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Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (5 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he is making or the contacts he has made with the US Administration in regard to bringing forward legislation to deal with undocumented Irish citizens; if the issue of the reinstatement of section 245, or a repeal of the three and ten-year overstay bars were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/09]

Unemployment Levels: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: The current unemployment crisis is the worst in the history of the State and there is no prospect that the haemorrhage of jobs will stop in the near future, unless the Government gets its act together. It must do so now in an unequivocal fashion. We need innovative ideas and new initiatives. The old solutions are packaged in a way which will not suffice in the current economic climate....

Written Answers — Civilianisation Programme: Civilianisation Programme (10 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to carry out a review of the deferment of action on civilianisation in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9778/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (10 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects the delivery of the first of the 60 new light tactical armoured vehicles, 16 of which are to be delivered in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/09]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to persons from non-EEA areas for each month since January 2007 up to and including February 2009; the proposals she has to make changes to the system of eligibility criteria, as recently indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9895/09]

Written Answers — Motor Industry: Motor Industry (10 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a submission from a group (details supplied), the situation that prevails in the motor industry, and the threat to employment and businesses at this point in time; if he will bring forward proposals to try and stimulate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9639/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (10 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if tax exempt income such as long-term rent for farmers over 55 years to a non-connected person is subject to PRSI deduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9896/09]

Written Answers — : (10 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, who participated in a confined competition for promotion to clerical officer, will be appointed to a clerical officer position particularly in view of the fact that they were placed number one on the panel for one office and number two on the panel for another office; and if...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is the position that people who are retired from the Army and who are in receipt of disability pension as a result of injuries sustained therein will be subject to the pension levy being deducted from their pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9638/09]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (10 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the provision of grants towards windows and doors replacement in residential houses was not included in the new grant system recently announced for energy conservation and improvement, which grants seem to be restricted to attics and walls, whereas it is clear the provision of properly secured and...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to ensure that in view of correspondence enclosed, special needs assistance is provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath and that they will continue to enjoy the benefit of the special needs assistant that they currently have, in view of the fact that they are making progress and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 67: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way, in respect of the announcement of 3 February 2009, it is intended to achieve administrative reductions in regard to his Department; the amount expected to be saved in his Department's budget as a result of this process; if there will be a cut in services provided by or funded through his Department;...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 87: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way, in respect of the announcement of 3 February 2009, it is intended to effect the 8% reduction in professional fees in relation to services provided to or funded by his Department; the amount expected to be saved in his Department's budget as a result of this process; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when discussions will be completed on the next generation broadband consultation papers; if a decision has been made on the roll out of phase II of the MANs projects; when the management contract for the MANs network phase II will be signed; the return on investment that the State is receiving in financial...

Written Answers — Emergency Services: Emergency Services (12 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a survey that showed low awareness of the EU 112 emergency telephone number; the steps he will take to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10521/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (12 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, who has made an application under the health repayment scheme, in respect of moneys due to them has not received same to date despite the fact that they were successful in their appeal concerning same; if she will take steps to have this payment made without any further...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the eligibility terms and conditions for an independent mature student, who is over 24 years of age, to avail of a higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10738/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the impact that the revised charges on tickets for school transport in 2009/2010 will have upon people; if steps will be taken to have same reviewed particularly in view of family circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10742/09]

Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme. (24 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of payment for the remaining years in view of his recent guarantee that the €250 million suckler cow welfare scheme will be maintained. [12004/09]

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (24 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount in refunds relating to modulation deductions made to single farm payment that have been paid out to date and the number of farmers involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12003/09]