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Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: As a teacher recently said to me, it is amazing that at this juncture of our economic cycle, when the Minister for Finance is calling on us all to be patriotic, it is the young, elderly and disadvantaged who are being called upon to be the most patriotic. The budget will increase class sizes and diminish the learning experience of children for years to come with the staff schedule that has...

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Yes, it is spontaneous. I received a letter from Loreto Convent in Mullingar which outlines that the cutbacks will mean the loss of two teachers, larger class sizes, restricted choice of subjects for students, difficulty providing separate classes for higher, ordinary and foundation level in key subjects, a reduction in language support hours and no substitution. What does no substitution...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to meet the raised target of 40% renewable; his views on calls from EirGrid for more to be done to construct the 250MW per annum needed to reach the renewable targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37140/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to ensure that a representative of an association (details supplied) is elected to the board of the PSA; if same requires an amendment of the Private Security Act 2004; if he will take steps to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37386/08]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the Royal Canal will be made fully navigable from Islandbridge through to the Shannon; the amount that has been provided by his Department to allow the remaining section of the canal to the Shannon to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37410/08]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Defence the basis on which the Government took the decision to close Connolly Barracks, in Longford; if, in the context of the public concern being expressed about this decision, he will take steps to review and reverse same due to its impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37411/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 383: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the report of an investigation of the waste waiver schemes administered by local authorities; if on foot thereof, he will instruct his Department to take a lead role in helping and encouraging local authorities by carrying out a review of the administrative inconsistencies and anomalies...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm having received correspondence from a person (details supplied); if he will take cognisance of the views expressed therein, and in particular the impact a decision by him would have if it was decided to apply uniform percentage reduction in the local government fund grant to all councils...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a grant aid available for entrepreneurs who wish to provide broadband in remote areas in order to ensure that residents of such rural areas have an opportunity of receiving the most up-to-date technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36893/08]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the installation aid scheme, which was suspended on 14 October 2008, will be reintroduced; if so, if eligible applicants who had 12 months to make their final submissions, will be enabled to utilise the remaining period of the time they would have from the start up date in farming in order to enable them to be eligible...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (29 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to contact the Land Commission offices with a view to ensuring that the necessary documentation to enable a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to have their property duly registered are dealt with without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37387/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (23 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to ensure that occupational therapy cover for a centre (details supplied) in County Westmeath is provided whilst the person who holds the position is on maternity leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36663/08]

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: In the context of the economic climate we are now experiencing and for the purposes of clarifying and simplifying the 13 complex items of company law legislation and the various statutory instruments and case law emanating thereunder, will the Tánaiste indicate the level of progress and the expected date of publication of the company law consolidation and reform Bill?

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (22 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to proceed with the acquisition of three new vessels for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35891/08]

Written Answers — Military Medical Services: Military Medical Services (22 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects to receive the report of the consultancy on the sustainable provision of the relevant medical expertise and services to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35892/08]

Written Answers — : (21 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking to augment staffing levels in her Department to deal with the increased demand from the growing number of new entrants onto the live register. [34872/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way her Department has stress-tested the impact of each of the measures announced in Budget 2009 on individual social welfare recipients and particular sub-groups; and if she is satisfied that the net effect of Budget 2009 will not be an increase in poverty levels among certain groups. [35628/08]

Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: It is unbelievable to charge people when they are forced to leave the country to look for work.

Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Get on the rothar.

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to ensure that elderly people are protected in Budget 2009, and that the submission on behalf of an organisation (details supplied) is taking cognisance of in his deliberations, and the various proposals contained therein, and implement them in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34936/08]