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Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (13 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners in jails at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of occasions during the past five years on which the prison population has exceeded 4,000; the steps that are being taken to deal with prison overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19611/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted for a surgical procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19789/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a social welfare appeal hearing in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath regarding a refusal of their application for carers allowance as this appeal was submitted on the 9 July 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19787/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an application for review of penalties applied in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19788/10]

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil Under Standing Order 32 (18 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the HSE plans to close Loughloe House nursing home in Athlone; the urgent need by the Minister for Health and Children to publish the HIQA report into the facility; and the failure of the Minister to provide adequate resources for the centre in order to allow it to continue in...

Written Answers — Health Care Professionals: Health Care Professionals (18 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give urgent consideration to the wholesale emigration of newly qualified nurses and the loss to the Irish health service of such highly-trained young persons; if she will implement a scheme to keep at least some of them at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20205/10]

Written Answers — Health Policy: Health Policy (18 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the self-care movement which has considerable political support in the UK and which has the potential to reduce the demand on general practitioners time and give the public more control over their own health; if she will examine the merit of these ideas in an Irish context; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (18 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are vacancies on the National Youth Work Advisory Committee; if so, if a recommendation has being made by a nominating authority to fill any such vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20548/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take immediate steps to have a detailed assessment carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20751/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath immediately admitted to the Ear, Nose and Throat Department of the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore for assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20752/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a visa to visit Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied); if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19889/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the assistance that is available to young persons who turn 18 years of age and who are still in full-time education but who have had the child benefit payment discontinued to them due to recent budget statements; and if he will outline the proposals he will make to assist such young persons; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to provide additional funding to Westmeath County Council to enable it to commence two small new group water schemes (details supplied) which are ready to start, with tenders in place in view of the fact that no moneys were provided in the recent allocation to allow new group water...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 459: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in the context of the Planning and Development Bill 2009, it is proposed to extend the periods of planning permissions which have been granted, and where the particular development works have not commenced by the end of the expiry period for the said permissions due to the non availability of finance or...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the meetings she has had with other Departments to ensure that tourism businesses, particularly those in rural areas, have access to broadband facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20694/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is prepared to have an assessment carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21183/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to the ear, nose and throat department of Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, County Offaly, for assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21184/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (20 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will provide the necessary resources to ensure the upgrading of the physical infrastructure at St. Vincent's Hospital, Athlone, County Westmeath to ensure that it complies in full with the regulation. [21202/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for family reunification in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21253/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21207/10]