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

Willie Penrose: -----and I know how they feel tonight.

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

Willie Penrose: The parallel is compelling.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: At least this a belated recognition of the wrong-headed decision to impose an increase in VAT in last year's budget. The Government has contributed significantly by way of charges and indirect taxation to our loss of competitiveness. Forfás and other groups have pointed out repeatedly those are an essential component in that loss. VAT is an essential component that drives prices,...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will instigate an audit of the road surfaces of all non-national roads in conjunction with the local authorities; if he has received correspondence from the European Commission or any other EU body on the issue of road surfaces arising from complaints from bereaved families of road death victims; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been contacted by any agency including the Railway Procurement Agency, workers' representatives or communities in relation to crime and anti-social activity on public transport vehicles targeting both passengers and public transport workers; if he is considering any proposals in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Equality and...

Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: One thing about Michael O'Leary is that he stays here and pays his tax.

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (10 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners on temporary release at the latest date for which figures are available; the highest number on temporary release on any date during 2009; the average number of prisoners on temporary release during 2009; the steps he is taking to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the social welfare payments received by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin from 1 January until 31 December 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46548/09]

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am my party's spokesperson on enterprise, trade and employment and for the past number of months I have been exhorting the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to take proactive and positive steps in respect of this matter. On all occasions, the Tánaiste indicated to me that she was working in conjunction with the Minister for Education and Science to see what could...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding Darfur. [46868/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the holding of a general election in Iraq in 2010 will have a successful outcome in view of the ongoing atrocities committed in that country; if nascent civil society will survive tragedies of this nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46867/09]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (15 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will consider amending consumer protection legislation in order to safeguard consumers who purchase a product from a company or source and when there is no requirement upon such a company or source to stock replacement parts or equipment once the warranty given has expired as long as such parts might...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make regulations under the Control of Dogs Acts in relation to dog breeding establishments; if hunt kennels will be included in such regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46760/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional schools he intends to provide in County Westmeath in 2010; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47189/09]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (16 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the dormant accounts fund; the number of applications received to date; the funding allocated by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47042/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals for the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy 2009 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47041/09]

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Does this refer to amendment No. 2? Amendment No. 1 was not moved.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: This is an important piece of legislation. As we know, Ireland is one of the most important jurisdictions in the world for the establishment and servicing of internationally distributed investment funds. As the Minister of State noted, about 10,000 such funds are serviced in Ireland, providing employment for more than 9,500 people who work-----

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I apologise. Is this the amendment of section 226(a)?

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: It is very important. I support that the level of information required should be published. Having the detail of the information is important so that people are fully informed. It may be on the company website but anybody who knows me will know I am not very much into technological material. However, this is important for the generations who are, who will be able to follow companies,...