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Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (10 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 214. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure funding is provided to affected narcolepsy patients whose condition arose from vaccines they received during the swine flu vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22371/17]

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the long-awaited and long overdue Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017. I am broadly in agreement with the points so cogently made by Deputy Clare Daly on open disclosure which were closely modelled on the well researched points made by the Medical Injuries Alliance. Open disclosure is an important concept. Very often a full and...

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: He assured me that this legislation would be brought forward in 2013. I appreciate that it is a complex area and the Bill is better late than never. I congratulate the Minister of State and the officials in the Departments of Justice and Equality and Finance. There is a lot of work ongoing in these Departments. I do not wish to criticise anybody as people do their best to bring forward...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Commission Recommendations (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will bring forward the enactment of statutory offences during misconduct in accordance with the Law Reform Commission's recommendations in 2013 which would enable the Judiciary to direct the attention of jurors to the fact of such an offence and provide appropriate guidance to jurors regarding their role in a criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been an increased focus upon the junior certificate application for special accommodations; if a person is not approved for special accommodation in their application for the junior certificate, if this means that they will be disqualified from making an application for social accommodations during leaving certificate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 486. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to include persons with asthma in the long-term illness scheme or another targeted scheme such as a chronic disease card in the context of ensuring that the cost of preventative medication is not a barrier to effective asthma control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23301/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Arms Trade (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 580. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of any arms trade that Irish companies have with Israel; the projected value for same in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23303/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: I thank Ms McCann for her presentation. The representatives of Greyhound Racing Integrity Ireland are strong advocates of imposing strict penalties and sanctions. Can McCann outline a range of sanctions that she feels would be appropriate? Section 14 of the Bill is somewhat deficient in terms of sanctions, so Ms McCann could help the committee by outlining them. Does she advocate the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: It was stated earlier that the GRII is concerned that the current board is compromised because it is not adhering to its own rules. In that regard, is it being suggested that the current board should be replaced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: It is inappropriate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: Dr. McGrath would advocate for the system that is in place for horse racing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: Who conveyed it to Ms McCann?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: As it transpired, we were correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: No one should appear. Red flags and blue flags might be all right for minor penalties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: The witnesses could send them to us formally.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: I think there was a suggestion, though, about the division of responsibility. We should not shy away from that issue even though it might slow down the Bill. It might well turn out to be the biggest improvement brought about by the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (17 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a tax refund for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23583/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 242. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding hip replacement surgery for a person (details supplied) at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore; if same can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23581/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 243. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment for a medical procedure for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23582/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 244. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a referral for a medical appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23584/17]