Results 4,261-4,280 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose
- 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;...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (25 Apr 2013)
Willie Penrose: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the referral arrangements that are in place for persons who have less than €25,000 per year in income, mainly comprised of invalidity/disability payments and who wish to defer the payment of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19691/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (30 Apr 2013)
Willie Penrose: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the local property charge, he will have more than one eligible property to make a paper based return by way of a number of forms being made available to such persons on request, rather than compelling such persons to resort to online returns, which might not be available to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Issues (30 Apr 2013)
Willie Penrose: 404. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being expressed by local development companies in relation to the alignment proposals, especially as to the way this might affect much needed development youth work that is taking place and has been ongoing for a number of years; if note will be taken thereof to ensure the...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (30 Apr 2013)
Willie Penrose: 458. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will indicate with respect of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, if any party has expressed an interest in acquiring or leasing same on a long term basis; if he will confirm if he has received an application for the leasing of same for a long term basis from Westmeath County GAA Board, who wish to put in place a centre of excellence or if...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Work Projects Funding (30 Apr 2013)
Willie Penrose: 506. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in the context where youth work in communities across the country is of invaluable importance she will be take steps to reverse the position whereby expenditure on youth work has decreased by more then 25% since 2008, which is six times the rate of cut in Government expenditure; the steps she will take to ensure that a youth service...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (30 Apr 2013)
Willie Penrose: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who underwent symphiostomies at Mullingar Hospital, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20350/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (30 Apr 2013)
Willie Penrose: 590. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is given an orthodontist appointment as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20513/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (2 May 2013)
Willie Penrose: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility to a higher education grant, when a person has applied for and been awarded a grant to pursue a degree course but was unable to complete first year and in October 2013 wishes to change to an alternative course; if they will be considered eligible for a grant in October 2013; if he will outline the eligibility criteria regrading...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (7 May 2013)
Willie Penrose: 343. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take steps to expedite an application for agri environment options scheme payment due to a farmer (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21436/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (14 May 2013)
Willie Penrose: 375. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will take steps to review the rules applicable to pension payments, whereby in a pension fund wind up situation, existing pensioners retain their full entitlements, but workers who had not yet retired, lose virtually all of their entitlements; if she will ensure that such workers are properly catered for in wind up situations; and if she...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: European Court of Justice Rulings (14 May 2013)
Willie Penrose: 376. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the recent ECJ Judgement in the Waterford Crystal Workers pension entitlements, she will take steps to put in place an appropriate scheme to protect workers' pension rights, when an employer becomes insolvent and the relevant pension fund to which contributions had been made is in deficit; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Correspondence (14 May 2013)
Willie Penrose: 394. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm having received a letter from an organisation (details supplied); if the leasing agreement required therein will be expedited and finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23046/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (15 May 2013)
Willie Penrose: 161. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23081/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (21 May 2013)
Willie Penrose: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will indicate that in the context of where a person has a business, and is paying rates and also has living accommodation over the said business premises, if he will confirm that such persons are exempt from having to pay the residential property tax charge, where in the context commercial rates are already being paid in terms of the building; and if...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 May 2013)
Willie Penrose: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the status of an application for a replacement primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [24495/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 May 2013)
Willie Penrose: 641. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the potential regarding plans for the development of the new rehabilitation unit in the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23993/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 May 2013)
Willie Penrose: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure in the October Budget to retain the VAT rate on restaurants and other key areas in the tourism industry at nine percent, which since he introduced in 2011 has seen more that 6,000 new employment contracts issued and significantly more promised which in important in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (28 May 2013)
Willie Penrose: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance the exemptions available to a person who has purchased a house for their child who has a severe disability, including autism and schizophrenia and other medical issues, in terms of the local property tax; if such a person will be entitled to the exemption in respect of this dwelling house which was purchased specifically to facilitate and accommodate their...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Land Commission (28 May 2013)
Willie Penrose: 589. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide maps of an area of bog (details supplied) in County Westmeath which was under the auspices of the Irish land Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25932/13]