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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (31 Jan 2018)

Willie Penrose: 296. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the reason a person (details supplied) has only received €214 in State contributory pension from 17 May 2017; if this can be reviewed in the context of the person's contribution record and in particular in the context of the proposals to deal with the pension anomalies which have arisen particularly for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2018)

Willie Penrose: 297. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the status of the social welfare local office (details supplied) at Castlepollard, County Westmeath; if a person has indicated a desire to continue in a position for at least two years or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4958/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (31 Jan 2018)

Willie Penrose: 298. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline his plans to implement a more equitable rates system which takes cognisance of the effective turnover of rural businesses, their locations and their ability to pay in view of the fact that if no alterations are made to the review system a significant amount of these businesses will close (details supplied); and if...

Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: I have been here the longest and I have been waiting, so I will take my ten minutes. As Deputy Gallagher said, many of us have stayed around to contribute to this Bill and that only serves to emphasise its importance. I compliment the Sinn Féin Party on bringing forward the Bill and on making a significant contribution in this area. The Bill is about the future of island...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Industrial Relations (6 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 120. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to have the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill brought forward for discussion to ensure that the staff representation of the Defence Forces are facilitated in same by having access to the State's industrial relations institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5970/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (6 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 298. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she plans to bring the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill forward as priority legislation; the steps she will take to facilitate access to the State's industrial relations institutions by groups such as the Workplace Relations Commission and the staff representation associations representing the Defence Forces on foot of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to have a decision reviewed to refuse an application for a primary medical certificate by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5965/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (6 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 437. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to contract additional theatre facilities in part of replacement for theatre facilities at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; the number of such theatres planned; the additional facilities that are planned to be provided by the HSE at this hospital as part of the overall development of same to accommodate the population of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of an application for a TAMS grant by a partnership (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5966/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (6 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the BGDP and suckle payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); if the payments can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5967/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (6 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 519. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when Castletown Geoghan, County Westmeath, will have broadband availability at reasonable speeds made available to persons and businesses in the area under the national broadband plan or a company's (details supplied) broadband plan for rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5969/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (7 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, in respect of the rural incentive scheme, the rural rates alleviation scheme has been formulated and introduced for such rural based businesses, in view of policies announced by the former Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to help revitalise and bring jobs to rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: I wish to compliment and commend Deputy Róisín Shortall and Deputy Catherine Murphy on introducing this Bill. It will be no surprise that the Labour Party will wholeheartedly support it and the principles set out in it. While we welcome it, we see it only as a first step or a start. I am sure the proponents of the Bill will agree with this sentiment. It is a strong overview to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (8 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding medical card holders undertaking blood tests for the purposes of monitoring their health on a recurring basis; if a charge can be levied by the general practitioner carrying out such blood tests; if so, if it can be reclaimed through the PCRS for the purpose of reimbursement of outlays associated with such a charge; if such charges...

Priority Questions: GLAS Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his strategy to overcome intractable problems faced by thousands of farmers who still have not received GLAS payments; his views on the high level of complaints regarding the operation of GLAS payments; the actions he plans to take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7226/18]

Priority Questions: GLAS Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: The Minister is aware of the perennial problem of delays in GLAS payments. Is the Department prepared to chronicle the problems that were identified in relation to the 2017 payments that were the cause of the significant delays and send them out to Teagasc advisers, agri-consultants and planning consultants to ensure that everyone who applies for GLAS payments who are entitled to them are...

Priority Questions: GLAS Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: The Minister has not outlined the nature of the checks and the problems identified. Perhaps a lot of people in here do, but I do not hold any torch for the IFA. However, it has set up a service unit that is used by between 55 and 60 farmers a week. It identified between 800 and 900 farmers in the space of a few months. Surely to God a lot of people are in the system and not everybody...

Priority Questions: GLAS Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: The Minister will be aware of the comments of the European Commissioner, Mr. Hogan, who several months ago said one of his aims was to streamline and minimise the level of bureaucracy and regulation which is strangling people. A farmer would want to have a PhD to get through it, given nutrient plans, the need for cross-compliance and everything else. Most of this stuff is absolutely silly....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the consultation with stakeholders will begin regarding the additional €25 million for the ANC payment; when a decision will be made on the way it will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7140/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (13 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the discussions held to date with the stakeholders relating to bovine EID tagging; the progress made to comply with the July deadline required in the EU regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7143/18]