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Written Answers — EU Surveys: EU Surveys (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will confirm that there was a meeting between his Department and officials from the Central Statistics Office at which his Department was told that the level of consistent policy is approaching a floor and that it is unlikely to be lowered significantly further; if his Department was further advised that it was unlikely...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the results of the research carried out by the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice which suggested that most households on social welfare do not have enough to sustain a basic standard of living; his views on the findings of this research; the steps he will take to deal with this...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the stamp duty provisions, which are applicable to a farmer who wishes to buy lands; if there are any exemptions; if provisions for stamp duty liability that would be levied, could be paid over a period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43573/06]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm that has Department has received an application for sports capital funding from an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and the steps he will take to ensure that same is favourably considered due to the ambitious project being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43575/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a single farm payment in which all documentation has now been finalised, and which the applicant was assured would be paid on the week of 4 December 2006, has not been paid to this person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the steps which will now be taken to ensure that the Cavan office of her Department is notified...

Community Welfare Service. (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: The impetus for this arose, not with the community welfare officers or their representatives, but at official level. It is nothing more than a diktat. Imagine imposing something, then calling for the referee to decide something and then calling in the players without having any consultation with them. The first time that SIPTU and IMPACT were given an opportunity to respond was before a...

Family Support Services. (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the disclosure by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul that it spent some €41 million assisting families in need over the past year; his views on whether it is acceptable that a voluntary organisation such as the Society of St. Vincent de Paul effectively should have to subsidise State supports...

Family Support Services. (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for his reply. I accept and acknowledge that there has been a substantial increase in expenditure, especially in specific areas of the social welfare system such as for pensioners. Nevertheless, how does the Minister and his officials explain that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul must do this work? The Society of St. Vincent de Paul's ultimate aim is to render itself...

Family Support Services. (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: I applaud that appointment.

Social Welfare Code. (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: On behalf of many carers, I thank the Minister and I wish to articulate their views on employment, namely, that we are moving in the right direction. Will the Minister remove the insidious June stipulation? For many, the respite care grant is the most money they receive because they do not qualify for carer's allowance, which has been extended, but why is there a strict time stipulation...

Social Welfare Code. (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: Four times.

Social Welfare Code. (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: The Minister is not too far away.

Community Welfare Service. (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his view on proposals that community welfare officers should be transferred from the Health Service Executive to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43407/06]

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, lines 26 to 28, to delete all words from and including "in" in line 26 down to and including "Shaoránaigh" in line 28 and substitute the following: "in the Irish language as Comhairle — An Bord um Fhaisnéis do Shaoránaigh or, in the English language as Comhairle — the Citizens Information Board". I think this is reasonable and that the Minister for...

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: We understand and we feel the same as this is the last sitting week.

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: I will not press my amendment as I accept the Minister's rationale.

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 7: In page 6, line 45, after "behalf" to insert ", either at all or in an effective manner,". We had an extensive discussion on this matter on Committee Stage and I do not wish to unduly prolong the issue as I heard the Minister's point of view at that stage. Comhairle can only provide an advocacy service for children under 18 years of age when it is not reasonable to...

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 9: In page 11, line 44, after "advocate" to insert "is instructed to do so or". I made the point on Committee Stage that it is a strange advocate who is not liable to instructions from his or her client. The wording of the Bill seems to leave it up to the advocate as to whether to launch an appeal, for example, against the refusal of a social welfare entitlement. That...

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 12: In page 14, between lines 42 and 43, to insert the following: "(2) The Principal Act and this Act may be cited together as the Citizens' Information Acts 2000 and 2006.". This is an amendment the Minister can accept. It is a collective citation to a Bill and brings some formality to it.

Written Answers — Horseracing Industry: Horseracing Industry (13 Dec 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there is a list of the names and addresses of thoroughbred breeds available to members of the public who might wish to market such breeders relevant information in relation to the availability of new thoroughbred stallions; if so, if same will be furnished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43114/06]