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Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie Penrose
613. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in relation to a review of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that same was submitted some time ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14225/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Willie Penrose
303. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next sports and community grants will be available to organisations and communities that wish to develop facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13237/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Stamp Duty
Willie Penrose
78. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if the provision that permits stamp duty relief for land involving the sale and purchase of land by farmers, which facilitates such considerations and which was part of the Finance Act 2017 and was to be commenced by way of signature on 15 December 2017 and which further appears not to have been implemented to date, will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12136/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Immigration Status
Willie Penrose
330. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in relation to their application for a residence card under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12292/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Animal Welfare
Willie Penrose
703. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the number of open greenfield programmes involving milk production operating here; his views on the sustainability of such farming operations, which have animals living in exposed roofless cubicles, and which in the context of the climate conditions prevailing raise animal welfare issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12132/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Animal Welfare
Willie Penrose
705. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has sought a report from Teagasc in relation to its participation and role in the greenfield programme which leaves animals exposed to the prevailing weather; the number of such farming operations Teagasc is involved with; the names of its partners involved with it; the location of such farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12139/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Willie Penrose
358. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps which will be taken to have a person (details supplied) admitted to hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11379/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Tax Reliefs Abolition
Willie Penrose
58. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to restore tax allowance in respect of trade union subscriptions for persons who are affiliated to recognised trade unions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10743/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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State Pension (Contributory)
Willie Penrose
259. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the assessment procedure that applies in respect of a qualified adult dependant whose partner is in receipt of a full rate of a State (contributory) pension; the particular assessment that applies to capital including land and or income that the dependent spouse may have; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10744/18]
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
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Cultural Policy
Willie Penrose
47. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the €460 million phases programme of investment in national cultural institutions over the next ten years as outlined in the national development plan, by institution, project to be undertaken and estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10025/18]
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
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Arts and Culture Capital Scheme
Willie Penrose
62. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to expand the arts and culture capital scheme as mentioned in the national development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10026/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Sports Funding
Willie Penrose
651. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will pursue an application by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10057/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Credit Union Lending
Willie Penrose
55. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulation Act 2012 to allow the credit unions lend to affordable housing bodies and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9092/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Willie Penrose
92. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the length of time a person can receive a SUSI grant as a postgraduate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9100/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Community Banking
Willie Penrose
50. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the report on public banking based on the Sparkassen model will be considered; when it will be published; the roadmap for implementation of this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8506/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Willie Penrose
63. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a status and implementation report on the Action Plan for Rural Development will be provided; the main progress made in 2017; the expected progress in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8510/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Rural Broadband Scheme
Willie Penrose
69. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role of his Department in the roll-out of rural broadband; the responsibilities he has in this area; the action he has planned; the progress made to date by the implementation group on the mobile phone and broadband taskforce report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8507/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Community Services Programme
Willie Penrose
70. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of new programmes he plans to fund with the community services programme in 2018; if current service providers will continue to be funded; the timeframe for the next submission of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8509/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Willie Penrose
164. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to contact the relevant authorities with a view to expediting an urgent appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9019/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Metropolitan Area Networks Programme
Willie Penrose
175. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 604 and 607 of 23 May 2017 and the report of the taskforce implementation group concerning taskforce action number 19, if the pricing review of the metropolitan area network or MAN is complete; his plans to publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9010/18]