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Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion. (18 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: I am surprised to hear that because a lot of work has moved from that Department, given the new system of payments. What worries me is that one often sees the stamp of bureaucrats in the implementation of regulations. It is important we, as politicians, ensure that what emerges is practical. It is fine to propose theories but some of the measures implemented in the 2001 Act should be scrapped...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion. (18 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: That is always the danger. The Minister might say I am mad.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion. (18 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: The Minister should mind what a fool says. Fair access to animal remedies is important, as is the reduction of bureaucratic interference and financial burdens. My brother raises suckler cows and no one takes greater care of animals. He is out until 1 a.m. and up at 6 a.m. One would not look after a family as well. Yet, the bureaucrats and technocrats in Europe think the like of him are not...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion. (18 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Mary is a grand person. I will speak up on behalf of those people. There will be many loopholes in these regulations. At the first opportunity, somebody will say this is the regulation, this is how it is implemented and to hell with all those excuses from the like of Penrose, who knows nothing about it. We know something about it. When this regulation is brought in — it is only a draft...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (13 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to have the farm retirement application of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28580/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of Irish energy resources that are imported; the percentage of the total energy sector that is made up by renewable energy resources; the total consumption of natural gas and oil here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27891/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (12 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recent deterioration in postal delivery service around the country; if An Post will be in a position to meet the full demand at Christmas; if the universal service obligation is being fully implemented; the steps he is taking to ensure it is upheld; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (12 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí serving in each of the Westmeath Garda stations and each of the Longford Garda stations for each year since 1997 to date in 2005; the populations served by each Garda station in 1997 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28243/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to address the high rates of failure in maths and sciences in the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27660/05]

Written Answers — Standardised Testing: Standardised Testing (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has finalised her proposal to introduce standardised testing of all seven and 11 year olds; the timescale for their introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27665/05]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if moneys which were returned to his Department have been spent; if there is adequate funding available to ensure that the remainder of the works necessary to restore the Royal Canal to full navigability are available; when these works are likely to be finalised in order that the Royal Canal is navigable from Dublin...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a feasibility study has been undertaken by his Department regarding the reopening of the Glasson Canal, adjacent to Glasson Village, Athlone, County Westmeath; the results of any such study; if it is proposed to take steps to promote the reopening of this stretch of canal; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if contact will be made with Waterways Ireland with a view to having a footbridge which serves residents at a location (details supplied) in County Longford replaced. [27600/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of the special and extenuating circumstances pertaining to an application for additional units (details supplied) under the hardship provisions, she will take steps to have the matter thoroughly reviewed again, in line with the commitment recently given by her; if she will ensure that this person is allocated additional...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for funding to provide a car park at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if same will be provided in the context of safety for everyone concerned at this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26928/05]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that there are adequate places provided for young persons, who wish to apply for a higher diploma in education; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some students who qualified almost three years ago have still not secured a place to undertake the higher diploma in education in view of the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department is discontinuing home tuition for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has significant medical difficulties; if in view of this she will now take steps to ensure that the home tuition which has been available to this person continues past its designated cut-off point of the 22 December 2005;...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1281 of 28 September 2005, in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath the name of the person in the school planning section who is carrying out the re-examination of the long term needs of the school in context of long term projected enrolments; if this will be expedited and a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application for funding to provide a sewerage scheme at Glasson Village, Athlone, County Westmeath; if so the position in regard to this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27425/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the deteriorating situation in relation to human rights in Burma and the action he proposes to take. [26856/05]