Results 5,201-5,220 of 26,433 for speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 429. To ask the Minister for Health further to a previous parliamentary question, the long-term care plan for a person (details supplied); the action the HSE has taken to date to resolve the issues and difficulties faced by them on a daily basis; if the HSE will carry out an audit of their needs in view of the fact that the ten minutes allocated in the morning making up a total of one hour is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: Isaac Brennan was here with the Minister in the course of lobbying for the drug in question. A commitment was given that treatment would be started once the drug was approved. The drug has been approved but the treatment is being delayed. I understand there is a need for investment in personnel and infrastructure at Temple Street Hospital. Will the Tánaiste investigate the matter and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (15 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: We will begin our meeting.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: No doubt the focus of the budget was on Brexit and fairly large amounts were allocated to the various areas that will be affected directly by Brexit. Given the Brexit argument, which was used by Government to scare people and focus their mind on something that will happen generally to the economy while not addressing what is already happening in the economy, the Government probably has to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 1 o’clock Can the Minister of State give any indication as to when the vacant posts of occupational therapist and home-care personnel will be filled in counties Carlow and Kilkenny? There is a significant backlog and apparently there are difficulties in getting people to fill the positions. Will the Minister of State allocate the services of other counties to ensure the people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (10 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 28. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the significant fall in the number of overnights with or without day respite accessed by persons with a disability in counties Carlow and Kilkenny since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41202/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (10 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 257. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if payment of child benefit which ceased in 2015 will be reinstated and backdated for a person (details supplied). [41497/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 156. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 785 of 9 July 2019, the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [41346/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (8 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 269. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in commencing the employment of successful applicants in various posts in the HSE; if applicants for positions nationwide have been contacted by the HSE to explain the reason the appointment process has ceased; if it is policy to impose an embargo on all such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40838/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (8 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 270. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) with the occupational therapy primary care paediatric service in County Kilkenny; the reason for the delay; the steps he is taking to resolve the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40840/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a company (details supplied); the nature of the process; if all stakeholders are consulted on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40691/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 364. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a company (details supplied); the nature of the process; if all stakeholders are consulted on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41030/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications (8 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 350. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all overdue farm payments dating back to 2013 will issue to a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [40728/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if a series of matters in relation to the employment of agency staff (details supplied) will be examined; if there is a dispute regarding the rates and charges between an organisation and a company; if the HSE is aware of the issues involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40243/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 162. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be expedited by the HSE to cover the cost of urgent corrective treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40244/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if treatment for breast cancer is prioritised for patients with the BRCA gene and an immediate and extended family history of breast and ovarian cancers; the number of such patients being treated at St. James's Hospital, Dublin; and the waiting list for same. [40245/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy and the policy of Bus Éireann relative to paternity leave; if pension contributions continue to be paid for the employee during the period of leave; if it is paid leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40247/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 316. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if investment will be increased in youth work in budget 2020 to support the work of youth organisations to deliver more and enhanced youth work services to young persons in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40252/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 318. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that while overall expenditure has increased by 12% since 2011 funding for youth work has only increased by 0.3%; if the lack of investment in youth services will be addressed in budget 2020 in order that voluntary youth organisations in County Kilkenny can meet the needs of young persons; and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 319. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the allocation to the youth service grant scheme will be increased (details supplied) in budget 2020 in view of the fact that the allocation to the scheme is at 2005 levels not taking inflation into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40255/19]