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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (12 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 343. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is paid a single payment entitlement under the 2014 European Union single payment scheme; if same will be expedited in view of the fact that the person has submitted the appropriate proof of ownership of the lands that are the subject matter of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (12 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 344. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that appropriate payments are paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the 2014 single payment scheme as an early decision is vital in the context where, due to a dispute, this person is not able to make an application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, which has to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (12 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 416. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the context of applications for repossession orders at various courts, including county registrars sittings, she will take steps to put in place a solicitors panel, equivalent to the Legal Aid Solicitors Panel, which would ensure that each of the householders have appropriate legal advice and representation available prior to any such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (12 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 482. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that appropriate transport is provided to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has to attend a hospital on a daily basis in order to obtain required treatment, or alternatively, if he will ensure adequate finance is made available, by way of an exceptional needs payment, as this person is in receipt of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (12 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 510. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford was refused a primary medical certificate, which the person recently applied for, despite the person suffering from a very severe stroke, which has left the person completely paralysed on the right side, severely immobilised and in need of a modified car and electric wheelchair in order to get...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (12 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 511. To ask the Minister for Health the plans the Health Service Executive has for the St. Loman's Campus in Mullingar in County Westmeath, and in particular the front of the campus, which is the main building section thereof; if consideration will be given to converting and refurbishing same, in order to provide accommodation and long-stay beds for elderly persons from County Westmeath, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (7 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 119. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address a Labour Court agreement in respect of €7.5 million owed to 400 social care workers in Counties Galway and Roscommon in twilight premium time payments, which extends over an eight-year period and which is not being honoured due to the Health Service Executive pleading inability to pay; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Entitlements (7 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 134. To ask the Minister for Health if he will liaise with the Health Service Executive to ascertain if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan is entitled to a pension, in respect of that person's employment, over a 14-year period, with the old health board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17955/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (7 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 137. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take with the Health Service Executive to ensure that moneys, in the sum of €7.5 million, owed to social care workers in Counties Galway and Roscommon, in respect of twilight premium time payments, and which have been confirmed by the Labour Court as being properly due and owing over the past eight years, will be paid; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Semi-State Bodies (7 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the position being adopted by the management of Bord na Móna, whereby it is attempting to impose unilateral changes to employees' conditions of employment; his views that if current talks with management at the Labour Relations Commission do not deliver a workable agreement, there would be an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (6 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 270. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider recommendations made by the study group on pre-nuptial agreements in 2007, which indicated that pre-nuptial agreements could be legalised through amendments to the Family Law Act 1995 and the Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996; if these could be introduced so as to give legal recognition to such pre-nuptial agreements, which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (6 May 2015)

Willie Penrose: 502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will set out in detail the way the inheritance of a sum of money is dealt with when assessing the reckonable income of the parents of a dependant student in respect of the student grant scheme 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17734/15]

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Willie Penrose: Exactly. The Aldi and the Lidl stores are great with lower prices. I know people have very little money and have to get best value. Shoppers can gravitate to those stores but that will wipe out small rural shops, leading to no shops between two major towns. Once the multiples have everyone in, they will increase their prices. We must look at rates and other incentives to keep rural shops...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Willie Penrose: I understand RTE intends to cease broadcasting the "Fáilte Isteach" programme, which has special resonance for elderly people and Irish people abroad. Is this not another sign that the national broadcaster will up sticks at the first opportunity and an illustration of a view in RTE that the culchies are alright and do not matter because they are outside the Pale? If it cared to check,...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Willie Penrose: Deputy Stanley was not here at the time. His party voted for it.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Willie Penrose: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Not only is this Government's spring statement an event of significant importance to the country but it also has a significant ring about it. The notion of a "spring statement" carries both the promise of spring and the tangible growth of summer, and for those of us in Irish society who have our dinner in the middle of the day,...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Willie Penrose: On Tuesday, RTE carried an interview from Ms Áine Lawlor on the lunchtime programme, who is one of our best, most informed and knowledgeable broadcasters. She interviewed a professor of economics who explained that it made sense for this Government to borrow for day-to-day expenditure. He explained that with interest rates so low, the stimulus triggered would more than cover the cost...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Apr 2015)

Willie Penrose: 42. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if same will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17027/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (30 Apr 2015)

Willie Penrose: 141. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the financial assistance available from his Department for parents to deal with child care costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17170/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Fees (29 Apr 2015)

Willie Penrose: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to reduce the unjustified fee being charged to students who repeat the leaving certificate at the rate of €301 for the re-sit, as opposed to €115 for the first sit, and whereby this exorbitant charge is serving as a barrier or obstacle to young persons who do not have the financial means to pay same; her...