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Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (9 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received and assessed a submission from a committee (details supplied) seeking to have the cutover peatlands of Bord na Móna, Mount Dillon Group on both sides of the Shannon in Longford and Roscommon, retained in State ownership and have a national peatlands park established on the approximately...

Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. (4 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the publication of the first report of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. [21992/07]

Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. (4 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the number of complaints made to the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces regarding non-selection of serving members for promotion and overseas service, there are plans to review the procedures governing selection procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the courses a person must undertake and have appropriate qualifications in, in order to avail of the stamp duty exemption regarding land transfers, which was announced in budget 2006; if a person who has a 100 hour qualification in agriculture courses, can complement same with additional courses, to reach the required educational...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) was not granted a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22241/07]

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment and look forward to engaging positively with him in the years ahead. The Labour Party broadly welcomes the introduction of the Control of Exports Bill 2007. Deputy Michael D. Higgins, the president of my party and its spokesperson on foreign affairs, and our colleague, Proinsias De Rossa, MEP, have been long-term advocates of imposing...

Written Answers — Farm Accidents: Farm Accidents (3 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons killed or injured in farm accidents during 2006 and to date in 2007; the steps she will take to improve safety practices on farms and to reduce the number of farm deaths and injuries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21793/07]

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (3 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that there are adequate checks and safeguards in place to ensure that infected beef is not imported into Ireland or the EU generally from countries where foot and mouth is widespread; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21794/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools in the State owned directly or indirectly by the State; the number of those that having received substantial capital grants for refurbishment or renewal have now contracted to the State in such a way as to prevent them from unilateral disposal by their current owners; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (2 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of national schools that report to her Department; the number engaged in amalgamation discussions with other schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21596/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (2 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the procedures for Irish people who wish to adopt children outside of the EU jurisdiction; if, in this context, the adoption by Irish persons from such non-EU countries have to be formally approved by the Irish Adoption Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21514/07]

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (2 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his Department will accept the contents of the recent feasibility study which strongly advocates the re-opening of the railway stations at Killucan, Hill of Down and so on; if his Department will liaise with Iarnród Éireann to help make progress with this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21825/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath for necessary additional accommodation; when the accommodation will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21822/07]

Written Answers — Educational Planning: Educational Planning (2 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has liaised with Westmeath County Council in order to ensure that there is adequate land zoned in the context of the review of the county development plan taking place to allow a secondary school to be constructed at Kinnegad, County Westmeath in line with the N4/M4 area development plan; if she will ensure that...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding allocated to enable additional accommodation to be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the position in relation to the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21852/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request the Garda authorities to increase the number of Garda personnel allocated to Kinnegad Garda station, County Westmeath in view of the fact that there has been a fivefold increase in the population since the 1970's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21824/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the requirements and application procedure for a person from South Africa who has been here for a number of years on a short term visa and who wishes to make an application to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21931/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (2 Oct 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for funding to carry out further refurbishment work of houses at an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath, under the remedial works scheme; if he will ensure that approval is given to such an application in order to ensure that this necessary work will be carried out...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will take steps to ensure that a general waiver of rates on all registered childcare facilities is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21249/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the first phase of phase 2B will be completed and ready for handover at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; when the second part of phase 2B will commence construction; the elements that will be incorporated therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21250/07]