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Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Schools Designation
Willie Penrose
330. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to expedite a decision in relation to an application for change of status in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath which would permit this school to become a co-ed vertical school from September 2013; if in view of the correspondence to date, this application can be finalised together with a decision on the applications for accommodation for the ASD preschool class and girl's toilet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28032/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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European Investment Bank Loans
Willie Penrose
834. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has consulted with the European Investment Bank with a view to securing the availability of low interest rate funding from this institution which would assist farmers in re-organising their farm debts in order to deal with significantly increased overdrafts and merchant debt arising from the feed crisis; if appropriate submissions have been made to enable such a loan scheme to be utilised for working capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28031/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Willie Penrose
997. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Willie Penrose
998. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Willie Penrose
999. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath was refused a medical card; if he will set out in detail the exact income which has been assessed in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27541/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Youth Work Projects Funding
Willie Penrose
260. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure that the organisations that are involved in youth work, for which funding is vital, and for which funding has already been cut by 30%, should not be subject to further and additional expenditure adjustments in light of a reduction of 10% forecast for 2014; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that if Big Brother, Big Sister programme, which is an extremely important youth mentoring programme, incurs further funding losses, it will eventually close, despite being an extremely cost-effective programme which is volunteer led; if she will ensure that no further cuts are implemented in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26584/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Willie Penrose
297. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Longford admitted to Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26582/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Tax Code
Willie Penrose
162. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure in the October budget to retain the VAT rate on restaurants and other key areas in the tourism industry at nine percent, which since he introduced it in 2011 has seen more that 6,000 new employment contracts issued and significantly more promised which is important in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25304/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Property Tax Exemptions
Willie Penrose
211. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the exemptions available to a person who has purchased a house for their child who has a severe disability, including autism and schizophrenia and other medical issues, in terms of the local property tax; if such a person will be entitled to the exemption in respect of this dwelling house which was purchased specifically to facilitate and accommodate their child because of their medical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25930/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Irish Land Commission
Willie Penrose
589. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide maps of an area of bog (details supplied) in County Westmeath which was under the auspices of the Irish land Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25932/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Willie Penrose
694. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health when the review group report into the mobility allowance and motorised grant schemes will be finalised; the steps being taken to put in place an appropriate scheme to implement the principles of the said schemes which are essential for advanced participation by persons with disabilities in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25929/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Property Tax Exemptions
Willie Penrose
168. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he will indicate that in the context of where a person has a business, and is paying rates and also has living accommodation over the said business premises, if he will confirm that such persons are exempt from having to pay the residential property tax charge, where in the context commercial rates are already being paid in terms of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23867/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Willie Penrose
364. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the status of an application for a replacement primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [24495/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hospital Services
Willie Penrose
641. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the potential regarding plans for the development of the new rehabilitation unit in the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23993/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Willie Penrose
161. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23081/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Pensions Reform
Willie Penrose
375. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will take steps to review the rules applicable to pension payments, whereby in a pension fund wind-up situation, existing pensioners retain their full entitlements, but workers who had not yet retired lose virtually all of their entitlements; if she will ensure that such workers are properly catered for in wind-up situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23048/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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European Court of Justice Rulings
Willie Penrose
376. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the recent ECJ judgment in regard to the Waterford Crystal workers' pension entitlements, she will take steps to put in place an appropriate scheme to protect workers' pension rights when an employer becomes insolvent and the relevant pension fund to which contributions had been made is in deficit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23049/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Ministerial Correspondence
Willie Penrose
394. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm having received a letter from an organisation (details supplied); if the leasing agreement required therein will be expedited and finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23046/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Willie Penrose
343. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take steps to expedite an application for agri-environment options scheme payment due to a farmer (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21436/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Willie Penrose
98. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility to a higher education grant, when a person has applied for and been awarded a grant to pursue a degree course but was unable to complete first year and in October 2013 wishes to change to an alternative course; if they will be considered eligible for a grant in October 2013; if he will outline the eligibility criteria regrading same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21051/13]