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National Minimum Wage: Motion (14 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Four point five.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following subsection: "(2) The amendment to the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 effected by section 13 does not affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred— (a) under that Act, or (b) under any contract of employment entered into before the coming into operation of this Act and to...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: There is much drama, theatre and nonsense. I am not into that.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: I firmly believe in anything I say; I do not speak in the hope the media will pick up on what I say.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: The best I can say is that I am confused if not bemused. I am worried about the recital, which I quoted yesterday. It states, "Whereas the State is availing of financial assistance programmes provided by the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism and the European Financial Stability Facility and the International Monetary Fund and it is necessary to take the measures in this Act as part...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: I want to invite the Deputy to Mullingar to visit Belvedere House. He would love it.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will expedite payments of single farm payment and disadvantaged areas scheme payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46841/10]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: As the Labour Party spokesperson on enterprise, trade and innovation, I wish to make a contribution on behalf of the Labour Party relating specifically to section 13 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010, which proposes to reduce the minimum wage by €1 from €8.65 to €7.65 and thereby amend section 11 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000. As most...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (8 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if core funding will continue to be provided to a national organisation (details supplied) to support practitioners and volunteers working with young persons at risk in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46640/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payment, disadvantaged area scheme and REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if same can now be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46402/10]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (2 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the total number of persons who earn less than the national minimum wage, by virtue of a number of exemptions provided by the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; if the cut in the hourly rate, provided for in the four year plan, will be applied to these employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45527/10]

Written Answers — Construction Contracts: Construction Contracts (2 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the severe difficulties faced by sub-contractors in the construction sector when main contractors go into receivership, both in regard to unpaid contracts and difficulties in retrieving equipment and tools from construction sites; his plans to provide protection for sub-contractors in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45795/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45796/10]

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: We might as well close down this place altogether.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: The Tánaiste is entitled to get a reply.

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (1 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of penalties imposed under the REP scheme and single farm payment schemes to date in 2010; the specific reasons for the penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45184/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Dec 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will expedite the payment of moneys due to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath on foot of their single farm payment and area aid applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45464/10]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (30 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 18 November 2010, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an amount issued in the sum of €3,997.86 for the period September 2010 to December 2010 is not the correct amount in terms of rate due to the person (details supplied) providing the service for that period;...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will expedite the single farm payment and disadvantaged area payments in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44772/10]