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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (27 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 163. 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 the disallowance of a claim for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31413/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (27 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 164. 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 the disallowance of a claim for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31414/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Issues (27 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 194. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been provided to local authorities to carry out upgrading of the local authority housing stock to include OPD's and other houses in the possesion of the local authority and in particular if he will indicate under the job stimulus programme the amount that has been allocated to each local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (27 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 221. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is any grant aid available to residents' associations or other local community groups to assist them in the procurement of mobile CCTV units, which would be suitable to aid in the detection of crime, petty or otherwise; if same could be considered as an important tool to assist the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Administration (25 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to expedite an application for a psychological assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30633/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to have a young person (details supplied) in County Westmeath assessed immediately by a clinical psychologist in view of the fact that they are now in an early intervention unit for autism and it has been indicated that they require urgent diagnosis and continuous therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (18 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to remove the application of VAT to the rates charged by insolvency practitioners who are employed to deal with serious debt situations by persons whose finances warrant their appointment in view of the fact that the charging of VAT to this necessary work is unwarranted in the context of a Government approved debt resolution regime;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (18 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is giving consideration to amending the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 which would permit patients to claim reimbursement for physiotherapy expenses incurred by such patients when they self refer; if same will be brought forward in the October Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29299/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (18 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give a comprehensive assurance that a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath which caters for students with a profound intellectual disability will continue to do so; if consideration is being given to providing additional accommodation for these students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29298/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council Legislation (18 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 357. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Judicial Council will be placed on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28935/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (18 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 384. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he intends to take in response to the recent report from the Law Reform Commission on mandatory sentencing and other issues; if he is considering the recommendations made therein and especially the requirement to place the Parole Board on an independent statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29003/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (12 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this most important topic for debate, and I thank the Minister, Deputy Burton, for her presence here, which indicates clearly that this is an issue to which she attaches significant importance. This is a very sensitive and complex issue, which requires detailed analysis, focus and consideration, as undoubtedly there will be impacts as a consequence...

Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (12 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. This is a very complex issue which needs to be addressed with great care, and consideration needs to be given to all of the various elements. There will be an impact on people who are currently in receipt of various pensions. That must be spelled out in the overall context that the Minister outlined. Defined benefit schemes are under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (12 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the level and nature of assistance available from his Department for a young farmer less than 30 years old who has commenced drystock heifer and sheep farming and who rents approximately fourty acres of land and has attained the necessary educational qualifications by way of attending the relevant courses and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (12 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 201. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the changes she is proposing for the regulation of childcare provided here including the reform of the inspection system the linkage of grants and subsides to the quality of childcare provided, the implementation of a sanction regime and the provision of significant investment in the National Early Years Strategy; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (11 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his position regarding an application by two primary schools (details supplied) in County Westmeath to amalgamate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26787/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Designation (11 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to expedite a decision in relation to an application for change of status in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath which would permit this school to become a co-ed vertical school from September 2013; if in view of the correspondence to date, ithis application can be finalised together with a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Investment Bank Loans (11 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 834. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has consulted with the European Investment Bank with a view to securing the availability of low interest rate funding from this institution which would assist farmers in re-organising their farm debts in order to deal with significantly increased overdrafts and merchant debt arising from the feed crisis; if appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 997. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to Midland Regional Hospital,Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2013)

Willie Penrose: 998. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to Midland Regional Hospital,Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/13]