Results 941-960 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to put in place an eight teacher school that is required at Curraghmore, Mullingar, County Westmeath to accommodate the pupil numbers in this area; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that four of the classrooms which are of the portacabin or pre-fab type will be rented from September 2006 and that it...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date by her Department in the provision of a new school at Curraghmore, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [18622/06]

Written Answers — Avian Influenza: Avian Influenza (18 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding arrangements to deal with a possible outbreak of avian flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18864/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the role of his Department in regard to the setting of conditions for FÁS workers who are being asked to relocate to Birr; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19284/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (23 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of stamp duty raised on premiums made by motor insurance policyholders in 2005; the estimated revenue in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19276/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (23 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for grant aid in relation to the provision of a crèche will be expedited; if she will take steps to have same addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19481/06]

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (23 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to have a bridge put in place over a drain, which the Office of Public Works has recently sunk on lands belonging to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19477/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for permission to remain here on the basis of marriage to an Irish national will be processed, as all the necessary relevant supporting documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19096/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (24 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish nominees to United Nations institutions and other international institutions; the names of such institutions to which nominations were made; and the names and backgrounds of those nominated. [19706/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Recruitment: Overseas Recruitment (24 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the policy of Ireland in relation to the poaching of African health care workers by western governments from the national health service of such countries as Malawi and Zambia which have less that one health worker per thousand of population. [19705/06]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse has decided not to inquire by way of testimony before the investigation Committee in the case of a number of institutions against which complaints have been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19900/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (25 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in her Department in response to the 2006 inaugural report of the Irish Language Commissioner which called for a review of Irish language education in primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19901/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to ensure that citizenship is granted to a person (details supplied) as set out in correspondence furnished to his Department on 3 February 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20208/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been diagnosed with dispraxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20207/06]

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: The Bill's provision for a database would provide a useful and valuable tool. As Deputy Howlin outlined, it would have several important uses, not least in its use in the sphere of judicial training. Information for judges could be dissipated from the High Court to the District Courts. It is important the public has confidence in judicial sentencing. I have deep reservations about mandatory...

Written Answers — Radio Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting (30 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if in view of recent problems with local community and religious broadcasting he will request ComReg and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland to re-examine their policy on local and community radio licensing and spectrum management; if he has satisfied himself regarding the present level of community radio...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (30 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance the profits reported by insurance companies in the non-motor vehicle sections, who operate in the Irish markets for each of the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 if appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21110/06]

Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (30 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Transport the profits reported by insurance companies in motor vehicle sections, who operate in the Irish markets for each of the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 if appropriate; if he has satisfied himself that the significantly increased profits experienced by insurance companies engaged in the provision of motor vehicle insurance has been...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (30 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the proposal to re-open the railway line between Mullingar, Moate and Athlone; if, in view of the fact that there are two gateway towns linked in this important proposal, he will utilise all the procedures and policies at his disposal to advance the re-opening of this railway line in the context of the National...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (30 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will take appropriate steps to ensure that a proposal to reopen the railway station at Killucan, County Westmeath is acted upon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21121/06]