Results 301-320 of 25,798 for speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (13 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite approval for an application under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme in the name of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [11296/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite an application for post-nuptial citizenship in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and the reason for the delay in dealing with this application. [11299/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a long stay bed will be provided at Castlecomer Hospital, County Kilkenny for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if this case will be expedited. [11578/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (14 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason an institution (details supplied) has not been included in the redress scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11585/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a decision will be expedited for an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [11775/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a cataract operation will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason this operation was postponed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12031/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a long stay bed will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow at Castlecomer Hospital, Kilkenny; the number of long stay beds at this hospital; the status of plans to provide more, in view of the level of demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12139/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the likely cost of doubling the number of cancer treatment service centres in the State. [12140/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the percentage of the total health budget allocated for mental health services in 1997; the percentage allocated in 2005; her plans for the future development of such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12141/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider the introduction of a home subvention scheme to empower older persons to buy in services they feel they need from the source they prefer; the likely annual cost of such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12142/05]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of funding vaccination campaigns in 2005. [12143/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on the provision of 850 step down beds; the likely cost to the Exchequer thereof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12144/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the services being provided for persons leaving acute care; if she will develop a discharge plan to assist persons as they settle back into their homes after a period of acute care; the likely cost to the State of such a plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12145/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the systems in place to vet the standards of long stay care facilities; the cost to the State thereof in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12146/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 234: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider extending the nursing home subvention scheme to cover the full cost of care and to ensure that pensioners availing of such subvention also continue to retain at least half their pensions; the likely cost to the Exchequer of such measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12147/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding available for acute care and rehabilitation for older persons. [12148/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of the home carer's tax credit in 2005; the likely cost to the Exchequer of increasing the home carer's tax credit to that of the PAYE tax credit in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12201/05]

Written Answers — Disability Legislation: Disability Legislation (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance the likely cost, on an annualised basis, to the Exchequer of rights-based disability legislation. [12202/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenues raised by the 2% insurance levy in 2005. [12203/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance the likely loss to the Exchequer of doubling the rate of capital gains tax in view of the significant increases in revenues since it was reduced to 20%. [12204/05]