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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: A public debate has commenced on the social welfare system and what influence it may have had on the proportion of one-parent families. The evidence from the recently published EU survey, to which Deputy Stanton referred, on income and living conditions has highlighted the reality known to most Deputies from their work in their constituencies, which is that single-parent families are most at...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Especially the red rose of the Labour Party. According to research carried out by the Vincentian Partnership, community employment earnings have meant the difference for most lone parents on the scheme between buying fresh vegetables and yoghurt for their children and less nutritious food, or between getting into debt on day-to-day living and not. These restrictions only serve to maintain...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Yes. As a lawyer, I can understand the rules in this Bill but no one else can. For example, there is a reference to rule 1 in paragraph (A) of Part 2 of the Third Schedule of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 1993, as amended by section 33 of the Social Welfare Act and so on. Will the Minister ever set a bonfire and burn these Acts and provide one decent Act instead? I am trained and paid...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport if there have been any further developments with regard to proposals to construct a second terminal at Dublin Airport; his views on reports of an agreement signed between SIPTU and private businessmen to build a private terminal at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4790/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a section of the Dublin-Galway motorway being built by the private sector is costing more per kilometre than a State-financed section of the same route; his estimate of the number of years motorists will have to pay tolls to travel on the section of the motorway constructed by the private sector;...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the proposals of the European Commission for a Council regulation on support for rural development for the period 2007 to 2013; if her focus will be on the major cutbacks in grant aid and support for afforestation which is proposed therein; her plans to ensure the restoration of grant aid and supports to current levels;...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath was not allowed, despite this person's having very severe medical difficulties which were fully set out; if, in this context, this matter can be reconsidered and further details of their full entitlements can now be set out; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of a recent decision relating to an application of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the single payment scheme in respect of [i]force majeure[/i] and exceptional circumstances she will take steps to have the years 2001 and 2002 as the base years for entitlements, have them divided by two rather than...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to provide the much needed funding for a community playgroup (details supplied) in County Longford under the equal opportunities child care programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4971/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department will take steps to fund an important community child care service (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if he will develop an after-school service to deal with the ever-increasing demands on the current accommodation and facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4972/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will provide the necessary funding to enable a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to build a permanent extension under the developing schools initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4969/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department has received tenders for the Castletown-Geoghegan sewerage scheme; if he will give immediate approval to same, details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4970/05]

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: They were lucky it was not photographed and then closed again.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: The truth hurts.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: I do not believe the Deputies on that side of the House should talk too loudly.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: I welcome the opportunity to go into the nice, fresh lands of Meath as director of elections for the Labour Party and particularly for the candidate, Mr. Dominic Hannigan. He reminds me of myself, when I started off. Many people, particularly from the large parties, wrote me off. They will attempt to do the same to Mr. Hannigan at their peril. He has been campaigning since December. He is...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: —— lives very close to the area. I know he has an interest in the area. Deputy Mary Wallace lives a little further away than that, but she does have relations in Mullingar. Dominic Hannigan's priorities are noticeable on the campaign trail, as they are important to the people of Meath. These priorities include an enhanced rail and public transport service for Meath, an end to the school...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: That is what she told me. The woman is on a waiting list to get one day's respite care.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Well she must have told me lies at the door. I do not tell lies. I relay what I hear and I have a habit of believing what I hear. Across the country that is the type of issue that arises. Where are the respite care facilities? I welcomed the disability legislation, but I have listened to what people are telling me about it. We need to look after such people, people who need social and...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (10 Feb 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is still intended to provide the 850 community nursing units promised by her predecessor in July 2002; when they are likely to be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4230/05]