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Corporate Governance. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: No.

Corporate Governance. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: No, there is never any problem with them.

Corporate Governance. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: That is what I am inquiring about.

Corporate Governance. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Will the Tánaiste take——

Corporate Governance. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Will the Tánaiste consider limiting the number of directorships of boards which people can hold?

Corporate Governance. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Was the Tánaiste surprised at the Stock Exchange's response to Mr. Raleigh's report? It said there appeared to be a disconnect between the findings of the report on corporate governance for Irish plcs and commentary contained in the study. Has the Tánaiste examined that? Basically, Grant Thornton was recommending that the Tánaiste introduce new legislation to incorporate those key...

Live Register. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 29: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the further increase in the number of people on the live register, published on 4 March 2009, she will indicate the steps she is taking to stem the number of job losses; if she has plans to provide new training opportunities for those who have lost their jobs and to encourage the creation of...

Live Register. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for her reply. Is it not time to start afresh with new thinking? For example, can we not eliminate all the lead-in times for the determination of eligibility for the back to work allowance scheme, the back to work enterprise allowance scheme and the back to education scheme? We should get rid of the lead-in times or reduce them to three months. The Minister heard a...

Live Register. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: The Minister will not address my question.

Live Register. (1 Apr 2009)

Willie Penrose: Is there good news for the people to whom I refer?

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider the decision not to introduce a programme of vaccination against cervical cancer as agreed in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13080/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress being made in developing specific fully staffed cystic fibrosis units in designated hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13081/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm the receipt by his Department of an application for a new school by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; his views on the detailed submission made in the application; if the application will be viewed favourably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/09]

Written Answers — National Pension Reserve Fund: National Pension Reserve Fund (26 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has instructed the National Treasury Management Authority to make a contingency plan for the liquidation at short notice of the National Pension Reserve Fund; if his attention has been drawn to such contingency planning or exit strategy at the NTMA in respect of the NPRF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12302/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Investigations: Banking Sector Investigations (26 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will publish the reports relating to banks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12301/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance when the construction of the Department of Education and Science offices in Mullingar, County Westmeath, as part of the decentralisation programme, will take place; when the necessary contracts will be signed to enable the construction to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12775/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who is just over six months unemployed, and who wishes to start a business, can avail of the back to work allowance; if, in this context changes will be made in order to ensure that people such as this person can obtain same and commence their own businesses; and if she will...

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (25 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that the home-school community liaison services for schools throughout the country will not be reduced or withdrawn in view of the fact that the impact that rising unemployment may have on families and homes may mean that children could become at risk as a result of disruption to family finances caused by a...

Written Answers — Further Education: Further Education (25 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department has imposed a lower cap on the number of students in a college (details supplied) in County Cork; his views on the need for an increased number of places in view of the rapid growth of unemployment; the measures he is taking to ensure re-training programmes are increased; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Mar 2009)

Willie Penrose: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are job opportunities becoming available in the Trim, County Meath area; if such vacancies are expected to arise in the next number of months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12608/09]