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Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has received an application for funding from organisations (details supplied) setting out the position whereby further funding reductions in 2009 will adversely affect persons with intellectual disabilities and their families and which would mean that those currently needing services are facing reduced or withdrawn...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the position held by her Department whereby all applications for child care subvention have to be submitted electronically and that this requires that at the time of submission the provider be on-line; her views on the fact that community groups that do not have an Internet connection have had to...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties that have arisen in respect of the administration of the new child care subvention scheme and that where subvention was granted in 2008 to cover the period June to December 2008, there is no possibility to request more funding which is presenting difficulties for both parents and...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the deceleration forms for 2009 child care subvention had to be submitted electronically by 26 September 2008, that same does not allow for new enrolments, and in the circumstances providers are requested to submit information based on current child attendance; her plans to ensure that...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on introducing a scheme of support for the replacement or upgrade of septic tanks older than 15 years with newer systems as provided for at page 24 of the Programme for Government; when such a scheme of support will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35051/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the installation aid scheme has not been finalised despite the fact that it was submitted almost three years ago; if he will take steps to have same granted without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35052/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that he has received an application for the single payment from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if steps will be taken to have the single payment scheme application which was submitted on-line on 4 May 2008 accepted, despite the closing date for submitting this form having passed; if he...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (9 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent discussions which have been held between EU officials and Foreign Ministers and their counterparts in the Russian Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34206/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Contacts: Diplomatic Contacts (9 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions which have been held between EU officials and their counterparts in South Africa in the context of a changing government in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34207/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a payment to a farmer (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the farm waste management grant scheme has not been awarded; if he will take steps to have same awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34268/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if it is intended to effect a reduction in staffing levels in the private or constituency offices of himself or his Ministers of State arising from the requirement to achieve a reduction of 3% in payroll costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33760/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason a club (details supplied) in County Westmeath who sought capital funding under the sports capital scheme was not awarded a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34065/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be given to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to proceed to provide additional accommodation to facilitate pupils, resource teachers and other facilities at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided to allow refurbishment and additional new accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath as same is required to facilitate increased numbers at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/08]

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: We would not be in hock to the speculators and builders.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: We would not be inside any tent either.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: It is happening all over the country.

Arts Funding. (8 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to provide a national touring programme in 2009; if there is secure funding for such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33785/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to provide grant assistance to community groups to upgrade their facilities to ensure improvements in the carbon footprint values of such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33521/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (7 Oct 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the research he has carried out within his Department or with other agencies or internationally through the World Health Organisation or other EU countries to determine the reason healthy activities such as sport and recreation are not succeeding as alternatives against the misuse of illicit substances such as...