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Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits undertaken and arranged by the IDA to visit the IDA industrial park and lands at Marlinstown; the position in relation to securing industry for the said location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21248/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Facilities: Third Level Facilities (27 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if consideration has been given by her Department or other interested parties in relation to the provision of a third level facility in Mullingar or if same is being considered as part of the development plan for the provision of third level facilities here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21245/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the provision of temporary accommodation in Mullingar to facilitate personnel from her Department who wish to come there as part of the decentralisation project for Mullingar; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a significant number of people wish to come to Mullingar as part of decentralisation; if she...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grants and the level thereof which are available to schools who purchase an area of land, to provide car parking facilities adjacent to the school in the interest of the safety of the students and all who attend there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21247/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be dealt with; if he will take steps to have same expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21251/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm having received an application for leave to remain by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has an Irish born child; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is the third application made by this person; if he will take steps to have same expedited; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (26 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of the population regarded as being in consistent poverty; when he expects that the 2% target which was set for 2007 in the ten year anti-poverty strategy launched in 1997 will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20725/07]

Written Answers — Community Welfare Service: Community Welfare Service (26 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in regard to proposals that community welfare officers should be transferred from the Health Service Executive to his Department; the position regarding his Department's discussions on this subject with the trade unions representing the CWOs; if a timetable has been set for implementation of the proposal; and if he...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been issued with a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20492/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 669: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will take steps to ensure that a grant due to a person (details supplied) in County Longford under the farm waste management scheme is awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20951/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 815: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm having received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will take steps on foot thereon to consider the inclusion of peoples specified therein for eligibility to benefit from the provision of higher education grants to third level institutions and universities; and if she will...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 1018: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to have an application processed for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to remain as a self employed person here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20493/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (5 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has been contacted by Westmeath County Council in relation to a serious and significant problem which is occurring at the lands of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath and which is leading to the loss of said lands to this person as it is not possible to farm same; if in this context, a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is allocated an additional payment of entitlements for the 2006 single payment scheme national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19561/07]

Tax Code. (5 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the problems in regard to removing the 21% VAT on fees for non-resident artists performing here for festivals, in particular due to the need to attract non-resident performers and artists; if he has had discussions with the Department of Finance on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19252/07]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: I have no problem with the PIAB. I simply want to articulate a view on the protection of people's rights, particularly the right of access. My words have been construed as an argument on behalf of the legal profession, which they are not.

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: The people on the PIAB are eminent and competent and argue from another perspective. They have processed many cases. I have been asked to advise on awards and have told my clients that it would be difficult to better them in court. That is a professional opinion. Some insurance companies have computer systems which read medical reports and calculate the likely awards. I do not believe it...

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: I am a practising barrister; immediately therefore the PIAB and those associated with the insurance industry will say, "You would say that". Notwithstanding the fact, some of those involved in the PIAB are closely associated with the insurance industry or had backgrounds in it. That is their profession. It is often the case when one is a legal person that there is a tendency to shoot the...

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: I offer my congratulations to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his elevation to that office.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to offset the carbon emissions caused by official travel of Ministers and staff of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18613/07]