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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 632: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the application to provide a new sewerage system at Milltownpass, County Westmeath; if same will now be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35668/06]

Crime Levels. (7 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of murders in which firearms were used since the beginning of 2006; his views on the continuing level of gun murders, many of which are gang related; the steps he is taking to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36270/06]

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (7 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the new draft Garda discipline regulations, regarding their consideration by the Garda Conciliation Council; when it is expected that the new regulations will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36269/06]

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

Willie Penrose: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to ensure that an application for a visitor's visa for a person (details supplied) is expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36681/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (7 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to address the issues raised in correspondence of 4 July 2006 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36680/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys given by developers to local authorities in lieu of the provision of housing units under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts since 2001 to date in 2006; his plans for the use of these moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/06]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (8 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 124: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis for his statement on 6 October 2006 that house building will continue to perform strongly for the foreseeable future; the number of house and apartment completions to date in 2006; his estimates for the completions in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36493/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the information he has of a developing use of a mixture of heroin and cocaine being taken intravenously by drug users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37013/06]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (9 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that thousands of elderly people living in rural areas who have availed of the socially monitored alarm scheme operated by his Department are being asked to pay €65 plus VAT in order to have their personal alarms reprogrammed as a result of a decision to change the prefix...

Money Advice and Budgeting Service. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in regard to his recent interview on a television station and subsequent press statement, he will outline the steps he will take to secure a reduction in the interest rates charged to low income families; if, in particular, he has instructed his Department to prepare legislation to make it illegal to charge exorbitant...

Money Advice and Budgeting Service. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for his reply. I hope he is not creating a false dawn for many people or that he is not creating a smoke and mirrors effect. He launched a fairly strong attack, which I supported, on licensed moneylenders during a recent interview. He referred to a significant increase in those seeking help from MABS. Is he preparing legislation that would make it illegal for such...

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: As the Minister has indicated, I have a particularly strong view on this matter. I attended a carers' presentation by Ms Ann Egan and her colleagues. I left that event renewed in my determination and vigour to put this matter at the top of any political agenda. That is what the Labour Party will do. The Minister should stop pussyfooting around and abolish the means test, even though it...

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: I am and I make no apology for it.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: There will be no Labour Party in Government unless it is done.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: The case is unarguable.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: The principle of universality applies in this case.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: If that were the case, why give medical cards to people over 70?

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Dr. Smurfit is over 70 years so he can get a medical card.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: He need not take it if he does not want it.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his priorities for the forthcoming Estimates, budget and Social Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37586/06]