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Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jul 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the grant for community support for older people; when the new scheme will come into place; and if there are any additions in relation to the type of grant available. [28769/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he or his Department will provide funding for communities to upgrade their community halls. [28772/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Jul 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite a decision on an application for a permanent residence card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28870/10]

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Willie Penrose: It would have to be re-advertised for a start.

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (30 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost in 2009 of maintaining a young person for one year in St. Patrick's Institution; the way this compares with costs for 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28361/10]

Written Answers — Garda Resources: Garda Resources (30 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recommendations contained in the latest report of the Garda Inspectorate on resource allocation that will be implemented during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28362/10]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (30 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans regarding the structure of county enterprise boards in view of a speech that he made (details supplied); if he will acknowledge that the key difference between county enterprise boards and other industrial development agencies is that the county enterprise boards are based and operated at local level, and they...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his policy regarding the ending of the ban on cohabitation for persons in receipt of one parent family payment and the replacement of this payment with a parental allowance. [27971/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way he intends reforming the rules for back to education allowance to enable applicants to qualify irrespective of whether or not they have a primary degree. [27994/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details on the savings to the Exchequer to date arising from the reduced rate of jobseeker's allowance being awarded to persons of 18 and 19 years of age based on the number who have been paid this reduced rate from 1 May 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27740/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details on the savings to the Exchequer to date arising from the reduced rate of jobseeker's allowance being awarded to persons of 20 and 21 years of age based on the number who have been awarded this reduced rate from 1 January 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27741/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide details of the savings to the Exchequer to date arising from the reduced rate of jobseeker's allowance being awarded to persons of 22, 23 and 24 years of age based on the number who have been awarded this reduced rate since 1 January 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27742/10]

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: I speak as a Deputy who is deeply in touch with rural issues and a rural way of life and I strongly oppose the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010, as proposed by the Minister, Deputy Gormley. Some of his amendments have actually added to the complexity. It will be a lawyers' paradise. The Bill before the House is historic in at least one respect, in that, to the best of my knowledge, it is the...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: The Minister should not talk to me about signatures. I was spokesperson on agriculture for nine years, so I know.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Is the Minister trying to tell me that I do not know about these things when I was spokesperson for agriculture for nine years? I know more than him. The Minister is in a corner-----

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: The Minister should address the Bill. That is his job.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: What has that go to do with the contents of the Bill?

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Not a bit.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of applications to the mid-Shannon tourism infrastructure investment scheme; the number of successful applications and the estimated amount of tax to be foregone; if a cohesive plan has been developed to ensure that the region as a whole benefits from this incentive; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jun 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to have a surgical procedure carried out under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27278/10]