Official portrait of John McGuinness

John McGuinness

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Fianna Fáil · Carlow-Kilkenny · serving since 2024-11-29

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Record timeline

Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2026-04-14 · to Education
1522. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether it is acceptable that 14 year old child (details supplied) has been without any educational provision since December 2025; her further views on whether denying this child private tuition due to the fact that they did not meet the attendance threshold requirement when it clearly was not the child's fault is acceptable; if she believes the medical opinion of a chartered psychologist recommending home tuition for this child should be ignored; if this matter will be investigated to find a solution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27083/26]
written 2026-04-14 · to Culture
1570. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of funding given to Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) in each of the past five years; the extent of the oversight that his Department has relative to how the funding is spent; if there is a formal memorandum of understanding is in place; if his attention has been drawn to the serious disquiet and lack of trust that exists amongst some stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/26]
written 2026-04-14 · to Social
1874. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25020/26]
written 2026-04-14 · to Justice
2086. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the progress in reduced probate processing times outlined (and the most up-to-date figures) have been achieved; if he has information on the minimum and maximum probate processing times for each area; an up-to-date figure for the average time (nationwide) for probate applications to complete; the latest developments/progress on the Government plans which he is leading to speed up the process of probate processing times, including the introduction of an eProject process as part of a broader modernization of the court system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25428/26]
written 2026-04-14 · to Agriculture
2216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his intention to provide regulations or legislation to allow for alkaline hydrolysis as a disposal method for category 1 animal by products (ABPs); if an application to his Department will be considered under Irish law or regulations rather than article 12 of the EC regulation 1069/2009 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24888/26]
written 2026-04-14 · to Agriculture
2249. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding given to Horse Sport (HSI) Ireland in each of the past five years; the extent of the oversight that his Department has relative to how the funding is spent; if there is a formal memorandum of understanding is in place; if his attention has been drawn to the serious disquiet and lack of trust that exists amongst some stakeholders; if he will investigate the issues raised by stakeholders in correspondence to his office and to which no response has been issued; the reason HSI imposed a mandatory levy of €45 on Irish riders as a condition for access to FEI international competitions; if this levy constitutes an abuse of the HSIs dominant position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25183/26]
written 2026-04-14 · to Health
2854. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [24550/26]
written 2026-04-14 · to Health
2856. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a full home care package currently being provided for a person (details supplied) will be transferred to their new address. [24584/26]
written 2026-04-14 · to Further and Higher Education
3464. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25005/26]
written 2026-03-26 · to Agriculture
382. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next assessment for the SCIS, TAMS3 scheme will take place; if an applicant (details supplied) will continue to be automatically entered into each subsequent assessment or if they will have to apply again in the future; if retention of this scheme is part of the CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/26]
written 2026-03-26 · to Health
446. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.1040 of 27 January 2026, if she investigate a matter (details supplied) and respond in full. [23209/26]
written 2026-03-25 · to Education
141. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason fees are being reintroduced for the 2026 State examinations, particularly given the ongoing cost-of-living crisis affecting many families; the reason parents and students are only being notified during the school year; the reason the payment window is so short, placing additional pressure on households already managing significant expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23035/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Culture
566. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if all documents, minute books and any other items relative to the history of The Kilkenny Design Workshops currently being stored uncatalogued in the National Archives will be transferred to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22477/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Children
792. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the level of services offered to a person (details supplied). [21405/26]
written 2026-03-19 · to Agriculture
384. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application under TAMS, YFCIS TAMS 3 (details supplied) with a view to approving the application; if he will explain the marking details relative to this application; and confirm when the next assessment will take place. [21269/26]
written 2026-03-18 · to Agriculture
1462. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a pension and lump sum payment; if the matter will be expedited. [20572/26]
written 2026-03-18 · to Children
1515. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the appropriate outreach hours will be provided for a child (details supplied); and if she will expedite the matter [18696/26]
written 2026-03-18 · to Children
1629. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to review a matter regarding pension entitlement for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20573/26]
written 2026-03-18 · to Health
1805. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the labour court (details supplied) will be implemented; if all employed/retired staff that are eligible will be paid Immediately. [18997/26]
written 2026-03-18 · to Health
1990. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a detailed account of the efforts made to identify an appropriate service provider regarding the care needs of a child (details supplied). [19876/26]
written 2026-03-03 · to Enterprise
398. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will include the loss of livestock in the flood compensation scheme as farmers/farm families are small businesses and cannot sustain such a loss from flooding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/26]
written 2026-03-03 · to Education
420. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16360/26]
written 2026-03-03 · to Education
462. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16670/26]
written 2026-03-03 · to Education
485. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has no SNA support, given the school has submitted an application and an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16892/26]
written 2026-03-03 · to Health
877. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of business cases for development and capital spend submitted by Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; the stage each one is at in the process of consideration and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16698/26]
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