Results 6,001-6,020 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in relation to a number of planned hospital developments, she will indicate that her Department's sanction for these capital projects is contingent upon revenue implications in respect thereof being met from the Health Service Executive's own resources; the way in which the HSE will identify such savings or reductions...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when announcements regarding the third round of the group broadband scheme will be made; if his attention has been drawn to the importance of this scheme to smaller communities and in particular in the context of employment generation possibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24330/06]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (27 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the main problems along the Longford branch of the Royal Canal are the two culverted road crossings beside Knockanboy and Churchlands bridges; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the estimated cost of replacing these with high level bridges is in...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (27 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in context of section 4 of the Water Corridor Study, covering the Upper Shannon and the Royal Canal, from the River Shannon to Thomastown, his attention has been drawn to the fact that the same points out that Longford Town does not benefit from its proximity to the Shannon and in order to do so requires the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools specifically for dealing with children with autism she has approved, since she became Minister for Education and Science; if applications to establish final projects and education centres for children with autism have been refused; the criteria upon which such refusals are based; her views on whether these...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason home tuition grants were withdrawn from approximately 90 families who have children who are autistic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24333/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when additional school accommodation will be provided for Clonmellon, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24334/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to ensure that a school (details supplied) in County Longford is enabled to retain their third teacher due to the circumstances outlined in the parents' association correspondence to her Department dated 9 June 2006; if she will accede to this request as the removal of the third teacher would increase the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 577: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme for Clonmellon Village, County Westmeath; when this scheme is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24338/06]

Written Answers — Air Corps Equipment: Air Corps Equipment (22 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the frontline aircraft of the Irish Air Corps are not able to match the speed of a regular jet airliner; if he will respond to the attached analysis of military aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23738/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (22 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Defence the items of surplus equipment and other goods which have been disposed of in each of the past five years; the mechanism for disposal of different categories of army surplus; the income from the sale of army surplus in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23737/06]

Schools Building Projects. (21 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter, which is of considerable importance in terms of the safety of the students attending Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar, and greatly concerns parents and the board of management of the school. Coláiste Mhuire is one of a number of secondary schools in Mullingar and my own alma mater. I remember attending the school in the late 1960s. I appeal to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Briefings: Departmental Briefings (21 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of briefings given in each of the years 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 by officials in his Department to Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas, other than those given at meetings of Committees of the Houses; the number of these that related to each political party; the number that were delivered to Members of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the name, purpose and numbers employed in each of the regulatory bodies under the auspices of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23518/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to have the application of a person (details supplied) for permission to remain in the State processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24030/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will examine correspondence (details supplied) with a view to ascertaining the steps which can be taken to facilitate the entry of the person into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24031/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position relating to the application by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath for additional ancillary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23992/06]

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: I wish to share time with Deputy Costello.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: I am glad of the opportunity to contribute on this important legislation and wonder whether we can ever legislate for human behaviour. Driving is as important to people as the three Rs that were such an essential part of our education, yet this has never been recognised. Nowadays, people as young as 14 or 15 get the opportunity to drive, particularly on farms where they have quad bikes etc....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Jun 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide details of the wide package of reforms of State aid for lone parents that he is currently considering; when he hopes to have this package complete; if he expects same to be in place before the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23224/06]