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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to expedite an application for permission to remain in the State based on family dependency by persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the information recently requested by his Department on 2 May 2008 has been submitted by registered post on...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (15 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to provide a much needed new Garda station to accommodate Garda personnel together with all the attendant facilities in Athlone, County Westmeath; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an urgency regarding the provision of this necessary accommodation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason persons (details supplied) have not been granted a three month visa to travel to Ireland to be with their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19056/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will give consideration to an application by the Irish Farmers Association seeking a grant aid scheme to be put in place for wood log gasifiers, which they have indicated could significantly alter the energy sector in rural Ireland; if such an application has been reviewed by his Department; and if he...

Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (15 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will involve other sectors or stakeholders, other than the chairpersons of the present fishery boards, in drawing up a somewhat different approach to restructuring of the boards other than that recommended in the root and branch report of Farrell, Grant, Sparks into the fisheries; and if he will make a...

Cancer Services: Motion (20 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: I am not a doctor and I am not here to argue for a centre for the midlands, even though Professor O'Higgins said clearly that we had the critical mass to have such a centre. I acknowledge that the Minister of State, Deputy John Maloney, has faced up to considerable pressure and adapted to a situation that was to his political disadvantage. Nonetheless, he faced up to it in a fair manner and...

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (20 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to offset food price inflation; if he has consulted with various shareholders including farming organisations on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19643/08]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (21 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the extensive reforms in the leaving certificate examinations due to come into effect in 2009 have been put on hold without a date communicated to the working group involved in the oral examinations; the cost of the changes proposed; the extent of the deterioration in the national finances which has caused this change of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (22 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to continue the ongoing policy of annual recruitment and maintain the present establishment. [20168/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (22 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that investment in the Defence Forces continues to grow with the full commercial value of all defence property disposals to be received by his Department for investment in capital projects and new equipment. [20167/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm that he received an application for funding from an organisation (details supplied), which hopes to provide two important initiatives; if in that context he will ensure that appropriate funding is provided for this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20488/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the income limits applied by his Department for eligibility for higher education grants in 2008/09; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is only a 3.5% increase on the limits in the 2007/08 income eligibility criteria, which is inadequate in view of the inflation figures for the said period; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a certificate of naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be dealt with and a decision given thereon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20492/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the closing date for the applications under the health repayment scheme; if there is any leeway in respect of the closing date where an error was made in failing to submit the application form to meet the deadline imposed therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21033/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the visa requirements for entry into New Zealand; if in particular he will outline the position whereby somebody has been in New Zealand for approximately four years, and overstayed their visa by approximately 12 months but on direction left the country voluntarily; the position in relation to such a person's application for a new visa to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to have a visa issued to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been married since 27 April 2008 to an Irish Citizen and a resident here; if he will ensure that this visa is granted to this person as they are coming to reside with their spouse here, in the context of the relevant...

Written Answers — Juvenile Liaison Service: Juvenile Liaison Service (28 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí operating as juvenile liaison officers; if he has plans to increase the numbers having regard to the success of schemes operated by JLOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21097/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the promised Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill; if the Bill will include provisions to regulate the operation of management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21096/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if Ireland has a bilateral agreement with Canada for pension purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21345/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (29 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position of plans for exploration of oil in the Porcupine Basin; if he will provide a list of companies interested in this exploration; if he is satisfied that a full public consultation has taken place; the safeguards put in place to ensure accountability in the tendering process for oil exploration; and...