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Written Answers — Nuclear Power: Nuclear Power (29 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will explain what he means by calling for a debate on nuclear power; if he will remove the ban on nuclear power that exists here; the Government position with importing electricity generated by nuclear power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21388/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to review a decision by his Department not to grant a special needs assistant to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath despite the fact that all the professional reports indicated that this person would need the help of an SNA for a period of time; if he will ensure that the decision is reversed and...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (4 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the serious decline in tax receipts which are running €736 million below target for the first four months of 2008; if he anticipates being in a position to meet all the spending commitments set out in Budget 2008; the implications the revenue shortfall is expected to have for the remainder of 2008 and on the spending commitments...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (4 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of letters that have been sent by the Revenue Commissioners to Irish investors seeking information about their overseas property; the number of such letters expected to be sent in total; the number of these letters that have received a response; the number of those letters to which a response has been received and are expected to be...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the sexual assault unit which was to be in operation by the end of April 2008 at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar has not commenced operating; if the resources are available to allow it to be fully staffed to enable it to open; if, in view of the importance of this unit she will ensure that it will be opened without...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to an application for work visas by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who is seeking same to go to Australia; when these applications will be finally processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22141/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will take steps to have a decision regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for an employment permit under the Employment Permits Act 2006, reviewed; if in particular, she will take into account the additional information furnished by the employer, which will clarify...

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (4 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the appeal by Westmeath VEC against a decision of his Department to refuse to formally sanction funding for a project (details supplied); if his Department will give the go-ahead to enable this important project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22125/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level and type of student grants available to a person who is a mature student and who already has secured a primary degree (details supplied) and who wishes to pursue a post graduate degree in health and safety at one of the universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22126/08]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (4 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to contact the Land Registry to have an application for the completion of a registration (details supplied) expedited, as this is a voluntary organisation, and wish to proceed to carry out a much needed development on the property, and need to raise finance by way of a loan to do so; and if he will...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (4 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in the context of restrictions being placed on turf cutting and the utilisation of bog by a sufficient number of bog users at Lilliput Bog, Dysart, Mullingar, County Westmeath, he will take steps to relax the restrictions which come into force in January 2009 pursuant to the special area of conservation...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (4 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 424: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who accepted an offer from his Department in respect of the purchase of raised bog on 19 September 2006, has to date not received any moneys in respect of the said transaction; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all the necessary...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: I accept that. This House is acutely aware of the importance of day care centres as a lifeline for elderly people across this country. Is the Government aware that nothing is sacrosanct or safe from the scalpel of cuts imposed by the HSE? I ask this against the background of legislation so it will be in order. Is the Government aware that when it takes steps to ensure a day care centre,...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Hold on, it is. When will the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill be introduced?

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Nothing is sacrosanct with the HSE. It will not answer to this House.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Those elderly people, especially those from rural areas, are being left out in the cold. Does this Government give a fig about anybody? Does it take control of the HSE or just push matters out to another quango that answers to nobody?

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: I speak for the elderly people of the country and my area. It is a disgrace. It is time the Government takes hold of the HSE, abolishes it and brings control back to people who are responsible to this House.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: One would get no answer — that is why I am not asking any questions.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in filling the 183 occupational therapy posts that remained unfilled at the end of 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22164/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish the report which was completed several months ago on neurology services; the reason for the delay in publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22163/08]