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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his proposals for a review of current VAT classifications with a view to reducing the rate of VAT applied to certain environmental goods and services in regard to the commitment contained in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29579/07]

Written Answers — Tax Forecasting: Tax Forecasting (20 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Comptroller and Auditor General in his most recent report at the significant underestimation of tax revenues by his Department in each of the past three years; the steps he is taking to ensure a more accurate level of forecasting by his Department; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that a rebate or refund of excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services, which amounted to 0.34533 cents per litre, and which derogation in respect thereof was provided for in the Energy Tax Directive, appears to have expired, his attention has been drawn to the fact that the private transport...

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (20 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to the recent commencement of the provisions of the Civil Registration Act 2004, the number of marriages booked in all registry offices in the Dublin mid Leinster region for 15 February 2008; if it is possible for a registrar in one Health Service Executive region to solemnise marriages in a different HSE region; if she is...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (20 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the Health Service Executive's commitment to provide a primary care campus at Clonbrook, Athlone, County Westmeath; if the cost benefit analysis has been evaluated by the complete steering committee of the HSE; and if the HSE is fully committed to the provision of this much needed facility to serve the population of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that a rebate or refund of excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services, which amounted to 0.34533 cents per litre, and which derogation in respect thereof was provided for in the Energy Tax Directive, appears to have expired; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the private transport sector were...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (20 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 352: 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 — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (20 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to substantially increase the meal and travel allowance payable to participants in the VTOS schemes, whereby the participants are currently allowed 80 cent per day meal allowance and are given a travel allowance that is inadequate and which needs to be at least doubled; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (20 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department, in a series of new maps, has an area of land belonging to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath designated as a special area of conservation, despite the fact that the designations appeals advisory board is in the process of considering an appeal by the person who is...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (15 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the issue of potential power outages in winter 2007 due to underperformance of ageing ESB plants; if he is confident that there will be sufficient power supply in winter 2007; the peak usage in winter 2006 and the predicted usage in winter 2007; the capacity in the system in winter 2006 and in...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to pursue the option of carbon capture and storage; if he has any legislative proposals to advance this method of addressing CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28981/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will take steps to have an application in relation to single farm payment by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath awarded as all matter pertaining to the inheritance of this farm has been clarified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29088/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps her Department is taking to provide appropriate educational facilities for a child (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if steps will be taken to expedite matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29175/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that Ireland complies with the environmental impact assessment directive 1, including the bringing in of legislation that will require environmental impact assessments for significant archaeological finds and the need to ensure proper environmental impact assessments for...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application for new accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28822/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress on the application for approval by Westmeath County Council of Finea sewerage scheme, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28823/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when full approval will be given to Westmeath County Council to enable Athlone main drainage to commence; if he will take steps to have same expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28824/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application for a new sewerage scheme for Rathowen, County Westmeath; if he will take steps to expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28825/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the application by Westmeath County Council for the installation of a sewerage scheme for Delvin, County Westmeath and in particular the necessary upgrading of the treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28826/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Nov 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department's assessment and evaluation of an application for approval by Westmeath County Council for the scheme to upgrade Kilbeggan sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28827/07]