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Thu, 10 Apr 2014
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County and City Enterprise Boards Abolition
Willie Penrose
80. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to the merger of city and county enterprise boards into the local authority service, the number of staff by grade that opted to go to Enterprise Ireland; the number that opted for incorporation into their local authority structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17095/14]
Thu, 10 Apr 2014
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Industrial Relations
Willie Penrose
81. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm that his Department is refusing to co-operate with a request for a referral to the LRC on the three outstanding industrial relations issues remaining regarding the proposed merger of the city and county enterprise boards into the local authority service; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such a refusal to engage in the referral process is a breach of the Croke Park and Haddington Road agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17096/14]
Thu, 10 Apr 2014
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Willie Penrose
107. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath against the decision to disallow a claim for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17232/14]
Thu, 10 Apr 2014
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Willie Penrose
108. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for invalidity pension; if same will now be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17233/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Schools Administration
Willie Penrose
236. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines in place to permit amalgamations of schools; the level of consultation, surveys and assessments that are carried out prior to making a definitive decision thereon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16723/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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School Management
Willie Penrose
237. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the legislative and-or administrative basis for putting in place a board of management for primary schools; if it is mandatory for such a board to be put in place; the role and functions of the chairperson of any such board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16725/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Willie Penrose
254. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in the context of the recent competition by the Public Appointments Commission for temporary clerical officers, when it is likely that appointments will be made therefrom of applicants who have satisfied the appropriate psychometric tests and are placed on the list at the upper end; if priority will be given to qualifying applicants who are unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16724/14]
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
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Tax Code
Willie Penrose
71. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied), has had their tax band reduced in respect of a deed of covenant which is payable in respect of their permanently incapacitated sibling from €20,000 to €3,256, notwithstanding that the person is a permanently incapacitated adult and has been paid for well over the minimum period of six years; if this reduction can be reviewed and increased back to its original level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15952/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Labour Court Recommendations
Willie Penrose
344. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm if his Department received correspondence (details supplied); if he will take steps to ensure that the Labour Court recommendation on an enhanced redundancy scheme set out therein is fully funded and that this matter is addressed so as to enable the resolution proposed to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15378/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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HSE Staff Promotions
Willie Penrose
491. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm if his Department received correspondence (details supplied); if same will be examined with a view to ensuring that the post, which this person is eligible for, will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15379/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Willie Penrose
579. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure that kidney transplant and dialysis patients can retain their medical cards as their illness is not considered long-term; if same will be addressed in the context of continuous medication, assessment and review being warranted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15270/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Medical Card Appeals
Willie Penrose
595. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an appeal against the refusal of a medical card application in respect of a person, details supplied, in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15380/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Medical Card Administration
Willie Penrose
596. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who submitted additional information regarding the interpretation of accounts, which were clearly analysed incorrectly by the PCRS section, has not had same reviewed in the context of this submission; if same will now be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15387/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Willie Penrose
597. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who submitted additional information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15388/14]
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Willie Penrose
49. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance when an appropriate replacement scheme will be put in place for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; the conditions and eligibility criteria attached to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14628/14]
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Willie Penrose
74. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills When building work in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath, which has been approved, will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/14]
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
111. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in respect of their sibling and in particular in the context where additional medical evidence was submitted in respect of the carer; if the decision will be made to grant same without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14630/14]
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Willie Penrose
156. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who had a minor offence dismissed under the Probation Act is treated under the Garda clearance system when an inquiry is made thereto in respect of the person's record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14631/14]
Wed, 26 Mar 2014
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TB Eradication Scheme
Willie Penrose
169. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure a person (details supplied) is paid the appropriate compensation due for their reactor animals and is now called to sell as per the clearance furnished on 14 February 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14411/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Tax Credits
Willie Penrose
277. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the level of tax credits, that is available to a person, and the level of income, that one would have to earn in excess of the tax credits before becoming liable to tax at the 41% rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14221/14]