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Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: I thought the Deputy was in a hurry.

Job Losses. (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is losing control of the House.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she will take to address the continuing high level of unemployment indicated by the live register figures; if she has plans to provide new training opportunities for persons who have lost their jobs and to encourage the creation of new employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on her Department's Estimate for 2010. [4823/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will take steps to expedite an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when a decision will be made thereon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5360/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will take steps to have an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath reviewed in the context of the fact that it is 2010 and means assessment should be significantly different in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5361/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been awarded illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5362/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will expedite an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5364/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will take steps to expedite an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if an early decision will be made thereon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5365/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been provided with a companion pass; if the decision to refuse same will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5381/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to a fuel allowance; if so, the reason that this person is not awarded this allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5383/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 586: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the relevant regulations which pertain to application for planning permission to erect wind turbines, with particular reference to the location and proximity to areas of significant housing populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5359/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 694: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person who has a primary degree from University College Galway, and who for the past ten years, has been involved in teaching English, at a English school in Tokyo and who now wishes to return home, to undertake a postgraduate degree can do so; if there is financial aid available to them to embark upon such a degree course; and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 695: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools and post primary schools scheduled for construction in 2010, 2011, 2012 in the school holiday programme; the number of additional classrooms and extensions at primary and post primary level scheduled to go to construction in 2010, 2011, 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5382/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (28 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is the position that there is 100% funding available from FÁS for courses ran by companies (details supplied) which would enable persons to enhance their skills and further provide opportunities for persons on jobseeker's allowance, and who are registered to progress to employment; if this funding is...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (28 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will give a date for the opening of the Royal Canal from Dublin right through to the River Shannon due to the fact that this is important in the context of allowing amenity groups along the length of the canal that wish to prepare for the said opening to be in a position to make the appropriate preparations;...

Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Lunacy.

Written Answers — Land Values: Land Values (27 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that agricultural land values in Leinster and Connaught have fallen by more than 50 percent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3876/10]

Written Answers — Cattle Prices: Cattle Prices (27 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that cattle prices here are projected to fall this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3877/10]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (27 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he will take to expand the rural social scheme, which has been important in helping to deal with the problems of rural isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4186/10]