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Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (20 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am glad of the opportunity to contribute to this debate and thank Fine Gael for tabling the motion. I have indicated my concern in this regard throughout my tenure as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The committee has been examining on an ongoing basis the bureaucracy and regulation to which businesses throughout the country have been obliged to submit....

Government Charges on Businesses: Motion (20 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: I think he will give me half a minute to finish. Approximately 35% of the CO2 the company currently produces is reabsorbed in this way and it has the capacity to use up to 6,000 tonnes of carbon if it introduces the CHP model. However, to facilitate this would require a €500,000 grant. Apart from this the cost of connection to the national grid was prohibitive. We need funding to assist...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (15 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the process involved in establishing the newly proposed dairy consultative group, specifically as to the composition of the group. [36220/09]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the views and recommendations of the proposed dairy consultative group will be published and made available to the public. [36221/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of married women claiming the contributory State pension for each year from 1990 to 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36581/09]

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: I congratulate Deputy Seamus Kirk on his elevation to the important constitutional office of Ceann Comhairle. I have no doubt that the fairness which he displayed in another place will be found here as well. I wish him and his family every success in his important role. The Labour Party views this as an important Bill and the party will not oppose it. However, we will table significant...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: It would be churlish not to acknowledge that FÁS has had significant successes, but I am worried by the degree of rigidity involved in its operations. One may bring forward something that one feels is important, but it may get shot down, so there is a need for flexibility. I have met some excellent people in FÁS over the years, including in my own county of Westmeath where I have had a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the orthodontic help available for a student, who is 16 years of age and needs to have important orthodontic procedures carried out; the assistance available from her or the Health Service Executive in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36362/09]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (14 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the approved allocation of post-leaving certificate places in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36363/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 364,000 fewer passengers travelled through Dublin Airport which represents a 15% drop in numbers when compared to the figure in August 2008; his views on whether the imposition of the €10 tourist tax has contributed to this reduction in the numbers travelling; if his further attention has been...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (13 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to deal with the proposal for a visitors' centre (details supplied) in County Longford; if he will facilitate the opening of the building during the six month off period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35856/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an assurance that there are no plans being formulated by her or the Health Service Executive to relocate the paediatrics unit which is based at Mullingar General Hospital, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35464/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (13 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from the committee on management for Protestant secondary schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35857/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (8 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that there is a sufficient Defence Force air intercept capability. [34860/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Defence if the report of the Governance Committee within the Irish Red Cross, which is currently considering the governance organisational structures and electoral arrangements of the society, has reported. [34861/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, admitted to the neurosurgical department at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; if same can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35122/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the recommendations contained in the Commission on Taxation Report 2009 as they relate to her Department. [34415/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the recommendations in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes in relation to family resource centres and the Family Support Agency. [34416/09]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (7 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will take steps to ensure that her Department together with the dispute resolution machinery of the State will be deployed to ensure that a company (details supplied) engages with its employees and their union, following the recent announcement to close 14 of its 31 shops here and that the company...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (7 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Labour Court recommendation, 19544, regarding the life assurance arm of a bank (details supplied) which was issued on 3 June 2009 has been totally disregarded by the bank; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the refusal of the bank to...