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Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
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Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Brexit Issues
Willie Penrose
66. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the action he has taken on preparing for Brexit. [8426/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Deposit Protection Scheme Establishment
Willie Penrose
284. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason a deposit protection scheme has not been introduced, given the fact it was promised five years ago; the level of progress being made to put in place a structure to enable such a scheme to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8784/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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GLAS Payments
Willie Penrose
579. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that a GLAS payment to a person (details supplied) is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8783/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Willie Penrose
34. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures her Department proposes in conjunction with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation under point 76 of the action plan for rural development to conduct a revaluation of commercial properties in nine rural counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4243/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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School Accommodation Provision
Willie Penrose
132. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to the N4 educational study which assessed the needs for the establishment of new schools in the general area, if further assessment has been carried out in relation to the necessity to provide a secondary school in Kinnegad to facilitate the expanding population in Kinnegad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7959/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Local Authority Housing Funding
Willie Penrose
149. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been approved for Westmeath County Council for the construction of houses in 2017 in respect of particular housing schemes; if additional moneys are required to construct additional schemes in 2017, if same will be forthcoming from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7958/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Willie Penrose
246. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be provided with an appointment for a medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7956/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Herd Number Applications
Willie Penrose
280. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the processes, procedures and regulations that must be adhered to in respect of the transfer of a herd number from a father to son situation and also the transfer of the entitlements associated with the said herd owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7957/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Budget 2016
Willie Penrose
128. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the reason his Department did not pursue positive steps to ensure that the clause of the VAT system engaged by penalty processors was immediately halted, in the context of the recent release of documents to a media organisation (details supplied) which confirmed that the Revenue Commissioners briefed his Department regarding their concerns in January 2016; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a prominent poultry farmer who refused to participate in the scheme has been effectively closed down with the total loss of business; when the anti-avoidance measures to deal with this issue in budget 2016 will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7735/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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TAMS Eligibility
Willie Penrose
258. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for young qualified farmers, less than 25 years of age, being prevented from availing of the 6% grant for fencing and so on available under the TAMS programme, due to the fact they hold a herd number for a period in excess of five years with the grant reduced to 40% for such applicants; if same will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7737/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Site Acquisitions
Willie Penrose
217. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date by his Department in providing a suitable site for a school (details supplied) which is scheduled to be built in Mullingar; the steps that can be taken to accelerate the construction of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7375/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tax Rebates
Willie Penrose
194. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a refund of taxes for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6124/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Willie Penrose
328. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on a review of eligibility conditions for participation in community employment schemes with a view to shortening the duration which a person has to be in receipt of a jobseeker's payment in order to qualify (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6125/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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GLAS Payments
Willie Penrose
555. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure a GLAS payment for 2016 due to a person (details supplied) is immediately paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6123/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Willie Penrose
9. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to end the unacceptable delays in the payment to eligible participants of moneys due from the GLAS and AEOS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4840/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Brexit Issues
Willie Penrose
26. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in the context of the recent announcement by the British Prime Minister which indicates the UK's attitude to Brexit negotiations, he has taken steps to review the impact that such a decision would have on the agrifood industry and especially the beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4843/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Sheepmeat Sector
Willie Penrose
27. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers with breeding ewes who have made applications for the sheep welfare scheme; if his Department has plans to minimise the level of bureaucracy attached to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4842/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Sheepmeat Sector
Willie Penrose
38. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep imported from Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively for 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4841/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
Willie Penrose
39. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the input his Department is making to the public consultation about to commence on the CAP post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4844/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Willie Penrose
161. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying criteria and eligibility conditions for a person who wishes to participate in a community employment scheme who is over 55 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4944/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Willie Penrose
230. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) is immediately admitted for assessment to the orthopaedic unit in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4945/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Betting Regulations
Willie Penrose
168. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a new rate of tax for high street betting shops, which have a turnover of €2 million or less and that the same would be equal to the new on-course bookmaker’s rate which is now 0.25% of turnover, whereby there has been a significant reduction in the number of shops in the independent betting sector over the past decade with a significant loss of jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4925/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Post Office Network
Willie Penrose
52. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which her Department proposes to oversee and monitor the implementation of actions to support the post office network arising out of the report of the post office renewal board and the post office hub working group as outlined in point 20 of the Action Plan for Rural Development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4246/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Banking Sector
Willie Penrose
62. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress of the investigation of the establishment of a public banking system here by her Department; the likely timeframe of the investigation; the stakeholders involved; the way in which interested parties can make a submission to the investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4244/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Disability Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
339. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) for a disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4378/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Work Placement Programmes
Willie Penrose
345. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will take immediate steps to amend the regulations and rules pertaining to eligibility for participation in the Tús and Gateway schemes, to permit persons with disabilities to take up positions on these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4696/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision
Willie Penrose
366. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals his Department is working on in conjunction with the OPW and the Department of Finance to strengthen the engagement with the insurance industry to improve the availability of flood insurance cover in view of the State's ongoing investment in flood defence schemes as per point 70 in the Action Plan for Rural Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4247/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Metropolitan Area Networks Programme
Willie Penrose
667. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of commercial customers who have availed of the metropolitan area networks, MANs, installed in rural Ireland; the actions to be taken as per action point 240 in the action plan for rural development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4249/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Metropolitan Area Networks Programme
Willie Penrose
685. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the State entity which owns the metropolitan area networks, MANs, asset portfolio; the current book value and estimated market value of the portfolio; his plans to sell the MANs portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4379/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Mobile Telephony Services
Willie Penrose
686. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the indicative time in which ComReg undertook to him to launch a website showing national mobile coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4380/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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National Broadband Plan
Willie Penrose
687. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated completion dates of the remaining stages of the environmental assessments and related environmental consultations associated with the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4381/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Willie Penrose
688. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has issued a policy or other direction to ComReg under the Communications Regulation Act 2002 in relation to the coverage obligation that will apply to the allocation of the 700M Hz spectrum band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4382/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Willie Penrose
689. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will publish an updated spectrum policy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4383/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Willie Penrose
690. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy directions he has issued to ComReg under the Communications Regulation Acts 2002 to 2015 since taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4384/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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National Broadband Plan
Willie Penrose
691. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 28 September 2016, if he will provide a timetable for the update of the map of the NBP intervention area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4385/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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National Broadband Plan
Willie Penrose
692. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the maximum number or percentage of premises envisaged as receiving a non-standard NGA solution under the NBP; the capabilities of that solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4386/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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National Broadband Plan
Willie Penrose
693. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received written commitment contracts from any providers in relation to planned private developments under the NBP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4387/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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National Broadband Plan
Willie Penrose
694. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meetings held by him or his officials to date involving lobbying from persons, businesses, public representatives, public bodies or communities in relation to their prioritisation in the roll-out schedule of the NBP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4388/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Regional Airports
Willie Penrose
700. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work his Department has carried out to date regarding the investment of €10 million in regional airports, in particular Waterford airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4248/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Rural Transport Services
Willie Penrose
701. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals his Department is working on in conjunction with the NTA to deliver on action points 250 to 254 of the action plan for rural development to work with rural communities to assess and implement improvements to existing rural transport routes and develop new rural transport routes as necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4250/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Schools Building Projects
Willie Penrose
72. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a secondary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3633/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme
Willie Penrose
93. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to remodel the mortgage to rent scheme with a view to making it more relevant to situations which pertain for persons who have mortgage debt and are unable to pay same at this point in time; if appropriate amendments will be made to the mortgage to rent scheme in order that many persons in mortgage arrears would be in a position to remain in their houses with a revamped mortgage to rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3678/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
99. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3631/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Willie Penrose
100. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a claim for carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied) whose social welfare appeal was allowed on 5 December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3632/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Willie Penrose
104. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a carer’s allowance that was submitted by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3677/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
105. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that this application was submitted to his Department at the end of October 2016; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3679/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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School Accommodation Provision
Willie Penrose
124. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the application to provide additional accommodation and infrastructural facilities at a school (details supplied), in particular to replace the prefabricated accommodation and provide additional parking and sporting facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3530/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Willie Penrose
144. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to affect changes to the tenant purchase scheme introduced in 2016 due to the significant restrictive terms of eligibility attached which prevent long-term tenants and long-term social welfare recipients from purchasing the house they live in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3463/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Medicinal Products Availability
Willie Penrose
239. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if negotiations have taken place between his Department and a pharmaceutical company (details supplied) with a view to having the price of the drug Respreeza significantly reduced in order to ensure that it is made available to persons who suffer with emphysema caused by severe Alpha-1 here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3529/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
