Results 461-480 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose

Written Answers — Water Sports Vehicles: Water Sports Vehicles (29 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is the position that pursuant to section 6 of the Maritime Safety Bill as passed by Dáil Éireann on 21 June 2005, it is possible for a local authority in respect of waters under its jurisdiction to completely prohibit the use or operation of mechanically propelled personal watercraft and other...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has received an application for asylum by a person (details supplied); if consideration will be given to this person's circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23183/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, who has had a report prepared on them by the clinical psychologist; and which has been submitted to her Department will be provided with the resource hours specified therein, in order to help them to fulfil their educational attainment; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide new and additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath and if she is in a position to ensure the provision of this much required accommodation in this area which has an expanding population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23278/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (29 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans her Department has to include other institutions under the schedule of the Redress Act 2002; when they will be so added or included as the deadline for inclusion is December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23279/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys allocated to each individual local authority under the local improvement scheme for each of the past three years 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23144/05]

Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will take steps to increase the income limit his Department has put in place for the receipt of various benefits from €317.43 to €420 in view of the fact this limit has not been adjusted for several years; if his attention has been drawn to the impact this limit has on lone parents and others in availing of secondary...

Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: We must stop talking illusory economics where the psychology is that if one keeps repeating that it will be all right on the night, it will be. Is it not the position that the community employment scheme participants are disqualified from receiving rent allowance once their income exceeds €317.43? Is it not the position that this rule acts as a complete disincentive to lone parents to seek...

Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: I want to redistribute the fruits of that good news to those most in need.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions he has had to date concerning the logistics of allowing Irish senior citizens in Britain to have access to free travel when they return on visits to Ireland; if he is close to finalising details for such a proposal; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23015/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be admitted for a PET scan at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23854/05]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will take steps to make payment due under parallel benchmarking to persons in general operative grades employed by the Central Fisheries Board and regional fisheries board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23780/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will expedite an application for a driving test by a person, details supplied, in County Westmeath who applied for same six months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23678/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding each of the inquiries being carried out by or on behalf of his Department; if he will give a projected date for the conclusion of each such investigation; the inquiries in respect of which reports have been referred to the DPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25432/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Government will be in a position to implement the terms of EU Directive 2002/14/EC regarding information and consultation with employees; the date by which the directive was to have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25431/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 838: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if an application has been received from an organisation (details supplied) for grants for locally based community and voluntary organisations 2005; if the appropriate allocation will be given to this group to perform a selection of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25411/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 1281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason correspondence concerning a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath of 24 August 2005 was not replied to; the reason a definitive reply was not given to the school; the steps she will take to ensure that the application made for additional funding by this school which represents exceedingly good value would be...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 1401: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when final approval and the appropriate financial allocation will be given to Westmeath County Council to proceed with the sewerage infrastructural scheme for the village of Rathowen, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25410/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 1413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an application for funding for the provision of a sewerage scheme in Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath; if approval will be forthcoming for the installation of this important facility in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25772/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 1414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the application for funding for the provision of a sewerage scheme at Milltownpass, County Westmeath; when this important project is likely to go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25773/05]