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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (5 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will take steps to ensure that the IDA considers County Westmeath as an appropriate site for a data centre (details supplied) in the midlands in view of the fact that there are a number of viable locations in mid and north County Westmeath which could accommodate same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31825/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (5 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 155. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an application for a grant by a group (details supplied) pursuant to the CLÁR programme in 2017 has been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31823/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (5 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 156. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the precise geographical areas in counties Longford and Westmeath that are designated as CLÁR areas; if she will provide maps to delineate same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31824/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (6 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the Assisted Decision Making Bill 2015 to be fully implemented and all sections duly enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32055/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (11 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made to abolish the mandatory retirement ages for civil servants and others who wish on a voluntary basis to continue working in their employment; if the various Departments of State have reviewed this matter with the objective of advancing legislation to achieve this purpose; and if he will make a statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for his very helpful contribution. Members have raised some pertinent issues. It was very clear from the outset that those in the United Kingdom in favour of Brexit wished to assume exclusive control of Britain's fishing rights and that the 6 to 12 mile zone was, therefore, going to be of critical importance. It was also clear that the London Fisheries Convention would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: That is why we should cool our jets.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: I am delighted to be here to speak on behalf of the Labour Party on the establishment of this important portfolio. Unlike others, I will not play party political games. My party and I believe that rather than playing party political games around the establishment of this important Department, we should focus on having it established quam celerrimeand ensure the maximum number of functions...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: That is what got him elected. The people did not forget that the Minister spoke for them and espoused their cause. Rural-proofing of decisions would ensure rural Ireland was not sidelined or overlooked. All we are looking for is our just desserts. We are not looking for any more than that. It is an important principle to be treated equitably and fairly, and all we seek is the fair play...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (13 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 1004. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of premises in respect of the monthly and milestone deployments under the Eircom commitment contract that have been served under the contract in each of the months April to June 2017, by means of EVDSL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33718/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Metropolitan Area Networks Programme (13 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 1005. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 23 May 2017, if he will clarify or publish the terms of the contract under which he is enabled to extend a MANS concession by 11 years without a public tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33719/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Metropolitan Area Networks Programme (13 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 1007. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the pricing review of the MANS network is complete in respect of task force action No. 19; further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 23 May 2017, his plans to publish the review; if so, the date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33721/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 1006. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the progress report of the task force implementation group; the local authorities that remain non-compliant with the 2013 development contribution guidelines in respect of task force action No. 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33720/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 1008. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has completed its review of the issue of mobile coverage blackspots in respect of task force action No. 40; his recommendations in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33722/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 1009. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received the report of the telecommunications operators concerning the introduction of Wi-Fi and VoLTE in respect of task force action No. 39; his plans to publish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33723/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (13 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 1197. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34216/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (13 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 1198. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a social welfare appeal for an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34217/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: 1199. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34218/17]

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: It is gone.

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Jul 2017)

Willie Penrose: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty, on her elevation. I have no doubt but that she will be ambitious in the role. I think she will do a good job. She is out of the traps quickly and at least ahead of her predecessor: there seems to be a far more...