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Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (10 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the context of the tenth anniversary of the incarceration of Ms Aung San Suu Kyi, the position in Burma and the Government's response to same; the action which the Government has undertaken and proposes in order to assist the Burmese people in their struggle against the regime which purports to represent them; the initiatives he has...

Written Answers — UN Agencies: UN Agencies (10 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for the expansion of the activities of the United Nations Association in view of the importance of harnessing the public interest in such areas as peace-building and the achievement of the millennium development goals. [33508/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to review a refusal of an application for a visa by a person (details supplied); if same will be granted in view of the fact that the person's spouse has been working here for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33589/05]

Written Answers — Revenue Investigations: Revenue Investigations (9 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date in 2005 in regard to the second phase of its investigation into the use of life assurance products for tax evasion, which commenced on 23 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33068/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (9 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in regard to the Revenue Commissioners investigation into undisclosed funds invested in life assurance products, the number of persons who had made personal declarations prior to the deadline on 23 May 2005; the way in which this compares with the original estimate; the amount paid in settlements to date; if any estimate is available of the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if regulations will be introduced to ensure that schools are not permitted to cherry-pick students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32817/05]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (8 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a significant increase in funding will be provided to the National Educational Welfare Board in order that it can fulfil its mandate throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32818/05]

Written Answers — Repatriation of Foreign Nationals: Repatriation of Foreign Nationals (8 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he will take to ensure that financial aid is given in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32425/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the budget announcement allocating a weekly payment of €35 per week to persons in residential institutions, who have not previously qualified for the disability allowance, is not payable to persons who are legally detained in the Central Mental Hospital; if he intends to amend the current legislation to permit this...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (8 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if security pendant alarms and other such personal security items are available free of charge to persons over 80 years of age; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33004/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 487: 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32426/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (8 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to ensure an application to have lands consolidated (details supplied) is expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33011/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 779: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application by Westmeath County Council in relation to the Milltownpass sewerage scheme will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33166/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 780: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when final approval and the appropriate financial allocation will be given to Westmeath County Council to proceed with the very necessary sewerage infrastructural scheme for the village of Rathowen, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33222/05]

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (8 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: This amendment concerns the deserted wives' benefit. I am glad to see that the Minister, Deputy Brennan, is back in his old place. I thought he had already lost his socialist tendencies, but I am glad to see him.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (8 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: I have been the subject of some of them myself, so I know what it is like. Deputy Seán Ryan is extremely adept at dealing with this area and the Minister gave him credit for some of the points he made on Committee Stage. Deputy Ryan will be speaking on this matter later and I certainly do not wish to hijack something in which he has a deep interest and has outlined extremely well. Will the...

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (8 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Speaking as someone who can be pernickety with regard to amendments and so on, I thank the Minister for listening to us. We know he is circumscribed with regard to what he can do, but we often table amendments for the purpose of provoking debate on particular issues. In his Second Stage contribution, Deputy Seán Ryan showed the importance of that. It is clear the Minister listened, which is...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (3 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Defence the reasons three military aircraft conducted low flights across Dublin city centre on the afternoon of 7 July 2005; his views on whether it may have been inappropriate for such exercises to have taken place on this day due to the morning bomb attacks that had taken place in London; his further views on whether these flights caused some anxiety for...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (2 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the recently published annual competitiveness report; the steps he intends to take to address the issues raised in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31613/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to have an application for a visa by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31527/05]