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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Returns (30 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the underlying deficit of approximately €4 billion being recorded on a 12-month rolling sum basis to the end of April this year, and given that this is coinciding with almost full employment in the economy, the public finances are in structural deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25987/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (30 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the actions he has taken to date arising from the report that he directed the management board of the NDFEM to prepare in 2021; the precise action taken relative to each of the recommendations made in the report; if the pay and conditions of those employed in the retained fire services will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (24 May 2023)

John McGuinness: I note that the minutes of our meeting on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 were agreed at an earlier private meeting. In today's session, we will hear from representatives of Banking & Payments Federation Ireland, BPFI, namely Ms Niamh Davenport and Mr. Richard Walsh. Both are very welcome. Witnesses who are physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (24 May 2023)

John McGuinness: I thank Ms Davenport for her comprehensive opening statement. I would like to acknowledge Eamonn Doran in the Public Gallery. A student from UCC studying politics and international affairs, Mr. Doran is welcome. I wish him well in his studies and in his future employment. I call Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (24 May 2023)

John McGuinness: The Deputy should conclude..

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (24 May 2023)

John McGuinness: That was a very informative and comprehensive session. I thank the witnesses for coming in. Sorry, Deputy Doherty has a question. I nearly had the witnesses out the door there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Authorised Push Payments Fraud: Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (24 May 2023)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses once again. It was a very interesting topic.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 456. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if full carer's allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24173/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 458. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if partial capacity benefit will be approved immediately for a person (details supplied). [24196/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (23 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 731. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [24168/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Visa Applications (16 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 299. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the salary figure for visa applications relative to the hospitality sector will be reduced to €25,000 per annum to enable employers to recruit a wider range of skill sets. [22471/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 698. To ask the Minister for Health if a comprehensive assessment will be undertaken as a matter of urgency by the public health nurse of the homecare needs and supports required by a person (details supplied). [23003/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 389. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the fuel allowance, given they were informed by her Department on 12 November 2022 that their application would be reviewed on 1 January 2023. [21159/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 390. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability payment will be approved for a person (details supplied). [21160/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 398. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed immediately; and if the extensive medical evidence provided will be considered again with a view to granting the disability allowance. [21261/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the young farmer payment was discontinued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will arrange to have them included in the scheme. [21169/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 546. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a personal assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) in five hour blocks, in line with what he had previously; if funding will be provided for him to complete a course at CIL, Thurles, County Tipperary; and if a response will be expedited. [21396/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 568. To ask the Minister for Health if GP visit cards will be made available to couples whose earnings do not exceed €46,000.00. [21147/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 May 2023)

John McGuinness: 577. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved for a person (details supplied). [21161/23]