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Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) has not been allocated funding under the summer schools capital programme which the school has applied for directly to her Department for the past three years; the steps she will take to ensure the necessary funding is provided to enable the school management to convert accommodation to...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that she has received an application for financial assistance towards the provision of transport for three children (details supplied) who must attend a school in another area as they are unable to gain admission to schools where they are residing; and if she will have a decision made on same without further...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplies) in County Westmeath who has a place in a school and who is profoundly deaf, has the appropriate assistance provided for that school to enable them to be admitted and to continue their education there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37679/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if discussions have taken place between her Department and the local authority in Westmeath, with the necessity to provide an additional secondary school in Mullingar west to facilitate the significant increase in population that has now occurred in the Mullingar area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37799/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is examining the proposal to construct a secondary school at Kinnegad, County Westmeath in the context of the recent Commission M4-M6 report; if discussions have taken place with Westmeath County Council with a view to securing a site for such a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37800/06]

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: As the Minister has indicated, I have a particularly strong view on this matter. I attended a carers' presentation by Ms Ann Egan and her colleagues. I left that event renewed in my determination and vigour to put this matter at the top of any political agenda. That is what the Labour Party will do. The Minister should stop pussyfooting around and abolish the means test, even though it...

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: I am and I make no apology for it.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: There will be no Labour Party in Government unless it is done.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: The case is unarguable.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: The principle of universality applies in this case.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: If that were the case, why give medical cards to people over 70?

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Dr. Smurfit is over 70 years so he can get a medical card.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: He need not take it if he does not want it.

Money Advice and Budgeting Service. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in regard to his recent interview on a television station and subsequent press statement, he will outline the steps he will take to secure a reduction in the interest rates charged to low income families; if, in particular, he has instructed his Department to prepare legislation to make it illegal to charge exorbitant...

Money Advice and Budgeting Service. (14 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for his reply. I hope he is not creating a false dawn for many people or that he is not creating a smoke and mirrors effect. He launched a fairly strong attack, which I supported, on licensed moneylenders during a recent interview. He referred to a significant increase in those seeking help from MABS. Is he preparing legislation that would make it illegal for such...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the information he has of a developing use of a mixture of heroin and cocaine being taken intravenously by drug users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37013/06]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (9 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that thousands of elderly people living in rural areas who have availed of the socially monitored alarm scheme operated by his Department are being asked to pay €65 plus VAT in order to have their personal alarms reprogrammed as a result of a decision to change the prefix...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys given by developers to local authorities in lieu of the provision of housing units under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts since 2001 to date in 2006; his plans for the use of these moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/06]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (8 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 124: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis for his statement on 6 October 2006 that house building will continue to perform strongly for the foreseeable future; the number of house and apartment completions to date in 2006; his estimates for the completions in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36493/06]

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (7 Nov 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the new draft Garda discipline regulations, regarding their consideration by the Garda Conciliation Council; when it is expected that the new regulations will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36269/06]