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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (21 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 51. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the contact she and her officials have had with members and representatives of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra; if members and representatives of musicians in these orchestras have been included in the working parties examining the potential transfer of the orchestras to the National Concert Hall; the progress made in this regard;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with progress in relation to the completion of a school (details supplied); when the new school build will be ready to hand over to the school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8834/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (21 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a commitment given in September 2016 in Dáil Éireann to visit a railway station (details supplied) in County Westmeath to discuss possible ways and avenues of reopening same will be honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8893/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (19 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 100. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when pension increases and back payments will be issued to those impacted by previous changes to the State pension system; her plans to address the difficulties being experienced by those affected by the website MyWelfare.ie; when paper application forms inviting pensioners to fill in gaps in their records will be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (19 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 108. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her plans to protect defined benefit pension schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8114/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (19 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps being taken to fast-track applications for payment of a carer's allowance to new applicants in view of the fact that the need for the payment for those applying is immediate while the process for receiving access can be lengthy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8112/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 446. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be admitted to have an operation carried out at the Midland Hospital, Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8402/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (14 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the need for special tax incentives to allow small businesses to establish in areas outside of the main cities. [52144/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (13 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to accelerate the insurance reform programme in view of the significant damage that spiralling insurance costs are causing for community groups, voluntary organisations, charities and small businesses; the reason such perceived exorbitant premiums are being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7383/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (13 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in terms of appointments from the panels of competitions held for clerical officer in the Civil Service in 2018; when persons who have participated in the stage 3 of the selection process and are well placed on the panels for appointment on the counties Longford and Westmeath panels are likely to be reached in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (13 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 209. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when an application for aid pursuant to the urban and rural development fund from Westmeath County Council in respect of a project at Kinnegad, County Westmeath, will be finalised; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7384/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (13 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 210. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when an application for aid pursuant to the urban and rural development fund from Westmeath County Council in respect of a project at Castlepollard, County Westmeath, will be finalised; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7385/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (7 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 254. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance payment for the 12-week period after the death of the carer will issue to a person (details supplied); if the matter will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6181/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (5 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason lower paid teachers, qualified post-2012 and working in a non-casual substitute position that do not get paid for holidays and so on, had incorrect tax deductions made to their salaries before Christmas 2018 and despite protestations, his Department has failed to rectify the position (details supplied); the steps he will take to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (5 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 309. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 29 January 2019, the steps she will take to have the application for general employment work permit assessed pursuant to the trusted partners programme and have same expedited due to the importance of the matter to the business (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (5 Feb 2019)

Willie Penrose: 590. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the eligibility criteria for rural geographical areas for participation in the CLÁR programme; when the eligible areas will be reviewed and revised; the steps he will take to ensure that Ballynacargy village and its hinterland are included in the context of the socio-economic assessment of the area; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Defence Forces Remuneration (30 Jan 2019)

Willie Penrose: 79. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the review taking place within the consultation procedure in respect of restoration of the allowances and so on to members of the Defence Forces which were substantially reduced; his plans for full restoration of same without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4692/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (30 Jan 2019)

Willie Penrose: 287. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 13 December 2018, if a copy of the report of the archaeologist carried out in 2015 and the 2018 fieldwork results now to hand will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4685/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (29 Jan 2019)

Willie Penrose: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to expedite an application by a school (details supplied) for AFD facilities and a science room; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4396/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (29 Jan 2019)

Willie Penrose: 289. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a work permit application by a company (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4397/19]