John McGuinness

368. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons an ACRES payment has not been made to a person (details supplied). [22379/25]

22. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the existing structure of the application of penalty points and fines to determine if there is a more progressive way to penalise motorists that speed by a mix of fines and penalty points; if systems in other EU Countries have been examined with a view to improving ours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21430/25]

192. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will respond to the extensive correspondence from a person (details supplied); if an unreserved apology and refund of fees will be issued by the HSE to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21398/25]

757. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if a place in an ASD unit will be provided for a child (details supplied) as to date they have not been enrolled in any special school; the reason this vulnerable child is not receiving the level of care they urgently need; and if she will insist on the services engaging with the family. [18606/25]

793. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if an MSc in nursing education obtained from UCD can be assessed for the purpose of removing the teacher education qualification condition currently attached to a route 3 further education registration (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18854/25]

1329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses purchased by each of Carlow County Council and Kilkenny County Council under the tenant-in-situ scheme in each year since the scheme was launched; if his Department refused any such purchase during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20679/25]

1992. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the new sensor (details supplied) will be authorised for use with an insulin pump which is being requested by those struggling with T1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18588/25]

1999. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a child (details supplied) in relation to a financial rebate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18672/25]

2034. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if medical care can be provided to a person (details supplied). [18861/25]

145. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport to outline any involvement he or his Department has had relative to discussions regarding the CIÉ pension scheme for regular wage staff and school bus drivers; if he has plans to assist the company in resolving the outstanding issues facing retired employees who are not in receipt of their pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18277/25]

195. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 12 February 2025, the progress made relative to establishing an appeal process for increased-cost-of-business and Power Up grants; if he has determined through the local authorities the number of applicants that failed to qualify for the grants due to the online application’s being inadequate in terms of providing the applicant with the means to describe the business accurately; if he will expedite consideration of the matter as the applicants affected continue to be in need of financial assistance, and feel aggrieved that failing, through no fault of their own, had the consequential effect of being excluded from subsequent grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18274/25]

347. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to deal with the critical shortage of affordable childcare services in Carlow and Kilkenny which is placing a huge financial pressure on working families; her further plans to develop a publicly-funded, community-based early years education and childcare model; the number of childcare places available in both counties; the number on waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18278/25]

474. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if a grant for emergency works applied for on 19 December 2023 (details supplied) will be approved immediately; and if a more recent application for life safety systems will be approved, as this relates to health and safety. [16645/25]

605. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the recently introduced regulations that have had the effect of disqualifying pensioners on a low income from seeking financial assistance by way of a grant from a local authority to replace a household boiler that is beyond economic repair will be reversed as the cost of an alternative system like air to water is not financially feasible for most applicants; if he has assessed the impact of these regulations on the manufacturers and fitters of boilers; if he has carried out an assessment on replacing old boilers with new efficient environmentally friendly models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16728/25]

769. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a response will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16951/25]

877. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if podiatrist services are available in Carlow and Kilkenny; if not, when the services were last available; and her intentions to restore a full level of service. [16632/25]

878. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if patients with long-term illness requiring regular blood tests to be taken by their GP will have their costs covered under the medical card scheme; and if patients holding a medical card that are currently paying their GP for the service will be reimbursed by the HSE. [16633/25]

882. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the process by which retired nurses were informed of the overpayment of their pensions; if those affected can arrange to repay the amount over time or appeal the outcome; if all retired nurses were given comprehensive information in hard copy to explain how and when the overpayments occurred, and why the overpayments were not identified from annual employee returns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16654/25]

899. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she intends to extend the Covid payment scheme beyond June 2025; the number in receipt of the payment; and her views on a once-off payment in each case where the person intends to retire. [16733/25]

1059. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to allowing Phase 2 apprentice electricians from Waterford to complete their training in Waterford, rather than being required to attend a course in Limerick; and if full cost of travel and accommodation will be paid to cover the financial hardship faced by those required to travel will be taken into account. [16734/25]

143. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of staff in the civil service on 1 March 2025 compared with 1 March 2020 and 1 March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15977/25]

146. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there is a strategy in relation to staffing numbers in the civil service in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15978/25]

276. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the use of a drug will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [15868/25]

328. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider allowing the diesel rebate to be paid directly to the Revenue accounts of qualified businesses that may be having short term tax issues, thereby reducing their tax liability, and thus allowing them to conduct business in a competitive manner. [15053/25]

367. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if a place on a school bus route will be provided for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15045/25]