Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding

Willie Penrose

72. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the support funding which will be provided for built and heritage programmes in County Dublin and nationally in 2019. [1585/19]

Official Engagements

Willie Penrose

107. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to meet formally with the US Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ms Nancy Pelosi, the next time he visits the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2020/19]

Banking Sector

Willie Penrose

114. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the reason the stakeholders forum which was promised as part of the valuation of the public banking model has not met to date; if this is due to the failure to appoint the relevant consultant in order to ensure that same can now progress; the date the stakeholders forum will be operating from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2013/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Willie Penrose

192. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that a replacement nurse with expertise in disability services is appointed to the child disability services team in Springfield, Mullingar, County Westmeath (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2015/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Willie Penrose

234. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for capital funding under the sports capital grants scheme has been received from a club (details supplied); if so, if same will be considered for an allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2014/19]

Commercial Rates

Willie Penrose

55. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the negative impact of rates on small businesses in small villages and towns in rural Ireland. [52144/18]

National Orchestras

Willie Penrose

1222. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the oversight group and working group that have been established to address issues in the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from the remit of RTÉ to the remit of the National Concert Hall have orchestra musicians and workers represented in both groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1570/19]

Carer's Allowance Delays

Willie Penrose

75. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she has taken to address significant delays being experienced with carer's allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53483/18]

Illness Benefit Costs

Willie Penrose

82. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the decision by many general practitioner practices to charge persons who are in receipt of illness benefit for certificates relating to the benefit; her plans to work with the Minister for Health to rectify the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53481/18]

Pensions Legislation

Willie Penrose

85. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her plans for legislative changes in pension law; when amendments will be tabled to the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017; the reason for the delay of more than a year; when the Bill will be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53482/18]

Legislative Measures

Willie Penrose

537. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the implementation strategy for the outstanding relevant sections of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 remaining to be commenced; the sections that remain to be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53525/18]

Schools Building Projects

Willie Penrose

250. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the situation regarding the provision of a secondary school in Kinnegad, County Westmeath, will be examined, particularly in the context of a significantly increased population that prevails in Kinnegad and the environs and that was considered as part of the original M4 study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53425/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Willie Penrose

251. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure that issues relating to a school (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53427/18]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision

Willie Penrose

286. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received an application from Westmeath County Council for funding for the installation of CCTV cameras as an aid to deterring crime; the conditions pertaining to the granting of such community CCTV projects; if consideration will be given thereto particularly in the context by which the council agrees to act as data controller for community CCTV schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53424/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Willie Penrose

459. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) who has a severe degree of debilitation is immediately provided with an outpatient appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53426/18]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Willie Penrose

607. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has received an application for aid pursuant to the urban and rural development fund from Westmeath County Council in respect of projects at Kinnegad and Castlepollard, County Westmeath; when a decision will be given thereon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53423/18]

Property Registration

Willie Penrose

651. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he will take to expedite an application by persons (details supplied) for registration in the Land Registry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53227/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Willie Penrose

51. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps Ireland is taking by way of diplomatic efforts through the EU to ensure that the peace deal in South Sudan holds; if Ireland will continue to support the humanitarian efforts in South Sudan that are addressing the root cause of this conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52626/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Willie Penrose

52. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure that funding is continued and support provided for the vital conflict resolutions and peace-building efforts at community level by an organisation (details supplied) in partnership with INGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52627/18]

Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards

Willie Penrose

148. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the accreditation system in place for the registration of occupational therapists; when same became operative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52625/18]

Live Exports

Willie Penrose

173. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives he plans to take to increase live exports in view of the oversupply of cattle available to meat factories that are unable or unwilling to provide a fair price to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52609/18]

TAMS Eligibility

Willie Penrose

174. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if meal bins on dry stock farms will be made eligible for TAMS grants in view of the significant underspend under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52610/18]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility

Willie Penrose

175. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the eligibility for the new ANC scheme will not delay payments in 2019; if the appeals process for farmers that are unhappy with their eligibility status will be put in place as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52611/18]

Archaeological Sites

Willie Penrose

230. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking in conjunction with Westmeath County Council to designate part of the Mayne high bog as a protected area due to its historical and archaeological significance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52608/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Willie Penrose

93. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to expedite an application by a school (details supplied) for AFD facilities and a science room which are urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52259/18]

Beef Industry

Willie Penrose

21. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the nature and level of discussions he has had with beef factories to ensure farm producers receive a reasonable price for beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51205/18]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility

