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Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Willie Penrose
477. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if loans are available by way of shared ownership and other such loans for persons who are working and who are on a relatively low wage to enable them to secure property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3192/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Willie Penrose
130. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath receives an appointment as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2432/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Willie Penrose
133. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the precise basis upon which a case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the disability allowance scheme has been reviewed and the circumstances thereof; if she will give cognisance to the considerable outlay and expenditure incurred by this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2292/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Willie Penrose
140. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to the full rate of a carer’s allowance, given the person's recent application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2334/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Forestry Sector
Willie Penrose
256. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put an attractive national afforestation scheme in place for farmers and other persons who have suitable land for planting, which will include a favourable averaging taxation regime, in the context of recent climate events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2281/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Competition Law
Willie Penrose
257. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned about recent events in the beef and sheep sector, and in particular the reduction in competition and consequent dominance in beef processing as well as rendering due to the sale of a significant share of the Slaney-Irish Country Meats business to ABP Food Group; his plans to make an appropriate submission to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on the importance of protecting and guaranteeing competition in processing and rendering for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2291/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Army Barracks
Willie Penrose
266. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence when an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be granted a lease in respect of a portion of property which it occupies at Columb Barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath, given that this issue is ongoing for almost two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2336/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Immigration Status
Willie Penrose
302. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for leave to remain in the State by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, based upon a de facto long-term relationship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2335/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hospital Procedures
Willie Penrose
383. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a procedure is carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2286/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hospital Appointment Status
Willie Penrose
387. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath secures a hospital appointment without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2337/16]
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Defence Forces Investigations
Willie Penrose
169. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence to ensure that information sought by a family (details supplied) is furnished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1677/16]
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Departmental Correspondence
Willie Penrose
170. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence to address the serious issues raised in correspondence on behalf of a person (details supplied); to ensure that the person receives the due entitlement in accordance with the arguments made; to indicate if he is prepared to undergo forensic analysis of all signatures afforded by the person in respect of any paperwork involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1688/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals
Willie Penrose
395. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal due by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the rural environment protection scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1255/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Willie Penrose
396. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to have the entitlements to which a farm partnership (details supplied) is duly entitled allocated to the said partnership as it has not received any payments due to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1256/16]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Illness Benefit Payments
Willie Penrose
51. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure payment due to a person (details supplied) who is now deceased is paid to that person's spouse without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45795/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Flood Prevention Measures
Willie Penrose
185. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has had discussion with a company (details supplied), which has designed and manufactured a flexible and adaptable barrier-type solution to deal with flooding and which has been adapted and utilised in other countries; if he will ensure that appropriate discussions are held with a view to examining this as a solution to protecting homes and properties, given the ongoing annual flooding difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45799/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Willie Penrose
542. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills why a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who was in a position to confirm their address by way of social protection and other documents has not been paid a student support grant, given that the person has made an appeal to Student Universal Support Ireland; if she will address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45796/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications
Willie Penrose
735. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to ensure that the appropriate payment under the turf cutting compensation scheme is paid to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath as this has now been deferred pending review of the turf bank area, notwithstanding that the person had worked this bog for a long number of years by way of the conventional slean cutting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45794/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
Willie Penrose
81. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in the context of the severe flooding that has caused huge damage to dwelling houses in the Athlone area of County Westmeath, and especially in Parnell Square, Deerpark and the Strand and Clonbonny areas, the level of assistance that can be provided to those persons who have been forced to evacuate their homes due to the severe flooding as a result of the rising levels of the River Shannon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45403/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
136. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to expedite an application for a carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45400/15]