Results 5,161-5,180 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose

Schools Building Projects. (13 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter for discussion on the Adjournment. Sonna is located in the parish of Ballynacarrigy, my own parish, near Mullingar. My wife and her family were educated in Sonna national school which was built in 1953 and caters for a large hinterland, including Slanemore, Mullingar, Walshestown, Monroe, Bunbrosna, Balgarrett and Kildallan....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for mortgage allowance under the supplementary welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11138/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the geographical areas in County Westmeath that are designated for inclusion in the CLÁR areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11129/08]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (13 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the Mandelson proposals at the World Trade Organisation talks; her further views, in this context, on whether the said proposals, if implemented, would represent a serious attack upon the structure of agriculture here with particular adverse and devastating consequences for the beef industry in so far as there...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the fact that only €13.2 million of the €150 million provided in the national development plan for energy research was allocated in budget 2008; his further views on whether this is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10589/08]

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Go back to 1916.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: I propose to share time with Deputy Burton. This is one of the most important and timely motions. I thank my colleagues and party leader for tabling it. Unless one is in an ivory tower or travelling with blacked out windows, it is clear that a significant number of primary schools are facing a serious crisis. Many schools try to innovate with regard to the fund-raising ventures they must...

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: One would need a magnifying glass to find it. The Minister should not try that. She is the most political Minister with responsibility for education that I have ever met in this House.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: She runs around with bits of paper to her people while the Labour Party is fighting to get schools. She runs around to some of her own Deputies who hardly know where is the school. The Minister should not try that racket with me. She reneged on the pupil-teacher ratio commitment. I blame the INTO as well. They always play nice ball with every Fianna Fáil Deputy they meet. The Labour...

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: There could be negotiations with the large insurance companies, such as Church and General Insurance, to receive a major discount. Imagine every primary and secondary school going to the major insurance company and negotiating. Would that not save a few quid? It would save having to hold events at stalls. I could go on for a long time but we will return to this issue because the Minister...

Written Answers — School Funding: School Funding (11 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the primary management bodies in relation to the funding of primary schools; if, in this context she will consider their submission made by letter dated 29 February 2008 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10249/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to allow a project (details supplied) to proceed to tender without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10725/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath for an additional teacher; if steps will be taken to have this additional teacher sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10726/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 544: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in the context of recent correspondence from Westmeath County Council dated 19 February 2008, Milltownpass sewerage scheme will be considered as a major capital scheme as originally proposed in the water services investment programme, which would permit it to be funded under the water pricing report...

Written Answers — : (6 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposed completion date of the Dublin rail interconnector; when CIÉ and Irish Rail will apply for an railway order to commence construction; when boring is proposed to begin on the project; his Department's preferred route for the interconnector; the estimated cost of the interconnector project; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish the legislation establishing the Dublin Transport Authority; the proposed heads of the Dublin Transport Authority Bill; when he will publish the Public Transport Regulation Bill, the Bus Licensing Bill and the Road Traffic Bill; the purpose and heads of each of these bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) Bill 2008: First Stage (6 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the protection of agency workers, to require the principle of equal treatment to be applied in respect of their employment, to make provision for the enforcement of the rights, and to provide for connected matters.

Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) Bill 2008: First Stage (6 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Diseases of Animals Act 1966: Motion (6 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: A commitment was given in 2001 when I was here as regards this being an emergency measure. How long is this emergency measure going to last? Will there be a commitment to consolidate the 1966 and 2001 Acts as soon as possible?

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has had discussions with the Department of Education and Science to address problems in the allocation of staff including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and psychologists for children with special needs in primary schools which, in one case, has caused the board of management to postpone the opening of...