John McGuinness
Contact details
O'Loughlin Rd, Kilkenny
Recent contributions
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Housing Provision
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions
Recent questions
Wed, 30 Sep 2026
Wind Energy Guidelines
98. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the promised updated wind energy development guidelines; the timeframe for their completion; if he is concerned by the number of planning applications for wind farms that were refused by local authorities and later had the decision overturned by ACP; if these decisions indicate a lack of understanding or interpretation of the existing national policy and guidelines by councils and ACP; and if he considers that a comprehensive policy statement is required to clarify matters for all stakeholders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69228/26]
Wed, 30 Sep 2026
Wind Energy Guidelines
108. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the promised updated wind energy development guidelines; the timeframe for their completion; if he is concerned by the number of planning applications for wind farms that were refused by local authorities and later had the decision overturned by ACP; if these decisions indicate a lack of understanding or interpretation of the existing national policy and guidelines by councils and ACP; if he considers that a comprehensive policy statement is required to clarify matters for all stakeholders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69227/26]
Wed, 30 Sep 2026
Primary Care Centres
172. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a new primary care centre in Urlingford which was identified previously as a need, and fell through due to not being economically viable to construct, the HSE needs to facilitate a re-advertisement of this primary care centre, only after another full review of the current and future service needs for the Urlingford area has been undertaken with relevant stakeholders (details supplied); her views that the primary care centre should now be expedited without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69126/26]
Votes
Sponsored Bills
Road Traffic (Amendment) (Jax’s Law) Bill 2026
Second Stage
Affordable Housing and Fair Mortgage Bill 2018
First Stage
Court Funds Administration Bill 2017
First Stage
Membership history
34th Dáil
Period:
2024 -
Party:
Fianna Fáil
Constituency:
Carlow-Kilkenny
Office:
Leas-Cheann Comhairle
33rd Dáil
Period:
2020 - 2024
Party:
Fianna Fáil
Constituency:
Carlow-Kilkenny
32nd Dáil
Period:
2016 - 2020
Party:
Fianna Fáil
Constituency:
Carlow-Kilkenny
31st Dáil
Period:
2011 - 2016
Party:
Fianna Fáil
Constituency:
Carlow-Kilkenny
30th Dáil
Period:
2007 - 2011
Party:
Fianna Fáil
Constituency:
Carlow-Kilkenny
29th Dáil
Period:
2002 - 2007
Party:
Fianna Fáil
Constituency:
Carlow-Kilkenny
28th Dáil
Period:
1997 - 2002
Party:
Fianna Fáil
Constituency:
Carlow-Kilkenny