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Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Public Sector Staff Retirements
Willie Penrose
282. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the public service superannuation (miscellaneous) provisions (amendment) Bill will be published and presented to the Houses of the Oireachtas for approval (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15534/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Psychological Services
Willie Penrose
874. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if increased funding and necessary resources will be available to deal with the significant waiting lists for psychology treatment for young persons in view of the fact there are currently over 7,000 children on a waiting list for such psychological interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15893/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Ash Dieback Threat
Willie Penrose
1113. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a report which has to be compiled by an official in his Department concerning the ash dieback disease in a person's (details supplied) plantation will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16093/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
1425. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position on an application for carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15535/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
1448. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) will be determined and expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16091/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
1449. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) will be determined and expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16092/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Disability Support Services Provision
Willie Penrose
1486. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for a survey or consultation process with persons with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities and, in particular, those in receipt of domiciliary care allowance; if this process could permit an opt-in or opt-out option in the context in which parents might feel that their child on medical grounds is not able to participate in the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16824/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Review
Willie Penrose
1628. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the new tenant purchase scheme will be finalised; the changes which are proposed as a result of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16820/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes
Willie Penrose
124. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department is liaising with Westmeath County Council with a view to putting in place an appropriate flood relief scheme for Mullingar, County Westmeath, with a view to ensuring that adequate protection is put in place for Mullingar and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14679/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Credit Union Services
Willie Penrose
86. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the work being undertaken by his Department to implement the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach's recommendation that credit unions be able to lend to affordable housing bodies and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Banking Sector
Willie Penrose
103. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance when the public banking investigation report will be published; the engagement his Department has in respect of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13625/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Information and Communications Technology
Willie Penrose
276. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will promote a public awareness campaign targeting parents and children and young persons regarding the importance of digital citizenship and online safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14035/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Willie Penrose
285. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the SNA allocation for a school (details supplied) will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14249/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Data Protection
Willie Penrose
288. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward appropriate legislation to hold technology companies accountable for the protection of data and requiring the timely removal of data when children and young persons are bullied and or exploited; his further plans to ensure a child's rights to be forgotten online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14107/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
Willie Penrose
451. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if the publication of the review of the pricing system for long-term residential care facilities will be ensured as recommended within the review of the fair deal scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14227/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
Willie Penrose
452. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an independent appeals mechanism within the fair deal scheme to provide third-party recourse for nursing home providers that cannot agree a fee with the NTPF and in order to ensure there is greater transparency to the fair deal pricing mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14228/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Medical Card Eligibility
Willie Penrose
454. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a medical card; if this case can now be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14250/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Willie Penrose
497. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there was a reduction of BPS payments due to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14226/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Internet Safety
Willie Penrose
509. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the creation of a digital safety commissioner will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14046/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Family Resource Centres
Willie Penrose
560. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received a request to provide funding for the provision of a family resource centre for Longford town in 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14229/18]