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Tue, 13 May 2014
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Motor Insurance Regulation
Willie Penrose
194. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the situation that has arisen for policy holders here as a result of the recent collapse of Setanta Insurance, if the compensation fund is being made available to these policy holders who have been left out of pocket and have to secure alternative policies of indemnity so as to fulfil their legal obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21188/14]
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Willie Penrose
335. 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. [20842/14]
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Willie Penrose
367. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a social welfare appeal hearing in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath regarding the refusal of a claim for disability allowance due to a re-classification of a research grant, which is being classified by the deciding officer as income in the hand of the recipient rather than expenses to enable them to continue their research; if this appeal can now be expedited due to the impact it is having upon this person’s ability to complete their educational qualification as part of a rehabilitation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21135/14]
Thu, 8 May 2014
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Household Charge Exemptions
Willie Penrose
55. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who occupies a granny flat at the rear of a house, which is occupied by this person’s in-laws who have discharged their payment in terms of the household charge is liable to pay the household charge on the said granny flat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20826/14]
Thu, 8 May 2014
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Willie Penrose
112. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will take steps to expedite an application to the chief appeals office against the refusal of a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which was lodged in June 2013; if an oral hearing will be afforded to the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20736/14]
Wed, 7 May 2014
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Higher Education Courses Applications
Willie Penrose
94. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the CAO communicated with an applicant (details supplied) on 23 April 2014 that they failed to submit necessary documentation to enable their application to be processed in order to enable them to be considered for a DARE course while on 12 March 2014 a letter of confirmation was furnished to the applicant indicating that they had completed the first stage of the application process for DARE and that they were successful, and were eligible to compete for one of the courses on condition they achieved the minimum entry requirements to the said course; if he will ensure that the letter of 12 March 2014 is the correct recognition of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20557/14]
Wed, 7 May 2014
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Willie Penrose
146. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will take steps in the forthcoming capital programme and in conjunction with An Bord Uisce, to include the necessary expansion and upgrading of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Westmeath as same is urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20558/14]
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Willie Penrose
168. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that single farm payment entitlements of a person (details supplied) are returned to them as they had leased the farm for one year in 2013 due to severe ill health, and therefore would qualify under force majeure circumstances, where they have now returned to reasonable health and wish to resume farming full time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19914/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Tax Code
Willie Penrose
105. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in detail the taxation treatment of lump sum payments due to public servants, semi-State employees and other employees, who retire in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19443/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Pension Provisions
Willie Penrose
278. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that companies who wish to establish in the State have to take in order to comply with the national pension policy; if they are obliged to provide private personal pension schemes to their employees in such a situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18528/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Social Welfare Appeals Delays
Willie Penrose
308. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, as same has been submitted a number of months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18748/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Turbary Rights
Willie Penrose
413. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure that where his Department enters an agreement to purchase bog holdings the owner thereof will be paid immediately in respect of the purchase and that it is not delayed for two years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19547/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Willie Penrose
449. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the remedies available to local authority tenants who are subject to ongoing harassment and intimidation from neighbours and the assistance that can be given to them to resolve their ongoing difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18741/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Willie Penrose
551. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the remedies available to households that are subject to ongoing harassment and intimidation from neighbours, which is an ongoing social issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18734/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Firearms Licences
Willie Penrose
601. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of the serious concerns being expressed by shooting, hunting and sporting interests in relation to the firearms licensing system and the need for an independent licensing system which has its primary focus on the character of the applicant and the safety and security of the citizens arising therefrom; if he has received the submission form the sports coalition dealing with a fundamental review of the system (details supplied) if consideration will be given to opening dialogue with these stakeholders in respect thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19549/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Defence Forces Records
Willie Penrose
632. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if there are any competitions being held for recruitment to the cadet corps; if he will provide full details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18527/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Pension Provisions
Willie Penrose
708. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who retired from the Health Service Executive in February 2014 has not received entitlements by way of lump sum payment and pension and if same will now be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19020/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Natural Heritage Areas Designation
Willie Penrose
377. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the position regarding a bog which has been included in the NHA area (details supplied); if same can be cut by seeking appropriate permission; and if his Department is interested in purchasing some of the said bog from the owners thereof who may be willing to sell same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17418/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Turbary Rights
Willie Penrose
422. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the nature and extent of licences or permissions required by commercial turf extractors from his Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and the local authority; the minimum acreage that can be harvested without having to seek such consents or permissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17665/14]
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Administration
Willie Penrose
533. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take steps to ensure that the farm entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which were leased for a number of years up to 31 December 2013 are transferred back into the owner's name without delay; if same will be confirmed in writing to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17977/14]