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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to admit a person (details supplied) in County Longford for a dexa scan at the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar, as they have been on the waiting list for almost a year now, and same is required in view of their medical condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34870/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to what is probably the most important debate ever to be heard in this House since the establishment of the State. We in the Labour Party have proposed an alternative solution. We then made the difficult decision to propose the temporary nationalisation of the banks. However, the Government has chosen to nationalise the losses but privatise...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (6 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of projects that have been assisted under the community service project scheme; the funding drawn down since its inception; if the budget will be reintroduced; if so, when and the funding allocated towards the renewal of this scheme; the effect this will have on the projects that were with his Department...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (6 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding provided under the Dormant Account Fund scheme since its inception to date in 2009; the geographical spread of the applications for funding; the number of successful applicants; the number refused funding; if there is a waiting list for funding; if so, the position in relation to providing such...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (6 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employees issued with RP9 forms by employers in the construction industry; the length of time it takes to process same; if this method of temporary lay offs is used by industries other than construction; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that once laid off temporary, the employee,...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (6 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will ensure that a recommendation of a proposal contained in the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes Report regarding the future of 46 voluntary and community programmes will not be implemented; if her attention has been drawn to the importance of the operation of the...

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (6 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has applied for a tax clearance certificate will receive same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33447/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Longford is admitted for an operation at St. James's Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34559/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 751: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34558/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 752: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is his intention to sign the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; if not, the reason for not signing; his plans for the signing of the optional protocol in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33562/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 874: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will take steps to expedite an application for an appeal hearing by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33446/09]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (6 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 1281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to establish a distinct redress scheme for survivors of the Magdalene laundries along the lines suggested by a group (details supplied); if this matter will be reconsidered in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34560/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 1280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to put in place appropriate safety measures at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34556/09]

Written Answers — Horse and Greyhound Racing Industries: Horse and Greyhound Racing Industries (24 Sep 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expected funding level of the horse and greyhound racing fund; the projected direct Exchequer contribution in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/09]

Written Answers — National Cultural Institutions: National Cultural Institutions (24 Sep 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the recommendation within the Special Group on Public Services Numbers and Expenditure Report to introduce small entrance charges at national cultural institutions here; if he will support this idea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32333/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Sep 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 to date in 2009; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases where convictions were secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such cases; and if...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Sep 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions he has had with the financial institutions to prevent so-called tiger robberies; if new security measures have been agreed to ensure the safety of staff and the security of money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31161/09]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Sep 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if in the context of the transposition of the Services Directive 2006/123/EC, which has to be passed into law here with a deadline of December 2009, she will permit an opportunity for the Houses of the Oireachtas to discuss the proposed legislative provisions, rather than the proposal set out in her...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (22 Sep 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will confirm that he has received correspondence (details supplied) dated 10 January 2008; if in this context, the issue will be addressed by the provision of a small landing stage or jetty on each side of Raleigh's bridge over the Royal Canal at Heathstown, Coralstown, The Downs, Mullingar; if the provision...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Sep 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Finance when funding will be provided to enable the construction of Department of Education and Science offices in Mullingar, County Westmeath to commence; if a contractor has been selected to commence the construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31902/09]