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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]

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

John McGuinness: 317. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that while the budget of her Department has increased by €511 million between 2014 and 2019 only 2% of that additional funding has been allocated to support youth work; if the lack of financial support for youth services will be addressed in budget 2020; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 342. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full disability allowance payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and the timeframe for a decision in the case. [40246/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: 343. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 27 June 2019, when an invalidity pension will be approved. [40248/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: We are dealing with the application of VAT to certain food supplements. From Health Stores Ireland I welcome Mr. Matt Ronan, spokesperson, and Dr. Dilis Clare, as well as Mr. Kevin Hurley, adviser to the group on VAT. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joing committee. However, if they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: Does Dr. Clare wish to comment on the VAT end of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: I will return to a question Senator Conway-Walsh asked as I want to get a clear picture. Will the witnesses list three or four of the best selling products, their current price and how much they would cost if VAT were applied? We can then factor in Brexit. VAT and Brexit will be the two major issues for the witnesses. If I went to Mr. Ronan's shop and bought four different products, how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Application of VAT to Food Supplements: Discussion (3 Oct 2019)

John McGuinness: In reality, if all this is applied to prices, they will be pushed significantly upwards for customers of these stores. Those customers include older people and those who may not be able to afford regular prescriptions from doctors.