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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Willie Penrose: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Willie Penrose: It is a 650% increase from 2001.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Willie Penrose: It has gone from €200 million to €1.3 billion and that is 650% of an increase over 17 years. It is fantastic. It is way beyond inflation anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Willie Penrose: It has.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018: Motion (27 Nov 2018)

Willie Penrose: It is a phenomenal increase, so we must get value for money when it is compared with other issues.

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Willie Penrose: Can the correspondence be sent to me?

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Willie Penrose: This is an important amendment because carers are the people who are keeping this country running, apart from those who are working. Carers work extremely hard and get nothing for it. They get only a pittance that does not come anywhere near the minimum wage. I heard an example this morning of a lady who has come back from England. She is 50 odd years of age. She worked for 30 years in...

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Willie Penrose: This is a bugbear. Some time ago, the Minister brought us back a report, which she had independently commissioned, that stated this is not as big a problem as we had outlined. I do not want to be at odds with reports because I am sure they are done in good faith but sometimes we receive reports that may not directly address the issue we feel is important. This has been a bugbear for a long...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (29 Nov 2018)

Willie Penrose: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for an illness benefit by a person (details supplied) will be processed as a matter of urgency as this person has submitted their sixth medical certificate and has not received payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49939/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (29 Nov 2018)

Willie Penrose: 224. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to the fuel allowance when they are a recipient of carer’s allowance which would indicate that they are entitled to the household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49962/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (29 Nov 2018)

Willie Penrose: 225. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) who has taken time off work to care for an elderly relative has an application for carer’s benefit immediately processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49963/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Dec 2018)

Willie Penrose: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the completion of construction of a school (details supplied); when it will be ready for occupation in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50878/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Willie Penrose: 682. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) will be processed; if it will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50879/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (5 Dec 2018)

Willie Penrose: 303. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an outstanding illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51144/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Dec 2018)

Willie Penrose: 21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the nature and level of discussions he has had with beef factories to ensure farm producers receive a reasonable price for beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51205/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (6 Dec 2018)

Willie Penrose: 61. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details and criteria for the new ANC scheme; the way in which additional funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51204/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (6 Dec 2018)

Willie Penrose: 255. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an outstanding adult dependant allowance relating to a claim for illness benefit by a person (details supplied) will issue in view of the fact that the person has completed and submitted the application relating to the spouse on two occasions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51238/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)

Willie Penrose: I thank Mr. Sheahan for his presentation. Having his or her herd locked up is a severe and traumatic blow to a farmer. It impacts on the entire family and represents a severe blow to the income-generating capacity of the farm and the farmer involved. The devastation does not end inside the farm gate. It spreads to neighbouring farmers because they are then caught up in something not of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)

Willie Penrose: It has been going on since 1954 or 1955.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)

Willie Penrose: What about the blood test?