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Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Perhaps I can make some other suggestions. I do so in an effort to be constructive. Perhaps local authorities could be encouraged to grant rates and charges waivers to affected businesses and households. This would be useful. Perhaps also the Government could - this was mentioned this morning by Deputy Sheahan - take steps to amend the Credit Union Act 1977 to allow credit unions to...

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Do not forget the insurance scheme.

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Take a look at the one in Florida.

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: It would be a limited scheme.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: There is an awful problem in that there are too many committees and sidebars. If one attends our committee and listens to politicians who are in contact with the people, one will note they are making suggestions every day, as they are paid to do. A profitable step would be to scrap half the committees. Reducing VAT and having PRSI exemptions would actually help to sustain and create...

Job Initiative. (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I compliment the Minister of State on his reply, in particular the skilful way in which he avoided answering the question. He would have made an excellent barrister. The Minister of State knows that the McCarthy report indicated the jobs initiative scheme should be closed as soon as possible, something with which we do not agree, and that €10 million would be saved by off-setting the cost...

Job Initiative. (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: The McCarthy report has been kicked to touch.

Job Initiative. (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: The Tánaiste knew what she was saying six weeks ago.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she intends to appoint a new board for FÁS under the terms of the Labour Services Act, 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44589/09]

Written Answers — Anglo Irish Bank: Anglo Irish Bank (3 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will make public the submission to the European Commission regarding the strategic future of State owned Anglo Irish Bank. [44864/09]

Written Answers — Anglo Irish Bank: Anglo Irish Bank (3 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will make public the report prepared by a company (details supplied) regarding strategic options for the future of State owned Anglo Irish Bank. [44863/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the ongoing crisis at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar; where the recent reduction of up to 20% in the total number of acute beds at the hospital and the loss of 35 nurses over the past year who have not been replaced led to the suspension of emergency facilities last weekend;...

Hospital Accommodation. (8 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter for the Adjournment tonight. It is very important for the people of Westmeath, whom I represent. I am forced to speak here again because of the disgraceful, arrogant and dismissive actions of the HSE regarding the disproportionate cutbacks being foisted on the regional hospital in Mullingar. These caused the accident and...

Hospital Accommodation. (8 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am glad the Minister of State is here as he is decent.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to reduce the number of staff in her Department as proposed in the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45554/09]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (8 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the full rollout of the H1N1 vaccine will take up to eight months; the length of time the vaccine programme in schools will take; if she is satisfied that all possible measures are being taken to ensure that patients in hospitals do not contract the virus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45555/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (8 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the reduction in visitors coming here over the past year, he will take steps to scrap the €10 tourist tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45475/09]

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Alcohol Products) (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am chairperson of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment and I visited Dundalk and the Border region last January and spent two days there. We are acutely aware of the problems that are arising. I am also acutely aware many people not only in the Border counties but also down in the deep South are going over the Border into Newry and elsewhere. The committee visited...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Alcohol Products) (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Its elevation to a primary role in this stimulus package defies logic and belief. Where is the stimulus package? Why was there not a stimulus package as proposed by the Labour Party last week? This would have ensured that the dead weight would not be countervailing against that and there would be real, new jobs with labour intensive industries encouraged. I am a little shocked by this...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Alcohol Products) (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: One set of people will never forgive this Government now and that is the carers. I was their spokesperson-----