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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: What information is published? Is the name of the greyhound owner or the breeding establishment published? Is information on the particular substance found or the sanction imposed published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: It is bringing the industry into disrepute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: It is deficient in that area. The witnesses have identified that as an area we should look at.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: The studbook registration problem, in terms of the progeny of dogs that are more than two years dead, around which there was significant furore for a considerable time, is being addressed under head 28. Are the witnesses happy about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: It will remove the headache.

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Places (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 79. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to amend the JobPath rules to allow for referral of eligible persons to community employment schemes; his further plans to reduce the barriers limiting the number of eligible persons applying for community employment schemes; and the criteria used to determine if a person is eligible at 21 years of age or if the case officer has complete...

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Places (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: At a recent meeting of a Westmeath community employment sponsor network group massive concerns were raised by members about the Department of Social Protection's proposed changes to community employment schemes. They believe the Department might not fully understand the important role community employment schemes play in towns and villages across the country. They say the proposed changes...

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Places (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: The materials budget allocated to community employment schemes is severely inadequate due to the rise of insurance costs. Can the material allowance be increased to accommodate the increase in insurance costs and could we revert to a payment of €20 per week to remedy the cash flow deficit existing on community employment schemes? What about the Jobs Ireland website, which caused a...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion on behalf of the Labour Party. I am glad that Deputy Sean Sherlock is here also because he has been very eloquent and outspoken on the issue, particularly as it affects his area of Mallow in the constituency of Cork East. The nursing homes support or fair deal scheme provides support for persons who need nursing home care and are unable to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to centralise the provision of insurance for community employment schemes within his Department to reduce the costs for sponsors and schemes. [25841/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to improve supports for the sponsors of community employment schemes; his further plans to increase the materials budget for community employment schemes, in view of rising insurance and other costs; and the way in which he plans to address cash flow issues for schemes. [25838/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to improve awareness of community employment schemes for those on the live register and other eligible schemes; his further plans for a public awareness campaign; and if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that the JobsIreland website is causing for those applying to community employment schemes. [25839/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Garda Vetting of Personnel (31 May 2017)

Willie Penrose: 88. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce a centralised Garda vetting system for community employment schemes similar to that operated by an organisation (details supplied) to address the additional cost this is imposing on community employment schemes. [25840/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Reports (1 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if copies of pathways to work quarter 4 2016 published in December 2016 and the report on the analysis of the community employment programme published on 7 April 2017 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26452/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (1 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that the reopening of the railway line between Mullingar and Athlone is included in the capital expenditure review programme in view of the fact it is an important link which would facilitate commuters between these two major towns and for onward journeys to other areas of the country; and if he will...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: I congratulate the Taoiseach and his new Cabinet. I wish to focus on issues relating to rural Ireland and the need for the Government to focus on the regions. I particularly compliment the new Minister with responsibility for community and rural affairs, Deputy Ring. I have no doubt that he has earned his spurs, and he will make sure that rural Ireland's problems are addressed and not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 538. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will take steps to ensure that an application for vital and necessary accommodation by a school (details supplied) is immediately progressed in view of the fact that there are not adequate facilities available to accommodate learning support, resource support and to facilitate teaching of the physical education curriculum regardless of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 653. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider in the budget for 2018 increasing funding for the school book rental scheme by €15 million; if he will implement the recommendation from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection made in 2013 to introduce a five year template for the delivery of an entirely free school book scheme; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fund for Students with Disabilities (20 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 654. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of expanding the eligibility to the fund for students with disabilities, the student assistance fund and the maintenance grant to part time students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Willie Penrose: 655. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the anomaly by which lone parents in receipt of rent supplement and the one parent family payments and jobseeker's transition payment that want to take up education or training are not eligible for SUSI maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29115/17]