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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department has refused to sanction the extension for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if approval will be given without further unnecessary procrastination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12871/07]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (3 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 668: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if further consideration has been given by his Department to the submission from a group (details supplied) seeking the re-opening of the Mullingar to Athlone railway link, which links two gateway towns in the context of the National Spatial Strategy; when the gateway infrastructure fund as spelled out by...

Turbary Rights. (4 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: I will share my time with Deputy Paul McGrath. This is an extremely important issue which was raised at a meeting we both held with the IFA in Mullingar two or three weeks ago. It has provoked strong responses from approximately 75 people with turbary rights in the geographical area covered by Carn Park and Crosswood Bogs in south Westmeath near Athlone and Mount Temple. The proposal is for...

Turbary Rights. (4 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: The Deputy got whelks on his hands.

Turbary Rights. (4 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Perhaps the Minister of State was lucky. He need not apologise.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently assigned to community policing; if he will confirm that this represents less than 4% of the overall strength of the force; his plans to increase the number of community gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12921/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve at the latest date for which figures are available; the number he expects will be in place by 1 June 2007; when he expects that the promised full complement of 1,500 will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12922/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to provide broadband for the Ballymahon and Keenagh area of County Longford, and in particular to ensure that rural dwellers can avail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13460/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will furnish statistics in relation to the number of accidents that occurred between 12 midnight and 2 a.m. between March 2006 and March 2007; the number of accidents which occur between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.; the number of accidents which occur between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.; the number of accidents that occur between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.; and if he...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (5 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has abandoned taking further legal action seeking the closure of Sellafield. [13250/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (5 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 38: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of mox shipments to and from Sellafield in 2006, which passed through the Irish Sea, and which he was notified of on a confidential basis; if he has satisfied himself that the figure is true; and if the Navy monitored the shipments at his request. [13247/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, rescheduled for an earlier date as this person is in urgent need of having the said appointment due to their health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13744/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department are only paying all pensions on Friday rather than some of them being paid on a Thursday; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is causing inconvenience to some people; if he will have same reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13710/07]

Community Development. (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress he has made over the term of this Government in the matter of producing a more co-ordinated engagement by the State with communities throughout the country as they pursue their own development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15007/07]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is still on the entry list for training with An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15115/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to have any tax refund due to a person (details supplied) processed as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15113/07]

Written Answers — Health Levy: Health Levy (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are pensioners who are currently on €472 per week, and as a result of the 3% national agreement increase will see their pensions rise to €486 per week and will have same significantly reduced as a result of having to pay €9.70 per week in respect of the 2% health levy contribution,...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the planned roll-out of BreastCheck screening services in the Health Service Executive western region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14718/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in relation to the national child care investment programme 2006 to 2010 applications for a community based capital grant have been deferred; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this will slow down such applications, which need to be progressed; the steps she will take to ensure that these are now addressed without...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in regard to the future of surgical services at Roscommon Hospital and in particular if all surgical services currently available at Roscommon General Hospital will remain so available for the foreseeable future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14719/07]