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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will take steps to ensure that value added tax which is levied upon defibrillators is removed in the context of the importance of same and in particular in the further context where communities are making valiant efforts to ensure that a number of defibrillators are available throughout the community and whereby volunteers are...

Written Answers — : (3 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ascertain from Iarnród Éireann, the position in respect of proposals to reopen the railway station at Thomastown, Killucan, County Westmeath, particularly in view of the very strong positive feasibility report which has recently been completed and in the context of a significant local campaign which is afoot to ensure that it is...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the context of the appreciation of the Euro against sterling whereby people who are in receipt of their pensions here from the UK are suffering a significant drop in income due to the said appreciation; if there is a way for the recipient receiving additional income to...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a building project (details supplied), has not been permitted to proceed to tender despite the fact that it is at an advanced stage; if, in this context, she will ensure that same is allowed to proceed to tender without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12667/08]

Written Answers — Habitat Conservation: Habitat Conservation (3 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 261: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the impact, in the context of the Habitat Regulation 1997 and the areas designated as special areas of conservation, SACs, that such a proposal will have on turbary owners, in these areas; if people who are cutting turf for their own domestic use would be allowed to continue to do so; if alternatives have...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give a comprehensive update on the application under the remedial works scheme by Westmeath County Council to affect the refurbishment of houses (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if in particular, in view of the success of the initial phase of the scheme, he will ensure that the necessary...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Budget: Social Welfare Budget (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is satisfied that the allocation for jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit for 2008 is sufficient to meet demand for the payment in view of the recent large increase in the live register; his intentions to introduce a supplementary estimate to cater for the increase; and the locations where he will make savings to...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the health repayment scheme, she will intervene to bring this long and ongoing process to a successful conclusion; if in this respect she will contact the health repayment scheme administrators and ensure that this takes place, particularly in view of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who is due a significant sum under the health repayment scheme, has not had same paid out to date; if she will take steps to ensure that same is paid out without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12434/08]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will furnish an up-to-date account of his Department's plans to extend the Glasson Canal in towards the village at Glasson; if a feasibility study has been completed in this regard, as was promised in earlier replies to parliamentary questions; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Second Level Education: Second Level Education (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 796: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that she has received the strategy document for the development of second level education from the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland, which provides the basic blueprint for the enhancement of second level education here; if she will give consideration to its implementation; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 797: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action that will be taken regarding a building (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if it will be made available to the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12077/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 798: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm having received correspondence from the parents council of a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath with a breakdown of classes therein; if, in the context of the information submitted, she will take steps to put forward a solution to alleviate the class size issue in this school; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 904: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding long stay residency for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12080/08]

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: We will never get the Minister off the newspapers then.

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: I wish to share time with Deputy Martin Ferris and to provide ten minutes for Deputy Kathleen Lynch tomorrow.

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: I speak on behalf of the Labour Party which broadly supports the motion. However, some aspects of the motion are a cause of concern. I do not intend to engage in destructive argument, but I hope to be constructive in my contribution. It is important not to talk ourselves into a deeper recession than exists and we must acknowledge the strengths of the economy. We hope people will still...

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: We all are on board.

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the areas for which his Department has responsibility that the Government would wish to see on the agenda for the forthcoming talks with the social partners on a new national agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8321/08]

Access to Sporting Facilities. (13 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions with the Department of Education and Science that have taken place to promote and encourage the use of school halls and sports facilities for voluntary and community groups; the discussions he has had with the Department of Education and Science to enable barriers to be removed to allow access to facilities; and if...