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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Strategy (12 Mar 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will take steps to initiate and undertake a strategic environmental assessment of Ireland's overall onshore wind energy strategy similar to that which was initiated in 2011 which undertook an assessment of the likely significant environmental effects of implementing Ireland's offshore wind energy plans; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (12 Mar 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that gypsum is now a very prominent form of animal bedding being used by farmers in slatted units and other holding facilities; his views regarding the promotion of such material for this purpose, due to the toxic gases therefrom when it is broken down; if in this context he will implement a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 Mar 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask 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. [13320/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to discuss the CAP reform proposals in advance of the Council meeting next week. I advise the Minister that this is a time to be brave and inspired and it is our time to give him our support. We need him to do something which it must be fairly recognised he cannot do on his own, as he will need to bring his 26 member state ministerial colleagues...

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Willie Penrose: I meet them. I support the Minister's efforts. I have met people who give out about social welfare. A farmer came to my clinic one day. He receives about €1,200 a week and he started telling me about social welfare. I asked him from where did he think that money came. A person on social welfare payments receives €188 per week and spends every cent of it. Likewise, farmers...

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Statements (14 Mar 2013)

Willie Penrose: Will it definitely be the subject of further discussion?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (14 Mar 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the threat, facing the professional ID market, and the possibility of a loss of jobs in the printed photographic industry, if the Road Safety Authority is reviewing an element of the process to see if there is a role of scanned photographs within the SAFE 2 process, which would permit a resolution of this difficulty and allow the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Health if there has been a reduction negotiated in the past two years in respect of medical costs associated with medical treatment provided by medical personnel; his policy regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14221/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (20 Mar 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of making submissions for the next round of EU structural funding for the period 2014 to 2020, he will take steps to include Killucan Station, County Westmeath as the first station on entering the BMW region on the County Sligo railway line, and the first station to be reinstated under the new fund, as it would be in a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Mar 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child, who has Downs Syndrome does not qualify for an special needs assistant in school, and therefore does not qualify for the necessary supports to enable the child to fully participate in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15959/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if in the context of the purchase of affordable housing, it is his intention to reform the claw back provision, which was put in place, in order to prevent persons selling the house within a specified period of time as otherwise the difference in value would have to be repaid back to the council; and if in view of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (16 Apr 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on extending the living city initiative (details supplied) to other areas needing regeneration, such as Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17709/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Designation (16 Apr 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility criteria that apply in respect of a secondary school to be designated a DEIS school in the context in which the school is taking in a considerable number of pupils from DEIS designated primary schools; if an application for this designation for the secondary school can now be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (16 Apr 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that he has received submissions from Westmeath County Council in respect of the regeneration of areas (details supplied); if same will be expedited in view of the fact that the council is ready to proceed with the refurbishment works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16478/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate that community childcare providers, which operate on a not for profit basis and which are clearly commercial enterprises and would not be sustainable to continue their operation without Exchequer funding are exempt from the application of commercial rates by local authorities; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (16 Apr 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to deliver upon the commitment in the Programme for Government, to ensure that justice is delivered in respect of survivors of thalidomide and thereby enable them to achieve access to the appropriate medical services and appropriate compensation in accordance with all other citizens who suffer personal injury are entitled to; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Apr 2013)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position in relation to the construction of a new school, at a location (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if he will indicate a firm timeframe when such school should be constructed and ready for occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18054/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (23 Apr 2013)

Willie Penrose: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will take steps to provide additional post leaving certificate places to cater for the increasing educational needs in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19066/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme (23 Apr 2013)

Willie Penrose: 423. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position in relation to the mortgage to rent schemes; if same is being employed by local authorities around the country; if he will indicate if this scheme which is to assist people at risk of losing their homes, has been operated by Longford County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18263/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (23 Apr 2013)

Willie Penrose: 552. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures put in place by his Department to deal with Clostridium Esterthetitm which is an agent of spoilage in meat one of the causes and agents of blown pack spoilage, which represents a significant commercial loss to meat processors; and if there is an established framework put in place, which can deal with such outbreak;...