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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (12 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 93. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full-year cost if the explosive ordnance disposal duty allowance was increased by a further 20% based on 2018 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46704/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (12 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost if the income tax standard rate of €35,300 was increased to €36,350 for a single person and from €44,300 to €45,850 for a married one-earner couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46706/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (12 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance the bilateral meetings he has had with his EU counterparts to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46707/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (12 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 277. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the explosives Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46702/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Data (12 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 494. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of positions on each board in respect of agencies, including commercial State agencies, under his remit in tabular form; the quorum required for a board meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46705/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (12 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 599. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of additional staff appointed in her Department and agencies under her remit in 2019; the estimated cost of hiring the additional staff, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46701/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: I welcome the representatives from Bord na gCon. I said on the last occasion that I thought the television programme was significant work by the public service broadcasting service but I also noted that Bord na gCon was annoyed because it never got an opportunity to make rebuttals at the time. In the interests of balance, there should always be an opportunity to put the countervailing...

Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (13 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: As somebody who has dealt with contracts in a litigation environment, I should comment on this Bill. The Bill is based on a 2004 Law Reform Commission report. Many of the proposed reforms are non-controversial and they are very welcome. I compliment Deputy Pearse Doherty on bringing it forward. It rebalances the contract of insurance away from the insurance companies that are in the...

Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (13 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: Yes. I apologise, I was late.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Protection (13 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a report by an organisation (details supplied) which states that moving to a cashless society mainly benefits banks and card issuers and will lead to financial and social exclusion; his plans to ensure consumers have a continued non-discriminatory right to use cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46553/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (19 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve pay and conditions of school secretaries funded through the ancillary services grant system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47489/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (19 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 504. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure an application for recognition by an organisation (details supplied) pursuant to Article 14 and 16 of Regulations (EU) No. 1379/2013 is reviewed on the basis that its rejection was based solely on the fact that it failed to meet the mandatory criteria enforced at the moment; the steps he will take...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (20 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for the decision of his Department to propose significant cuts to pharmacy fees from January 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48001/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (20 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 321. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will take steps to ensure that a carer’s allowance is restored to a person (details supplied); if same will now be addressed without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48006/19]

Report on Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Motion (21 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: I am glad on behalf of the Labour Party to avail of this opportunity to contribute once again to the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill. This is a Private Members' Bill from 2017 produced by Deputy Kenny, among others. We in the Labour Party unequivocally supported that Bill on Second Stage, not just in terms of its objectives but in the underlying sentiment around it, and we...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (21 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 152. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) is admitted for an appointment with the consultant rheumatologist at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48412/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (21 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the factors taken into account by his Department when giving technical approval for an afforestation licence; the evaluation process used in respect of such an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48517/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Guardian's Payment Applications (26 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 499. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to expedite an application for a guardianship payment by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49077/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019: Motion (26 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister and his officials for the presentation. The Labour Party is acutely aware of the undeniable importance of these industries to rural Ireland and the significant contributions made to rural economies in indirect and direct employment and through exports, especially in the horse racing area. Our support for the fund, however, is very much conditional. Five months ago,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps taken to ensure the beef market task force issues are progressed; when he expects a meeting to be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49336/19]