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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to get the beef task force up and running; when the first meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49392/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the outcome of the tender process for the three independent studies to be conducted as a result of the beef agreement reached in September 2019 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49394/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (27 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the quantities of chilled and frozen beef imported from Poland in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49393/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Promotion (27 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to counteract vegan propaganda which is particularly damaging to Ireland and its rural communities in view of the unique production and export capacity for beef here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49395/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Aid (27 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 298. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is grant aid available for persons wishing to construct a granny flat at their residence which would enable a young couple to reside in the existing dwelling house and the elderly parents to reside in a new granny flat (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49443/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Guardian's Payment Applications (26 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 499. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to expedite an application for a guardianship payment by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49077/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019: Motion (26 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister and his officials for the presentation. The Labour Party is acutely aware of the undeniable importance of these industries to rural Ireland and the significant contributions made to rural economies in indirect and direct employment and through exports, especially in the horse racing area. Our support for the fund, however, is very much conditional. Five months ago,...

Report on Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Motion (21 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: I am glad on behalf of the Labour Party to avail of this opportunity to contribute once again to the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill. This is a Private Members' Bill from 2017 produced by Deputy Kenny, among others. We in the Labour Party unequivocally supported that Bill on Second Stage, not just in terms of its objectives but in the underlying sentiment around it, and we...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (21 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 152. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) is admitted for an appointment with the consultant rheumatologist at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48412/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (21 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the factors taken into account by his Department when giving technical approval for an afforestation licence; the evaluation process used in respect of such an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48517/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (20 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for the decision of his Department to propose significant cuts to pharmacy fees from January 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48001/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (20 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 321. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will take steps to ensure that a carer’s allowance is restored to a person (details supplied); if same will now be addressed without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48006/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (19 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve pay and conditions of school secretaries funded through the ancillary services grant system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47489/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (19 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 504. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure an application for recognition by an organisation (details supplied) pursuant to Article 14 and 16 of Regulations (EU) No. 1379/2013 is reviewed on the basis that its rejection was based solely on the fact that it failed to meet the mandatory criteria enforced at the moment; the steps he will take...

Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (13 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: Yes. I apologise, I was late.

Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (13 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: As somebody who has dealt with contracts in a litigation environment, I should comment on this Bill. The Bill is based on a 2004 Law Reform Commission report. Many of the proposed reforms are non-controversial and they are very welcome. I compliment Deputy Pearse Doherty on bringing it forward. It rebalances the contract of insurance away from the insurance companies that are in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Protection (13 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a report by an organisation (details supplied) which states that moving to a cashless society mainly benefits banks and card issuers and will lead to financial and social exclusion; his plans to ensure consumers have a continued non-discriminatory right to use cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46553/19]

Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: It is now well over eight years since Shane O'Farrell was killed in a tragedy in August 2011. He was lawfully cycling his bicycle near his home in Carrickmacross. It was clearly an horrific and traumatic tragedy for a brilliant young man who had just completed his thesis for his masters degree in law. Clearly, he had a very bright future ahead of him. It was a traumatic loss of a loved...

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill on behalf of the Labour Party. The principal objective of any budget is to, as far as possible, reallocate resources to ensure the most vulnerable people living in our society are protected. There are important provisions in this Bill for which I want to compliment the Minister on achieving. It...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (12 Nov 2019)

Willie Penrose: 93. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full-year cost if the explosive ordnance disposal duty allowance was increased by a further 20% based on 2018 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46704/19]