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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (26 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 440. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of the new beef data genomics programme, if the requirement that farmers who purchase a bull must buy a four or five star bull, post January 2017, and have a four or five star bull by 2020, will be adjusted to take account of the costs that will arise for this sector, especially for small suckler farms, given that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (26 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 444. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an explanation in respect of genomic testing where there is a requirement of 60%, which far exceeds the 15% which applied in 2014, and which was confirmed by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation to be adequate for an effective suckler genomic programme, and where it is clear that testing non-breeding male animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (26 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the carbon navigator deadline from October 2016, due to the significant pressure that would arise for farmers, their planners and advisers, by the implementation of the earlier timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20706/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (26 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 446. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to deal with the complexities and straightjacketing arising from the beef data genomics programme, which has made it over-complicated, and which imposes excessive costs on farmers; if he will make the necessary changes to the programme by addressing these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (26 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 447. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that it is appropriate to limit the availability of the scheme based on the number of calved cows in 2014, which clearly delimits the ability to expand and increase suckler cow numbers in future years; if farmers could be permitted to apply on all of the suckler cows in their herd in 2015; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (26 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 986. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has examined the recent submission made in respect of the calculation and methodology employed in determining the public service obligation levy calculation (details supplied); if he will examine the alternative method submitted, which would acknowledge the distinction between domestic and small accounts with MIC...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Establishment (19 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. The Minister for Education and Skills should consider the M4 study, which indicated that between 2011 and 2017 the demographic need was pressing. One can always get a set of criteria to suit whatever outcome one wants to achieve. There are very few primary schools outside a major urban centre with 560 pupils. In the satellite areas for 5 miles...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Establishment (19 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for permitting this important issue, which focuses on the urgent need to secure approval for a new secondary school in Kinnegad, to be addressed on the floor of the Dáil this evening. It is important that this matter reaches the Dáil, as it has done in the past by means of the parliamentary questions I have been persistent in raising. My colleague, Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Application (19 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if the anomaly whereby pensioners with a pension in excess of €12,012 pay the universal social charge on all of their pension, which costs them up to €1,572, is likely to be addressed under the current pay review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19772/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (19 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in the course of the current pay review, he will ensure the pensions of retired public servants, which were reduced under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act in respect of such persons' pensions in excess of €12,000 per annum by between 8% and 28%, will have same restored as quickly as possible; and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Insolvency Payments Scheme Eligibility (14 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 15 July 2014, the progress that has been made in amending the Protection of Employees (Employees Insolvency) Acts 1984 to 2006, in order that they encompass the definition of deemed insolvency, in line with paragraph 4 of European Union Directive 2008/94/EC, and which would ensure employees have access...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (14 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Construction Contracts Act 2013 will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19111/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for retention for a Stamp 4 European Union permission, which was been lodged in May 2012 by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19110/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (13 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ensure that appropriate high speed broadband is available to the residents of Ballynacargy in County Westmeath, and the surrounding areas; when progress will be made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18732/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report on Developments in EU: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (12 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: I congratulate the Secretary General and wish him well in his very important position in terms of the development of agriculture in this country. I refer to the Russian ban. Can Mr. O'Driscoll give an outline as to the impact to date of the ban on the various Irish agricultural sectors and on the particular sectors affected? It appears to me that the agricultural component of the TTIP...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report on Developments in EU: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (12 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: Are any of them successful?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report on Developments in EU: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (12 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: It is difficult to get across the line. That means three out of four are dead, as it were.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report on Developments in EU: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (12 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: I remember this being introduced in 2005. I was not happy with the system that was set up. I might as well be honest with Mr. O'Driscoll. It is no use being dishonest in here. My experience with it is as Mr. O'Driscoll says. In fairness, one gets a good run. However, one would have to fight hard to get a good run. It is not mandatory that it be 14 days. Surely, there is a flexibility...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (12 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 229. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in relation to a claim for invalidly pension; if same will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18202/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Nursing Staff Remuneration (12 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 326. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the wage being paid to student nurses, even during fourth year, will be subject to review in the Low Pay Commission which has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18201/15]