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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: There is much drama, theatre and nonsense. I am not into that.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: I firmly believe in anything I say; I do not speak in the hope the media will pick up on what I say.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: The best I can say is that I am confused if not bemused. I am worried about the recital, which I quoted yesterday. It states, "Whereas the State is availing of financial assistance programmes provided by the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism and the European Financial Stability Facility and the International Monetary Fund and it is necessary to take the measures in this Act as part...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: I move: "That Dáil Éireann: — recognising that the national minimum wage is low, providing a full-time employee with less than €18,000 annually (with reductions for those under 18 or in their first job), and that amongst EU states it ranks as 12th highest when measured as a percentage of average monthly wages and 9th highest if measured in terms of purchasing power parity; —...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: I am glad of the opportunity to table this motion on the floor of the Dáil this evening in my name and that of my Labour Party colleagues, on the question of the national minimum wage. I reaffirm the Labour Party's unequivocal and unambiguous long-standing commitment to the effect that we will not implement any reduction in the minimum wage. It is low enough. If legislation under which...

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: This is not a budgetary measure.

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Four point five.

National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: That is correct.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 141, 143 and 144 of 24 Samhain 2010, his views regarding the data supplied by the Health Research Board showing the high level of drug use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46043/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the development of the strategy under the supply reduction pillar of the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 to develop a framework to provide an appropriate response to the issue of drug related intimidation in communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46042/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to expedite single farm payment, disadvantaged area scheme and REP scheme payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47091/10]

Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (15 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of officers and the number of enlisted personnel who have retired from the Permanent Defence Forces to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47273/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (15 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding a Defence Forces overseas mission in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47274/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (16 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 25: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of vocational education committees from 33 to 16; if the draft heads of the required legislation have been prepared; if she will to publish the legislation ahead of the forthcoming general election; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47391/10]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (16 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to assist persons under 25 years who are on the live register to find employment or to access retraining; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45547/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, to have a procedure carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47864/10]

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

Willie Penrose: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for mortgage allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be processed; and if same can be expedited. [47866/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Jan 2011)

Willie Penrose: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made with preparations for the introduction of a permanent special resolution regime for Irish banks; when he expects to publish the relevant legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1371/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Jan 2011)

Willie Penrose: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the new or amending legislation that arises from the EU/International Monetary Fund bailout; his plans for this legislation to be enacted before the general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1370/11]