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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there has been any reduction in the number of persons waiting for hospital treatment since the figure of 46,400 was released in September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41869/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been dealt with to date despite the submission of the required information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42219/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when will the new scheme which will allow persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance to participate in such schemes come into effect [42220/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to have the single farm payment granted immediately to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [42225/10]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport if an airline (details supplied) is still honouring the public service obligation contract at Kerry Airport; when the new PSO contracts are due to be negotiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42739/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline in comprehensive detail the reason her Department has not paid the expenses legitimately incurred and audited which have been submitted by an association (details supplied) and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the non-payment thereof is likely to lead to the closure of the office...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for mortgage interest supplement can be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42591/10]

Nursing Home Care: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: I commend Fine Gael on bringing this important motion before the House in Private Members' time. More particularly, I salute the Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, for having published an excellent and comprehensive report which investigated the operation and provision of long-term care for the elderly by the health boards, the Department of Health and Children, and the HSE. The Ombudsman has...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (17 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent annual report of the Garda Diversion Programme that teenagers came to the attention of the gardaí for public drunkenness more than any other offence last year; the steps he is taking to deal with the illegal sale of alcohol to those under age; the steps in particular that are planned to...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (17 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on the reported significant increase in juvenile crime, with the number of juveniles charged with criminal offences in the Children's Court increasing by 90% between 2004 and 2008; the steps he will take to combat the increase in juvenile crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42995/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give an outline of the development section of the recent G20 leaders' talks which were recently held in Seoul; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43165/10]

Written Answers — G20 Summit: G20 Summit (18 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he outline the G20 leaders talks which were recently held in Seoul with a view to seeking ways of rebalancing the world economy, the resolutions which emanated from these talks; the impact which these will have here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43164/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) who has been providing home tuition in respect of a young person is paid the appropriate tuition rate, which in this respect for a fully qualified teacher is €41.99 per hour; if she will ensure that this person who is owed payments in respect of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action he is taking to reduce waiting times for processing claims across all schemes. [43851/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will expedite payment of the REP scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43909/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will expedite an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44044/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to expedite payments of the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44079/10]

Corporation Tax: Motion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: I thank Fine Gael for tabling this motion on the corporation tax regime. It is extremely important to send out a clear and unified signal from the House on the fundamental importance of the corporation tax rate to the country and the economy. It is important that industry finds this a very hospitable and attractive area in which to locate. I was glad to see the retention and...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice 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. [44594/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath became eligible for rent allowance under supplementary welfare allowance and the date from which they applied originally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44584/10]