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Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Willie Penrose
871. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which is being held up due to the digitalisation process notwithstanding that this persons lands and maps were digitalised in 2011 which led to this payment being made in 2011; the reason more moneys are now being expnded in a redigitalisation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47733/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Hospital Staff
Willie Penrose
1141. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health when a podiatrist will be appointed to Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, as was recommended by the Health Service Executive in 2011; if same will now proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48343/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Planning Issues
Willie Penrose
178. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans review the planning acts and regulations to ensure that the principles of public participation in environmental decision making is enshrined therein, in accordance with the terms of the Aarhus Convention 1998, which was ratified here in June and in particular in the context of the avalanche of wind farm applications throughout the country where consultation with citizens is mandatory under the said convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46788/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Planning Issues
Willie Penrose
437. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding persons who wish to register their objection to An Bord Pleanála in relation to the erection of wind farms in their geographical areas; if an Bord Pleanála will facilitate an oral hearing to such persons, in order to ensure they have an opportunity to be heard and express their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46340/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Willie Penrose
560. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46258/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Tourism Ireland Expenditure
Willie Penrose
716. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Tourism Ireland which has purchased Ireland.com are shutting down the email address by 7 November 2012, which will result in chaos for subscribers who have numerous contact details built up over the years, and who now find themselves with just a three week notice period in which to deal with this unanticipated turn of events; if the closing down date of the 7 November 2012, will be extended to the 31 December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46341/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Willie Penrose
247. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take steps to have an application for area aid granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45073/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options
Willie Penrose
383. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm that he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in relation to relocation to a suitable alternate bog, which is in close vicinity to this person's home; and if steps can be taken to advance this matter whereby the person concerned is interested in relocation and not compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44926/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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IDA Site Visits
Willie Penrose
107. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency sponsored visits to Mullingar, Athlone and Longford on an annual basis since 2009; the number of those visits that ultimately led to a positive decision by the visiting industrialists to locate an industry in any of these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42249/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Property Management Company Issues
Willie Penrose
161. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality under the Multi Unit Development Act 2011, if it is possible for individual residential houses, which do not have common areas, such as green space, communal hallways or corridors, which prevail in apartment blocks, to unilaterally take steps to resign from the membership of a management company, whereby they feel that they do not derive any benefit from their membership thereof and if the Act facilitates such an option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42129/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Army Barracks Closures
Willie Penrose
170. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence if he will make available the lands and buildings at Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath for the benefit of State and Semi State and for community groups; if he is prepared to discuss the acquisition of same by such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42250/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Army Barracks Closures
Willie Penrose
171. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the amount expended to date by his Department in providing security at Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath; if the necessary security is still being provided at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42252/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications
Willie Penrose
290. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has devised a method by way of a loan scheme or otherwise to enable elderly people to purchase outright their houses under the tenant purchase scheme when many such persons are already paying rents which exceed their likely monthly repayments under the tenant purchase scheme but who because of their age and or their reliance upon social welfare payments are being denied the possibility of pursuing their wish to purchase the said houses; if same can now be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40456/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Tax Code
Willie Penrose
66. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the tax position of a person who is aged 74 years and is a widow and in receipt of approximately €20,000 per year, with no other allowance other than the PAYE allowance an appropriate credit in respect thereof and has no other income other than the amount specified therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39653/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Tax Code
Willie Penrose
338. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he has concluded the public consultation process on dealing with the rules pertaining to tax exiles; and the considerations he will take to change these rules to ensure they are more stringent. [38939/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Noxious Weeds
Willie Penrose
1425. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he has issued instructions to local authorities and other State bodies, to ensure they comply with their obligations and duties under the Noxious Weeds Act 1936, as amended; and if so, the response there has been to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38940/12]
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Willie Penrose
230 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to the review that has taken place concerning the fair deal scheme; when same will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Willie Penrose
438 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline in detail the budget was for children and families within the Health Service Executive for 2009, 2010, 2011, and to date in 2012; and if she will assure all concerned that the HSE is not now engaged in reducing the budget and resources for children and families in advance of the establishment of the new agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Jobseeker’s Benefit
Willie Penrose
390 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the proposed changes in the eligibility criteria for jobseeker’s benefit as set out in budget 2012; when it is envisaged that these proposed changes will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Special Areas of Conservation
Willie Penrose
400 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the level of consultation and discussions he has had with the EU and the Commission in relation to ensuring that areas designated as national heritage areas are not subject to such restrictions that could inhibit persons from harvesting turf for their own use, and in particular that his Department would progress these discussions to a definitive conclusion, which would facilitate persons to utilise these areas for turf cutting without restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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