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Unemployment: Motion (23 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: This is an important motion. We in the Labour Party have our own views in regard to how to create and sustain employment and generate new jobs. Nevertheless, the thrust of this motion is important in so far as it is focused on the most important issue that will confront this country and its 4.5 million people, so it is critical we focus on it. It is an important issue confronting the...

Unemployment: Motion (23 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: This is why the whole structure is collapsing. The Government is paying out the same amount of money on social welfare. Why not transfer that money from the social welfare budget to the enterprise budget so it can be devoted to CE schemes, where people have an opportunity to participate, make a contribution and feel they have something to give? They can participate in the enhancement of...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (18 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the community support grants for older people; his views on the inclusion of a house alarm as part of the scheme; and if a person can apply directly to his Department for the scheme. [8402/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the area of volunteerism; his views on whether there has been an increase in volunteerism; and if he will allocate extra funding to this area. [8403/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the role his Department plays in the artists tax exemption scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7886/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an application for review of penalties applied in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be completed in view of the substantive documentation provided there with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8432/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent sectarian killings in Nigeria; the way he assesses the stability of that country and the security of its citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7165/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Iraq; if he accepts recent reports that there has been real progress towards peace and the withdrawal of occupying forces; his views on whether the oil contracts awarded in recent months have been in the best interests of the communities of Iraq. [7164/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (16 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will contact FÁS to ascertain the reason it will not sanction a community employment scheme at a location (details supplied) in County Meath which has a significant level of unemployment and has suffered a factory closure in recent years despite the local community groups seeking to have a scheme to...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of the provision of transport for eligible students to post-primary schools, his attention has been drawn to the fact that during the 2008-09 school year and for previous years, payment for such transport was made on a per term basis, but for the 2009-10 school year, new and increased charges were introduced, and the...

Written Answers — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (11 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the legislation or regulation that is planned to address the danger to the public, especially young persons, of purchasing items from head shops; if such control will be fast tracked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6985/10]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (11 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the National Treatment Purchase Fund limits the number of procedures it undertakes on behalf of individual hospitals; if so, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6984/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to restore a special needs assistant that has been taken away from a school (details supplied) in County Meath; if he will confirm that he has received correspondence in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7330/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person who is the holder of a doctor only medical card is obliged to pay the health levy despite the fact that this person's total income for the year is €16,000; the position regarding the income limit for medical card holders being €15,028 in respect of the implementation of the health levy; and if she will make a statement...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: How much time do we have?

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: I wish to share whatever few minutes are available with Deputy McManus, but it is nearly a waste of time.

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister. I get paid by the word as he knows.

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: With due respect to the Minister, whom I am glad to see here, the budget is bereft of vision, devoid of ideas and lacking in philosophy. I am always very fair and there are some very good ideas in the budget. However, I am concerned that the budget contained nothing to tackle the scourge of unemployment and losing jobs. There was not just a tacit acceptance, there was an explicit...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: That is right, discipline. Deputy Morgan is correct. The number of places available for further education and retraining should be increased, and there should be more graduate places, job opportunities and internships. My colleague, Deputy Michael D. Higgins has explained this in great detail. There was no jobs stimulus package and I cannot for the life of me understand how a little...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (9 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that workers here are being denied their rights due to the inadequate transposition of the EU directive on part-time work; the steps she will take to ensure that clause 5.3 of the directive is implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6658/10]