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- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: That is the kiss of death.
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: It should be allowed.
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: It is approximately â¬200 million.
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: That is not as bad as I thought.
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: That is a fair point.
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.âThe Minister shall as soon as may be after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the implications of increasing the fuel allowance and living alone allowance to take into account the increase in the cost of living since those allowances were last...
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: Just in time.
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: The only way he can go is down.
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: A single transferable speech.
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: I was the eldest; I got the half crown.
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: Along with junior Ministers.
- Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (13 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid to date in 2005 to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of settlements made in connection with their investigation into the use of life assurance policies for tax evasion; the progress made to date in 2005 in regard to the second phase of their investigation, which commenced on 23 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (13 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the planned sale of State property announced by his Minister of State; the property sold to date in 2005 and the amount raised; the way in which the money raised has been used; the properties it is planned to sell during 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39014/05]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted to St. James's Hospital for a surgical procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39055/05]
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda manning arrangements to cover the Tyrellspass area of County Westmeath; if he has satisfied himself that same is adequate; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is an area with an increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39049/05]
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of official Garda patrol vehicles that are available to Garda personnel in County Westmeath; the locations where Garda patrol vehicles are based, and those which are primarily based in Athlone and Mullingar; if he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient patrol vehicles available at all times to respond...
- Written Answers — Environmental Protection: Environmental Protection (13 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: Question 487: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reports or professional advice he relies upon in formulating his Department's policy with regard to the implementation of the nitrates directive from 1 January 2006; if he has satisfied himself that the regulation as formulated by his Department will not be unnecessarily and wrongly in the name of...
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: I am glad of the opportunity to contribute on Second Stage of the Social Welfare Bill. I thank the Minister for Social and Family Affairs for again getting his officials to brief us on the Bill. This is innovative, a novel concept and extremely useful. We appreciate the Department's officials. They are top class and diligent as regards their presentation and very open to answering questions...
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: We were only lads of 14 at the time but the work used to harden us up for the football. The Minister could have doubled the payment to â¬18. This may sound like a churlish response, but we want those on social welfare to be compensated for the huge increases in fuel costs over the past year. The fuel allowance will still not buy a bag of coal or even the great Bord na Móna peat briquettes...
- Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)
Willie Penrose: In fairness, it does not cost us any money.