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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a visa for a person (details supplied) was refused; if the reasons for such refusal will be set out in full; if same will be further reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17697/05]

Grant Payments. (31 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: I wish to share time with Deputies Wall and Paul McGrath. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter which is extremely important to so many livestock farmers throughout the country. It is particularly important in the midlands and in Westmeath, Longford and the adjacent counties. The problem of which the Minister of State ought to be aware revolves around the proposed...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (31 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU directives for which his Department has responsibility which have yet to be implemented; the number in respect of which the deadline for implementation has passed; if he has satisfied himself with the rate of compliance by his Department; the number of cases where legal actions have been notified or...

Written Answers — Strategy Group Report: Strategy Group Report (31 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to his consideration of the report of the enterprise strategy group; if the Government has decided not to implement certain recommendations of the report; the recommendations in respect of which decisions have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18024/05]

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (31 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he will take in order that the reopening of Killucan railway station will be included in the new ten-year transport plan; if the feasibility study which has been requested by his Department and Iarnród Éireann will be carried out; if his Department and Iarnród Éireann will contact Westmeath County Council with a view to having this...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (31 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider carrying out a joint feasibility study with Westmeath County Council to advance the Mullingar to Athlone railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter [18000/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has received an application for single payment entitlements from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the extent of the entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18210/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a visitor visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18224/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (31 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a request in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth to report to the Garda national immigration bureau on 8 June 2004 will not be proceeded with; if he will give the usual undertaking and assurance so that steps will be taken to implement this person's deportation from the State pending the ultimate...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider lowering the cap on tax relief for pensions savings to prevent wealthy persons from using it as a tax avoidance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17124/05]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (1 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned sale of State property announced; the property sold to date and the amount raised; the way in which the money used has been raised; the properties it is planned to sell during 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18286/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (2 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his attendance at the seventh review conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in New York; the Government's priorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18498/05]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Disasters: Humanitarian Disasters (2 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for the establishment of a civilian response group to act as a rapid reaction force in natural and humanitarian disasters abroad; when he will bring such proposals to Cabinet; the type of functions this group will be involved in; the way in which such a group will be funded; the identity of the ultimate authority in charge of such...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to correct an inequality, which has arisen, in relation to the allocation of special needs and learning support teachers, under the new general allocation system, to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if the allocation will be restored to this school; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (14 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total number of persons who have made compensation applications to the Residential Institutions Redress Board at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which the number of applications compares with the original estimate made by her Department; the latest estimate of the number of applications; the total...

Written Answers — Student Population Increase: Student Population Increase (14 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provisions she is putting in place to cater for the projected increase in the student population in the years ahead; if she will publish the report prepared by her officials on this subject; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19672/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is aware that the number of free electricity units permitted under the household benefits scheme is no longer keeping pace with the level of increases imposed on consumers by the ESB; if he will take steps to increase the number of free units for those persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (14 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has received an appeal from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in relation to a dairy quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19468/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application for the consideration of [i]force majeure[/i]-exceptional circumstances in respect of entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the single payment scheme has been received by her Department; if an additional application for review has also been received, setting out the very exceptional...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received an application for consideration of [i]force majeure[/i]-exceptional circumstances from a person (details supplied) in County Longford in respect of entitlements under the single payments scheme; if this person will be allowed an oral hearing in respect of the application; and if she will make a statement on the...