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- Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: We have not got anything for ten years. Limerick has not got anything for four or five years. It will have to wait until it has reached the decade. I would like to ask a few simple questions. I understand that the 70-acre site behind the Vistakon plant is ready to be upgraded, although there is an infrastructural deficit in the area. When will money be provided from the â¬7 million...
- Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: I refer to the fund that has been provided to make sure the potential of the Shannon cargo hub is developed.
- Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: I was right.
- Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: Right. It is important that we attract tourists to this country. I happen to live in the same county as somebody who acts as an entrepreneur. I am proud to say he went to the same school as me. Why was the travel tax introduced? It is stopping people who would spend money from coming to this country. It has caused a depression in the industry for the sake of collecting a measly few...
- Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: I understand that the Minister of State met the workers to discuss the European globalisation fund. Is he prepared to guarantee that the fund will be operated in a flexible manner? Can he guarantee that this operation will not be imposed on people from the top down? Those who wish to start small businesses should be able to go into education. It should not be circumscribed.
- Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: This is a very important matter.
- Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: Will the Minister of State put in place specific targets, as part of this strategy, so that we can evaluate the progress made by the task force every three, six, nine or 12 months?
- Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: How did it go?
- Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: That is good.
- Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: I thought the Deputy was in a hurry.
- Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is losing control of the House.
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she will take to address the continuing high level of unemployment indicated by the live register figures; if she has plans to provide new training opportunities for persons who have lost their jobs and to encourage the creation of new employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on her Department's Estimate for 2010. [4823/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will take steps to expedite an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when a decision will be made thereon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5360/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will take steps to have an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath reviewed in the context of the fact that it is 2010 and means assessment should be significantly different in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5361/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been awarded illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5362/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will expedite an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5364/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will take steps to expedite an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if an early decision will be made thereon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5365/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been provided with a companion pass; if the decision to refuse same will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5381/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to a fuel allowance; if so, the reason that this person is not awarded this allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5383/10]