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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in relation to the provision of broadband on a countrywide basis; the measures he intends to take to ensure that rural areas are provided with a broadband facility; if, in this context, he will list the areas in County Westmeath which have been successful to date in acquiring the broadband...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts made by his Department and agencies under his control to find a replacement industry for Ballivor and the surrounding areas following the closure of the NEC factory; if in this context, their efforts are bearing fruit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31959/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent annual report of the Combat Poverty Agency which called for a systematic reform of the way in which Government policies are implemented, and a whole of Government approach in order that targets to reduce poverty are reached; if he will act on the call made by the agency; and if he...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann has received further submissions from groups in Mullingar, Moate and Athlone, seeking the re-opening of the railway line between Mullingar, Moate and Athlone; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this would be important in the context of the Westport link and in particular in view of the fact that Mullingar and...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received further reports in relation to the re-opening of Killucan Railway Station; if steps have been taken to include same in the new ten year transport plan; if his Department will assist both the local community group who are seeking to have same re-opened and Westmeath County Council, who have signalled the importance of the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is expected that staff from her Department will be transferred to Mullingar as part of the decentralisation proposals; if there will be an advanced move of staff in the near future to Mullingar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31958/06]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (11 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the location he proposes for the headquarters of the new Office of the Director of Employment Law Enforcement; the number of staff that will be allocated to it; the budget that will be allocated; the process to be used for identifying its director; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32062/06]

Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (11 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals relating to the opening of the labour market to citizens of Bulgaria and Romania on their accession to the European Union; the meetings he has had with representatives of the British Government on this matter and its potential effects on the free travel area between the United Kingdom and Ireland; the outcome...

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (17 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the apparent EU proposal to reduce compensation to farmers who have been affected by animal diseases such as BSE, tuberculosis and brucellosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32879/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on advocating changes to the carbon credit payment system and increasing establishment grants for biomass crops in order to further incentivise biomass fuel crop production here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32880/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of top-up grants awarded by the Health Service Executive midland eastern area, in each of the past three years to supplement the disabled person's grant as operated by Westmeath County Council; the cost in each year of such grants; if there is a waiting list for the grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his Department's policy in relation to wind turbines, in particular in the context of correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33260/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (17 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department will facilitate a person (details supplied) who has applied to resit their driving test with an earlier date which might arise from a postponement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32684/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (17 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the Government plans for the afforestation grants and premium payments from the beginning of 2007; the programmes the Government are planning in relation to forestry from 2007 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33259/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to ensure that an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath against the refusal for entitlements to the National Reserve 2005, which was lodged on 24 April 2006, is dealt with and that entitlements be granted to the person, on foot of the strong grounds made in the appeal; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (17 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence furnished in relation to the provision of land and resources, for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to enable them to provide a follow on centre for young adults ; if she will pursue same at inter-departmental level to ascertain the help, funding and resources that will be allocated to this...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposals of the Irish Association of Pension Funds in relation to the tax on ARF's, that the ARF and AMRF retirement options be extended to direct contribution schemes to protect PRSA holders with lower pension savings while still closing off the loophole for high net worth individuals; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Forensic Laboratories: Forensic Laboratories (18 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm reports that the Office of Public Works plan to develop a forensic lab at Garda Headquarters; the estimated cost of constructing this facility; the relationship of this new facility to the State Laboratories at Backweston; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33094/06]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (18 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a feasibility study has been undertaken by his Department in relation to the reopening of the Glasson Canal adjacent to Glasson Village, Athlone, County Westmeath; if so the results of same; if it is proposed to take steps to promote the reopening of this stretch of canal; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funds will be made available to a community centre (details supplied) which caters for a significant number of people on an inclusive basis, for the provision of a lift, to make the centre wheelchair accessible for the personnel using same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33305/06]