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Topical Issue Debate: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (16 Jan 2014)

Willie Penrose: I am glad to have an opportunity to raise this important issue pertaining to the necessity of securing appropriate alternative facilities to enable District Court sittings to continue in Mullingar when the existing facilities are temporarily closed for upgrading, renovation and refurbishment. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue, which allows me to ventilate the concerns of...

Topical Issue Debate: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (16 Jan 2014)

Willie Penrose: Surely, within the confines of a huge array of buildings, it is possible to secure necessary accommodation to enable the District Court to continue to sit in Mullingar during the course of renovation work at the existing courthouse.

Topical Issue Debate: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (16 Jan 2014)

Willie Penrose: We will take it as read.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)

Willie Penrose: I welcome the witnesses. Like everybody else, I would be concerned if Ministers would not meet relevant bodies. The Glennons are based in my constituency where I think they have access to anybody they like in terms of making their case. I hope Ministers will meet people because it is important to have interaction where people are bringing forward proposals and that the people, who are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (15 Jan 2014)

Willie Penrose: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance in the context of the recent taxation changes to the one-parent family credit under the tax code, the criteria by which same can be claimed; if there is provision for same to be allocated to two people who are providing the necessary care for a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1803/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Exports (15 Jan 2014)

Willie Penrose: 440. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a statement made in October 2013 by United Kingdom Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Mr. Greg Barker MP, that there are enough wind projects in the system, there is no requirement for anymore onshore expansion and the big expansion for same should be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (15 Jan 2014)

Willie Penrose: 583. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received to date in respect of the competition for recruitment to An Garda Síochána; the method by which assessment of the applicants will be undertaken; if all applicants will have an opportunity for assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Staffing (19 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: 225. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of directors of local community development companies that his Department is now insisting that such directors execute personal indemnity bonds, which are equivalent to guarantees and indemnities, arising from their membership of the board of directors, when that particular condition or stipulation arose or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (19 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: 309. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a 2013 single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55110/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (12 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of entitlement which becomes available to a permanent teacher who has worked through sick leave; if the limit of 365 days of paid sick leave in any four-year period still applies or has been reduced; if he will provide full details of the entitlement to continuing salary during the sick leave period; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: 148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be taken to finalise the list of protected structures in County Westmeath, which have been prepared on foot of the draft county plan; when his Department will be in a position to finalise the list in this regard taking into account the submissions made in respect thereof and the final recommendation...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (5 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has had his medical appliance benefit claim refused on the basis he does not have the necessary contribution record; if same will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52341/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (5 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: 230. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the long-term illness scheme, with a view to including the condition of Nephrotic syndrome (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52343/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Personnel (4 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: I and the representative association accept the point that extending the age limit for service depends upon personnel satisfying the health and fitness criteria. That is a sine qua non. Those are exacting standards and everybody accepts that. In this era of cost-effectiveness and value for money, I will illustrate to the Minister of State how important is the proposal I have made in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Personnel (4 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: I accept that.

Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Personnel (4 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion as it is extremely important for serving members of the Permanent Defence Force. I refer to the upper service limits that have applied since 1 January 1994 and pertain to enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force. I understand the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association, PDFORRA, at its...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes Issues (4 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: 91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason an elderly person who is in receipt of an old age pension from the UK together with a fuel allowance is prevented from receiving help in terms of insulation grants and other such assistance fro0 them Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, due to the fact that they are not in receipt of a fuel allowance from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Six-monthly Report on Developments in EU: Discussion with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: Will it be strengthened because obviously it has not been adequate to deal with some of the issues? Every group has an ultimate objective, but will there be a significant improvement on what is there in terms of the Pillar 2 arrangement that Mr. Moran hopes to implement when they are all finalised? I know he cannot give a definitive answer but perhaps he can comment in so far as trends or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Six-monthly Report on Developments in EU: Discussion with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: I compliment the officials on their work. This is an important area, particularly the method of distribution of direct payments. This will be the kernel of the discussions from here on in. The structuring should achieve one of the central tenets of the CAP, namely, to keep the maximum number of farmers on the land. This will not be achieved without the structure I advocate. It means...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Copyright Legislation Review (3 Dec 2013)

Willie Penrose: 144. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm, having received a copy of the report prepared by the copyright review committee, which he established in 2011 that he has assessed the recommendations therein, including the draft Bill attached thereto; when he proposes to bring forward appropriate legislation to implement the said recommendations; and if he will...