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- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: They are.
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Yes.
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Can the Minister of State bring a copy of the 1980 Act to Brussels and everywhere else to show them how good our law in this area is?
- Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Very well.
- EU Services Directive (16 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister sincerely for that. The directive is important in the context of the legal framework for any service provided for economic return, with the exception of specified services in health and various other areas, and takes into account the specific nature of the activity or profession. Is it true that we are in the slow-coach lane? Along with Slovenia and Greece, Ireland is...
- EU Services Directive (16 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: In 2007.
- EU Services Directive (16 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: The Horizon 2020 report from IDA Ireland, which sets out a road map for future developments, focused on services as an area in which significant benefits could be gained. The directive should be an important complementary tool for the IDA in achieving those objectives.
- Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: It is a point of clarification.
- Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Now the Ceann Comhairle reveals that he hates listening to this nonsense.
- Written Answers — Gold Transactions: Gold Transactions (15 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the recent increase in robberies in which gold items have been stolen, it is his intention to introduce regulations to help identify vendors and purchasers of gold items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25571/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in relation to the refusal of their application for supplementary welfare allowance and jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25019/10]
- Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (15 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are grants available to persons for refurbishment or upgrading second hand houses which they have purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25649/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years in receipt of jobseekers benefit and jobseekers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24904/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 18 and 19 years who have qualified for the â¬204 rate of jobseekers allowance and basic supplementary allowance since 1 May 2009 due to the fact that they qualify under the exemptions announcement in Supplementary Budget April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24905/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 18 and 19 years who are in receipt of the reduced rate of jobseekers allowance and basic supplementary allowance of â¬100 per week which was introduced in May 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24906/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of unemployed persons who have received support to undertake certificate and degree-level programmes which was announced in the supplementary budget in April 2009; the number of young people under 25 years in this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24901/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of unemployed graduates who have received support to date to undertake part-time postgraduate diplomas or conversion programmes, which support was announced in the supplementary budget in April 2009; the number of young persons under 25 years in this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (10 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of young persons under 25 years on the vocational training opportunities scheme programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24903/10]
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate which allows for discussion of subjects beyond the scope of the Bill which provides for the dissolution of St. Luke's Hospital and other significant amendments to various Acts within the health area. Professor Keane has done extremely good work in this area. We should accept that the identification of the eight centres of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2010)
Willie Penrose: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to have a person (details supplied) admitted for treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24829/10]