Results 381-400 of 3,026 for speaker:Willie Penrose in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received any further reports in relation to the re-opening of Killucan railway station; if steps have been taken to include same in the new ten-year transport plan; if his Department will assist both the local community group which is seeking to have same re-opened and Westmeath County Council, which has signalled the importance of the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann received further submissions from groups in Mullingar, Moate and Athlone seeking the re-opening of the railway line between Mullingar, Moate and Athlone; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will be important in the context of the Westport link and in particular in view of the fact that Mullingar and Athlone...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to have headage payments awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if the delay is in relation to her Department's digitisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26135/05]

Written Answers — Veterinary Medicines: Veterinary Medicines (29 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that a significant number of persons have been in contact with her Department in relation to proposals under the prescription only medicines; if the regulations as proposed are not appropriate for Irish farming conditions; if, in the context of correspondence which was replied to (details supplied), she will...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (29 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation which arises in Kinnegad, County Westmeath, whereby children from the general catchment area attend secondary schools in Mullingar as well as Rochfortbridge and Killucan; the circumstances involved in this instance which requires transport to be provided to the three areas; if she will consider so doing; and if she will...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (4 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with other Departments and State agencies with a view to meeting the EU biofuels directive requiring Ireland to replace the 2% of petrol and diesel with renewable fuels by end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26465/05]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (4 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new grants system for the construction of new slurry storage facilities arising from the nitrates directive will be in place; the areas of the country where it will apply; the amount of aid that will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26464/05]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (4 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason no moneys have been provided to finance the installation of a closed circuit television scheme in Mullingar, County Westmeath; if consideration will be given to ensure the allocation of appropriate funds to the parties interested in ensuring same is provided in Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (4 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 561: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is any grant aid available to a person who wishes to recycle old paint and other such material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26801/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is committed to keeping those on the national minimum wage out of the tax net; the number of persons on the national minimum wage who have been brought back into the tax net as result of the increase to €7.65 per hour which came into operation from 1 May 2005; if he will take steps to remove these low earners from the tax net; and if he...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (5 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned sale of State property announced; the list of 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. [26644/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the package of care measures which were announced as part of her ten point plan, to ensure that persons would be kept and maintained within their own community, do not appear to have resources allocated to the Midland Health Board to allow it to be put in place; when the Midland Health Board will be given...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to the higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27030/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the deteriorating situation in relation to human rights in Burma and the action he proposes to take. [26856/05]

Written Answers — UN Reform: UN Reform (6 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing work being carried out on behalf of the UN General Secretary Mr. Kofi Annan; if such work has been completed; if so, the conclusions reached and if not, the priorities which are being addressed. [26855/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to address the high rates of failure in maths and sciences in the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27660/05]

Written Answers — Standardised Testing: Standardised Testing (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has finalised her proposal to introduce standardised testing of all seven and 11 year olds; the timescale for their introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27665/05]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if moneys which were returned to his Department have been spent; if there is adequate funding available to ensure that the remainder of the works necessary to restore the Royal Canal to full navigability are available; when these works are likely to be finalised in order that the Royal Canal is navigable from Dublin...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a feasibility study has been undertaken by his Department regarding the reopening of the Glasson Canal, adjacent to Glasson Village, Athlone, County Westmeath; the results of any such study; if it is proposed to take steps to promote the reopening of this stretch of canal; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (11 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if contact will be made with Waterways Ireland with a view to having a footbridge which serves residents at a location (details supplied) in County Longford replaced. [27600/05]