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- Economic Strategy: Motion (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: Is the Leas-Cheann Comhairle sure?
- Economic Strategy: Motion (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: There seems to have been a problem. The 20 minutes were to be shared between myself and Deputy Ferris in two ten-minute slots.
- Economic Strategy: Motion (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: There is also ten minutes tomorrow for the Labour Party.
- Economic Strategy: Motion (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: That is why I raised it when I was asked to conclude.
- Economic Strategy: Motion (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: I did not get ten minutes because 15 minutes was divided into two slots.
- Economic Strategy: Motion (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: No, that was not correct.
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Courses: FÁS Training Courses (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views of the findings of the Forfás review of Labour Market Programmes which found that 41% of those on the local training initiative run by FÃS were under 25 years of age and that only 56% were in receipt of social welfare prior to commencing training despite the fact that the programme was established to focus...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Courses: FÁS Training Courses (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 295: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the findings of the Forfás review of Labour Market Programmes, in particular the findings which indicated that some of the programmes were not sufficiently focused on training persons on the live register; the actions she plans to take and by when in response to the recommendations to the report; and if...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Courses: FÁS Training Courses (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 296: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the findings of the Forfás review of Labour Market Programmes which found that the bridging foundation programme run by FÃS is not aligned to the target cohort, that there is relatively low progression and certification awards were low; the action she will take to address this; and if she will make a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 289: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the short-time working training programme which was launched in April 2009 to support persons in part- time work to enter training has been discontinued; the reasons for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25211/10]
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 290: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of young persons under 25 years on a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25212/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 291: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of places filled by young persons under 25 years on the work placement programme in line with the commitment to ring-fence 250 places for young persons under 25 years when the scheme was announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25214/10]
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 292: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have been supported by the FÃS EURES service in 2008 and in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25215/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 293: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of complaints received by FÃS from clients in 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25216/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 294: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of complaints received by FÃS from clients in 2007, 2008 and 2009 which were referred to the FÃS Client Services Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25217/10]
- Economic Strategy: Motion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: That is not correct.
- Economic Strategy: Motion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: The Minister of State is indulging in the rewriting of history.
- Economic Strategy: Motion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: One should stop digging when one is in a hole.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to put in place a community-based diabetic podiatry service for persons in County Westmeath as part of a national foot-screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34201/10]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will restore preventive dental care to medical card patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34686/10]