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Grocery Industry (12 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Surely the Competition Authority can go into a concern and carry out a investigation, as the UK competition authority did. We learned the plain facts in the course of our investigation. We do not know who was involved because it was carried out anonymously and in confidence so we do not know who the players were. However, the position is clear. People are afraid to come forward and give...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (11 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if matching funding is still available to community projects under the RAPID scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19008/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of grants provided under the two programmes of grants for community and voluntary organisations during the past three years; his plans to expand this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19009/10]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (11 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the grants that are available for the provision of sessional pre-school facilities by persons who wish to provide same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19356/10]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (11 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the date for the official opening of the Royal Canal from Dublin through to the River Shannon; if in this context it is the intention of Waterways Ireland to have at least seven people to act as patrol and supervising personnel along the stretch of canal from Killucan, County Westmeath through to the Shannon; if he...

Departmental Agencies (6 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the areas of FÁS that are now under the remit of her Department; if primary legislation is required to make the changes announced as part of the reconfiguration of Departments in March 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18293/10]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill on behalf of the Labour Party. The Labour Party is astounded that we have arrived at this impasse, and it illustrates - if this was required - the failure of the Government to ensure the Competition Authority had the appropriate membership level. The authority appears to have been carrying a vacancy in its membership...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (5 May 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation her views on the establishment of an appropriate task force for the purpose of securing additional jobs in respect of counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the plans FÁS has put in place in these counties to assist persons who have lost their jobs, and who, along with other unemployed persons are seeking opportunities of...

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (29 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps that are being taken to address the anomalies which have come to light in the grading system for beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16916/10]

Written Answers — Fallen Animal Charges: Fallen Animal Charges (29 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he plans to address increasing fallen animal charges in the interest of small farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16915/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received correspondence (details supplied) from the County Managers Association in relation to concerns of local authorities in relation to VAT changes in the Finance Bill; if, in this context, he has given consideration to the propositions made therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17572/10]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (29 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is proposing to introduce a scheme called reference pricing and generic substitution for all prescription drugs here; if same will include osteoporosis drugs; the discussion she has had with osteoporosis specialists and their patients in relation to the effectiveness of such policy; if her attention has been drawn to the fact...

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (28 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount and the terms of promissory notes transferred to date by the Government to Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society; the amount he expects to issue of promissory notes during 2010; when the first payments are due; if the annual payments on these promissory notes will be made from the general fund; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (28 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with respect to the viability and business plans for the credit institutions covered by the bank guarantee submitted to the EU Commission for consideration; when he expects opinions to be issued by the Commission in relation to each of the credit institutions concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the education grants that are available to one-parent families who are in receipt of one parent family payment and who wish to continue or commence third level education and in particular if they can avail of the third level maintenance grant scheme where they are in receipt of the payment from her Department; and if...

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion. (27 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: This is one of the most important motions to come before this House for a considerable period and one that we in the Labour Party genuinely hope will jolt this Government out of its complacency and lethargy in dealing with one of the most important issues it has not confronted to date, namely, unemployment. By the beginning of 2011, 14% of our working population could be registered as...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be admitted for a surgical procedure in view of the fact the person has been on the waiting list for the past three years; if the person can be placed on the list for the National Treatment Purchase Fund to have the procedure expedited; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (27 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce paternity leave along the lines available in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16849/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16835/10]

Written Answers — Electoral Management System: Electoral Management System (22 Apr 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 25: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Interdepartmental Task Force into the disposal of electronic voting equipment will report; the costs that have been incurred including storage costs since the establishment of the task force; the timeframe envisaged for the ending of outstanding leases and the disposal of the equipment; if penalties...