Results 661-680 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (8 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the significance of food miles; if the distance travelled by food between the primary producer and the consumer will be reduced; the steps she intends to take in order to reduce food products sold in Ireland's food miles score; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38388/05]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (8 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in the context of compulsory labelling of food products, she will take steps to ensure that the role of Country Markets Limited is recognised, in so far as they already have in place a labelling system, which gives detailed information to their customers, and as they only operate the markets for approximately four...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason an application by persons (details supplied) in respect of their desire to have their visa application for their child approved was refused upon appeal; the reason the original decision to refuse the visa was upheld, in view of additional information being furnished to the appeals office of his Department on 11...

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (13 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: The Deputy is the only socialist left down there.

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: In fairness, it does not cost us any money.

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: I am glad of the opportunity to contribute on Second Stage of the Social Welfare Bill. I thank the Minister for Social and Family Affairs for again getting his officials to brief us on the Bill. This is innovative, a novel concept and extremely useful. We appreciate the Department's officials. They are top class and diligent as regards their presentation and very open to answering questions...

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: We were only lads of 14 at the time but the work used to harden us up for the football. The Minister could have doubled the payment to €18. This may sound like a churlish response, but we want those on social welfare to be compensated for the huge increases in fuel costs over the past year. The fuel allowance will still not buy a bag of coal or even the great Bord na Móna peat briquettes...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (13 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid to date in 2005 to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of settlements made in connection with their investigation into the use of life assurance policies for tax evasion; the progress made to date in 2005 in regard to the second phase of their investigation, which commenced on 23 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (13 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned sale of State property announced by his Minister of State; the property sold to date in 2005 and the amount raised; the way in which the money raised has been used; the properties it is planned to sell during 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39014/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to St. James's Hospital for a surgical procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39055/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda manning arrangements to cover the Tyrellspass area of County Westmeath; if he has satisfied himself that same is adequate; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is an area with an increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39049/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of official Garda patrol vehicles that are available to Garda personnel in County Westmeath; the locations where Garda patrol vehicles are based, and those which are primarily based in Athlone and Mullingar; if he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient patrol vehicles available at all times to respond...

Written Answers — Environmental Protection: Environmental Protection (13 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 487: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reports or professional advice he relies upon in formulating his Department's policy with regard to the implementation of the nitrates directive from 1 January 2006; if he has satisfied himself that the regulation as formulated by his Department will not be unnecessarily and wrongly in the name of...

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Along with junior Ministers.

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Just in time.

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: The only way he can go is down.

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: A single transferable speech.

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: I was the eldest; I got the half crown.

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: That is the kiss of death.

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: It should be allowed.