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Public Sector Reform. (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: I hope I am the balance.

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2008)

Willie Penrose: Why was €37 million taken from the budget for apprenticeships? The Taoiseach is trying to cod us.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action being taken within his Department to support the provision of broadband to rural dwellers in view of the fact that his Department is encouraging farmers to make use of online processes to eliminate registrations and scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25579/08]

Written Answers — Mining Industry: Mining Industry (10 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the recent gold discovery in County Monaghan he will confirm that measures are in place to ensure that lessons have been learned from poor practice in other mining works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28031/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of correspondence from a person (details supplied) he will take steps to address the issues raised therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29101/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 811: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for long term residency by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29096/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 812: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be informed of the position regarding their passport and GNIB card; when same will be restored to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29097/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the finding in the survey on people's attitudes to climate change that when specific prices were given for carbon taxes that the majority of those surveyed opposed the specific carbon taxes suggested to them; and the reason these findings were not published when he first announced the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be processed; if he will confirm having received correspondence from them dated 23 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28001/08]

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: I thought I had more time than that. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in this important debate on behalf of the Labour Party as the party's spokesperson on enterprise, trade and employment. I recall the then Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Cowen, launching the NDP in January 2007, which he described as an ambitious plan which would secure the further transformation of our...

Local Government Elections. (9 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce spending limits for candidates in the 2009 local government elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27585/08]

Written Answers — Community Policing: Community Policing (8 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received from the Garda Commissioner the report of the working group developing proposals for a comprehensive model of rural and urban community policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27038/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to consultation with interested groups regarding implementation of Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the Retention of Data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27039/08]

Written Answers — Credit Union Accounts: Credit Union Accounts (8 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact of the recent announcement by the Revenue Commissioners in relation to credit union accounts; the criteria involved; the position in relation to accounts which have been accumulated by way of a consistent pattern of savings from after tax income or by way of a legitimate gift or inheritance; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (8 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 503: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of the county enterprise boards no longer have finance available to fund capital and employment grants under measure one and that this has been the case since April 2008; if, in view of these circumstances, she will confirm having received requests...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (8 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in relation to the proposed Glasson Canal; the steps he will take, following the feasibility study and environmental impact statement, to progress same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/08]

Written Answers — Public Water Supply: Public Water Supply (8 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 928: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the widespread and sustained opposition by residents organisations and business interests and others who reside in the River Shannon catchment to any proposal by Dublin local authorities to abstract water from Lough Ree or other lakes on the River Shannon; if his attention...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (3 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the commitment she gave to introduce the fair deal programme will be implemented; the action that will be taken in relation to the funding that was provided for this scheme to commence in the interim; if it is being diverted to alternative uses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26433/08]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (3 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is a barrack rationalisation group in existence; if so, the terms of reference this group is operating under; if, in the context thereof, he will confirm the only artillery barracks here which is the home of the 4th Field Artillery Regiment and based at Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath has not being considered by the said...

Written Answers — : (2 Jul 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that not for profit community based child care organisations are organised as limited companies, are not rateable and while they may be entered in the valuation list by the valuation office, that the relevant local authority does not have a right to levy rates on such childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the...