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

Willie Penrose: It is approximately €200 million.

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

Willie Penrose: That is not as bad as I thought.

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

Willie Penrose: That is a fair point.

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.—The Minister shall as soon as may be after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the implications of increasing the fuel allowance and living alone allowance to take into account the increase in the cost of living since those allowances were last...

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.—The Minister shall within 6 months from after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the impact of the social welfare system on one parent families and on proposals to remove the restriction on formation of a family unit which presently applies to...

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 4: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.—The Minister shall as soon as may be after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the implications of extending the social welfare free schemes to widows and widowers who do not currently qualify in that regard.". Deputy McGrath once likened himself...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will sign and ratify the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties in view of the fact that over 100 states are state parties; and the delay in this signature and ratification. [39271/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland intends to make a declaration recognising the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice under Article 36, paragraph 2 of that instrument. [39272/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if payment of outstanding moneys due to persons affected by the nursing homes subvention will be made during 2006 and, in particular, to psychiatric patients in low and medium high support hostels. [39331/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to St. James's Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39685/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person who retired from farming and participated in the farm retirement scheme will gain the special exemptions attached to the capital gains tax computation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39684/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to ensure that the single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39321/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to ensure that the single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly is awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39322/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to ensure that the single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly is awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39323/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to expedite an application for completion of registration of a title (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39572/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with the remedial work scheme in respect of Dalton Park, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39328/05]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (15 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which she proposed to deploy the 500 extra teachers announced recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39671/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her response to the recent report of the Pensions Ombudsman, which included particular criticism of employers in the educational sector; the action she intends to take arising from the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37197/05]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (15 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in regard to the REP scheme payment; if this payment will be paid out without any further delay; if she will investigate the reason the payment of same has been delayed and the person who made the decision thereto; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Internet Provision: Internet Provision (25 Jan 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will review the present administration of the .ie domain name after the introduction of the new .eu domain name and the continuing high cost and underperformance of the .ie domain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2125/06]