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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (Supplementary)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: There is a similar situation with section 38 and section 39 workers. Pensioners being paid by those organisations are reliant on the HSE, presumably, to process increases in their pensions. That is not happening either. When I ask about former SOS employees in Kilkenny who were employed under one of these sections, it is up to the employer to pay them but the employer is reliant on the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (Supplementary)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, who are here to present the Estimates. I remind them of the note we receive on privilege. I remind members not to name or identify anyone outside of the Houses. They are covered by full privilege if they are here on the campus of Leinster House. If they are not, they may only be entitled to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the setback figure that was used relative to residential dwellings for the modelling that confirms Ireland's onshore wind capacity to be 9GW; if that calculation was based on a 500-metre setback, as is the case in Kilkenny; if not, if it was calculated based on a setback of four times the tip height of a turbine which...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: 565. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the public sector sick leave scheme has been extended to cover those employed in the retained fire service; if the details of the scheme have been circulated to all authorities for implementation; if his Department has received any queries on its implementation from the LGMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: 565. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the public sector sick leave scheme has been extended to cover those employed in the retained fire service; if the details of the scheme have been circulated to all authorities for implementation; if his Department has received any queries on its implementation from the LGMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: 642. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if small schools such as that at a location (details supplied) will be allowed to explore alternative ways at a local level to procure school meals outside of the main procurement process, as some schools are finding it impossible to source a provider. [44176/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: 643. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the findings of a means test relative to an application for a non-contributory pension in the name of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed following a submission from the family’s accountant. [44178/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: 662. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for disability allowance will be expedited and approved in the name of a person (details supplied). [44353/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: 994. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for registration made to the Irish Medical Council (details supplied) will be expedited and approved; the timeframe for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43921/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Register (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: 1025. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for registration made to CORU in the name of a person (details supplied); the timeframe for such applications; if there is a backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44024/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: 1064. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment for assessment for a hip operation will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied), as their GP considers the case to be urgent. [44172/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: 1108. To ask the Minister for Health if an ambulance will be provided to take a seriously ill patient for treatment in a Dublin hospital (details supplied). [44356/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Nov 2024)

John McGuinness: 1116. To ask the Minister for Health if a date for an assessment relative to the urgent need for a hip replacement will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [44387/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Oct 2024)

John McGuinness: 103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the recent submission from Kilkenny County Council regarding the Northern extension of the ring road meets the requirements of the Department to allow the project progress to the next stage of the process; the current status of the project; and if funding will be allocated to Kilkenny County Council to fast track the planning of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Oct 2024)

John McGuinness: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an increase in the hourly rate being paid to school bus escorts has been sanctioned; and if so, when will the increase be applied and when arrears will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43710/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (24 Oct 2024)

John McGuinness: 358. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm the income amount generated by the car park at St Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny in each of the last five years; the number of vehicles clamped in the car park for the same period; if a more user friendly plan for parking on the hospital campus incorporating emergency drop-off points, 15 minute free parking, parking for the elderly and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Oct 2024)

John McGuinness: 359. To ask the Minister for Health the number of contracts in place in Carlow and Kilkenny for the provision of taxi and transport services for use by hospitals to accommodate patients attending medical and dialysis appointments; the cost of such services in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43698/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Oct 2024)

John McGuinness: 360. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a scope will be arranged at St Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied). [43700/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Oct 2024)

John McGuinness: 361. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, as his case is said to be urgent. [43708/24]