Results 861-880 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Mar 2018)

Willie Penrose: 330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in relation to their application for a residence card under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12292/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 Mar 2018)

Willie Penrose: 703. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the number of open greenfield programmes involving milk production operating here; his views on the sustainability of such farming operations, which have animals living in exposed roofless cubicles, and which in the context of the climate conditions prevailing raises animal welfare issues; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 Mar 2018)

Willie Penrose: 705. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has sought a report from Teagasc in relation to its participation and role in the greenfield programme which leaves animals exposed to the prevailing weather; the number of such farming operations Teagasc is involved with; the names of its partners involved with it; the location of such farms; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Mar 2018)

Willie Penrose: 358. To ask the Minister for Health the steps which will be taken to have a person (details supplied) admitted to hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11379/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)

Willie Penrose: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. We are acutely aware there is a two-way relationship between agriculture and climate change. The nature of our climate impacts upon our ability to produce goods. As the climate changes and variations arise in it, the agriculture sector will have to adapt. When I first started out in 1974 there were almost 300,000 farmers across Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Abolition (6 Mar 2018)

Willie Penrose: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to restore tax allowance in respect of trade union subscriptions for persons who are affiliated to recognised trade unions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10743/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (6 Mar 2018)

Willie Penrose: 259. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the assessment procedure that applies in respect of a qualified adult dependant whose partner is in receipt of a full rate of a State (contributory) pension; the particular assessment that applies to capital including land and or income that the dependent spouse may have; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (28 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the €460 million phases programme of investment in national cultural institutions over the next ten years as outlined in the national development plan, by institution, project to be undertaken and estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10025/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (28 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 62. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to expand the arts and culture capital scheme as mentioned in the national development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10026/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Foresty Partnership Agreements: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: My colleagues, particularly the Chairman, Deputy Pat Deering, have been alert to this issue. If George Lee, in an excellent piece of public service broadcasting by RTE, had not brought it to the fore and public attention, it would have been buried nicely. In fairness, we must lay the credit with George Lee who did a good job because he found a number of the people who had been affected....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Foresty Partnership Agreements: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: I thank Mr. Murphy for his presentation. Does he not feel embarrassed that Coillte, as a semi-State company managing State assets, working in partnership with farmers, has let down those farmers, many of them elderly or widowed? It has failed to communicate with them in a proper, open and transparent way, explaining every step in the process and what is due at the various stages of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Foresty Partnership Agreements: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: No, that is not what I asked. KPMG will read the contracts, apply the payments and verify what is due under the contracts. That is not the issue. KPMG is going to take a literal approach. It will take the contracts and read them. I could read a contract in ten minutes and determine what is due at a particular time. My question is whether KPMG has any power to examine the five-year...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (27 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 651. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will pursue an application by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10057/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Lending (22 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the Credit Union and Co-operation with Overseas Regulation Act 2012 to allow the credit unions lend to affordable housing bodies and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9092/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (22 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the period of time which a person can receive a SUSI grant as a postgraduate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9100/18]

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: I will concentrate on the importance of the Mercosur negotiations. If their outcome and that of Brexit are not successful from our perspective, it is conceivable that our beef industry will be obliterated. Ireland's interest in the EU-Mercosur talks is clearly centred on beef. Irish farmers are understandably concerned that the EU may grant significant access to the EU for Mercosur beef....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Banking (21 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 50. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the report on public banking based on the Sparkassen model will be considered; when it will be published; the roadmap for implementation of this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8506/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (21 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 63. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a status and implementation report on the action plan for rural development will be provided; the main progress made in 2017; the expected progress in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8510/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Broadband Scheme (21 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 69. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role of his Department in the roll-out of rural broadband; the responsibilities he has in this area; the action he has planned; the progress made to date by the implementation group on the mobile phone and broadband taskforce report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8507/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (21 Feb 2018)

Willie Penrose: 70. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of new programmes he plans to fund with the community services programme in 2018; if current service providers will continue to be funded; the timeframe for the next submission of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8509/18]