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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: A copy of this draft was laid before the Dáil on 20 September 2019 and was referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, in accordance with Standing Order 84A(4)(k) which not later than 8 October 2019 shall send a message to the Dáil in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 90 and Standing Order 89(2) shall apply accordingly. We have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: In line with the order of the House, we have now considered the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019 and we will inform the Dáil accordingly. Is that agreed? Agreed. The meeting is now adjourned-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: Yes, the Minister of State may, if he so wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: Yes, this is an issue that myself, the Minister of State and the committee clerk have discussed. Perhaps we can deal with this at the committee on Thursday morning. We can note that and at some stage we can make the arrangement to ask the members and make that decision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60 (6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulation 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: The meeting is now adjourned.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (26 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister of State for her response, but she is being misled by the HSE. I ask that she rings Dr. Cathal Morgan, Ms Janette Dwyer, and Ms Kate Killeen White, all of whom work for the HSE. Each of those three are involved in managing services in the area in which SOS Kilkenny is located. The Minister of State should ask them why that man is in hospital and why services in SOS are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (26 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: The names were Ms Kate Killeen White, Ms Janette Dwyer, and Dr. Cathal Morgan, who is the national director. If I may, my point is not just about that man but about the overall services provided by SOS.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (26 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: Last week, I met with SOS on Callan Road, Kilkenny about the services that it delivers. It was originally founded on the basis of delivering lifelong services of various kinds to people with intellectual disabilities. In recent years, because of the lack of funding and the fact that it is not being paid for the services delivered, the range of services it has and its capacity to deal with...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: There are an unusual number of community care homes in counties Kilkenny and Carlow that offer a completely different type of service to the commercial nursing home. All of them are under financial pressure and deal with a deficit at the end of every year. Will the Minister examine the services being provided for people in their own community through these community home care settings and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (25 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: 134. To ask the Minister for Health when a dialysis unit (details supplied) last underwent a quality assurance check by the HSE; the term of the contract for the service with the HSE; the cost of the service per year; the number of patients presenting for dialysis over the lifetime of the contract to date; if there have been complaints from the service users or staff at the facility; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (25 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: 164. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [39036/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: The hours are being cut back in counties Kilkenny and Carlow. Elderly patients being cared for in hospitals are being sent home with no care whatsoever. There is deep concern among families about the privatisation of all of these hours and all of this care. It simply is not working out. More people are now involved in managing the system than in delivering it. I ask the Minister to seek...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (24 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: 258. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases of CRE confirmed at Waterford University Hospital; the protocol in place if patients are being transferred from the hospital to another health facility; if patients that have been transferred are tracked and monitored for CRE; the steps taken to ensure patient safety and infection control at the hospital; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: 259. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment for a knee operation will be arranged at Cappagh hospital for a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [38304/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (24 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: 390. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the TAMS scheme; and the reason a previous application failed. [38301/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (24 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: 508. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an invalidity pension application will be approved for a person (details supplied). [38302/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (19 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the options and interventions being put in place for the long-term care by CAMHS of a person (details supplied); if family support will be provided in this case; and if he will expedite the matter. [38129/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Circulars (18 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will explain the rationale relative to circular 15/2016 from his Department on the subject of superannuation benefits; if there is an outcome as yet to the clarification promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37903/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: 222. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability payment will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [37902/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 Sep 2019)

John McGuinness: 84. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the criteria used in the appointment of members of the public to interview boards dealing with positions in the Defence Forces; if there is a geographical representation on such interview boards; if preference is given to applicants based or living in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37339/19]