Results 4,621-4,640 of 26,433 for speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Meals-on-Wheels Services (7 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 499. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1113 of 3 June 2020, when her officials made contact with the sponsors of the scheme; the dates and outcomes of such meetings; if the HSE was involved in the meetings; if a satisfactory outcome has been reached; if the funding is now being provided for the assistant supervisor position...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (7 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 596. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding will be made available to a group (details supplied) to enable it to continue to provide the service while making a move to temporary accommodation and to a permanent location; the actions taken to date to support the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14244/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (7 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 617. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recent deaths out of the total of 85 wards of court that occurred in nursing homes; the number of deaths in the reported 85 that died due to Covid-19; the number of the 85 that came under the remit of the general solicitor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13997/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (7 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 618. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of wards of court who come under the remit of the general solicitor; if there was a family or family member that could have acted as their committee in each case; the average length of time probate takes in such cases by reference to past cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13998/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (7 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 660. To ask the Minister for Health the advice received in 2016 regarding the missing samples from persons (details supplied) which led to the decision not to hold an enquiry; and the person or body that gave the advice. [14247/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 684. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 26 June 2019, if a person (details supplied) was in receipt of a yearly increment; if the HSE refused to accept their resignation in November 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13842/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 698. To ask the Minister for Health if a long-term placement will be provided urgently through a service to a person (details supplied); if home supports will be provided immediately in view of the fact they cannot be cared for at home and they are a danger to themselves and others; and if the required intervention will be expedited. [13908/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 709. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which a primary medical certificate was issued to a person (details supplied); the date on which they were notified of the decision; the number of times the case was reviewed; the outcome of each; the dates they were notified of changes to the decision regarding the certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13935/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 724. To ask the Minister for Health if residents of nursing homes were given the option of availing of the 'flu vaccine in 2019; his plans on same for 2020; if his Department or another health agency under his remit issued advice in this regard to nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13995/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 725. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will approve visiting guidance for nursing homes; the name of the organisation that is drawing up the guidelines; the title of the person managing the process; the reason there was no response to HIQA when this issue was queried after two weeks or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13996/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: 726. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which a primary medical certificate was issued to a person (details supplied); the date on which they were notified of the decision; the number of times their case was reviewed; the outcome of each review; the dates on which they were notified of a change of decision regarding the certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13999/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (30 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 27 March 2018, if the staff at Shannon Commercial Properties that commenced their employment with Shannon Development will be redeployed as a matter of urgency in view of the length of time they have been on the redeployment list; the number of staff involved; if the Labour Relations...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (30 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an increased number of special needs assistants will be approved for a school (details supplied) to support the current extra needs of students and the new students enrolled; if the various needs of the students requiring supports will be examined in view of the fact extra training will be required to support their needs; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (30 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the request for funding to lease an established outdoor facility for physical education purposes by a school (details supplied) will be approved as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that the facilities of the school are operating beyond a safe capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12868/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (30 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 409. To ask the Minister for Health if cervical testing has been restored to normal levels of activity; if there is a backlog of appointments; if it is normal for patients to be waiting for six months or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12865/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 491. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 608 of 3 June 2020, if the matter will be directed to another office (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of persons are seeking information on their entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13221/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: While the 12 noon vote today is not an issue, we will have to participate in the votes after we finish here. We were notified just now that it is okay. I agree with the Chair for the future that we need to get sorted.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: The representatives of the small businesses - the butcher, baker, candlestick maker and others - have told us at previous meetings that they have approached the Government and met senior officials, and they have impressed on them the urgent need to deliver a package that would have an impact on those businesses and restore them to some form of normality. The representatives' voices, instead...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: With respect to Mr. Moran, I know that analysis. I am asking him to comment on the fact that the €100 million is not €6 billion. Is that the fault of the construction of the scheme by the Civil Service? Mr. Moran has insight into this because he worked there and he might be able to tell us. Will he tell us why the banks, which are owned by the State, are not lending properly...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: That is a cop-out because the interim Government could easily have brought in legislation.