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Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the application forms for lottery funding in respect of capital sports grants will be available for the year 2009; the closing date for submissions thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43346/08]

Written Answers — Strategy on Homelessness: Strategy on Homelessness (27 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 141: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that his Department has received an application for funding from Westmeath County Council to provide emergency accommodation for homeless men, particularly in the context that Westmeath County Council acquired a site for this property but no commitment has been given by either the Health...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Deputy O'Brien would not know too much. He should look after the Greens. We will put him under a cabbage.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: We are not talking balderdash.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: We listen to proper arguments, ones that are soundly based.

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Defence the anticipated cost of reassigning the 650 military personnel, arising from the budget 2009 announcement of the closure of a number of military barracks and posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42759/08]

Army Barracks. (26 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by members of the Defence Forces and the broader community in Longford at the social and economic implications of the decision to close Connolly Barracks, Longford; if he will reconsider the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42756/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (25 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for a new major acute hospital for the north east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42446/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Capital Projects: Departmental Capital Projects (25 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the capital projects being planned within her Department for commencement within the next five years; if she has had discussions within her Department or with the Health Service Executive on the possible postponement of planned capital projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42445/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken by his Department to put in place an internal mechanism for transport operators to replace the excise duty refund for public transport services, which terminated on 31 October 2008 and in view of assurances given if same has now been attended to and a scheme worked out with the relevant Departments to put in place...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will put in place an alternative method of refund for transport operators to the excise duty refund for public transport services, which was terminated on 31 October 2008; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that similar such schemes are operating in other EU countries to support commercial public transport services; and if he...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that his Department has received an appeal against the refusal of a tourist visa application from a person (details supplied); when same will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42721/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to have issued a two week holiday visa to a person (details supplied) to enable them to visit their long-term girlfriend here from 22 December 2008 to 5 January 2009; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42740/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average time a person has to wait before their application for jobseeker's allowance or benefit is dealt with; if in view of the significant period of time that people have to wait to receive their due benefits, she will take steps to have additional staff provided in her Department to deal with same; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (25 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm having received a detailed plan and economic approval of the decision to close Connolly Barracks in Longford which demonstrates the fact that the plan to pursue the closure is not soundly based from an economic perspective with no savings accruing to the Exchequer; if he will postpone the decision to close the said barracks...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: She was only looking for €5,000.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: I move: That Dáil Éireann: seriously concerned at the crisis situation now facing many small and medium sized enterprises arising from the credit famine and which is contributing very significantly to the massive increase in unemployment levels; condemns the refusal of the banks to make available the normal credit streams which are the lifeblood of such companies; deplores the failure of...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: As Mr. Pat Crotty, the chairman of the Small Firms Association, SFA, recently said, small businesses are created, mostly, by ordinary people who do extraordinary things. They have the vision, determination and willingness to take risks to deliver on their ideas, and they extend their business, create employment and, hopefully, generate the profits that enable the Government to generate tax...

Written Answers — Foreign Direct Investment: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to make contact with the incoming administration in the United States in view of reports that proposed tax changes may impact on US investment here and the possible consequences for job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41750/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the findings of the recent survey carried out on behalf of the Industrial Development Authority, which found that almost half of multinationals based here would not chose to locate here again in view of high business costs and poor infrastructure; the steps she will take to deal with the concerns...