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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by Bus Éireann on the second round of cutbacks to services and routes that will be implemented from 28 March 2010; his views on the impact of a further reduction of public bus services around the country especially on low income communities and senior citizens; the level of funding that he believes should be allocated to...

Written Answers — Ports Security: Ports Security (24 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is reviewing any new procedures or updated security arrangements for our national ports in liaison with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the gardaí in view of the surge in contraband cigarettes and other illegal materials that have been seized at ports here; if his attention has been drawn to concern among Revenue...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (23 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason there are cutbacks taking place in relation to the approval of community employment schemes in west Tipperary, where a considerable number of persons are not going to be re-engaged; if she will take steps to save this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12585/10]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (23 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the position whereby a person who secured a loan, and who had a particular health difficulty in the past, which is now resolved, cannot obtain mortgage protection insurance; and if insurance will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12676/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will expedite an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which has been submitted for many months now and is awaiting a decision in respect thereof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12441/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason jobseeker's allowance has not been awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, in view of the fact that it was lodged on 5 August 2009; if she will take steps to have same expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12674/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will take steps to have an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12675/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 725: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the financial assistance that will be given to a person (details supplied) who wishes to return to college to study mechanical engineering and thereby work in the renewal energy industry; if, in view of the circumstances the direction will be given to them as the way they might be in a position to achieve their ambition and...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 772: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fundamental importance of special needs teachers, he will take steps to review his decision to reduce the number of such teachers out of mainstream education due to the fact of the significant strides that have been made in recent years, whereby children with special needs were maintained in mainstream education...

Business of Dáil (23 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Will they go there by bicycle?

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (11 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to combat food price inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12031/10]

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (11 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions that are being taken to promote consumption of the potato which has dropped amongst younger consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12032/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (11 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the delay in having claims processed by the Employment Appeals Tribunal in respect of County Offaly; if she will take the necessary steps by the appointment of additional vice chairpersons to the Employment Appeals Tribunal to have the process of these appeals determined;...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a jobseeker's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be expedited. [12114/10]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the erection of wind turbines, for commercial and industrial purposes; the restrictions and/or the prohibitions of such commercial turbines being erected in built-up or residential areas; if height restrictions apply to the erection of such industrial and commercial wind turbines; if...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the relevant regulations which pertain to applications for planning permission to erect commercial and industrial wind turbines with particular reference to the location and the proximity to areas of significant housing populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12111/10]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (10 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 75: 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 — Banking Sector Recapitalisation: Banking Sector Recapitalisation (10 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer and the 2010 cost of providing financial support to building societies (details supplied); the position regarding the proposed merger of these institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11632/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has had their application for a work permit to remain in the State renewed; if steps will be taken to expedite same. [11845/10]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Willie Penrose: He has some cheek.