation to each child on the waiting list and their efforts to secure school places for those still waiting; and the action her Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact they have been refused by the two schools closest to their home; and if there are sufficient places in schools in Kilkenny city to meet the demand. [18279/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a person (details supplied); the contact details for the school liaison officers that might assist with the issues; her plans to assist those on the waiting list for school places; the contacts made with her Department on the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18280/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school placement will be provided for a person (details supplied); and the reason her Department holds the view that existing schools can cope with the numbers in Kilkenny city in view of the evidence that there is a long waiting list for each secondary school. [18281/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided in schools (details supplied) for a child; the action taken by her Department to resolve the waiting lists in Kilkenny city for persons wishing to attend secondary school in the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18282/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (28 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 768. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the complaints made by a person (details supplied); if a reply will issue to the most recent complaints set out in correspondence to her and An Taoiseach; the reason these matters are not being dealt with in a timely manner; the details of each complaint made by the person; the response of her Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (28 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 1038. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 709 and 726 of 7 July 2020 and the replies of the HSE, if he will request the chairperson of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal to provide the information requested; the reason an official (details supplied) was not informed that the decision of 2016 to issue a primary medical certificate in the case may...