Results 361-380 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 115. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) has had a medical card reissued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14584/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) has had a medical card reissued; the status of the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Safety (28 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 150. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the €1.5 million development at a college (details supplied) in County Donegal will be approved for construction in view of the fact that the project is ready to proceed to construction; the status of the sea survival training unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14721/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (28 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 202. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an appeal hearing will be held in respect of a person (details supplied); if same will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14628/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (28 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 222. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if payment will issue to a person (details supplied) who made an application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting scheme in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14629/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bovine Disease Controls (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the role of deer in the spread of tuberculosis needs to be taken seriously and investigated in a comprehensive scientific manner. [13961/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bovine Disease Controls (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: We have spent approximately €7 billion since the mid-1950s to try to eliminate TB in the TB eradication programme. Another €1 billion is promised by this aspirational date of 2030. The Minister has a better chance of winning the lotto than of eradicating TB. Has he any views on the possible role of deer in the spread of TB in cattle?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bovine Disease Controls (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: I am glad that the Department will play a positive role in testing any culled deer with regard to this possibility. I agree that deer are considered to be spillover hosts as opposed to maintenance hosts. Professor Simon More was before the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine and we had an intensive discussion on the epidemiology of it. No conclusive scientific connection is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bovine Disease Controls (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: I agree with the Minister. The definition of foolishness is repeating the same thing and expecting a different result. The taxpayers must be bewildered and bemused by this. In our area, we used to talk about draining the Shannon. Of course, it never happened. There is a better chance of draining the Shannon than getting rid of TB. I say that confidently. I will be leaving here in five...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether, regardless of events in the House of Commons, the beef sector has already taken a massive hit from Brexit; the way in which he plans to resurrect the sector before irreversible damage is done to same; and the steps that will be taken to save the sector in the event of a Brexit extension leading to a stalemate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure marts and factories will be required to install EID electronic tag readers for sheep in order to eliminate unnecessary paperwork for farmers and assist them with keeping accurate records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13962/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the concerns of farmers are being taken seriously regarding herd devaluation, compensation and the role of deer in the spread of tuberculosis at the bovine TB stakeholders forum. [13964/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether Ireland should prioritise protected geographical indication status for suckler beef in order that it could be marketed as a niche speciality product rather than making a generic application for all Irish beef. [13963/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 428. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, excluding Part 8, will be fully implemented and all sections enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision Making (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 638. To ask the Minister for Health when Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be fully implemented and all sections enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 968. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); his views on whether the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 currently before Dáil Éireann will deal with the regulatory issues therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12908/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: 1410. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which a couple with a tenancy of more than 20 years can participate in the tenant purchase scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13525/19]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: I had a hard copy of the grouping list but I do not have one now. May I have another copy?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: This Bill is very important from a number of perspectives, including those relating to probity, integrity, funding, governance and the welfare of greyhounds. The central objective of the Bill is to root out neglect and cruelty in the industry by way of an emphasis on welfare. When I spoke on Second Stage on behalf of the Labour Party, I stated that we need to implement a detailed list of...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Willie Penrose: There is provision for a veterinary practitioner representative. Is that correct?