Willie Penrose

61. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details and criteria for the new ANC scheme; the way in which additional funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51204/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Willie Penrose

255. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an outstanding adult dependant allowance relating to a claim for illness benefit by a person (details supplied) will issue in view of the fact that the person has completed and submitted the application relating to the spouse on two occasions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51238/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Willie Penrose

303. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an outstanding illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51144/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Willie Penrose

221. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the completion of construction of a school (details supplied); when it will be ready for occupation in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50878/18]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Willie Penrose

682. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) will be processed; if it will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50879/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Willie Penrose

217. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for an illness benefit by a person (details supplied) will be processed as a matter of urgency as this person has submitted their sixth medical certificate and has not received payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49939/18]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Willie Penrose

224. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to the fuel allowance when they are a recipient of carer’s allowance which would indicate that they are entitled to the household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49962/18]

Carer's Benefit Applications

Willie Penrose

225. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) who has taken time off work to care for an elderly relative has an application for carer’s benefit immediately processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49963/18]

Tax Reliefs Application

Willie Penrose

22. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent revelations that certain high net worth individuals are paying significantly lower rates of income tax than persons of much more modest means as a consequence of various tax breaks including losses carried forward; the estimated tax lost as a consequence of such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48586/18]

VAT Rate Increases

Willie Penrose

43. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he has commissioned an impact assessment of the increase in VAT from 9% to 13% in respect of hotels, restaurants, hairdressing and other activities; the expected increase in revenues in each of the categories in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48581/18]

Minor Works Scheme Applications

Willie Penrose

72. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a minor works grant for a school (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48797/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Willie Penrose

213. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an outstanding illness benefit for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48796/18]

Planning Guidelines

Willie Penrose

218. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 620 of 13 November 2018, the way in which commitments given to an organisation (details supplied) at a meeting on 4 October 2018 can be incorporated into the forthcoming regional spatial and economic strategies, RSESs, in order to ensure that the necessary changes to help deliver on the practical aspects as set out therein are implemented; if he as a statutory consultee will ensure that they are incorporated into the RSESs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48798/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Willie Penrose

194. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that the BPS payment which is due to persons (details supplied) is issued in circumstances in which it is being held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48615/18]

Land Development Agency

Willie Penrose

250. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if, in the context of recent plans to include Columb Barracks, Mullingar as part of the Land Development Agency proposals, he will take steps to ensure that various community and voluntary groups and organisations which have been located within the barracks for the past two years are facilitated and accommodated within plans drawn up for the barracks and that they retain their facilities therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48467/18]

Commemorative Events

Willie Penrose

24. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to convene a committee of historians and others to advise on the forthcoming commemorations in respect of the War of Independence, the anniversary of the First Dáil, the Democratic Programme, the Civil War and the foundation of the State; if she has reached agreements on the significant State commemorations to be held to commemorate these events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47416/18]

Traveller Community

Willie Penrose

173. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the status of the national Traveller health action plan; if a planning advisory body for Traveller health to drive delivery will be established; if the national Traveller health action plan will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47233/18]

Burial Grounds

Willie Penrose

266. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a burial site (details supplied) of historical importance can be accessed by members of the public for historical review in view of the fact that it is apparently landlocked and is situated on private land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47439/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

Willie Penrose

74. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who have been impacted on by delays in the payment of illness benefit; her plans to address the matter; the number delayed; and the number of persons who have received supplementary welfare payments as a result of delays. [46896/18]

Pensions Reform

Willie Penrose

75. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her plans for legislative changes in pension law; when amendments will be tabled to the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017; the reason for the delay of more than a year; and when the Bill will be progressed. [46879/18]

Legislative Process

Willie Penrose

80. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when it is planned to introduce the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 in Seanad Éireann; and the amendments she plans to make to the Bill. [46881/18]

Parental Leave Expenditure

Willie Penrose

99. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date in 2019 from which parental leave will be paid under the budget forecasts; the number of persons expected to apply in 2019 and 2020; the full-year cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46883/18]

Community Employment Schemes Operation

Willie Penrose

102. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to establish a community advisory forum for community employment schemes; and her further plans to increase the payments that support these schemes and the participants. [46880/18]

Employment Rights

Willie Penrose

104. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases received and then investigated following the publicity campaign on false self-employment; if she is satisfied with the outcome to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46882/18]