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Thu, 5 Dec 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Willie Penrose
120. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has had his medical appliance benefit claim refused on the basis he does not have the necessary contribution record; if same will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52341/13]
Thu, 5 Dec 2013
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Willie Penrose
230. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the long-term illness scheme, with a view to including the condition of Nephrotic syndrome (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52343/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Energy Schemes
Willie Penrose
91. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason an elderly person who is in receipt of an old age pension from the UK together with a fuel allowance is prevented from receiving help in terms of insulation grants and other such assistance from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, due to the fact that they are not in receipt of a fuel allowance from her Department; if this condition can be amended to recognise the fact that such applicant might receive the qualifying allowance from another jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52147/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Copyright Legislation Review
Willie Penrose
144. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm, having received a copy of the report prepared by the copyright review committee, which he established in 2011 that he has assessed the recommendations therein, including the draft Bill attached thereto; when he proposes to bring forward appropriate legislation to implement the said recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51953/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Willie Penrose
194. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a social welfare appeal hearing, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath regarding the refusal of a claim for disability allowance due to a reclassification of a research grant, which is being classified by the deciding officer as income in the hand of the recipient rather than expenses to enable them to continue their research and if this appeal can now be expedited due to the impact it is having upon this person’s ability to complete their educational qualification as part of a rehabilitation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51954/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Personal Insolvency Act
Willie Penrose
314. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he proposes appropriate steps to amend the Garda disciplinary regulations to enable gardaí to avail of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012, which regulations have been in existence since 1923 and which, in their current format, prevent gardaí from accessing same, by deeming such access to be a disciplinary matter within the said regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51952/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Willie Penrose
173. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will take steps to expedite a cataract operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51246/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Strategic Investment Bank Establishment
Willie Penrose
46. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if in line with the commitment in the programme for Government, he will take steps to introduce the necessary legal and administrative mechanism to enable a strategic investment bank, which would be stand-alone, and along the lines of KfW in Germany and that which prevailed with the former Industrial Credit Corporation Bank, so as to assist in the development of small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51042/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Willie Penrose
84. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [51030/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Willie Penrose
85. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51031/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Willie Penrose
86. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51032/13]
Thu, 21 Nov 2013
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Mortgage Interest Relief Eligibility
Willie Penrose
45. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 has been refused mortgage interest relief in respect of the purchase of their new house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49914/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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School Funding
Willie Penrose
94. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools in County Westmeath that benefited from funding to the sum of €4,038 million in 2011, €1.542 million in 2012 and €1.7 million to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49786/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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School Funding
Willie Penrose
95. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the post-primary schools in County Westmeath that benefited from funding to the sum of €3.26 million in 2011, €4.235 million in 2012 and €1.8 million to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49787/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Willie Penrose
96. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid is available to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has obtained a place at Bristol Academy of Music to study a degree course in music; and if any financial assistance may be given to the person for accommodation. [49788/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Rural Development Programme Funding
Willie Penrose
172. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the co-financing funding that will be available from the Government under the rural development plan between 2014 and 2020 under which approximately €330 million per annum is available from the EU; if consideration is being given to include measures that will be supported in terms of investment aid, land mobility and agri-environment in such a plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49789/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Willie Penrose
218. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49832/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Willie Penrose
206. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the position pertaining to financial bonds issued by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in relation to the construction of various housing estates throughout the country; if he will give an assurance that these bonds are fully honoured when called upon by the relevant local authorities to ensure they are in a position to complete such estates and take them in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49434/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision
Willie Penrose
475. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when progress will be made in respect of the regional water supply scheme in Lanesboro, County Longford, in respect of which a preliminary report was submitted to the Department by Longford County Council in May 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49425/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Local Authority Funding
Willie Penrose
476. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of loss of income that will arise for the local authorities in counties Westmeath and Longford as a result of the planned abolition of the non-principal private residence charge; the way this will be compensated for by the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49427/13]