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Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister of State.

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: One will not get a good answer unless one asks a good question.

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Has any work been done to examine the legislative protection in the Sale of Goods Act 1893, as amended by the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980, in the context of the new directive? Did Mr. Bob Clark and his colleagues on the sales law review group examine anything of that nature? We have heard much today about charts - has a chart been compiled to compare and contrast what is...

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: The 1980 Act is the real one.

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: They are.

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Yes.

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Can the Minister of State bring a copy of the 1980 Act to Brussels and everywhere else to show them how good our law in this area is?

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Very well.

EU Services Directive (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister sincerely for that. The directive is important in the context of the legal framework for any service provided for economic return, with the exception of specified services in health and various other areas, and takes into account the specific nature of the activity or profession. Is it true that we are in the slow-coach lane? Along with Slovenia and Greece, Ireland is...

EU Services Directive (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: In 2007.

EU Services Directive (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: The Horizon 2020 report from IDA Ireland, which sets out a road map for future developments, focused on services as an area in which significant benefits could be gained. The directive should be an important complementary tool for the IDA in achieving those objectives.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (16 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that her Department has received an application for funding for the establishment of new youth cafe facilities, strand two, from an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath from the dormant accounts fund 2010; if she will ensure that this organisation is allocated the appropriate and necessary funding to...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (17 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the progress being made with the viability and business plans for the credit institutions covered by the bank guarantee submitted to the EU Commission for consideration; when he expects opinions to be issued by the Commission in relation to each of the credit institutions concerned; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (17 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount, and the terms, of promissory notes transferred to date by the Government to Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society; the total amount for which he expects to issue promissory notes during 2010; the way these promissory notes affect the General Government Balance in 2010 and beyond; the date on which the first...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there have been inpatient charges imposed on patients who are ready for discharge under the terms of the nursing homes Act, but whose application under the Act has not been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25913/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an outreach cancer centre is still planned for County Donegal; if it will be linked to Galway or Northern Ireland; the services it will provide; the timescale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25912/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a visitor's visa by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26231/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps he will take to ensure that an application for a school meals project scheme for the school year 2010/11, by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath is successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26512/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26539/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for rent supplement under the supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26540/10]