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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Industry: Bord Bia, ICOS and Positive Farmers (3 Feb 2015)

Willie Penrose: I do not believe Mr. Cotter painted an overly optimistic picture. He addressed reality because in the space of a month the statistics from the Irish Dairy Board reflected the impact of the weather and the fall off and reaction from the Fonterra Co-operative in New Zealand. I have known Mr. Cotter for more than 35 years, and I never heard him go out of his way to set out an unrealistic...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (3 Feb 2015)

Willie Penrose: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the child care services tax relief cost the State for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4997/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Feb 2015)

Willie Penrose: 442. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to instruct the Health Service Executive to commence the recruitment of at least ten permanent staff nurses at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath which has been sought and committed to since October 2014; if the interviews will now be conducted forthwith in respect of the said necessary posts; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (3 Feb 2015)

Willie Penrose: 652. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the proposed Waterways Ireland canal by-laws, when she will make a final decision on the proposed new by-laws; if she will ensure that such proposals are not overly restrictive and punitive for users of the waterways and that user concerns and their submissions are taken cognisance of in her final decision; and if she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections: Health and Safety Authority (29 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: I thank Mr. O'Halloran and his colleagues for outlining in very vivid detail the impact this is having. We are all acutely aware of the trauma and stress suffered by families who have lost a loved one in an agricultural accident and others who have sustained horrific injuries. As Deputy Heydon has said, in addition to the families, the whole community is devastated because very often these...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (29 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the criteria for entitlement to respite care grant persons who are not in receipt of carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4245/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (29 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial assistance that will be available in respect of a PAYE earner who earns approximately €60,000 gross, which would be substantially less on a net basis when tax and universal social charge are deducted therefrom, and who has three children attending third level institutions in 2015-2016 at the same time; and if she will make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: I wish Ms Doherty well in her new role and do not doubt she has the capability, competence and experience to fulfil it in a very meaningful way. Along with a number of other people in different positions, I have a bee in my bonnet which, hopefully, will be addressed with a new broom and a new board. Something I think Ms Doherty and the RTE board should seriously examine is the failure to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: We have often heard the reply about the symphony orchestra. We all accept that. It is an important national institution, but it is Dublin-based for the most part. It comes out the country as well. We should talk about the people on the ground.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: I am not a member of this committee and thank the Chairman for allowing me to raise several questions. I welcome Dr. Travers and wish him well in his new role as chairman of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI. We all value the independence of the BAI's role, its fairness, proportionality and encouragement of broadcasting to reflect cultural and linguistic diversity. Dr. Travers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: There is no conflict of interest. I just have a genuine interest in ensuring Irish musicians get a fair hearing. Many in the west feel Irish music does not get a fair crack of the whip. Some lawyer will come up with how a quota system will be contrary to some EU regulation. If the French can get over it, we should be able to develop a level of ingenuity to ensure we get over it and that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (28 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take steps to have an application for a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology finalised, as all the additional information required has been furnished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3975/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Payments (27 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: 275. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the compensation payment made to farmers who have tuberculosis reactors in their herds as same has remained unaltered for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3845/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (27 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: 414. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to have correspondence which has been furnished to the Health Service Executive in relation to a personnel matter in respect of a person (details supplied) and which has not been addressed to date, immediately replied to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3920/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (22 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: 140. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not received a medical card and has furnished additional information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3105/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (22 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: 199. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on letting local authorities provide reconstruction or house improvement loans to applicants who satisfy the appropriate criteria to obtain same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3104/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector: Irish Dairy Board (15 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: I thank Mr. Forde for his informative and comprehensive presentation. He outlined the stark reality facing dairy farmers in the next year or so. Some months ago I read, with deep apprehension, about what lies ahead for people who have recently entered the dairy industry. A lot of people are availing of the abolition of the quotas and everything else and existing farmers are planning ahead,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector: Irish Dairy Board (15 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: No.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: 115. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath received a REPS payment for 2014 which had been subject to a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2120/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Jan 2015)

Willie Penrose: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána in County Longford, the number that is allocated to Longford town, Granard, Edgeworthstown, Ballymahon and Lanesboro; her plans to increase the number of gardaí in County Longford to deal with issues that have been highlighted by the Longford Joint Policing Committee; and if she will...