Willie Penrose
49. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the action he will take to prevent profitable companies from winding up their defined benefit pension schemes; and the way he will ensure the pension rights of workers and those already retired are protected. [3026/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Willie Penrose
55. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection his proposals to extend more social insurance cover to self-employed persons including a form of jobseeker's benefit where a person's business fails or they can no longer continue working in their profession or trade; and when it will be implemented. [2756/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Labour Activation Measures
Willie Penrose
64. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reform and recalibrate local activation programmes such as community employment, Tús and Gateway as announced in his statement of 2017 priorities. [2755/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie Penrose
71. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will consult on options for the introduction of a working family payment; and if the family income supplement will be replaced in his reforms. [2753/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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JobPath Implementation
Willie Penrose
73. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has satisfied himself with the operation of JobPath; and if he plans to wind down this scheme with unemployment continuing to fall. [2757/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Unemployment Levels
Willie Penrose
81. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reduce long-term unemployment. [2754/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Court Accommodation Refurbishment
Willie Penrose
109. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the likely date for the reopening of Mullingar courthouse following its significant refurbishment and renewal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2844/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Site Acquisitions
Willie Penrose
169. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a request (details supplied) has been made to his Department for a discussion on the future potential use of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, as an education centre and with a view to his Department playing a positive role in securing same for this use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2842/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Hospice Services Provision
Willie Penrose
461. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health when the funding will be provided for the promised level three hospice unit for the midlands; the timeframe for same to become available for use by patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2843/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Prescriptions Charges
Willie Penrose
483. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health his plans to abolish prescription charges for persons who are medical card holders and are inpatients and residents of nursing homes, in view of the fact that this charge represents an unfair burden to patients who already pay 80% of their eligible income towards their stay, which would not apply if they were inpatients in ordinary hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3085/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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GLAS Payments
Willie Penrose
529. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) receives the GLAS, green low carbon agri-environment scheme, payment due for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2833/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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GLAS Payments
Willie Penrose
530. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to expedite a GLAS, green low carbon agri-environment scheme, payment due to persons (details supplied) for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2834/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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GLAS Payments
Willie Penrose
531. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to expedite an application for a GLAS, green low carbon agri-environment scheme, payment due to a person (details supplied) for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2835/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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GLAS Payments
Willie Penrose
532. 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 a GLAS, green low carbon agri-environment scheme, payment for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2837/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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GLAS Payments
Willie Penrose
533. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to have the 2016 GLAS, green low carbon agri-environment scheme, payment made to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2838/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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GLAS Payments
Willie Penrose
534. 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 a GLAS, green low carbon agri-environment scheme, payment without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2839/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Willie Penrose
535. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received any payments in 2016 in respect of the BPS, basic payment scheme, ANC scheme, areas of natural constraint scheme, and GLAS, green low carbon agri-environment scheme; the steps he will take to ensure the person receives a payment without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2840/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Electricity Transmission Network
Willie Penrose
566. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if, in the context of situations whereby the Electricity Supply Board has access to farmers' lands to erect transmission poles thereon, he will take steps to ensure that if a pole is accidentally damaged thereon the farmer should not be levied with the cost of repairing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2836/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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IDA Supports
Willie Penrose
616. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made recently in relation to securing alternative industry for Mullingar in the context of the major loss of jobs at a company (details supplied) in Mullingar in recent months; if the IDA Ireland enterprise park at Marlinstown, Mullingar is being actively marketed in order to attract much needed and vital employment opportunities to Mullingar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2841/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Social Welfare Code
Willie Penrose
163. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits available to self-employed persons following the recent changes made in budget 2017, particularly in the context of the self-employed person's eligibility for jobseeker’s benefit, invalidity pension and other ancillary benefits. [2427/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Willie Penrose
247. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason correspondence dated 24 October 2016 and 13 December 2016 which was submitted to his Department by a person (details supplied) has not been replied to to date; the reason the person has not been paid their single farm payment and areas of natural constraint payments which are due to them for 2016 and which have been clarified in the course of an appeal hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2426/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Transfer of Entitlements
Willie Penrose
266. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the farm entitlements attached to a farm (details supplied) are immediately transferred to the beneficiary of the residual estate as set out in the terms of the will and as per correspondence of 2 December 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Civil Service Reform
Willie Penrose
161. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of proposals to amalgamate the SO grade of the Civil Service with the EO grade; if such an upgrade takes place, that staff officers who have been working in that position for a number of years will receive the appropriate pay rise commensurate with the upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2218/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility
Willie Penrose
638. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can claim for jobseeker's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1379/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Social Welfare Overpayments
