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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to ensure that financial aid is given to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who must attend a school for autistic children to undertake the AVA course, and without financial assistance it will not be possible for this person to undertake the necessary course; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to change the licensing regime for learner drivers. [3116/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in introducing regulations requiring motorcyclists with provisional licences to display L-plates. [3115/06]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (2 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the asylum application of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed with a view to rescinding the deportation order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3506/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her Department's views on providing the necessary financial support for a group (details supplied) to erect a new centre which would facilitate the services which are provided for that group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3670/06]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (2 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath can receive an Irish passport; the way in which he should proceed in order to obtain such a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3669/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending free travel passes to deserted wives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3681/06]

Written Answers — Maternity Leave: Maternity Leave (2 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to amend the commencement date for the extension of maternity leave, which would bring same into line with the operative for the implementation of most budgetary measures which is 1 January; and in the alternative, if same is not possible or convenient, if mothers who are commencing maternity leave...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (2 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that a significant number of children are at risk from drug misuse here, the reason the dedicated service for the Walk Tall programme is not widely available to schools outside the LDTFAs; the steps she will take to ensure this service is expanded to areas outside Dublin and Cork; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Longford is provided with transport to their school; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this problem has been going on for approximately three years or more; the further steps she will take to have the matter resolved; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the implications and serious negative impact of the application of the nitrates regulations, he will take steps to defer the implementation of the same in order to ensure that a regulation, which would protect water quality and allow Irish farmers to remain competitive will be implemented; the...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (7 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views regarding the failure of a company (details supplied) to implement a Labour Court decision to allow staff to be represented by trade unions at a disciplinary hearing; if clear legal rights will be given to workers in such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4099/06]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (7 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures which have been taken by his Department to afford assistance to management and staff at C & D Petfoods following the recent fire at its premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4098/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 485 of 25 January 2006 relating to phase 2B project at the Midlands Regional Hospital the reason the completion date for the total project is now scheduled as 2011 when the anticipated completion date was 2009; if, in view of her reply, what will be provided at this hospital upon...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (7 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to have an application for a driving test by a person (details supplied) in County Longford expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3916/06]

Written Answers — Transport Regulations: Transport Regulations (7 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which a person who has experience on tachograph readings and so on and who is undertaking courses in this field of activity can qualify to become a transport officer with his Department dealing with all aspects of the application of transport rules and regulations; if such appointments are confined; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received contract documents in respect of the application for funding for a sewerage scheme in Glasson Village, Athlone, County Westmeath; the steps that need to be fulfilled to allow this important pay-out to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4196/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 544: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the application for funding in the provision of a sewerage scheme at Miltownpass, County Westmeath; the time scale envisaged for the completion of this infrastructural project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4197/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 545: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the dates for the commencement and finalisation of the proposed sewerage infrastructural scheme for Rathowen, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4198/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 551: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timetable for the provision of a sewerage scheme in Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath; if he will ensure that all steps are accelerated for the provision of this important infrastructural facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4323/06]