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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (3 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will make a statement on the findings of the report commissioned by her Department on the FÁS science challenge programme. [19179/10]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (3 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 24: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date with regard to the transfer to other Departments of responsibility for some of the functions of FÁS; when it is expected that this process will be completed; if legislation will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19178/10]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate which allows for discussion of subjects beyond the scope of the Bill which provides for the dissolution of St. Luke's Hospital and other significant amendments to various Acts within the health area. Professor Keane has done extremely good work in this area. We should accept that the identification of the eight centres of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to have a person (details supplied) admitted for treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24829/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (9 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the steps that have been taken to have the vetting procedures expedited in respect of persons who apply for positions, including participants in community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24832/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (9 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in the context of the current review of the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector, he will ensure that a future funding programme prioritises a focus on combating poverty excluding an inequality by supporting organisations that represent and respond to the needs of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years in receipt of jobseekers benefit and jobseekers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24904/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 18 and 19 years who have qualified for the €204 rate of jobseekers allowance and basic supplementary allowance since 1 May 2009 due to the fact that they qualify under the exemptions announcement in Supplementary Budget April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24905/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 18 and 19 years who are in receipt of the reduced rate of jobseekers allowance and basic supplementary allowance of €100 per week which was introduced in May 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24906/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of unemployed persons who have received support to undertake certificate and degree-level programmes which was announced in the supplementary budget in April 2009; the number of young people under 25 years in this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24901/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of unemployed graduates who have received support to date to undertake part-time postgraduate diplomas or conversion programmes, which support was announced in the supplementary budget in April 2009; the number of young persons under 25 years in this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (10 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of young persons under 25 years on the vocational training opportunities scheme programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24903/10]

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: It is a point of clarification.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Now the Ceann Comhairle reveals that he hates listening to this nonsense.

Written Answers — Gold Transactions: Gold Transactions (15 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the recent increase in robberies in which gold items have been stolen, it is his intention to introduce regulations to help identify vendors and purchasers of gold items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25571/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in relation to the refusal of their application for supplementary welfare allowance and jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25019/10]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (15 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are grants available to persons for refurbishment or upgrading second hand houses which they have purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25649/10]

Departmental Agencies (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: I was about to suggest that some of the recommendations are inherently contradictory. That is why the Labour Party looked askance at some of the proposals contained in the McCarthy report. A number of those proposals, particularly that relating to the merger to which the Minister refers and which I also identified, could have serious implications. As we have discussed on previous...

Printing Contracts (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: This is an important issue, one discussed by the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Deputy Varadkar may have been inspired to table this question having been present for the discussion on this issue by that committee. There is a perception that printing contractors are losing out hand over fist and that other European competitors are able to devise methods of ensuring...

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: I would object to the implementation of such an EU directive on a full harmonisation basis. It would impinge negatively on existing consumer rights. I accept that it is proposed to extend the withdrawal or cooling-off period for distance or off-premises contracts from seven to 14 days. That would be welcome. The proposal that risk would pass upon the delivery of a consumer sales contract...