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Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason commitments and timelines given by her Department and the Health Service Executive are not being adhered to and are constantly extended; if in the context of the commitment to complete phase 2B, stage 2, precise details will be given as to an expected completion date together with the additional facilities that will be...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm having received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); her views on whether the inclusion of community facilities is very important in the overall regeneration and integral to the project both in terms of sustainability and design; if she will reconsider the decision to abolish capital grants for...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to expedite an application for long-term residency by a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that same was submitted some time ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17731/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (6 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will take steps to restore the funding in respect of panic buttons for older people; if, in this context, he will confirm that he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) in County Longford which sets out the position as to the reason this service should be restored; and if he will...

Written Answers — Sheep Census: Sheep Census (6 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of sheep that were registered in the sheep census carried out in December 2008; the number of breeding ewes here which has been ascertained in the said census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17964/09]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (6 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will allocate the additional moneys to lowland sheep farmers, which has arisen from a surplus on the CAP budget, and which other countries have already allocated to their sheep farmers in order to ensure their continued viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17966/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 638: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if tender documents have been received by his Department in respect of the construction of a new school at Loughegar, Mullingar, County Westmeath; if so, if such tenders have been assessed; when construction of the said school will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18128/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to ensure that a school (details supplied) in County Longford is approved for the summer works scheme; if he will notify the school of the grant aid available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18347/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (12 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status regarding the bilateral agreement relating to inter-country adoption between Ireland and Russia; if a copy of the agreement will be provided to parents in order that all parties are fully aware of their rights and duties under this agreement; the nature and legal status of the agreement between the Health Service Executive,...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, for an urgent procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18426/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (12 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children how, following the expiration of the current bilateral international adoption agreement between Ireland and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, negotiations on a new agreement are progressing; when such new agreement will be in place; if arrangements have been put in place for an interim agreement; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 363: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application by Westmeath County Council for funding in respect of a community and voluntary housing project at Springfield, Mullingar, County Westmeath; the reason this project, which is urgently needed, and in which a lot of preparatory work was carried out has not been sanctioned...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (13 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is legally possible for the national asset management agency to engage in its initial valuation work before the relevant legislation is enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18953/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the wake of 7 April 2009 budget changes to mortgage interest relief, persons who have a mortgage for less than seven years are entitled to interest relief if they had received mortgage interest relief previously in relation to a different property in which the combined duration of their receipt of the relief exceeds seven years; and if he...

Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 13, to delete "inserted" and substitute "as substituted". These are basically drafting amendments. I know the Minister of State, if given some leeway, would be eager to accept them in some form. Our job is to tighten up the Bill, which is an important one, providing for the transfer of shares held by Shannon Free Airport Development Company to...

Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: I anticipated that nuanced reply of the Minister of State. I am sure he is extremely happy in that regard. I accept the point made and understand the thrust of it. In that context, I am willing to bow the knee to the superior draftspersons involved as I understand what they are doing. I thought my amendment would reinforce the Bill but, in any event, I will withdraw all amendments and...

Written Answers — Further Education: Further Education (14 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will lift the cap on the number of places available in further education colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19255/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects the completion of the Student Support Bill 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19254/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if legislative provisions apply to a person who wishes to erect advertising signs on movable platforms on a person's own land; if they are so permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19563/09]

Grocery Industry. (19 May 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has conducted an economic analysis of the impact on the Irish food industry of moves by a retailer (details supplied) to source branded goods from the United Kingdom and the introduction of UK plannograms which would appear to indicate a reduction in the amount of space available for Irish brands by...