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Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (19 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Bill. I have a few concerns to express, particularly about the childcare sector, both the private and community care, and the interaction with Tusla. I acknowledge there is a need for regulation and a need to continue to supervise how children are being looked after, to ensure they are getting the proper care and attention and that a response mechanism is in place to address...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: The first item on the agenda is to note that the minutes of 12 June 2024 were agreed at our committee meeting earlier this morning. The purpose of this meeting is to engage with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to discuss public private partnerships. As usual, I ask members to note the position regarding privilege. Those who are present...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Private Partnerships: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: I call Senator Higgins.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: Across Carlow and Kilkenny communities are deeply concerned about wind farms and the height of the turbines now being proposed. I am asking particularly in relation to Castlewarren, Ballyouskill and the joined farms across county boundaries. I am asking that someone take charge of what is being done. Will someone defend the communities and restrict the height of these turbines? Will the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (19 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: That is of no comfort to the families I am speaking about. While it might read well and give the impression that there is a fantastic service there, I can tell the Minister of State that is not the case. I ask him again to address the issue of SOS Kilkenny and funding to allow it to provide the range of services. Will the Minister of State address the issue of respite in counties Kilkenny...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (19 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: I have already done that. The Minister of State has not addressed any of the questions I raised. It is disgraceful.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (19 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: I have raised this issue a number of times by way of Topical Issues and parliamentary questions. The State and the Government will be judged by how they treat the most marginalised and the weakest in society. We have here a scandal that is not being addressed adequately and efficiently. I ask the Minister of State to look at SOS Kilkenny, a provider of services for people with...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: Like most conversations that now take place throughout the country, they begin with the phrase "I am not a racist" because people are trying to protect their own position and integrity against accusations of racism or online abuse. I do not condone racism; I am not a racist. I wish to ensure that local communities are helped and that we play our role within Europe. I have to put on record...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (11 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: 280.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a child (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [24789/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (11 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: 438.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the State pension (contributory) being paid to a person (details supplied) will be increased to the maximum, based on contributions made by them while working in Australia and the information submitted by them in this regard. [24769/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: 455.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [24949/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: 456.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to a previous Parliamentary Question regarding the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) if particular details were considered. [24971/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (11 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: 468.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what state supports and benefits are paid to foster families who have cared for a special needs person for over 20 years from childhood to adulthood; if there are ongoing care payments that they are entitled to; if the individual that requires the care is automatically entitled to some form of payment and/or a social welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: 471.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [25214/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (11 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: 577.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issue of farm waste recorded during a Bord Bia audit on a farm (details supplied) can be rectified as agreed on the day before the next audit due in 2025. [25155/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: 641.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what state supports and benefits are paid to foster families who have cared for a special needs person for over 20 years from childhood to adulthood; if there are ongoing care payments that they are entitled to; if the individual that requires the care is automatically entitled to some form of payment and/or a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: 786.To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment with a gastroenterologist at St. James's Hospital, Dublin for a person (details supplied) and make a comprehensive statement on the case. [25117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (11 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: 789.To ask the Minister for Health the current projected final cost of the National Children’s Hospital; if he is satisfied that the projected final cost is accurate; if any extension of time has been granted to the contractor and, if so, for how long; the quantum of claims and variations issued by the contractor to date; the amount of money certified to date and the quantum of claims...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Jun 2024)

John McGuinness: 795.To ask the Minister for Health if full payment will continue to be made to a person (details supplied) out of work since 2020 with COVID related health issues [25160/24]