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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath for approval to refurbish the old school and add vital and necessary classrooms by way of a new building; if he will take steps to have the ongoing correspondence from the principal and board of management replied to without delay; and if...

Rural Transport Services. (17 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure, with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, that the rural transport project is funded on a less [i]ad hoc[/i] and temporary basis; if he has plans to introduce a more comprehensive rural transport scheme; when the pilot cross-Border rural community transport scheme will be initiated; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (17 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the revised Cork Airport business plan; if not, when he expects to receive the business plan; if he expects the full separation of Cork, Dublin and Shannon Airports to go ahead; the level of debt he expects to assign to each airport; if he will provide State financial assistance to either Cork, Dublin or Shannon Airport to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance the reliefs available to people in the Longford area in respect of the tax designated areas and their entitlements if they purchase dwelling houses in such areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22495/08]

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (17 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps a person should take who is seeking a copy of his or her P45 from his or her employer and, despite requests, whose employer has failed to furnish a copy of same to date despite it being required for the person's new employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22911/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make contact with the Health Service Executive Dublin mid-Leinster region with a view to requesting it to review and reverse its recent decision to close for a six-week period the day care centre at St. Mary's Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22912/08]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (17 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, where people who are on a waiting list for the appropriate period subsequently receive treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund and if there is a follow up review required in the context of the surgery undertaken, such people have to pay for a further consultation or review or if such payment is also covered under the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will have arrangements made to ensure that the necessary finance is made available to allow a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to proceed in view of the fact that all of the phases have been completed and the board of management, teachers and children expected that the construction of the new school would commence...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 670: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to provide additional accommodation for a primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22914/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 763: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actions he will take to allow a refurbishment project at a school (details suppled) in County Longford to proceed to tender in view of the long-standing nature of the project that has proceeded through all the necessary phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23685/08]

Dáil Sittings: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: I would like to share time with my party leader, Deputy Gilmore.

Dáil Sittings: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: I am pleased to make a contribution to this debate. In the short time available to me, I will make passing reference to the confluence of events that are threatening Ireland's competitiveness. For the first time in many years, our economy is entering a period of stagflation. My colleague, Deputy Burton, spoke at great length, with her usual prescience and accuracy, about the many serious...

Dáil Sittings: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: It is better than the scandals.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the abolition of the monarchy in Nepal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23525/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with Chinese authorities in relation to Tibet. [23524/08]

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking, in view of the fact that the numbers on the live register have gone through the 200,000 barrier, to stem the number of job losses, to provide new training opportunities for those who have lost their jobs and to encourage the creation of new employment opportunities; and if she will...

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister of State. On behalf of the Labour Party, I am shocked by the blasé reply. Nobody is in charge. Nobody is taking this seriously. For the first time since 1999 there are more than 200,000 people on the live register. It is the biggest increase — 31% over a 12-month period — since the live register came into being in 1968. Conditions in the labour market have...

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: Is it true the FÁS report stated that 65,000 construction jobs will go by the end of 2009? Is it that serious? Will the Minister of State lift the 2004 cap on participation in community employment schemes to allow increased numbers to participate, especially in rural areas? Given the impact on the construction industry, will the Minister of State raise at Government level the idea of...

FÁS Training Programmes. (19 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: I also raised this issue at last week's committee meeting. I advocate the opening of the apprenticeship route again for plasterers, plumbers, carpenters, electricians and so on. I brought to the attention of the director general of FÁS, Rody Molloy, an issue affecting young electrical apprentices. Many have acquired tremendous practical skills and they are excellent. They then...

FÁS Training Programmes. (19 Jun 2008)

Willie Penrose: When I corresponded with Mr. Molloy, I asked him to examine this immediately. Very often a young person can get nervous and the academic aspect of their training becomes an obstacle, which prevents them from qualifying, even though they are experts and geniuses on the job. Could this be re-examined to give them another opportunity to ensure they qualify because they will be needed to...