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Local Authority Housing. (1 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: A lot more to do.

Pension Provisions. (1 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: To be blunt, is it not time to abolish the limitation rule and to boot out this antiquated social welfare system, which is predicated on male superiority and anathema to the constitutional position? Is it not time to ensure that women are treated equally in the social welfare system? The people most victimised by the social welfare system are widows who lose their partners at a vulnerable...

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul that more than 600,000 Irish persons will be struggling to make ends meet and that thousands will fall into the clutches of moneylenders in Christmas 2005; the steps he intends to take to address the situation; and if he will make a...

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: Is it not astonishing that despite the unprecedented level of economic resources available, when we have the opportunity to ensure that people are lifted out of poverty, that various reports reflect the fact we have failed to do so? We should accept that poverty is not inevitable and that if the political, economic and social structures were put in place, it could be arrested and reversed. Is...

Departmental Programmes. (1 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: He is not as bad as his predecessor. She used to have photographs taken.

Departmental Programmes. (1 Dec 2005)

Willie Penrose: We were paying the piper.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (30 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the new rural development strategy that he is developing in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and Food; the person who will be consulted in the formation of this strategy; the person who will oversee its development and implementation; the length of time for the consultation process; when the new strategy...

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation Strategy: Countryside Recreation Strategy (30 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the countryside code and the national countryside recreation strategy to be developed by Comhairle na Tuaithe; when this strategy will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36936/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (30 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is giving due consideration to apply a public service obligation to the post office network to computerise the smaller offices and to guarantee a minimum income or if he is considering other positive measures in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37051/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (30 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Westmeath who have applied to her Department for the installation of traffic calming and safety measures at primary and secondary schools; the number of such schools that have been granted financial aid to enable them to put in place such safety measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (30 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of recent correspondence from a school (details supplied), she will take steps to ensure that the necessary additional funding is provided to the board of management to enable it to complete the much needed building and avoid the situation whereby the project as it currently stands is half built; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (29 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 73: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the RPII has requested him to reintroduce the radon remediation grant scheme for householders. [36562/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (29 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 25: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the RPII has made a submission in relation to the strategy proposed by the Nuclear Decommissioning Agency in the UK for the Drigg radioactive waste disposal site in the UK. [36561/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the nitrates regulations as drafted will impact severely against pig and poultry producers; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the proposed nitrates regulations include provisions that appear to require unwarranted changes in the current...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason €56.4 million appears to have been underspent by her Department, while the much needed facility at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, remains incomplete; the way in which this fits in with her recent announcement that efforts are being made by her Department to fast track the...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the moneys allocated in the Estimates 2006 for the commencement of the completion and fit-out of the ward accommodation phase 2B at Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; the amount of money which will be allocated for commencement of these works in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position on admission to the hospital at Hume Street, Dublin, of persons suffering from skin complaints; the locations where such persons can receive the appropriate treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36786/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 187: 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 orthopaedic section of a hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36787/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the Government's commitment to increasing allowances for spouses over 66 to full old age non-contributory level will be honoured; if same will be implemented by 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36908/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to finalise an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36785/05]