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Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: It is not. When one includes something specifically, that excludes everything else. That is the basic rule of legal interpretation. I understand that and I am well informed on this. This matter is going to end up in the courts. It is taking away rights and there is no need to take them away. If the Minister had stuck to what said on Committee Stage, it would be game set and match to...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: It is non-controversial.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (20 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath receives an appointment as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2432/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (19 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the precise basis upon which a case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the disability allowance scheme has been reviewed and the circumstances thereof; if she will give cognisance to the considerable outlay and expenditure incurred by this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2292/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (19 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to the full rate of a carer’s allowance, given the person's recent application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2334/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 256. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put an attractive national afforestation scheme in place for farmers and other persons who have suitable land for planting, which will include a favourable averaging taxation regime, in the context of recent climate events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2281/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Competition Law (19 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned about recent events in the beef and sheep sector, and in particular the reduction in competition and consequent dominance in beef processing as well as rendering due to the sale of a significant share of the Slaney-Irish Country Meats business to ABP Food Group; his plans to make an appropriate submission to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (19 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 266. To ask the Minister for Defence when an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be granted a lease in respect of a portion of property which it occupies at Columb Barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath, given that this issue is ongoing for almost two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2336/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 302. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for leave to remain in the State by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, based upon a de facto long-term relationship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2335/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (19 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 383. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a procedure is carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2286/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 387. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath secures a hospital appointment without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2337/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Investigations (14 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 169. To ask the Minister for Defence to ensure that information sought by a family (details supplied) is furnished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1677/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 170. To ask the Minister for Defence to address the serious issues raised in correspondence on behalf of a person (details supplied); to ensure that the person receives the due entitlement in accordance with the arguments made; to indicate if he is prepared to undergo forensic analysis of all signatures afforded by the person in respect of any paperwork involved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (13 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 395. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal due by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the rural environment protection scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1255/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (13 Jan 2016)

Willie Penrose: 396. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to have the entitlements to which a farm partnership (details supplied) is duly entitled allocated to the said partnership as it has not received any payments due to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1256/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (17 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure payment due to a person (details supplied) who is now deceased is paid out to that person's spouse without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: 185. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has had discussion with a company (details supplied) which has designed and manufactured a flexible and adaptable barrier-type solution to deal with flooding, which has been adapted and utilised in other countries; if he will ensure that appropriate discussions are held with a view to examining this as a solution to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (17 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who was in a position to confirm their address by way of social protection and other documents has not been paid a student support grant, given that the person has made an appeal to Student Universal Support Ireland; if she will address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (17 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: 735. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to ensure that the appropriate payment under the turf cutting compensation scheme is paid to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath as this has now been deferred pending review of the turf bank area, notwithstanding that the person had worked this bog for a long number of years by way of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry: Horse Racing Ireland and Horse Sport Ireland (15 Dec 2015)

Willie Penrose: I thank the representatives from Horse Racing Ireland and Horse Sport Ireland for coming here today. I accept some of the points made in the presentations by both organisations. I agree that veterinary issues, animal welfare and disease control are critical to the well-being of our very valuable thoroughbred stock. I understand that where there is fixture displacement or any interference...