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Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (25 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that her Department has received a proposal from the board of Educate Together seeking additional funding to enable it to meet the escalating demand for its schools; if, in this context, she will ensure that an additional €500,000 per annum is made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30198/05]

Charities Legislation. (26 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from a corporate governance expert (details supplied) that the current regime for charities and the not-for-profit sector is unsatisfactory; his views on whether only a minimal system is in place and that real regulation is required; and if he will make a statement on...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I listened intently to the Tánaiste's reply to the points made by my colleagues last night and I was flabbergasted. When I was growing up in the 1960s my family had an old record player the needle of which often stuck on one spot so we heard the same old lines coming out. Eventually we had to lift the needle to get it over the rim. The...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent deal that will see a continuation of payments from the EU for rural development programmes from 2007; the way in which funding will be used to promote rural development and protect culture and services in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30707/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is in receipt of the one parent family payment, is not entitled to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance and other fringe benefits; the steps he will take to ensure that the person is granted same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30883/05]

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to substantially increase the fuel allowance to recipients in view of the huge price increases in gas, oil and home heating which impacts on the elderly; if, in this context, he will ascertain from the Department of Finance the amount in additional duties raised by that Department due to increases in fuel...

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: The Minister met the community and voluntary groups, as did I. One of the main items on their agenda was to seek an increased fuel allowance. Does the Minister not agree that, apart from today which is out of the ordinary in that it is the first time since 1969 that a temperature of 20° Celsius has been recorded in late October, a tough winter is predicted? In that case, pensioners will have...

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: That is right.

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to eliminate the euro-for-euro clawback which recipients of social welfare assistance rent allowance must bear, whereby if their pensions or incomes increase by a particular amount the said increase is neutralised by the fact that the rents are assessed on the basis of social welfare assistance rates leading...

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for his detailed and comprehensive reply. However, no matter how one tries to portray the system, people are still no better off. Is this not one of the poverty traps? We are trying to create an environment in which increases are not clawed back. If one is in receipt of rent supplement, is there not a euro-for-euro clawback? Has the Minister checked this with community...

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: It is all taken into account but the carer's allowance is included.

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: The carer's allowance is from the Minister's Department.

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Yes, including the carer's allowance.

Pension Provisions. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Has the Minister discussed this matter with IBEC or ICTU because he must be aware those bodies hold differing views? Has he given any consideration to the soft mandatory pensions and how they are being reviewed in England? Can the Minister do anything to make the personal retirement savings account, PRSA, more attractive to people? Why did people not take it up despite the fair wind of...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: What evaluation has been carried out on this report? Is the Minister concerned that poverty is rampant in rural areas, including Counties Donegal, Leitrim and Mayo? Does he agree that these counties have the greatest number of elderly people, small farming activity, low levels of educational attainment and highest levels of economic dependency? Can any action be taken to alleviate these...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the severe hardship facing many persons on low incomes due to the massive increase in fuel costs, over the past 12 months; if, in view of the fact that the fuel allowance has not been increased since 2002 and remains at just €9 per week, he will agree to a substantial increase in the allowance...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals for the reform of the one-parent family payment system, with a view to making it easier for lone parents to enter or re-enter the workforce; if he will bring forward formal proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30942/05]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of funding made available to animal care and welfare groups each year for the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31173/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application for additional premium quota rights which was made in 2002 and was deemed to be an investment under category B will be considered for additional units from the national reserve allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31313/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been refused a visa; the steps he will take to have this application reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31312/05]