Results 4,121-4,140 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (26 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to the cervical vaccine programme, which is available to students attending first year post-primary, the cost to parents for girls in second year onwards; if it is correct that this will cost €150 per student; if it will be possible to have a similar tendering process initiated to help reduce the price of this vaccine in...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (26 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of financial assistance available to a family who wish to repatriate a member of their family (details supplied) who was seriously injured in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/10]

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: That is it.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: I am glad to have the opportunity on behalf of the Labour Party to contribute to the debate on the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009. While we broadly welcome the thrust of some of the legislation we have grave concerns, some of which I will articulate on behalf of our party. What one would expect is that we would examine this legislation very carefully. We must have support on a...

Written Answers — Home Loan Scheme: Home Loan Scheme (21 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if applicants are still required to have been refused a mortgage by two banks before being adjudged credit worthy for the purposes of the home choice loan scheme in view of the fact that the scheme is currently targeted at creditworthy first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2466/10]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (21 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new house price database will be available; if it is intended that the necessary legislative changes will have been made to enable the publication of house selling prices when the house price database is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2465/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (21 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the circular, which was promised by the Department of Finance in December 2009, will be furnished regarding the work placement scheme programme; the reason same has been delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2846/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in Budget 2010, the vote for the community service programme was reduced by 9% against the figure allocated in 2009; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that community service projects were notified that funding for CSP in 2010 was about 8% lower than...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the complex review process by way of substantial forms, which community service programme providers have to complete in order to seek a review of their allocations notified for 2010 which is a significant imposition upon the individual projects; if his further attention has been...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in his Department to whom the full public service pay cuts provided for by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 will not apply by virtue of circular 28/2009 issued by the Department of Finance on 22 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1990/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Defence the savings that will accrue to his Department arising from the public service pay cuts applied by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009; the number of personnel whose pay has been cut; the average reduction in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1989/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she plans to reform the back to education allowance to make it more compatible with the Central Applications Office application process for third level courses and the academic year. [1798/10]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (19 Jan 2010)

Willie Penrose: Question 1116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the nature and level of grant aid which is available to a mature person who wishes to return to education, and in particular to undertake graduate courses in September 2010; the eligibility criteria for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2038/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the regulations and statutory framework, which her Department relies upon, to restrict a person's ability to collect arrears of payment to which they are legally entitled when due to an oversight or lack of knowledge the person fails to make application on time and might not do so for one year or so after becoming eligible; and...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is the position, that the ESB is charging people €8,000 of a fee in order for such person to apply for a grid, when they are considering putting in place a wind farm, or for the purposes of seeking and securing initial information in relation to the operation of same; the reason this charge has been...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Does this refer to amendment No. 2? Amendment No. 1 was not moved.

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: This is an important piece of legislation. As we know, Ireland is one of the most important jurisdictions in the world for the establishment and servicing of internationally distributed investment funds. As the Minister of State noted, about 10,000 such funds are serviced in Ireland, providing employment for more than 9,500 people who work-----

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I apologise. Is this the amendment of section 226(a)?

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: It is very important. I support that the level of information required should be published. Having the detail of the information is important so that people are fully informed. It may be on the company website but anybody who knows me will know I am not very much into technological material. However, this is important for the generations who are, who will be able to follow companies,...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: To make it clear.