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Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
Willie Penrose
138. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the level of assistance she provides under the emergency flood relief scheme; if she will provide a helpline to enable speedy access to the financial assistance that is urgently required, given that residents in these flood-prone areas are losing all their possessions, including their dwelling houses and accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45402/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
139. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45407/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision
Willie Penrose
146. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance his plans to put in place a State-sponsored insurance scheme, to be availed of by residents in flood-prone areas who are not in a position to secure insurance through the normal sources, which will be specifically available for premium contributions on an annual basis thereby guaranteeing that the residents will have insurance in the event of suffering significant damage to their businesses and accommodation due to severe flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45404/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Credit Union Regulation
Willie Penrose
151. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance in the context of recent submissions and consultations with all of the stakeholders associated with the broader credit union movement, if he will now take steps to defer the implementation of the CP88 regulations, which the Central Bank of Ireland is intent on imposing on the credit unions, which will ultimately undermine the development of safe and vibrant credit unions, and which, as currently drafted, will impose lending restrictions on amounts and terms, saving restrictions, investment restrictions, liquidity restrictions and impose a one-size-fits all approach in terms of a regulatory reserve ratio of at least 10% of total assets rather than a risk-based reserve assessment, and which, in effect, undermines the ethos of member-owned co-operatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45042/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Appointments to State Boards Advertisements
Willie Penrose
179. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he operates an age restriction policy in terms of board appointments whereby persons who reach 70 years of age while still serving have to resign from their particular board notwithstanding their wish to continue to serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45044/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Willie Penrose
190. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to advance the flood relief scheme promised for residents in the Clonbonny, Parnell Square, Deerpark and the Strand areas of Athlone, County Westmeath, which have been subject to the threat of flooding and the destruction of their properties, businesses and accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45406/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Willie Penrose
248. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that a payment under the single payment scheme is immediately made to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who is in a partnership, as all issues relating to this application have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45396/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Flood Relief Schemes Eligibility
Willie Penrose
259. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if in the context of the severe flooding that has caused huge damage to business accommodation in the Athlone area of County Westmeath, and especially in the Parnell Square, Deerpark, the Strand and Clonbonny areas, the level of assistance that can be provided to these persons who have suffered significant losses and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45403/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Appointments to State Boards
Willie Penrose
281. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she operates a policy in respect of board appointments whereby persons are compelled to resign on reaching 70 years of age, notwithstanding their wish and ability to continue to serve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45045/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Hospital Appointment Status
Willie Penrose
480. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath immediately admitted for a consultation, given that the person has been placed on the list but there is a waiting list period of over 80-weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45405/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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School Transport Fees
Willie Penrose
545. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm that applications for concessionary fares on a school transport route (details supplied) in County Westmeath have been made by parents of pupils, where previous transport was discontinued during the summer and where this alternative route and school transport thereon can accommodate the number of pupils involved, get them to their place of education and minimise traffic hazards in doing so at the said school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45339/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Census of Population Publication
Willie Penrose
673. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will publish the results of the 1926 census online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45408/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
63. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to have an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath immediately dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44628/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Passport Services
Willie Penrose
485. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade about the remedy available to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has legally changed name by way of deed poll, who has changed all legal documents to reflect this and who now wishes to travel under the new name but where the Passport Office has refused for at least two years to issue a new passport to reflect the new identity, which effectively compels the person to travel using an old passport notwithstanding that the person has sworn on affidavit not to do so, and which will have consequences if the person becomes ill in the country visited; if in this context, he will permit the new passport to be issued in the new name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42725/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Willie Penrose
541. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take steps to have an application for a higher education grant by a person (details supplied) dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42974/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Energy Resources
Willie Penrose
221. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking in order to ensure the Whitegate oil refinery is maintained as an operable refinery for the future integrity of the State, and in particular in relation to significant proposals which have been put forward which would help the Government reach its 2020 target with regard to biofuels, and yield improvement projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42096/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Renewable Energy Generation
Willie Penrose
222. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish proposals on the refit for solar power; the likely rate of the tariff, at such point in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42098/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Medical Card Data
Willie Penrose
172. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Westmeath and in County Longford who hold full medical cards; the number of these which are discretionary in nature; the number of persons in County Westmeath and in County Longford who hold over 70s medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41898/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Data
Willie Penrose
212. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes in Counties Westmeath and Longford that have benefitted from the better energy warming homes scheme since its introduction; if any projects in either county have received funding under the better energy communities scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41899/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Willie Penrose
202. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issue of reactification has been finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is farming and who is entitled to the farm payments associated therewith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41230/15]