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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Appeals (15 May 2019)

Willie Penrose: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a TAMS grant applied for by a person (details supplied); the position in which the appeal lodged is within the appeals system; if same can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20983/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (15 May 2019)

Willie Penrose: 256. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review of pension entitlements has been conducted in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20981/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (15 May 2019)

Willie Penrose: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has received an application regarding the group sewerage scheme for an area (details supplied) from Westmeath County Council; and if so, when same will be approved. [21140/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Democracy: Trócaire (14 May 2019)

Willie Penrose: I thank the representatives of Trócaire and PELUM for appearing before the committee and giving us a very useful insight into the work that is going on and the importance of the input we can have. They have contributed to a realisation that we are a significantly wealthy country in terms of what we contribute and highlighted the importance of the international policy development...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2019)

Willie Penrose: Anything that brings predictability to the situation in terms of the current concerns of beef farmers has to be welcomed. It is a contribution to bringing something forward that it is hoped will make an input in the longer term. People are less likely to be exposed to the vagaries of the market. I can see where it is coming from. I would say, however, that the proposal is inspired by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Digital Strategy for Schools (8 May 2019)

Willie Penrose: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy in respect of the use of laptops in schools and the cost of laptops to parents particularly during secondary education years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19834/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Banking (18 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: According to the Public Banking Institute, "[a] public bank is a chartered depository bank in which public funds are deposited. A public bank is owned by a government unit - a state, county, city, or tribe - and mandated to serve a public mission that reflects the values and needs of the public that it represents." Public banks come in a variety of models. A public bank might be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Banking (18 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue for debate this evening. I want to record that the Deputy Eamon Ryan, leader of the Green Party, supports my contribution, on behalf of the Labour Party, on this issue. One of the myths used to explain why Ireland failed to develop economically between independence and the 1960s is that there was a lack of capital for investment....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (18 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: 21. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in respect of outstanding public sector pay restoration; his further plans for public sector dialogue between workers, trade unions and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18022/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Commission (18 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: 147. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she will take to address the significant delay that has arisen in the issuing of recommendations of the Workplace Relations Commission following unfair dismissals hearings, whereby there is at least a three month delay in terms of the recommendations and determinations that are due on foot of such hearings; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Community Banking (17 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to support a public banking scheme based on the Sparkasse model due to the continued difficulties in lending volumes to SMEs, particularly in rural areas and the high interest rates charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15648/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: I thank the groups for their excellent and informative presentations. I note Macra na Feirme carried out of a survey of young beef farmers, which is excellent. Today, we are discussing beef farmers. Macra na Feirme represents people from across the spectrum. A second year student of UCD of the late Professor Sheehy could have made an excellent presentation here today on beef. It is easy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: They would not be unless they were making profit. It is a bit of a contradiction.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (11 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding remains in place for a house building project by an organisation (details supplied) at a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17092/19]

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: I acknowledge at the outset that the Minister certainly has his heart in the right place in respect of rural regeneration and revitalisation. He is intimately familiar with the rural issues and problems that arise for rural and local people. The local elections will soon be upon us and as we know, all politics are local. We are talking about rural and community development, but Ireland...

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: They could provide great homes for people in County Westmeath and I am sure they could do so in other counties throughout the country as well. I would venture to say that Westmeath is not unique in having a large number of unoccupied houses. A small grant from the State would help to put them into a habitable condition. Owners must commit to renting out the properties for social housing...

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: The Minister is in cuckoo land.

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: This motion is timely and appropriate and comprehensive in its nature and extent. I compliment my colleague, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan on bringing it forward. She has worked hard to develop a very comprehensive policy, Affordable Housing for All. I am very lucky and indeed proud to be the eldest of ten who were reared in a local authority house, as were many in my extended family. I speak...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wild Fires (10 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: 7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to carry out an evaluation of the damage and cost incurred as a consequence of fires that resulted from her extension of the most recent burning season in respect of gorse; her further plans to carry out an evaluation of the destruction of habitats of flora, fauna and wildlife as a consequence of same; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (10 Apr 2019)

Willie Penrose: 15. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the arrangements for appointing a new chair of the Arts Council of Ireland will be completed; the number of other vacancies on the council; and when she plans to fill same. [16717/19]