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Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate and I compliment my colleague, Deputy Sherlock, on tabling this extremely timely motion on sustainability and various other issues. This is a critical issue. Economic growth should not mean environmental degradation and damage. It is possible to have economic growth and ensure the environment is well cared for. I come from a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (17 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to invite his Spanish counterpart to Dublin in early 2020 for a bilateral meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53336/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (17 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times he has met either the CEO and-or the chairperson of each bank located here to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53334/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (17 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure a person (details supplied) receives their appropriate tax free allowances in view of the fact they have returned to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53416/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (17 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 154. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when phase 2 of the refurbishment works at a Garda station and Garda water unit in Athlone, County Westmeath will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53330/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (17 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times to date in 2019 he has met with his US counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53331/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 538. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year cost of recruiting three additional full-time archaeologists for his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53332/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (17 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 573. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the appointment of a digital safety commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53333/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (17 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 724. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to update the Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53329/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (17 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 727. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the insurance contribution record of a person (detail supplied) will be provided; if they qualify for a State pension, the level and amount of arrears payable to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53415/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (17 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 792. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met formally with the CEO of the National Concert Hall in the past two months; if so, the issues discussed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53337/19]

Pensions (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: I thank all who contributed, particularly Deputies Lahart and Brady. I assure Deputy Brady that I have no problem accepting the amendment he has spoken of to strengthen the Bill. We all have one common objective - there is no one-upmanship - which is ensuring that this achieves the very noble objective of protecting employees. What I have heard from the Minister is an employers charter....

Pensions (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Labour Party's Pensions (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2017. I welcome my colleague, Deputy Brendan Ryan, who has been pivotal in bringing forward this legislation, which, I hope, will pass Second Stage and progress onwards. The Labour Party will always support the right of every person to a decent pension...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 274. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be admitted to the Mater Hospital as soon as possible to have surgery carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52473/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 306. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be provided to the greater Ballinagore area, County Westmeath (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52472/19]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: Like Deputy Stanley, I am shocked about the funding for the control of horses, and I would be interested to hear what Deputy Cahill has to say on this matter. The Department has let down the local authorities. It has been an absolute disgrace. It is very hard to get a meeting with the Department, for a start. Paddy Mahon and others who have been before this committee have been let down by...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: I hope not in this case. We are shocked. The Chairman only wrote to the Minister on this matter a few weeks ago. We wanted to have a full meeting with the Minister about this issue, but this is only a sideline. This is a big issue and local authorities, whose representatives have appeared before us, have very limited budgets, as the Minister knows. They often end up increasing rates that...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: Whether I get it or not, I am going to take it. I know farmers have written to the Department in recent weeks to withdraw from the scheme, including farmers with whom I have been in contact. I have spoken to Teagasc advisers and they reckon there will be a significant withdrawal. I have spoken to a farmer in partnership with his father who is not from my area but who runs a suckler beef...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: I might not be around. I know 3,000 farmers exited the AEOS. Does the Minister have views on what might be available for those farmers down the line in that regard? On the TAMS, has there been an increased focus from applicants on climate action measures? Is that a driving force for the TAMS increase or does the Minister envisage the environmental issues and climate action being driving...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Transport (5 Dec 2019)

Willie Penrose: 50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of armoured logistics vehicles purchased for the Defence Forces in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; if extra armoured logistics vehicles will be purchased in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50951/19]