Results 781-800 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (23 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received a report from the chief of staff of the Defence Forces further to his request for an investigation into whether or not some members of the Defence Forces had taken leave or career breaks in order to take up lucrative contracts in Iraq; his views on whether such behaviour is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (23 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to ensure that an application for residency status by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which is based on humanitarian considerations and the fact that the person has been married since the application was made, is immediately dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the Portuguese Government concerning the taxation agreement between Ireland and Portugal that would restrict high income Irish individuals from relocating to Portugal in order to avoid paying capital gains tax since this measure has been dropped from the Portuguese Government's legislative agenda; the status of the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount repaid by the Revenue Commissioners to individual taxpayers in respect of overpayments of tax for each of the years 2002 to 2005; his plans for information campaigns to ensure that taxpayers are made fully aware of all their entitlements and are claiming all credits and allowances provided for; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Feb 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 180: 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. [7798/06]

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (1 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there is any further update on the options for the delivery of the development of the National Concert Hall; if his Department is continuing to assess these options; when he will be in a position to make a recommendation to Government in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (1 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a copy of correspondence (details supplied); if, in the context, he will have same examined due to the situation outlined therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8486/06]

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (2 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 14: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she intends to take arising from the publication of the Madden report into organ retention; when she intends to introduce the long promised human tissue legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8556/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to concerns expressed regarding demands from the Health Service Executive that patients provide a list of medications they are using when applying for a renewal of a medical card; her views on whether such a practice is consistent with the principles of patient confidentiality; and if she...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport the time-line he envisages for the extension of penalty points to the practice of hand-held mobile phone use while driving. [9182/06]

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

Willie Penrose: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to reduce waiting times for the driving test. [9183/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath immediately admitted to Tallaght Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8971/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has received an application for clearance to operate a local link bus from an organisation (details supplied) for the greater Mullingar area; if same will be processed as it is required in the context of ongoing development and the significant increase in population around Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (7 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of progress being made in refurbishing and upgrading works to the Royal Canal from Abbeyshrule down to Clondra; the timeframe involved for the completion of such works; if adequate finance has been provided to ensure that same will be completed by the end of 2006 as promised; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (7 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Waterways Ireland has received an application for six additional outdoor staff in the general Westmeath area, to enable it to ensure that it meets its deadlines concerning the works necessary to restore the Royal Canal to full navigability; if, in this context, there is only permission to employ one additional...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to deal with correspondence (details supplied) furnished to her Department in order to ensure that this person is afforded an opportunity to continue farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8918/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (7 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from a special group established to consider school accommodation needs along the N4 and N6; if, in this context a final decision has been taken in respect thereof in view of the significant increased populations in Kinnegad, Rochfortbridge, Tyrellspass and other areas in this geographical area; and if...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (8 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 13: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to raise the possible siting of a nuclear power station here, under the UK Energy Review, at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9409/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (8 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 55: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legal avenues the Government is examining internationally in the State's campaign to close Sellafield, given the preliminary judgment on the UNCLOS case. [9410/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Mar 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of financial incentives and aids available to people who are producing biofuel, in particular biodiesel, and with reference to correspondence (details supplied); if comprehensive details will be furnished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9617/06]