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Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (13 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the National Sports Campus at Abbotstown; the estimated completion date; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17679/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) admitted to the Eye and Ear Hospital to have an important procedure carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17738/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (8 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 288: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government that innovation centres would be made available to small business in every sector to be exchanged for advice, expertise and information from accredited knowledge providers. [17941/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (8 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 289: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government that knowledge acquisition grants would be provided to enable small businesses to gain access to research based knowledge and expertise. [17942/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (8 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 290: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government that assistance would be provided for smaller manufacturing firms to realise the potential of information technology by appointing a director for the research and development programme support structures. [17943/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (8 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 291: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to fund regional skills advisory groups. [17946/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (8 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 292: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to expand the training networks programme. [17947/08]

Written Answers — Landing Rights: Landing Rights (1 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the large number of permissions issued by the Department of Transport for aircraft carrying weapons and munitions to land here; and if he will make a statement on the implications of such a large volume of permissions for the Government's official position on the war in Iraq. [16838/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (1 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent elections in Nepal. [16839/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the eligibility of persons who are in receipt of carers allowance to a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17032/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if persons who are in receipt of carer's allowance, and who are providing the necessary care, for people who are ill, are entitled to a medical card as a right; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17033/08]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (1 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to the orthopaedic unit in the Midlands Regional hospital Tullamore, or in the alternative, have this person considered for treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17030/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to Tallaght Hospital for an appointment for surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17034/08]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (1 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm having received an application from a community group (details supplied) in County Longford; if, in context of their plan to provide an important community and sports centre, and more particularly, in view of the significant efforts the group have made raising funds for the provision thereof, he will ensure that...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (1 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the eligibility conditions for participation in the early retirement scheme from farming 2007 for farmers who wish to retire; if, in this context, such a person would have to be the registered owner of the lands for a particular or specified period, prior to such person transferring the lands for the purpose of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will give approval to permit the construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if the go ahead for same will be announced without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17029/08]

Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 May 2008)

Willie Penrose: On behalf of the Labour Party I want to offer a broad welcome to this Bill. The Bill has obviously been subject to a significant background review in the context of the REACH regulation and consolidates the enforcement of a number of European laws in the chemicals area. I am greatly indebted to the staff of the Oireachtas Library research service for bringing this subject down to some degree...

Fisheries Protection (30 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: He is a man with his nose to the ground.

Schools Building Projects. (30 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the important subject of the provision of a new school for Athlone Community College. This is not a mushroom-type project of which the Minister and his Department has only recently become aware. On the contrary, the Minister and his Department officials are fully conversant with this important project for Athlone. A detailed...

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (30 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports that reductions in the cost of goods imported from outside the euro area, which should have followed on from the increase in the value of the euro, especially against sterling and the dollar, are not being passed on to consumers; the action he will take to ensure that such savings...