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Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (26 Jun 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 733: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has developed the necessary qualifying criteria for gateway authorities to enable funding to be secured and to reopen the Mullingar/Athlone railway link, which links two gateway towns in the context of the national spatial strategy; when the gateway construction fund as set out under the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Jun 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 734: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take steps in conjunction with Waterways Ireland to provide Westmeath County Council with part of the funding required to enable the Green Bridge in Mullingar, County Westmeath to be replaced as same has been deemed unsafe for any vehicle in excess of three tonnes which has led to a weight...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Jun 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 746: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the operations of the design, build and operate models as currently operated by local authorities with a view to keeping more of the operation element within the power and control of county councils and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16994/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jun 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 748: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take steps to ensure that a mortgage assistance payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which has been duly approved, will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17079/07]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (26 Jun 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 749: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the plastic refuse collection service will be available to farmers across County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17080/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jun 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of employment of the 32 elder abuse officials promised as a result of the report into Leas Cross; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17584/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (27 Jun 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average floor area space allowed for each bed in open wards in each of the six teaching hospitals in Dublin; the recommended standard for bed space in open wards; the standards for allowance of natural light in open wards; the standards for privacy for patients in open wards in each of the six teaching hospitals in Dublin; and if...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Jun 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is admitted to Holles Street Hospital; if an alternative appointment will be given to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18385/07]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (28 Jun 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in relation to redundancy payments, and in particular, where a person has served approximately 25 years with a company, despite the fact that they would have been over 66 years of age upon termination of their employment; if, in that instance, they would be due an entitlement to redundancy; and if he will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Jun 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to a person who is in receipt of a pre-retirement allowance and whose spouse takes up employment; if their spouses employment status would impact upon their payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18386/07]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (3 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the position pertaining to the regularisation of status for out of status Irish persons in the United States of America; the discussions he has had with American officials; the initiatives and assistance which is being provided by the Irish Embassy in Washington; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18672/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (3 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on discussions ongoing between the European Union and Iran with regard to nuclear development in the latter. [18673/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of grant aid available for digital hearing aids for people who are hard of hearing; if this is available through the Health Service Executive; the amount thereof; if there are circumstances whereby a person who is on a low income or in receipt of social welfare payments, would be awarded additional moneys to obtain the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent feasibility study has shown that it would be economical and extremely positive and prudent to reopen the railway station at Killucan, County Westmeath as same would accommodate a high usage by the increased populations in the Killucan, Rathnure, Kinnegad, Delvin,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to an application for rent supplement by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19107/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the new animal welfare legislation planned as part of the Programme for Government; if this includes provisions to deal with all animals including dogs and cats; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19101/07]

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

Willie Penrose: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath for additional accommodation which is urgently needed in view of the substantial and significant increase in the population of school going children in this geographical area; if she will take steps to ensure that there is no additional delays in...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (3 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the appeals system available to a parent, who wishes to appeal against the decision of a school not to readmit a son or daughter to the said school; the options available, in relation to trying to secure a place for the said child in another school; if the other school refuses due to the various other reasons, the options available...

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

Willie Penrose: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by the board of management of a primary school (details supplied) for the erection of a new school which is warranted in the context of the information supplied, which indicates a significant increase in both the current and projected numbers of pupils that will require to be accommodated; and if she...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Jul 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if in the context of the fact that the population of Kinnegad and its hinterland has increased fivefold since the 1970s, he will take steps to increase the number of Gardaí personnel allocated to Kinnegad Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19121/07]