2020-09-15Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if there will be a review of the prohibition on persons over 70 years of age driving school buses; if she will consider the absence of legislation on health checks for public service drivers as a contributor to the rule; if the matter will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24033/20]
2020-09-16Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in County Carlow receiving an ancillary services grant, in tabular form. [24253/20]
2020-09-16Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of requests received for additional special needs assistants from schools in County Carlow; and the number of requests that have been approved. [24254/20]
2020-09-16Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and secondary schools in County Carlow without hot water facilities; and the steps taken to rectify such issues in view of the fact children have returned to school. [24255/20]
2020-09-16Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the qualifying criteria for schools to be eligible to receive the minor works grant; the schools in receipt of the grant in County Carlow; the reason schools were denied a grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24256/20]
Justice3 questions
2020-09-15Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if funding will be secured for a new Garda operational course in quarter 4 of 2020. [23791/20]
2020-09-15Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if a new recruitment campaign for the Garda band will happen in quarter 4 of 2020. [23792/20]
2020-09-15Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí within the Carlow Kilkenny Garda division that have successfully completed the competency-based driving levels 3, 4 and 5 courses in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [23793/20]
Housing3 questions
2020-09-16Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is considerable concern among licensed deer hunters and expert groups such as an organisation (details supplied) over the delay in issuing permits under section 29 of the Wildlife Acts for the 2020/2021 open season for deer (details supplied); the number of applications processed to date; the number outstanding; the expected timeline to process the applications; his plans to address the delays caused by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24250/20]
2020-09-16Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that expert groups such as an organisation (details supplied) have made recommendations to address the backlog under section 29 of the Wildlife Acts for the 2020/2021 open season for deer in line with other Departments such as the Department of Transport extension of NCT certificates and driver licences; if his attention has been further drawn to a detailed recommendation which was made in December 2015 regarding the implementation of an online licensing system by the Irish Deer Management Forum to streamline and bring Ireland into line with other countries regarding the issuing of wildlife licensing permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24251/20]
2020-09-16Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the issues relating to the delays and proposed solutions to avoid future delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24252/20]
Community1 question
2020-09-17Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the status of the roll out of broadband connection points in counties Carlow and Kilkenny. [16079/20]
New lobbying8 returns
Carlow Regional Youth Services LtdChildren and Youth Affairs
Afterschools and the impact of cessation of CCSP on community childcare providers
Epilepsy IrelandHealth
Deputy Jennifer Murnane O’Connor shared a message on her social media pages raising awareness of risk for women taking sodium valproate. Contacted seeking meeting.
ActionAid IrelandHealth
We contacted every TD and Senator in the Oireachtas via email to ask them if they would support our call the end FGM in Ireland by 2030. This would involve supporting the establishment of a National Action Plan on FGM in Ireland. We asked them to either respond to us directly via email or to tweet about their support on Twitter.
Ibec · 4 returnsEconomic Development and Industry · Trade
The impact of COVID-19 on the drinks industry
Economic contribution of the drinks industry
EU-US trade tensions
Brexit
Licensed Vintners AssociationFinance
On-Trade VAT Rate on Alcohol - Campaign by LVA, VFI, Drinks Ireland
John McGuinness — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
8 questions ·
9 new lobbying returns
Questions asked8 total
Education4 questions
2020-09-15Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education when places on a school bus will be provided for persons (details supplied); and if the issues associated with the places and service will be resolved as soon as possible. [23374/20]
2020-09-15Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for urgent funding to replace or repair a leaking roof over several classrooms; if Covid-19 funding will also be provided to cover another area in the school to accommodate classes; and if same will be expedited. [23375/20]
2020-09-15Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if school transport for three pupils attending the ASD unit at a school (details supplied) will be approved immediately; and the reason for the delay. [23424/20]
2020-09-17Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if school transport for three children (details supplied) will be expedited; and the reason for the delay. [24589/20]
Housing1 question
2020-09-15Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process in terms of the renewal of the national coursing licence; if there is a consultation process and timeframe; and his views on the matter. [23500/20]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2020-09-15Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if funding for laptops will be extended to include a college (details supplied); if the college can avail of other Covid-19-related funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23501/20]
Justice1 question
2020-09-15Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice if the Garda station at Freshford, County Kilkenny, is being disposed of by public tender. [23502/20]
Agriculture1 question
2020-09-15Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the nature of complaints made to his Department which caused an investigation into a pig farm owned by a person (details supplied); if information in relation to the case will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23280/20]
New lobbying9 returns
Cicero Consulting Dublin LimitedBanking and Financial Institutions
s.519(c) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation (IMHO)Housing
To discuss the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 and vulture funds
ActionAid IrelandHealth
We contacted every TD and Senator in the Oireachtas via email to ask them if they would support our call the end FGM in Ireland by 2030. This would involve supporting the establishment of a National Action Plan on FGM in Ireland. We asked them to either respond to us directly via email or to tweet about their support on Twitter.
Chambers Ireland · 4 returnsEconomic Development and Industry
Latest COVID-19 Business Impact Survey
Submission to Special Committee on COVID-19 response re impact on economy
Open letter calling for a National Taskforce for Town Centres, resourced by the Department of the Taoiseach
COVID-19 supports for business
Licensed Vintners AssociationFinance
On-Trade VAT Rate on Alcohol - Campaign by LVA, VFI, Drinks Ireland
Early Childhood IrelandChildren and Youth Affairs
Appearance before the Oireachtas Special Covid-19 Committee