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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 586: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the relevant regulations which pertain to application for planning permission to erect wind turbines, with particular reference to the location and proximity to areas of significant housing populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5359/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 694: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person who has a primary degree from University College Galway, and who for the past ten years, has been involved in teaching English, at a English school in Tokyo and who now wishes to return home, to undertake a postgraduate degree can do so; if there is financial aid available to them to embark upon such a degree course; and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 695: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools and post primary schools scheduled for construction in 2010, 2011, 2012 in the school holiday programme; the number of additional classrooms and extensions at primary and post primary level scheduled to go to construction in 2010, 2011, 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5382/10]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (3 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that is being made with respect to the viability and business plans for the credit institutions covered by the bank guarantee submitted to the EU Commission for consideration; when opinions will be issued by the Commission in relation to each of the credit institutions concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5312/10]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (3 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he expects the losses and loss provisions on the mortgage loan books of the credit institutions covered by the bank guarantee to evolve over the coming years; if he expects the Exchequer to have to provide capital to any of the covered institutions as a direct result of losses accruing on these mortgage loan books, above and beyond...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5423/10]

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: It is more like D'Unbelievables.

Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (4 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009 and to indicate our broad agreement with and support for it. As Deputy Varadkar said, we have significant amendments to table on Committee State to ensure the Bill is strengthened and made fit for purpose. It is no use allowing legislation to meander its way through here, we should all make a contribution to...

Written Answers — Gambling Review: Gambling Review (4 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made on the review of gambling announced by him in May 2009; when he expects this process to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5604/10]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (4 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will bring forward legislative proposals to change the law on debt enforcement in view of his speech to a Law Reform Commission conference on debt on 18 November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5605/10]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (9 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that workers here are being denied their rights due to the inadequate transposition of the EU directive on part-time work; the steps she will take to ensure that clause 5.3 of the directive is implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6658/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Finance if an [i]ex gratia[/i] sum payment which is payable to employees who take redundancy is subject to income tax; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7009/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to curtail or ban the opening of head shops here; if her attention has been drawn to the strong community campaign to have such a ban put in place; the legislative proposals she has in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6077/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for review of a decision, in respect of the refusal to grant them the appropriate rights pursuant to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, will be heard; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6075/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6281/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason, in the context of a person making an application for jobseeker's allowance, that a person's partner's income is not reduced by the amount of mortgage that is being paid, together with VHI payments, travel expenses and other such expenses, whereby the failure to allow such expenses deprives people of application for...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will furnish confirmation of the amount of old age pension that a person (detail supplied) in County Westmeath is awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6076/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will expedite a jobseeker's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6374/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when it is envisaged that appropriate arrears in relation to the underpayment for a period will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7003/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she will take to expedite an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7004/10]