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Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 to date in 2009; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases in which convictions were secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such cases; and...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of EU directives for which his Department has responsibility remaining to be implemented; the directives that are overdue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14262/09]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Transport the impact the reduction in the roads programme announced in the 7 April 2009 budget will have in relation to Westmeath County Council and in particular in relation to the county roads programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15789/09]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (22 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of employees of Waterways Ireland; if they are public sector employees or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15788/09]

Written Answers — Fallen Animal Collection Scheme: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (22 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way, in view of the fact that he has ended his Department's contributions to the fallen animals scheme as and from 15 April 2009, farmers will cope with this new situation which arises; if he has had discussion with the approved plants for the disposal of such dead animals prior to this decision being made; and if he...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (22 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the impact to REP scheme three farmers as a result of funding from the environmental scheme being capped in the 7 April 2009 budget to €330 million for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15786/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (22 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the purpose of the proposed new monitoring regime which detects silo organic matter levels; if his attention has been drawn to the concern that farmers involved in continuous tillage would be impacted negatively by this new proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15787/09]

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I wish to raise a matter that is causing great angst and despair among those in the farming community, which is the sneaky cut introduced in the budget of €28 million for the fallen animal scheme. Regarding animal health and welfare, the Government has made no plans regarding the disposal of dead animals. It will cost every farmer €160 to dispose of them.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: It is a nightmare. The Government has no plans and has nothing done.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: The Government has done nothing with regard to animal health and welfare. This is a cop out.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: It has destroyed the farming community and it will hear a lot more about that.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Farmers cannot get burial licences, but must go to the nearest vet. It is a disaster that will come back to haunt the Minister. The Government may save €28 million, but it will destroy the environment.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: It is on the "C" list, but when will it be introduced?

Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I gave up being Pudsy Ryan and talking to myself. This place is the worst place I ever came to.

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: This is an important debate. I share many of the sentiments expressed in the worthy statements of my colleagues, Deputies Shortall and Kathleen Lynch, to which I listened carefully. There is a Victorian attitude to social welfare in this country, and that has been the case for many years. More money is spent on pursuing and supervising people to ensure that they do not work rather than on...

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: It should be three months.

Written Answers — US Foreign Policy: US Foreign Policy (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way he assesses the foreign policy priorities of the US Administration. [15392/09]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of relations with Venezuela; and the recent contacts with this country. [15391/09]

Written Answers — Services Sector: Services Sector (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the type, nature and level of grants available to persons who wish to set up a business to supply a specialist service in the services area which could conceivably generate employment opportunities for up to ten personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16075/09]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (23 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to have a section of road, along the canal line at a location (details supplied) in County Longford repaired in order to make same passable and accessible for people who wish to harvest and collect turf from the adjacent bog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16074/09]