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Thu, 14 Mar 2013
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Driving Licences
Willie Penrose
148. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the threat, facing the professional ID market, and the possibility of a loss of jobs in the printed photographic industry, if the Road Safety Authority is reviewing an element of the process to see if there is a role of scanned photographs within the SAFE 2 process, which would permit a resolution of this difficulty and allow the photographic industry to coexist with SGS thus protecting the welfare of this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13532/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Willie Penrose
105. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13320/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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School Transport
Willie Penrose
241. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No.113 of 29 November 2012, if the shortfall due to the family (details supplied) has been paid out to the said family; if not, the steps he will take to expedite the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12967/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Wind Energy Strategy
Willie Penrose
376. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will take steps to initiate and undertake a strategic environmental assessment of Ireland's overall onshore wind energy strategy similar to that which was initiated in 2011 which undertook an assessment of the likely significant environmental effects of implementing Ireland's offshore wind energy plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12507/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Farm Safety
Willie Penrose
526. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that gypsum is now a very prominent form of animal bedding being used by farmers in slatted units and other holding facilities; his views regarding the promotion of such material for this purpose, due to the toxic gases therefrom when it is broken down; if in this context he will implement a ban on the use of same for this purpose in view of the fact that it has been banned in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12788/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Garda Vetting Applications
Willie Penrose
200. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the delays in processing Garda vetting applications, notwithstanding the efforts of the bureau to deal as quickly as possible with the significant volume it receives, in view of the fact that the delays being experienced are having serious implications both for prospective employees and employers as these persons cannot commence their employment until Garda vetting has been completed; the steps he will take to allocate additional staff to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12021/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Health Services Provision
Willie Penrose
582. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if resources will be provided to enable the implementation of the neuro rehabilitation strategy which was published in 2011; if he will take steps to protect funding for the not for profit organisations that provide neuro rehabilitation support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11584/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Willie Penrose
298. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which he plans to publish the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill, in order to facilitate a banking inquiry into the activities of banking institutions in respect of 2001 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10302/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Willie Penrose
499. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Civil Court of Appeal, which has been promised for the past two years, will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9927/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Willie Penrose
103. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline in detail the categories of exemption from the property tax as recently set out in the Finance Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9219/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Labour Court Recommendations
Willie Penrose
248. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if the Labour Court has made its final recommendation in relation to the home helps in a case which has been brought by SIPTU to address issues in relation to the contractural situation for home helps throughout the country and when the final recommendations will be brought forward by the 14 January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9218/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Media Mergers
Willie Penrose
385. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the necessary legislation will be brought forward to implement the recommendations of the advisory group on the media mergers which was published in January 2009 and in this context since the Government approved the draft heads of the Bill in July 2012, which indicated that the responsibility for carrying out the public interest test would transfer to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources; if he will now give a definitive date for the publication of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8811/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Prescription Charges
Willie Penrose
692. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if there are any proposals or provisions permitted which would accommodate persons who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the prescription charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8288/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Willie Penrose
338. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is admitted to St. James's Hospital, Dublin, for an urgent procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7918/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Willie Penrose
222. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to deal with the significant increase in the number of medical school graduates for 2013 such that is anticipated that in July 2013 there will be a shortage of intern places for both EU and Non-EU graduates at Irish medical schools; if steps are being taken to implement the recommendations for an increase in intern posts as set out in the NCCMET Report; if he will outline the plans if any which are in place to deal with this important issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7597/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
Willie Penrose
223. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, has a psychological assessment carried out and further that speech therapy will be afforded to this young person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7598/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Online Business Voucher Scheme
Willie Penrose
436. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will take the steps to instruct the telecommunications regulator, ComReg, to reject the attempt by Eircom to discriminate against rural dwellers by reducing the price of telephone line rental by €4 per month specifically for customers in cities and towns as part of their broadband roll-out plans; if he will ensure that the same reduction will be afforded to rural dwellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7187/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Health Services Staff
Willie Penrose
704. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if, in the context of the forthcoming voluntary scheme as proposed for employees in the health service, he will outline the categories of such employees who will be permitted to participate in the said scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Willie Penrose
75. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given any consideration to expanding the role of special needs assistants in schools throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6490/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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HSE Properties
Willie Penrose
204. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if undertreated asbestos has been uncovered at a hospital (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6519/13]