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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (19 Jul 2016)

Willie Penrose: 360. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the terms upon which a recent case (details supplied) was compromised; if in the context, it is now accepted that local authority members should be allowed to exercise their statutory powers and duties to put in place appropriate set back distances for wind turbine developments in their local authority areas for which...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (19 Jul 2016)

Willie Penrose: 447. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal against the refusal of carer's allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22556/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 Jul 2016)

Willie Penrose: 448. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has had their disability allowance reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22557/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (19 Jul 2016)

Willie Penrose: 601. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the severe overcrowding at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath with 38 patients on trolleys waiting for admission on 29 June 2016; if he is further aware that, notwithstanding significant investment in new emergency departments facilities, it will not contribute to a solution to the problem which arises because of a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Industrial Development (19 Jul 2016)

Willie Penrose: 790. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in the context of capitalising on the significant potential of the whiskey market and in the interest of creating a level playing field for all whiskey brands, to consider the establishment of a wholesale whiskey market to establish parity with the Scotch whisky market by way of allowing new entrants access to mature stock and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (19 Jul 2016)

Willie Penrose: 791. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm receipt of an application for funding from an organisation (details supplied) which has made significant progress in the past two years and which sum is now required in order to allow it to continue to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22896/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland (19 Jul 2016)

Willie Penrose: 802. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ensure that the decision by Inland Fisheries Ireland to close a fish farm at Cullion, Mullingar, County Westmeath is reversed (details supplied); if he is aware of the impact such a decision will have upon angling clubs and anglers across the country; and if he will make a statement on the...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Willie Penrose: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a minimum percentage of Irish works in radio music programmes and for that purpose to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009, and to provide for related matters. The purpose of this Bill is to introduce a quota for Irish music to be played on the Irish airwaves and, for that purpose, to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009 by...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Willie Penrose: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Administration (21 Jul 2016)

Willie Penrose: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps a person must take to register for payment of local property tax which would have to go back to the implementation of same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24066/16]

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Willie Penrose: 7 o’clock There have been thousands of words written and volumes of speeches made by people pontificating about their understanding of the implications of the recent Commissioner for Competition's decision on state aid purportedly afforded by the Irish State to Apple plc. I am inclined to review this issue as a lawyer looking at same from first principles, in terms of its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (13 Sep 2016)

Willie Penrose: I am glad to see the IFA is now on board in regard to the beef genomics scheme because it was certainly a very reticent participant 12 months ago when mine was a lone voice in ensuring that people would not be misled in terms of their participation. Mr. Healy might not be aware of this but some of his predecessors were, shall we say, reluctant participants. Coming from the midlands, I want...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (13 Sep 2016)

Willie Penrose: The interest issue is a function of competition in the market. Has the witness any ideas of how we could grow competition in the market? Do we need an equivalent of the former ICC Bank, ACC Bank or a grouping that would provide specific finance for farmers, particularly in the context of the vulnerabilities that are there, and that would look at it as a long-term financial commitment? I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (27 Sep 2016)

Willie Penrose: 378. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal has been received in the social protection appeals office against the decision of his Department not to pay a person (details supplied) illness benefit from February 2015 and only pay it from March 2016; if his Department has received all illness certificates submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26625/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (27 Sep 2016)

Willie Penrose: 379. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is being requested to pay back an amount of money to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26629/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (27 Sep 2016)

Willie Penrose: 380. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is due a refund on their social protection payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26630/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (27 Sep 2016)

Willie Penrose: 488. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has received a copy of the submission for flood relief from the Mid-Shannon Flood Relief Group; the steps being taken to deal with the ongoing serious issues that have arisen from flooding, which has caused significant flooding to residents property in and around the Shannon catchment area; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (27 Sep 2016)

Willie Penrose: 497. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to implement the appropriate legislative changes or other which are required in order to enable persons who reach the retirement age of 65 years of age in public service jobs to continue, if they so desire, working in their places of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26624/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Plant Species (27 Sep 2016)

Willie Penrose: 517. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to set out the number of cases of Japanese knotweed identified across all local authority areas in the country; the actions being taken at both local and national level to eradicate this dangerous weed; if a national eradication strategy is in place; the person or bodies overseeing this, if it exists; the details of the strategy;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Sep 2016)

Willie Penrose: 598. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to have a person (details supplied) admitted immediately for a procedure at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26631/16]