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Wed, 29 Jun 2016

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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Willie Penrose

129. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the jobseeker's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18646/16]

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Wed, 29 Jun 2016

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Invalidity Pension Applications

Willie Penrose

134. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the invalidity pension scheme; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18789/16]

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Tue, 28 Jun 2016

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Library Services

Willie Penrose

201. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will suspend any proposals to amalgamate library services across county boundaries leading to a centralisation of management, with a significant negative impact for localities and where no cost-benefit analysis of such proposals has been produced to date; and if he will engage in a comprehensive way with the trade union representatives to explore worthy alternatives to these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18240/16]

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Tue, 28 Jun 2016

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Carer's Allowance Applications

Willie Penrose

312. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; if he will expedite it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18544/16]

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Tue, 28 Jun 2016

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Greyhound Industry

Willie Penrose

482. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the inquiry under the chairmanship of a person (details supplied) into the alleged misuse of prohibited substances in the greyhound industry; when the report will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18345/16]

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Thu, 23 Jun 2016

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Redundancy Payments

Willie Penrose

159. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the position of an employee, whose employment was terminated due to the business not being able to discharge wages due, and where this business has now closed permanently, and is insolvent, and whereby the employees are seeking redundancies, pursuant to the insolvency fund, and where a delay arises in furnishing the necessary documentation from the employer to prove the insolvency situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17783/16]

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Thu, 23 Jun 2016

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General Medical Services Scheme

Willie Penrose

243. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that persons (details supplied) who are the holders of a medical card and who wish to transfer to a doctor in the vicinity of where they now reside are allowed to do so because of the unusual circumstances in which they find themselves (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17785/16]

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Thu, 23 Jun 2016

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Herd Data

Willie Penrose

278. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that a herd number is issued to a person (details supplied) without further delay in order to allow their farming activities to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17784/16]

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Wed, 22 Jun 2016

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Schools Building Projects Status

Willie Penrose

130. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure the capital allocation required by a school (details supplied); if same can now be permitted to go to construction without any further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17569/16]

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Wed, 22 Jun 2016

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Teachers' Remuneration

Willie Penrose

131. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on issues regarding teachers recruited post-2011 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17570/16]

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Tue, 21 Jun 2016

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Wind Energy Guidelines

Willie Penrose

267. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of the consultation process, concerning Wind Energy Development Guidelines 2006, and the revision that was embarked upon, which involved public consultation, if he is aware that best international practice has moved on significantly since November 2013, with the most recent example being the recommendation of a 2 km setback by the Polish National Institute of Public Health on 8 March 2016, and the judgment by the Constitutional Court of Bavaria on 9 March 2016, upholding the Bavarian State setback rule of ten times tip height that has been in force since 2014; if he will take steps to issue fresh draft guidelines that reflect best international practice, as enforced by colleague European countries, which would necessitate undertaking the public consultation process, and then enacting enabling legislation, in order that the public can have confidence that the issue has been dealt with, in a fair and transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17307/16]

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Thu, 16 Jun 2016

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Carer's Allowance Applications

Willie Penrose

158. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a refund for a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16578/16]

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Thu, 16 Jun 2016

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Invalidity Pension Applications

Willie Penrose

159. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the invalidity pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16580/16]

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Thu, 16 Jun 2016

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Carer's Allowance Payments

Willie Penrose

160. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will reinstate the payment to a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme, given the new information provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16581/16]

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Thu, 16 Jun 2016

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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Willie Penrose

161. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will qualify under the jobseeker's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16582/16]

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Thu, 16 Jun 2016

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Respite Care Grant Eligibility

Willie Penrose

162. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who was being cared for by a person who was in receipt of a payment under the carer's allowance is entitled to a payment under the respite care grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16583/16]

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Thu, 16 Jun 2016

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Medical Card Eligibility

Willie Penrose

205. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the eligibility criteria that will apply in the context of a person who currently holds a medical card because of serious illness that requires ongoing and continuous medical treatment (details supplied) but who is about to receive a personal injuries award that arises from negligent treatment and diagnosis; how the receipt of such compensation would impact upon this person’s eligibility to retain a medical card where the level, nature and extent of the treatment warranted to deal with the medical condition will continue to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16414/16]

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Thu, 16 Jun 2016

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Hospital Appointments Status

Willie Penrose

221. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16576/16]

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Wed, 15 Jun 2016

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Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

Willie Penrose

163. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure the Central Remedial Clinic's plan for employees is reinstated until such time as he has conducted a comprehensive investigation and assessment of all matters pertaining to the clinic up to its closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/16]

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Tue, 14 Jun 2016

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Carer's Allowance Applications

Willie Penrose

314. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15723/16]

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