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An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Willie Penrose: I sincerely welcome the fact the Government has finally published the wording of the 31st amendment of the Constitution on children's rights. I compliment the Minister on doing so and on the publication of the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2012, which facilitates the adoption of children born to a marital family but who are in long-term foster care, which I understand will be defined as being...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has devised a method by way of a loan scheme or otherwise to enable elderly people to purchase outright their houses under the tenant purchase scheme when many such persons are already paying rents which exceed their likely monthly repayments under the tenant purchase scheme but who because of their age and or their...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Sep 2012)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax position of a person who is aged 74 years and is a widow and in receipt of approximately €20,000 per year, with no other allowance other than the PAYE allowance an appropriate credit in respect thereof and has no other income other than the amount specified therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39653/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Sep 2012)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has concluded the public consultation process on dealing with the rules pertaining to tax exiles; and the considerations he will take to change these rules to ensure they are more stringent. [38939/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Noxious Weeds (18 Sep 2012)

Willie Penrose: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has issued instructions to local authorities and other State bodies, to ensure they comply with their obligations and duties under the Noxious Weeds Act, 1936, as amended; and if so, the response there has been to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38940/12]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (12 Jul 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to the review that has taken place concerning the fair deal scheme; when same will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34095/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline in detail the budget was for children and families within the Health Service Executive for 2009, 2010, 2011, and to date in 2012; and if she will assure all concerned that the HSE is not now engaged in reducing the budget and resources for children and families in advance of the establishment of the new...

Written Answers — Jobseeker's Benefit: Jobseeker's Benefit (3 Jul 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the proposed changes in the eligibility criteria for jobseeker's benefit as set out in Budget 2012; when it is envisaged that these proposed changes will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32459/12]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (3 Jul 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the level of consultation and discussions he has had with the EU and the Commission in relation to ensuring that areas designated as national heritage areas are not subject to such restrictions that could inhibit persons from harvesting turf for their own use, and in particular that his Department would...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Jul 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is his policy to implement a strict moratorium upon recruitment and promotion in the Reserve Defence Forces; and if so, his views on whether this is a retrograde policy, in terms of ensuring opportunities for young persons across the country, who wish to join the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32230/12]

Media Mergers (3 Jul 2012)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, for coming to the House today as I know he is busy. I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise what I believe is a very important issue - important for the citizens of this Republic, for the politics of this country and for democracy itself. In recent weeks I had the opportunity to familiarise myself with some of the...

Media Mergers (3 Jul 2012)

Willie Penrose: Recommendation No. 2 of the Sreenan commission on media mergers stated the Competition Act should be amended to incorporate a statutory definition of the test for the public interest. That would be important in helping the Minister to discharge his or her functions. It recognises by implication the influence media has to play in a democracy where it can have a wide sphere of influence....

Written Answers — Tax Credits: Tax Credits (27 Jun 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received correspondence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if their parents are entitled to the incapacitated child tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31232/12]

Written Answers — Emergency Works Scheme: Emergency Works Scheme (27 Jun 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that he has received an emergency works application from a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if in the context of the importance of the works which are set out in the project details therein, if it will be immediately grant aided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31231/12]

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (27 Jun 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that she has received an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if same has been processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31233/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (26 Jun 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any grants available to students who wish to pursue PhD's in their particular disciplines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30347/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Jun 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the commission which she set up to investigate the position of self employed persons who find themselves out of work and cannot avail of the welfare system, due to the fact that they only contributed SI contributions, if the objective of extending the contribution rate of AI to the self employed whether on a compulsory or...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jun 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed Judicial Council Bill, which has been promised for a considerable period of time; when it will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30346/12]

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (26 Jun 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Health when the national carers strategy will be introduced; the timetable for implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30835/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jun 2012)

Willie Penrose: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be admitted immediately to St. James Hospital, Dublin, for an urgent procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30647/12]