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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (3 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 645. To ask the Minister for Health if the funding required to restore the level of services that were in place prior to the cuts being applied over the past ten years at a service (details supplied) for the care of persons with an intellectual disability will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9065/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (3 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 646. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in discharging a person (details supplied) to the person's home; if the requirements for the person to be cared for at home have to be agreed between the parent and the HSE; if the director of public health nursing in County Kilkenny has met with a person; if so, the outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9066/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (3 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 824. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of megawatts of solar power that have been put onto the national grid in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the projection for 2020; the number of grid connection applications granted in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 936. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when HGV driver tests will be resumed; and if the Road Safety Authority has contracts with the ETBs to provide theory tests for those seeking a HGV licence. [9069/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Meals-on-Wheels Services (3 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 1113. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the position of assistant supervisor will be funded to manage the meals on wheels project operated by a community employment scheme (details supplied); if she will continue the arrangement authorised and entered into in 2002 when the first assistant supervisor was appointed to the project which continued up to February...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (3 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 1114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered giving further relief to a greater number of women who stayed at home to raise their family at a time in their lives when they could have gone back to work; if the proposal has been examined in terms of the numbers who may qualify; and if so, the estimated cost. [9074/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (3 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 1140. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9417/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 1141. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when restrictions allow, if an oral hearing can be arranged for a person (details supplied). [9418/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 1142. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when restrictions allow, if an oral hearing can be arranged for a person (details supplied). [9419/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: 1228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for the delay in issuing approval to county councils for housing loans; and if the matter will be expedited. [9075/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (2 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: In the previous two sessions we asked a number of questions; and members used their time just to ask questions. We were promised written responses to those questions. Some of the questions were relevant to this morning's session and we have not got those answers. Within what timeframe do we expect the replies to come? It is a bit unfair that we are trying to do our work here and the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (2 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: It is not acceptable that the media would have the answers to questions that were asked here within the ten working days, yet the same person who might have released that information to the media has not made it available to us. It shows a disrespect to the House and the work of the committee.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: Last week, I asked a question about the various samples that were taken and we were told that if someone did not sign the contract A documents, samples would not be processed. What was the fallout from that?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: How many patients were affected by that decision?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: Who issued that instruction?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: Consultation with whom?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: In reaching an agreement regarding the private hospitals, did the Department of Health or HSE take into consideration the debt that was being serviced arising from consultants investing in the services they were delivering? Was that question ever dealt with in the context of these negotiations?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: Does Mr. Varley believe that is an issue that has to be addressed? Is it an outstanding issue as far as consultants are concerned? Will they approach the HSE or the Department to find a resolution and compensation?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: With regard to cancellations of procedures or ongoing treatment and care of patients, what does the waiting list look like now? How many were cancelled? How many are likely to now form a new queue to receive the care that they were getting from a private consultant?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

John McGuinness: Has Mr. Varley any idea about cancellations? Is there a way to establish the number of cancellations across the hospitals?