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Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been contacted by any agency including the Railway Procurement Agency, workers' representatives or communities in relation to crime and anti-social activity on public transport vehicles targeting both passengers and public transport workers; if he is considering any proposals in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Equality and...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: At least this a belated recognition of the wrong-headed decision to impose an increase in VAT in last year's budget. The Government has contributed significantly by way of charges and indirect taxation to our loss of competitiveness. Forfás and other groups have pointed out repeatedly those are an essential component in that loss. VAT is an essential component that drives prices,...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Alcohol Products) (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am chairperson of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment and I visited Dundalk and the Border region last January and spent two days there. We are acutely aware of the problems that are arising. I am also acutely aware many people not only in the Border counties but also down in the deep South are going over the Border into Newry and elsewhere. The committee visited...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Alcohol Products) (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Its elevation to a primary role in this stimulus package defies logic and belief. Where is the stimulus package? Why was there not a stimulus package as proposed by the Labour Party last week? This would have ensured that the dead weight would not be countervailing against that and there would be real, new jobs with labour intensive industries encouraged. I am a little shocked by this...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Alcohol Products) (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: One set of people will never forgive this Government now and that is the carers. I was their spokesperson-----

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Alcohol Products) (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: -----and I know how they feel tonight.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Alcohol Products) (9 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: The parallel is compelling.

Hospital Accommodation. (8 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter for the Adjournment tonight. It is very important for the people of Westmeath, whom I represent. I am forced to speak here again because of the disgraceful, arrogant and dismissive actions of the HSE regarding the disproportionate cutbacks being foisted on the regional hospital in Mullingar. These caused the accident and...

Hospital Accommodation. (8 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am glad the Minister of State is here as he is decent.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to reduce the number of staff in her Department as proposed in the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45554/09]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (8 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the full rollout of the H1N1 vaccine will take up to eight months; the length of time the vaccine programme in schools will take; if she is satisfied that all possible measures are being taken to ensure that patients in hospitals do not contract the virus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45555/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (8 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the reduction in visitors coming here over the past year, he will take steps to scrap the €10 tourist tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45475/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the ongoing crisis at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar; where the recent reduction of up to 20% in the total number of acute beds at the hospital and the loss of 35 nurses over the past year who have not been replaced led to the suspension of emergency facilities last weekend;...

Written Answers — Anglo Irish Bank: Anglo Irish Bank (3 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will make public the submission to the European Commission regarding the strategic future of State owned Anglo Irish Bank. [44864/09]

Written Answers — Anglo Irish Bank: Anglo Irish Bank (3 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will make public the report prepared by a company (details supplied) regarding strategic options for the future of State owned Anglo Irish Bank. [44863/09]

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: On behalf of the Labour Party I confirm our acceptance of the need for this legislation, subject to a number of caveats, some of which have been referred to and elucidated by Deputy Varadkar. This is the second Bill brought before the House with some degree of urgency; we have also had to deal with the Companies (Amendment) Act 2009. Dr. Thomas Courtney will have a busy time in the not too...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: There could be a glut, which is the point I am trying to make. However, we will try to facilitate this Bill. Where Ireland's best interests are involved, the Minister of State can be assured that the Labour Party will support such legislation to ensure that the country does not lose out on any commercial opportunities that might arise.

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures she is considering to assist small and medium sized businesses which may have suffered damage or loss during the recent flooding, having particular regard to further job losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44700/09]

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has had talks or plans to have talks with the banks about the provision of short term credit facilities for small and medium sized-businesses who have suffered damage or loss during the recent flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44585/09]

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for her detailed reply. I concur with her remarks about the people and statutory agencies who worked extremely hard to assist people in these adverse circumstances. I sympathise with householders who suffered huge losses and have been displaced from their homes and with the small and medium sized business and farming community. I have first-hand evidence of what...