Results 5,201-5,220 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose
- Job Creation. (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: If the IDA was working, surely the geographical centre of the country, the intersection of the N4, N6 and N52, would be included. It is no wonder we have got nothing for years in Mullingar if that is the position.
- Job Creation. (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: She is also watching the Minister.
- Job Creation. (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: At Marlinstown Park.
- Job Creation. (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: To follow up on that point, the IDA sometimes holds blocks of land where projects did not work out for it. We all accept that this land was bought in good faith. Is it the Minister's intention to discuss with the IDA the possibility of it giving that land to local authorities? While the IDA wants major industry in sectors such as the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, it could give...
- Job Creation. (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: I am surprised at that.
- Job Creation. (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: He will remedy the problem.
- Job Creation. (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: I fully agree.
- Priority Questions. (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: I am glad to hear that.
- Priority Questions. (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: It is the best crutch.
- Employment Rights. (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main provisions of the primary legislation aimed at enhanced compliance and enforcement of employment rights generally, including legislation to regulate the operation of employment agencies and a statutory code of practice for employment agencies, promised in the Government amendment to a motion passed on 20 February...
- Employment Rights. (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: The Minister is probably aware that the Labour Party published a protection of employees and agency workers Bill yesterday. We are ready to debate it in the Dáil next week to help the Minister. In this context, did the genie get out of the bottle recently when Davy published its report? It lauded the findings of the OECD based on 2003 data that Ireland is one of the top ten least...
- Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: We like the southern philosophy, the deep south-western category.
- Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: Of course it is.
- Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: What is a more serious issue?
- Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: You can set fire to those Standing Orders.
- Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: That is what it should be.
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: Question 61: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken to comply with the Waste Framework Directive and the European Court of Justice ruling in Case 494/01 and in particular the need to clean up illegal waste sites, deter illegal waste activities and have sufficient waste disposal facilities; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for the erection of a new primary school at Rathwire, Killucan, County Westmeath; the stage same is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8350/08]
- Environmental Policy. (27 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the number of European Commission first written warnings, final warnings, referrals to the European Court of Justice, Court of Reasoned Opinions, court judgments and decisions to fine that are currently operational against Ireland in respect of breaches of environmental law; the breaches in...
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Feb 2008)
Willie Penrose: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of incidents and value of overcharging of customers by banks and financial institutions each year during the period 2002 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7717/08]