Results 2,181-2,200 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has received an application for funding from organisations (details supplied) setting out the position whereby further funding reductions in 2009 will adversely affect persons with intellectual disabilities and their families and which would mean that those currently needing services are facing reduced or withdrawn...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the position held by her Department whereby all applications for child care subvention have to be submitted electronically and that this requires that at the time of submission the provider be on-line; her views on the fact that community groups that do not have an Internet connection have had to...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties that have arisen in respect of the administration of the new child care subvention scheme and that where subvention was granted in 2008 to cover the period June to December 2008, there is no possibility to request more funding which is presenting difficulties for both parents and...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the deceleration forms for 2009 child care subvention had to be submitted electronically by 26 September 2008, that same does not allow for new enrolments, and in the circumstances providers are requested to submit information based on current child attendance; her plans to ensure that...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on introducing a scheme of support for the replacement or upgrade of septic tanks older than 15 years with newer systems as provided for at page 24 of the Programme for Government; when such a scheme of support will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35051/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the installation aid scheme has not been finalised despite the fact that it was submitted almost three years ago; if he will take steps to have same granted without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35052/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that he has received an application for the single payment from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if steps will be taken to have the single payment scheme application which was submitted on-line on 4 May 2008 accepted, despite the closing date for submitting this form having passed; if he...

Written Answers — : (21 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking to augment staffing levels in her Department to deal with the increased demand from the growing number of new entrants onto the live register. [34872/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way her Department has stress-tested the impact of each of the measures announced in Budget 2009 on individual social welfare recipients and particular sub-groups; and if she is satisfied that the net effect of Budget 2009 will not be an increase in poverty levels among certain groups. [35628/08]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (22 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to proceed with the acquisition of three new vessels for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35891/08]

Written Answers — Military Medical Services: Military Medical Services (22 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects to receive the report of the consultancy on the sustainable provision of the relevant medical expertise and services to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35892/08]

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: In the context of the economic climate we are now experiencing and for the purposes of clarifying and simplifying the 13 complex items of company law legislation and the various statutory instruments and case law emanating thereunder, will the Tánaiste indicate the level of progress and the expected date of publication of the company law consolidation and reform Bill?

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (23 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to ensure that occupational therapy cover for a centre (details supplied) in County Westmeath is provided whilst the person who holds the position is on maternity leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36663/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to meet the raised target of 40% renewable; his views on calls from EirGrid for more to be done to construct the 250MW per annum needed to reach the renewable targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37140/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to ensure that a representative of an association (details supplied) is elected to the board of the PSA; if same requires an amendment of the Private Security Act 2004; if he will take steps to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37386/08]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the Royal Canal will be made fully navigable from Islandbridge through to the Shannon; the amount that has been provided by his Department to allow the remaining section of the canal to the Shannon to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37410/08]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Defence the basis on which the Government took the decision to close Connolly Barracks, in Longford; if, in the context of the public concern being expressed about this decision, he will take steps to review and reverse same due to its impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37411/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 383: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the report of an investigation of the waste waiver schemes administered by local authorities; if on foot thereof, he will instruct his Department to take a lead role in helping and encouraging local authorities by carrying out a review of the administrative inconsistencies and anomalies...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm having received correspondence from a person (details supplied); if he will take cognisance of the views expressed therein, and in particular the impact a decision by him would have if it was decided to apply uniform percentage reduction in the local government fund grant to all councils...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a grant aid available for entrepreneurs who wish to provide broadband in remote areas in order to ensure that residents of such rural areas have an opportunity of receiving the most up-to-date technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36893/08]