Results 6,081-6,100 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for permission to remain here on the basis of marriage to an Irish national will be processed, as all the necessary relevant supporting documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19096/06]

Written Answers — Avian Influenza: Avian Influenza (18 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding arrangements to deal with a possible outbreak of avian flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18864/06]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (17 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons on community employment programmes on 1 January 2006 for each county; the number of voluntary or not for profit organisations that are utilising community employment programmes to promote the activities of their organisation or provide a service to their community. [18207/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to put in place an eight teacher school that is required at Curraghmore, Mullingar, County Westmeath to accommodate the pupil numbers in this area; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that four of the classrooms which are of the portacabin or pre-fab type will be rented from September 2006 and that it...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date by her Department in the provision of a new school at Curraghmore, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [18622/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (16 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the formulation of a joint national strategy for rural development; if representatives from his Department are engaging with the European Commission on this issue in advance of publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18128/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the work of the four pilot cocaine treatment projects to examine different methods of treatment for cocaine use that he launched in 2005; when the evaluation of these pilot projects will be complete; when a report will be published; his views on extending these projects, including on a national...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to the Meath Hospital for an urgent procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17862/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (16 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the appropriate allowance will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who wishes to purchase outright the Irish Land Commission annuity; if in view of the circumstances the amount being sought will be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17963/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a visitors visa to enable them to visit their partner here in summer 2006; if a full review of the decision made on 26 April 2006 will be undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made to date in regard to the decentralising of part of her Department to Mullingar; the number of personnel that it is proposed to decentralise under the proposal; the number and grade of personnel who have sought to participate in the scheme of decentralisation as proposed; if a site has been acquired to...

Community Welfare Service. (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans for the future development and administration of the community welfare service; the process by which decisions will be made or have been made; the consultation to take place with those who deliver the service and service users; if the service will continue to be delivered locally from multiple and diverse locations; and...

Community Welfare Service. (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for his reply. This is a prime example of putting the cart before the horse. There was no consultation with the people involved in the community welfare service, with the end users or with anyone else. Where is there a copy of the report of the core functions of the health service? Does the Minister realise that some people who implement this scheme have not yet seen the...

Community Welfare Service. (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Could the Minister kill it off?

Social Welfare Code. (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for his reply and for taking up the Labour Party suggestion to advertise the scheme. Since the Revenue is virtually in everyone's house now, would it be simpler if it submitted the detailed information to each taxpayer, since clearly someone must be earning income to qualify for family income supplement? Maev-Ann Wren recently wrote an excellent article in the Irish...

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by lone parents groups that some of the proposals contained in his recent discussion paper on proposals for supporting lone parents could create poverty traps and the particular concerns expressed regarding the proposed withdrawal of the new parental allowance in respect of...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy. : Anti-Poverty Strategy. (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the recent ESRI report which found that between 8 per cent and 10 per cent of the population were living in consistent poverty; his further views on the validity of these findings; his further views on whether such a level of consistent poverty is acceptable; the steps he intends to take arising from the report; and...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take to have an appeal against a refusal for a work permit by a person (details supplied) expedited as all the necessary information in relation to statutory requirements have been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17786/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which was sent to his Department sometime ago will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17744/06]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will complete the amended action 32 and in doing so extend to primary and special schools in areas of disadvantage outside of the local drugs taskforce areas, the supports offered by the walk tall programme support service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17762/06]