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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Sit down, Deputy O'Flynn. (Interruptions).

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

Willie Penrose: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason there has not yet been a change to maximum heavy goods vehicles height regulations. [21976/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress on reaching an agreement with the Northern Ireland authorities on the mutual recognition of penalty points. [21980/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that an application for a visitor's visa has been received from a person (details supplied); if he will take steps to have same expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21779/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (7 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 412: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding given to each local authority here for the provision of play areas in their jurisdiction; the amount that will be allocated to Westmeath County Council in 2006 for the provision of such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/06]

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Not if the Bill comes to the Dáil.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a recommendation from the Garda Commissioner that the full time strength of the Gardaí should be increased to 15,000; if he intends to act on the Commissioner's recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22141/06]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (8 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations now equipped for the video recording of interviews with suspects; the total percentage of all stations this represents; the number of Garda stations with detention facilities that are so equipped; if there are any plans to equip further Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (13 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 75: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on raising the privatisation of British nuclear fuels at EU level. [22448/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, who is in need of a quadruple by-pass, admitted to a hospital or in the alternative have this person treated under the National Purchase Treatment Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22295/06]

Written Answers — Land Registry: Land Registry (13 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will request the Irish Land Commission, to furnish original maps, which are attached to a property, which was associated with an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22349/06]

National Drugs Strategy. (14 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the working group established to develop an integrated rehabilitation service as part of the fifth pillar of the national drugs strategy has finalised its recommendations and reported to the interdepartmental group on drugs and to the Cabinet committee on social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (20 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received a copy of the eight year study Day In, Day Out, Understanding the Dynamics of Child Poverty by the Combat Poverty Agency and the ESRI; if he will use the study's findings to inform key policy initiatives in his Department; the action he intends to take on the study's conclusions; the efforts he is currently...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (20 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: A more apt title for the study would be "one day at a time" from the point of view of many young children who are experiencing poverty. Despite our affluence, is it not an indictment of our society that a report from the Combat Poverty Agency tracing a period over six or seven years indicates that just under one fifth of children, or 182,000 children, experience poverty over an extended...

Pension Provisions. (20 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Is the Minister satisfied that the construction industry has thus far complied with its obligations under what is a registered employment agreement, a sacrosanct agreement between workers and employers? Is he satisfied with the level of transparency in the current scheme? Last year, SIPTU was compelled to raise significant concerns regarding the operation of the industry confederation's...

Leaders' Questions. (20 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: With a caveat entered.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide details of the wide package of reforms of State aid for lone parents that he is currently considering; when he hopes to have this package complete; if he expects same to be in place before the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23224/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the proposals, which she indicated needed to be sent forward to the European Commission, regarding to the nitrates directive, have been submitted to date; the proposals for change to the regulations, which the authorities here have outlined in the said submission. [23541/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has received their entitlements from the national reserve, following submission of certain additional information as requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23542/06]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (20 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in relation to section 49 of the Land Registry Act, will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23545/06]