Willie Penrose
639. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social protection overpayment to a person (details supplied); the way in which this overpayment came about; the way in which it is calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1380/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Social Welfare Appeals
Willie Penrose
640. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social protection overpayment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1381/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Willie Penrose
1437. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that basic farm payments and-or disadvantaged farm payments due to a person (details supplied) are immediately paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1373/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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GLAS Payments
Willie Penrose
1438. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that a GLAS payment for 2016 due to a person (details supplied) is immediately paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1374/17]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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School Accommodation
Willie Penrose
163. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cater for the ever-growing need for primary school places in Newbridge, County Kildare; if he will consider the need for more diverse ethos for such schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40617/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Psychological Assessments
Willie Penrose
164. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) will have a school needs assessment carried out prior to entering second level school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40618/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Student Universal Support Ireland Administration
Willie Penrose
165. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was refused their application for a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40619/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
242. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for jobseekers allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40918/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Willie Penrose
427. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to deal with an administrative error in an application for a BPS payment by a person (details supplied) which circumstances have been outlined to his Department; if he will ensure that the appropriate payments in respect of all of the schemes are paid to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40546/16]
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
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Employment Support Services
Willie Penrose
66. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm having received correspondence from a person (details supplied); the facilities available to the person under the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities to secure appropriate employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40432/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Legal Aid Applications
Willie Penrose
144. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the income eligibility criteria which is applicable to a person who wishes to apply for legal aid pursuant to the civil legal aid scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40190/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Farm Assist Scheme Applications
Willie Penrose
321. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for farm assist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39891/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Pesticide Use
Willie Penrose
566. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy considerations that are undertaken by his Department in relation to the application of glyphosate as part of the dessication process; if his Department has had consultations with the Department of Health in relation to its safety from a health perspective and its efficacy; if its use has been reassessed in the context of reports from the WHO, New Zealand, Australia and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40195/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Defence Forces Properties
Willie Penrose
700. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to ensure that adequate time is provided to community organisations to devise and submit proposals pertaining to the use of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath for the use of local community and voluntary organisations which are currently in situ and other organisations that wish to avail of the facilities in order to provide essential and vital services to the wider community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40189/16]
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
117. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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National Educational Psychological Service
Willie Penrose
117. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) is afforded a psychological assessment without delay due to the issues which have been identified in their education plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39144/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Willie Penrose
118. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of a school (details supplied) is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39136/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Willie Penrose
119. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistant posts approved nationally for September 2016; the number approved in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39150/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Willie Penrose
164. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social protection appeal by a person (details supplied) for a claim for a family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39127/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Disability Allowance Payments
Willie Penrose
165. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39138/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Public Sector Staff
Willie Penrose
173. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there was legislation passed in 2004 which permits personnel employed in the public service or local authorities subsequent to the year 2004 to continue on working beyond the normal age of retirement as currently being provided for persons in the public service of 65 years of age; if so, the provision of legislation under which this is permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39140/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Bus Éireann Services
Willie Penrose
271. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policies and steps he will take to ensure that a bus service under the auspices of Bus Éireann which services rural Ireland is protected as it is crucial to the social fabric of many communities across the rural landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39128/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Willie Penrose
232. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will restore the average PRSI contributions required to qualify for the contributory old age pension to the levels applicable prior to the financial crisis and whereby such a move would be in line with the restoration of wages and salaries under the Haddington Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38476/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
Willie Penrose
247. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if a Christmas bonus is payable to a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of a jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38805/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Social Welfare Appeals
Willie Penrose
249. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied) which was furnished on 17 May 2016 and wherein a decision was made on 22 November 2016 without an oral hearing being afforded to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Historical Records
Willie Penrose
419. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure access to the historical records of the Land Commission are facilitated for researchers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38806/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Tourism Industry
Willie Penrose
479. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and other such tourism organisations will provide information regarding the facilities that are in County Westmeath pertaining to developed greenways along the entire length of the Royal Canal in County Westmeath and between Mullingar and Athlone along the old rail trail, which are important tourist facilities but which are not referred to on the Discover Ireland website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38828/16]