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Family Support Services. (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the response he has received to his recent discussion paper on proposals for supporting lone parents; if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by lone parents groups that some of the proposals contained in his recent discussion paper could create new poverty traps and the particular concerns expressed regarding the...

Family Support Services. (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: The Labour Party supports the initiation of such discussions and proposals to get them out in the open. Supports must be as simple and understandable as possible and adequate to prevent poverty and ensure individuals' rights to be treated equally. The co-ordination of supports of a consistent standard across Departments must also be pursued. It is important that lone parents would be treated...

Family Support Services. (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: I will summarise this. Is the Minister aware——

Family Support Services. (11 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: ——of this and what can he do to ensure this does not happen to defeat the proposals?

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (10 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to expedite an application in relation to the registration of land of a person (detail supplied) in County Westmeath for registration of title there to in the Land Registry Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17523/06]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (10 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to expedite an application for registration by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath pursuant to a Section 49 application. [17524/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (9 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish soldiers travelling to Liberia on the 16 May 2006 on peace keeping duties; the nature of their duties; the other countries in which Irish soldiers are engaged in peace keeping duties under the UN mandate; the number of soldiers involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17200/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (9 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army, Marine and Air Force for each of the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17201/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (9 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will furnish the comprehensive report on the discussions which took place recently between officials of Teagasc and her Department, concerning the proposals to deal with the nitrates directive; if agreement has been reached which will facilitate the reasonable concerns of a large number of farmers, which has been expressed to...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (9 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for registration in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17438/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (4 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 67: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an assurance from the Northern Secretary, Mr. Hain, that under the UK energy review there will be no siting of a new nuclear power plant on the island of Ireland. [16522/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to Iárnród Éireann reports that show there have been 691 bridge strikes by over-sized trucks in the past five years; and the action he proposes to take to reduce the number. [16241/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (3 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport if regulations exist banning an airline from offering standing only passenger spaces on scheduled flights; and the action he proposes to strengthen regulations in this regard. [16242/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a policy reason, in relation to policy which he is pursuing which permits tax relief to be available on vehicles powered by electricity, dual fuel vehicles and those that can be powered by bio-ethanol fuels; his views on affording the same tax relief to vehicles that use bio-diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16141/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm having received an application for financial support under the scheme of grants for forestry development 2006 by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if in view of the importance of the proposal in the context of the provision of alternative fuel sources, she will have same examined; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an appeal has been received by her Department in respect of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for entitlements for the 2005 national reserve; if, in view of same, the appeal will be expedited and their entitlements approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16514/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has received an appeal in respect of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Longford in relation to their application for entitlements from the 2005 national reserve; if, in view of the substantive points made in the appeal, this person will be granted additional entitlements due to the particular...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (27 Apr 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations equipped for the video recording of interviews with suspects; the percentage of all stations this represents; if there are plans to equip further Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15656/06]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (27 Apr 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action the Government has taken to date arising from the very serious findings of the two report of the Morris tribunal; if further actions are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15657/06]

Written Answers — Health Capital Programme: Health Capital Programme (27 Apr 2006)

Willie Penrose: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans being put in place to develop the necessary health infrastructure in Athlone; the plans the Health Service Executive has to develop same on its site atClonbrusk, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15846/06]