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Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress towards achievement of the Millennium Development Goals within the specified time-scale in view of the most recent information from the United Nations; and the implications of failure to achieve the Goals on the continent of Africa. [3698/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (6 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she and the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive are taking to ensure that a resolution of the dispute between the HSE and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union, is brought forward without further delay; her views in this context, on the appointment of an arbitrator in order that all the issues can be ventilated...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will authorise a primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to proceed to construction without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3961/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will give unequivocal approval to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to enable it to proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3962/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide necessary additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if same will be given the necessary approval for this vital accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3963/08]

Middle East Peace Process. (6 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding talks being held between Egypt and Palestinian representatives on foot of the recent breach of the divide between Gaza and Egypt; the indications he has received regarding the participation in talks of Fatah as well as Hamas; if the EU plans to offer assistance in such talks; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for long term residency in the State by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3668/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for long term residency in the State by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3669/08]

Road Safety. (5 Feb 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will receive the recommendation of the advisory panel on the blood alcohol limit; when he expects to be in a position to announce his decision on whether he will lower the blood alcohol limit for drivers to 50 m/g; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3418/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on statistics published in a newspaper (details supplied) which showed long waiting times for out-patients appointments for public patients; her plans to reduce these times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2709/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department continues to require its approval for senior administrative posts in the Health Service Executive; the number of such posts approved in 2007; the number to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2708/08]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (30 Jan 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the recent report of the Public Service Benchmarking Body recommendation of no increases for the vast majority of public servants and the negative impact this may have on industrial relations harmony; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2312/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he proposes amending the law in order to clarify the tax implications of receiving an interest free loan from an acquaintance and the responsibilities of the borrower in such a case vis-À-vis the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Jan 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will take steps to have further remedial repairs carried out to a bridge (details supplied) in County Westmeath as same is in a dangerous condition at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1286/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jan 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 844: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not received their appropriate top up payment entitlements from the single payment scheme national reserve for 2006/2007; if she will take steps to have payments awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1679/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jan 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 881: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will take steps to have a grant issued to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the organic conversion scheme; if she will ensure that no further delay takes place in relation to this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2377/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 990: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to provide the financial allocation necessary to enable a school (details supplied) to proceed with its school building project; if she will allow the matter to proceed to construction without any further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1692/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 991: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if in view of the fact that the cost of building three additional classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Longford is far greater than the allocation of €360,000 provided for same, her attention has been drawn to the fact that significant additional costs have arisen from issues; if in the foregoing context of same she...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 1121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of dependants of persons who have arrived in this country with particular skills and specialties, and who have received the appropriate work authorisation permits, and in particular what happens to such dependants when they themselves reach the age of majority (details supplied); if in this context he will...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Willie Penrose: Question 1144: 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. [1089/08]