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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will insure that a payment under the single payment scheme is immediately made to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who is in a partnership, as all issues relating to this application have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45396/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Flood Relief Scheme Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: 259. To ask the Minister for Defence if in the context of the severe flooding that has caused huge damage to business accommodation in the Athlone area of County Westmeath, and especially in the Parnell Square, Deerpark, the Strand and Clonbonney areas, the level of assistance that can be provided to these persons who have suffered significant losses and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (15 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: 281. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she operates a policy in respect of board appointments whereby persons are compelled to resign on reaching 70 years of age, notwithstanding their wish and ability to continue to serve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45045/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (15 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: 480. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath immediately admitted for a consultation, given that the person has been placed on the list but there is an over 80-week waiting list period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45405/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Fees (15 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm that applications for concessionary fares on a school transport route (details supplied) in County Westmeath have been made by parents of pupils, where previous transport was discontinued during the summer and where this alternative route and school transport thereon can accommodate the number of pupils involved, get them to their...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population Publication (15 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: 673. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will publish the results of the 1926 census online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45408/15]

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a minimum percentage of Irish works in radio music programmes and for that purpose to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009, and to provide for related matters. I seek leave to introduce the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2015 on the floor of the Dáil today. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and my colleagues for...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: Next year, no doubt, Irish radio will pull out all the stops and do what they do every St. Patrick's Day. As Mr. Duhan put it, they will fill the prime time airwaves with an array of the best Irish music that we have to offer. Given that 2016 marks 100 years of Irish independence, the radio bosses that control our airways may even extend the remit for Irish music to be included in prime time...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (10 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to have an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath immediately dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44628/15]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: The Minister became a little annoyed with me when I spoke on this issue on Second Stage and I accept that I can be a little off-putting at times. I enjoy point-to-point racing more than anything. The Minister has made clear to all the relevant parties that he does not propose to interfere with point-to-point racing, other than by providing that Horse Racing Ireland will collect moneys that...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: I accept what the Minister stated but what worries me is that he has moved it on. We cannot debate this in isolation.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: We must have some indulgence here. Otherwise, the game goes dead. I accept the bona fides of the Minister in what he is trying to achieve. Let us start with that, but as a barrister I am not completely convinced that what is contained in amendment No. 44 can override what is contained in section 5, which is the new section 10(1) and (2)(a). I ask that legal advice, perhaps from the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: They all are related.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: The governance and general functions of the HRI are contained in section 5, which is the new section 10(2). That is fairly powerful stuff. The Minister is saying that amendment No. 44, for want of a better word, overrides the governance aspect. I am concerned about that, and I must be honest with the Minister. No doubt the Minister has a good understanding of it but not everybody has an...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: Is the Minister conceding on that amendment?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: Yes.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: I shall withdraw my amendment and seek a provision on Report Stage. Perhaps the Minister will take advice from the Parliamentary Counsel.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: I am not bringing that aspect in here. I simply worry about things that might happen afterwards. We all thought that there was a view here that reflected what we thought was going to be in the Bill.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 13:In page 8, line 40, to delete “, governance” and substitute “, other than the administration of point-to-point racing”.