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Housing Developments: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and compliment my colleague Deputy Gilmore, the Labour party spokesperson on the environment and local government, on tabling this motion. We are delighted with the support we are receiving.

Housing Developments: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: I am sharing with Deputy Upton. Deputy Gilmore made the interesting point that domestic rates were abolished in 1977. Now we are getting rates back under another name, an imposition in the form of management charges for housing estates and apartment blocks. I will not go into the nitty gritty of this because Deputy Upton has some interesting cases to reveal on this matter and I will not...

Housing Developments: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: I have no time for this exercise in privatisation or for everything existing for the benefit of a few at the expense of many. Many estates where they charge this money are publicly owned and all services are provided by the local authorities. Developers grab their share of services for which people have paid their taxes. This is the essence of the problem and should provoke a rebellion...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her position with regard to residential care for the elderly, on the establishment of a statutory independent complaints and appeals procedure within the health and social services and the development of independent advocacy services for older people in residential care; the provision of more public long-term residential...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the Age Action Ireland recommendation that the distinction between services for the elderly who are 65 and over and services for persons with disabilities who are under 65 should be reviewed as it puts limits on what could be provided for those over 65 with a disability or younger...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (17 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the chair of the Arts Council to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs that Ireland's direct funding of the arts is lower than that of any of its European counterparts; if he believes it is acceptable that direct funding for the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the recent figures from the Central Statistics Office showing a fall of almost 5,000 in the number of visitors from North America to Ireland for the first eight months of this year; the reasons for this shortfall and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34894/05]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (17 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm having received a submission from the Teachers' Union of Ireland inquiring that sufficient funding be put in place in the 2006 Estimates to commence the implementation of the recommendations in the McIver report (details supplied). [35075/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (17 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider setting up an appointments system for people who wish to discuss various matters with his officials at local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35021/05]

Written Answers — State Properties: State Properties (17 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath was precluded from attending at Garda headquarters in the Phoenix Park to carry out the task assigned to them by their employer; the factors and reasons which were taken into account which classify them as not being permitted to enter into Garda headquarters; and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be granted residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35022/05]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (17 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm having received a submission from the Teachers Union of Ireland inquiring whether sufficient funding will be put in place in the 2006 budget Estimates to commence the implementation of the recommendations in the McIver report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35074/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (16 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the legal position with regard to regulatory instruments from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34370/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on targets for renewable energy for 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040 and 2050; his further views on whether the vast bulk of Irish energy needs could be provided by renewables in the medium to long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34372/05]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (15 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to seek the retention of the highest possible subsidies for Irish farmers and to protect Irish agricultural products from foreign competition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34184/05]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (15 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proportion of agricultural land currently used for the production of organic foodstuffs; the steps she is taking to increase land used for organic farming; the target for the production of organic foodstuffs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34182/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (15 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if he will ensure that core funding is secured for community employment project staff who are working in the disability sector and who have made a major contribution to the development of same over a number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34223/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (15 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to have an application for registration of Land Commission Lands (details supplied) processed as quickly as possible particularly in relation to the registration of the Land Commission allotment, as same is required in the context of a mortgage situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is having their case considered in respect of their application for residency based on humanitarian grounds; when same will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34221/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if due consideration will be given to an application for residency by persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34222/05]