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Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: The Minister's predecessor was mistaken. She said that the floodgates would open. Fianna Fáil was lucky that she was removed from the Department.

Social Insurance. (24 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the Turkish construction firm Gama received a Government exemption from paying millions of euro in PRSI contributions here over recent years; the number of PRSI exemptions that were granted to Gama; the value of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17241/05]

Social Insurance. (24 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: The treatment of Gama workers represented one of the most shameful episodes of the systematic exploitation of workers in the history of the State. The failure to put in place measures to enforce our labour laws to prevent such outrageous exploitation represents a shocking failure of the Minister and former Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputies Harney and Martin. The...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (24 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: The Minister is aware that the community platform represents 25 participant organisations including, Age Action Ireland, the Community Action Network, the Community Workers Co-operative, the Forum of People with Disabilities. As the Minister stated, the community platform was set up in 1996 to enable participation in social partnership negotiations at national level. Why would it state in its...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (19 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts he has made to address the widening economic gap between the BMW region and the rest of the country; the significant new initiatives he has taken to improve rural development in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16663/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the structure and remit of the proposed new division dealing with major planning applications in respect of the proposed reform of An Bord Pleanála; if planning applications for incinerators and other waste management facilities will be dealt with by this division; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda complement at Killucan Garda station in County Westmeath will be restored to its original level of three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16695/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the manning level of Delvin Garda station in County Westmeath will be restored to its normal level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16696/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be approved immediately for a special needs assistant from September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16615/05]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (18 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 292: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); if the Government is considering the possibility of extending the right to Irish citizens abroad to participate in the forthcoming referendum and other electoral contests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16697/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (17 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the contingency plans he has in place to ensure the safety and security of prisons here should the current dispute with the Irish Prison Officers Association lead to industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16141/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (17 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reopen discussions with the Irish Prison Officers' Association in regard to the dispute on overtime working, especially in view of the offer made by the IPOA at its recent conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16140/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (17 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for first registration by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16203/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for a visitors visa by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16204/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in regard to the possible opening of a rail connection between Navan and Dublin via Dunboyne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15555/05]

Written Answers — Parking Facilities: Parking Facilities (12 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport when the new park and ride facilities in the Dublin area, recently announced, will be operational; the number and location of such sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/05]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (12 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason general operatives and foreman grades with the Central Fisheries Board have not been paid the second 50% payment of parallel benchmarking backdated to January 2004 plus 5% of Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15884/05]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (12 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15885/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if consideration will be given to a reassessment of this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15892/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will take steps to respond to the report submitted to her Department seeking the provision of a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15893/05]