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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to expedite an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which is over one year with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9583/08]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (4 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 to date in 2008; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases where convictions were secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such cases; and if...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (4 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to have the results of efforts to establish the identify of the body of an unidentified female, washed ashore at Kilmuckridge, County Wexford, on 12 December 1995, which was recently exhumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8984/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will take steps as part of the Finance Bill 2008 currently being discussed to reduce the rate of VAT on defibrillators from 21% to 13.5%, as it is generally voluntary and community bodies who are engaged in raising funds at local level to provide for defibrillators right throughout the country as they are a necessity; and if...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath immediately admitted to Tullamore General Hospital for an operation on their right foot as they have been called for same on at least two occasions recently and has been disappointed on each occasion because of the non-availability of a bed; and if she will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to give the go ahead for the school building and refurbishing project at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if, in the context where this school caters for the educational needs of almost 800 students, she will ensure that the school is on the next list of schools approved for immediate...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the significant increase in population in Kinnegad, County Westmeath over the past five years, and the continuing increase in the said area, he will consider allocating increased Garda resources to the Kinnegad area and in particular to ensure the provision of more Gardaí on the beat in the area; and if he...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Mar 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in respect of his Department's plans for the provision of a quality and potable water supply nationally; if it is the position, that privatisation of the national water supply is taking place by stealth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8932/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (28 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on removing the cap of six years on participants over 55 years of age in community employment schemes, in order to allow them to remain on the schemes to full retirement age in order to continue their invaluable work in local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8325/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be awarded their REPS 4 payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8558/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive a sheep grant which they applied for in December 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8559/08]

Employment Action Plan. (28 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: We will go into overtime now that Tallaght is playing.

Employment Action Plan. (28 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Do not tell the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan.

Planning Issues. (28 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: I salute the Minister's efforts in respect of rural areas. Coming from one of those areas as I do, our future may be bound to facilitating small and cottage industries. County Westmeath is progressive in this regard, but could the Minister discuss this matter with local authorities? That some local authorities are not facilitative and are not seeking opportunities are issues that have been...

Planning Issues. (28 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Yes.

Planning Issues. (28 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: I would accept that.

Job Creation. (28 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: As I said a few minutes ago, Westmeath's is one of the most progressive local authorities in attracting employment and generating opportunities. Mullingar is an excellent location; it is centrally located, has a good road network, the N4 and N52 lead into it, and excellent school, leisure and train facilities. Was Mullingar not nominated as a strategic site? It has 75 acres of developed...

Job Creation. (28 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Why has the IDA not designated Mullingar as a strategic site? I wrote to the authority in this regard on 12 February as chairperson of the committee and am very disappointed that I have not yet received an answer. I am not a great believer in technology: I contacted the IDA in an e-mail for the attention of its chief executive on 12 February at 5.20 p.m.

Job Creation. (28 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: I am sure I will get an answer in due course because he is a busy man. What is the IDA doing to attract industry to Longford and Westmeath? I know there has been much good news in Athlone and that is important because there have been significant job losses there. What has the IDA done for Longford and what has it done for Mullingar? There is an excellent, 75 acre, well-serviced site there....

Job Creation. (28 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Can the Minister correct it? Did I hear him correctly? Did I hear Louth and Galway being mentioned while Westmeath was not?