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Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent annual report of the Combat Poverty Agency which called for a systematic reform of the way in which Government policies are implemented, and a whole of Government approach in order that targets to reduce poverty are reached; if he intends to act on the call made by the agency; and if...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has a fund available to help community and voluntary groups to provide portable defibrillators to these groups and sporting clubs, as they would be important in the prevention of tragic sudden deaths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31960/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in relation to the provision of broadband on a countrywide basis; the measures he intends to take to ensure that rural areas are provided with a broadband facility; if, in this context, he will list the areas in County Westmeath which have been successful to date in acquiring the broadband...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts made by his Department and agencies under his control to find a replacement industry for Ballivor and the surrounding areas following the closure of the NEC factory; if in this context, their efforts are bearing fruit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31959/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent annual report of the Combat Poverty Agency which called for a systematic reform of the way in which Government policies are implemented, and a whole of Government approach in order that targets to reduce poverty are reached; if he will act on the call made by the agency; and if he...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann has received further submissions from groups in Mullingar, Moate and Athlone, seeking the re-opening of the railway line between Mullingar, Moate and Athlone; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this would be important in the context of the Westport link and in particular in view of the fact that Mullingar and...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received further reports in relation to the re-opening of Killucan Railway Station; if steps have been taken to include same in the new ten year transport plan; if his Department will assist both the local community group who are seeking to have same re-opened and Westmeath County Council, who have signalled the importance of the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is expected that staff from her Department will be transferred to Mullingar as part of the decentralisation proposals; if there will be an advanced move of staff in the near future to Mullingar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31958/06]

Social Welfare Code. (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: It was a very worthwhile attempt to explore a utopian solution but it has considerable limitations. The age limit for children is the first of these. I ask the Minister to examine the report produced by Camille Loftus for the One Parent Exchange and Network. This excellent report exposed all of the limitations, particularly those relating to workplace flexibility, the availability of child...

Social Welfare Code. (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: This person was refused admission to the scheme. People can accuse me of being many things but I am not a fool. I was extremely disappointed. I knew the Minister made a commitment in this House but departmental officials insisted on the 12-month period. The nine-month period applied to disadvantaged areas but I never knew about this and thought it applied across the spectrum. Could the...

Social Welfare Code. (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Correct.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Witchcraft.

Tax Code. (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on amending the Social Welfare Acts in order to allow the spouses of farmers and other self-employed persons to make voluntary PRSI contributions in order that they will ultimately be able to qualify for contributory pensions in their own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31953/06]

Tax Code. (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for his reply. Let me articulate and propound the case of the cohort including farmers' and shopkeepers' spouses. They are declining categories of people across rural Ireland and in urban areas who are effectively forgotten or invisible in the social welfare code. They spend many hours at the shoulders of their spouses, trying to retain and build up businesses. They...

Tax Code. (10 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to new figures from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction showing that Ireland ranks fifth out of 12 European countries for magic mushroom use among 15 to 24 year olds; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that almost 6% of them have used magic mushrooms in...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the streamlining and co-ordinating service delivery in the community and voluntary sector since he came to office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31293/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for leave to remain in the State by persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31406/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Treatment Services: Cancer Treatment Services (5 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from a number of people who are concerned regarding the proposed transfer of cancer treatment facilities from St. Luke's Hospital to St. James's Hospital from 2011; if in this context she will give consideration to the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31404/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is expected that staff from her Department will be transferred to Mullingar as part of the decentralisation proposals; if there will be an advanced move of staff in the near future to Mullingar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31399/06]