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Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: This report is important in terms of ensuring legislation originating from the European Commission or the Council is examined from a critical perspective. It would also help to eliminate the democratic deficit of which we all speak. This will happen where there is a detailed connection with the public. We cannot go out roaring from the rooftops. People would probably regard that as...

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Here was something that slipped under everyone's radar. It is a matter we need to re-address and revisit very quickly. There is a requirement that the ground ploughed must have a green cover within six weeks of ploughing. In bad weather, one does not need to be Einstein, the youngest trainee farmer or the greatest agricultural scientist in the world to know that such a proposition causes...

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Under UK rules, a green cover is not required over the winter period, which is eminently sensible. Likewise, there is no closed period for ploughing. On the contrary, the UK environmental agency appears to promote winter ploughing and sub-soiling especially where compaction is a problem. Furthermore, the nitrogen recommendation for the main crops is significantly higher under the UK...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (19 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he envisages that the next phase of the local authority swimming pool programme will be initiated in 2009; if there is funding for a new round of this programme in Budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41128/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concern being expressed by various organisations in relation to the funding situation for disability services provided in 2009, and the possible loss of 6% in the mental health budget in 2009 and the impact this will have upon the ability to provide services; and if her attention has further been...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (18 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the response he has received to his recent request for submissions to the Dormant Accounts Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40954/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (18 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding supplied in each of the past three years to sporting organisations in RAPID areas to provide and support and improve facilities for recreational and sporting activities in respect of young people in these areas; if this funding will increase in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40946/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 18 May 2004, the reason the correspondence between the solicitor's office involved which has been ongoing and of considerable detail, has not resulted in the solicitor's fees being discharged in respect of professional services rendered in respect of the estate of a person (details supplied), and which...

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (18 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken by him to raise the public awareness of radon; if his attention has been drawn to the existence of high radon areas in counties here which could in fact impact on up to 91,000 homes; the approach being pursued by him in implementing measures to ensure the minimisation of the risk from...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí operating as juvenile liaison officers; the proportion of personnel this represents; if he has plans to increase the numbers having regard to the success of schemes operated by JLO's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (13 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on recent figures produced by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs showing that one in twenty Irish people and almost one in ten young people had taken cocaine; if these figures reflect the continuing widespread availability of cocaine in this country; the additional measures he will take to cut off the...

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: The Tánaiste is all right. Finian will play behind her.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: He is playing it on the guitar.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Hear, hear.

Hospital Accommodation. (12 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: I am disappointed that it is some 11 and a half years since I first stood on my feet in the Dáil to forcefully request the then Minister for Health and Children to make rapid progress with the plans for phase 2B of Mullingar General Hospital, which facilitates the significantly increased population of two counties, namely, Longford and Westmeath. Phase 2A was completed in June 2007 and I am...

Hospital Accommodation. (12 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: I am not blaming the Minister of State, but that is a terrible reply to give to anybody. It could have been written by a school child.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (12 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is planning proceed with the proposed separation of Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports; if he has finalised and agreed to the business plans for each airport; when the final separation will take place; his views on recent changes to the board of Cork Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39863/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on recent trends of decreasing volumes of trade through Irish ports; if he is bringing forward measures to stabilise and increase trade through the national ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39864/08]

Written Answers — Skills Shortages: Skills Shortages (12 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the interdepartmental committee charged with approving an implementation plan for the National Skills Strategy and with overseeing its implementation has been established; the members of this committee; the number of times it has met to date; her plans to publish an implementation plan for the National...

Written Answers — Skills Shortages: Skills Shortages (12 Nov 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the expert group on future skills needs will publish an annual report on the implementation of the National Skills Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40076/08]