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Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Live Exports
Willie Penrose
173. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives he plans to take to increase live exports in view of the oversupply of cattle available to meat factories that are unable or unwilling to provide a fair price to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52609/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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TAMS Eligibility
Willie Penrose
174. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if meal bins on dry stock farms will be made eligible for TAMS grants in view of the significant underspend under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52610/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility
Willie Penrose
175. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the eligibility for the new ANC scheme will not delay payments in 2019; if the appeals process for farmers that are unhappy with their eligibility status will be put in place as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52611/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Archaeological Sites
Willie Penrose
230. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking in conjunction with Westmeath County Council to designate part of the Mayne high bog as a protected area due to its historical and archaeological significance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52608/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Willie Penrose
93. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to expedite an application by a school (details supplied) for AFD facilities and a science room which are urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52259/18]
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
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Beef Industry
Willie Penrose
21. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the nature and level of discussions he has had with beef factories to ensure farm producers receive a reasonable price for beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51205/18]
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility
Willie Penrose
61. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details and criteria for the new ANC scheme; the way in which additional funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51204/18]
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
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Illness Benefit Payments
Willie Penrose
255. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an outstanding adult dependant allowance relating to a claim for illness benefit by a person (details supplied) will issue in view of the fact that the person has completed and submitted the application relating to the spouse on two occasions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51238/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Illness Benefit Payments
Willie Penrose
303. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an outstanding illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51144/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Willie Penrose
221. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the completion of construction of a school (details supplied); when it will be ready for occupation in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50878/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Willie Penrose
682. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) will be processed; if it will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50879/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Illness Benefit Applications
Willie Penrose
217. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for an illness benefit by a person (details supplied) will be processed as a matter of urgency as this person has submitted their sixth medical certificate and has not received payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49939/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Willie Penrose
224. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to the fuel allowance when they are a recipient of carer’s allowance which would indicate that they are entitled to the household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49962/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Carer's Benefit Applications
Willie Penrose
225. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) who has taken time off work to care for an elderly relative has an application for carer’s benefit immediately processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49963/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Tax Reliefs Application
Willie Penrose
22. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent revelations that certain high net worth individuals are paying significantly lower rates of income tax than persons of much more modest means as a consequence of various tax breaks including losses carried forward; the estimated tax lost as a consequence of such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48586/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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VAT Rate Increases
Willie Penrose
43. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he has commissioned an impact assessment of the increase in VAT from 9% to 13% in respect of hotels, restaurants, hairdressing and other activities; the expected increase in revenues in each of the categories in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48581/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Minor Works Scheme Applications
Willie Penrose
72. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a minor works grant for a school (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48797/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Illness Benefit Payments
Willie Penrose
213. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an outstanding illness benefit for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48796/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Planning Guidelines
Willie Penrose
218. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 620 of 13 November 2018, the way in which commitments given to an organisation (details supplied) at a meeting on 4 October 2018 can be incorporated into the forthcoming regional spatial and economic strategies, RSESs, in order to ensure that the necessary changes to help deliver on the practical aspects as set out therein are implemented; if he as a statutory consultee will ensure that they are incorporated into the RSESs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48798/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Willie Penrose
194. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that the BPS payment which is due to persons (details supplied) is issued in circumstances in which it is being held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48615/18]