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Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by persons in RTÉ relating to the proposal to dissolve the RTÉ Authority and the transfer of its broadcasting and corporate functions to a new RTÉ company limited by guarantee under the Companies Acts, and the impact of the draft proposals in...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position and method by which carer's leave can be taken by a person; if it is necessary that it should be taken in blocks of a minimum of 13 weeks, whereby employees often feel that four or six weeks would be adequate; if, in this context in particular, it is the policy of the Health Service Executive to insist that...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position, and method, by which carer's leave can be taken by a person, and if it is necessary that it should be taken in blocks of a minimum of 13 weeks, whereby employees often feel that four or six weeks would be adequate; if in this context it is the policy of the Health and Safety Authority to insist that it be...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has received an application for funding in respect of an employment development information project (details supplied); if he will ensure that same is considered for such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14716/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will take steps to ensure that entitlements are available to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath as set out in correspondence furnished to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14324/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 771: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, when a person applies for a farm modernisation and improvement grant, they will be given an indication of the precise amount of the grant they will receive upon approval, and in particular where they qualify for the maximum of 70% that the specific costing that would be utilised by her Department which would indicate the nature...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 866: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, during the course of the decentralisation of 300 personnel from her Department to Mullingar there will be provision for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14755/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 876: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a person who undertook a business studies course between September 2004 and May 2005, and who obtained a maintenance grant in respect of same, but did not complete the two year course and is now undertaking a course in general nursing in England; if their grant for undertaking such a nursing course will...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 932: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position, in relation to a person who undertook a business studies course between September 2004 and May 2005, and who obtained a maintenance grant in respect of same, but did not complete the two year course and is now undertaking a course in general nursing in England; if in relation to their grant, the undertaking for such a...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 994: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will immediately approve an application for funding by Longford County Council for refurbishment works at a housing estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14336/07]

Community Development. (24 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress he has made over the term of this Government in the matter of producing a more co-ordinated engagement by the State with communities throughout the country as they pursue their own development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15007/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (5 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has abandoned taking further legal action seeking the closure of Sellafield. [13250/07]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (5 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 38: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of mox shipments to and from Sellafield in 2006, which passed through the Irish Sea, and which he was notified of on a confidential basis; if he has satisfied himself that the figure is true; and if the Navy monitored the shipments at his request. [13247/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, rescheduled for an earlier date as this person is in urgent need of having the said appointment due to their health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13744/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department are only paying all pensions on Friday rather than some of them being paid on a Thursday; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is causing inconvenience to some people; if he will have same reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13710/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently assigned to community policing; if he will confirm that this represents less than 4% of the overall strength of the force; his plans to increase the number of community gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12921/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve at the latest date for which figures are available; the number he expects will be in place by 1 June 2007; when he expects that the promised full complement of 1,500 will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12922/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to provide broadband for the Ballymahon and Keenagh area of County Longford, and in particular to ensure that rural dwellers can avail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13460/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will furnish statistics in relation to the number of accidents that occurred between 12 midnight and 2 a.m. between March 2006 and March 2007; the number of accidents which occur between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.; the number of accidents which occur between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.; the number of accidents that occur between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.; and if he...

Turbary Rights. (4 Apr 2007)

Willie Penrose: I will share my time with Deputy Paul McGrath. This is an extremely important issue which was raised at a meeting we both held with the IFA in Mullingar two or three weeks ago. It has provoked strong responses from approximately 75 people with turbary rights in the geographical area covered by Carn Park and Crosswood Bogs in south Westmeath near Athlone and Mount Temple. The proposal is for...