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Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (2 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to restore the national missing persons helpline; if he has received a submission from the missing in Ireland support service; if the necessary funding is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31653/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Nov 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to erect a new Garda station in Castlepollard, County Westmeath; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Westmeath County Council is prepared to play a positive role in the provision of the necessary site for the construction of a new station; the further steps he will take to have same...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the severe hardship facing many persons on low incomes due to the massive increase in fuel costs, over the past 12 months; if, in view of the fact that the fuel allowance has not been increased since 2002 and remains at just €9 per week, he will agree to a substantial increase in the allowance...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals for the reform of the one-parent family payment system, with a view to making it easier for lone parents to enter or re-enter the workforce; if he will bring forward formal proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30942/05]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Bodies: Animal Welfare Bodies (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of funding made available to animal care and welfare groups each year for the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31173/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application for additional premium quota rights which was made in 2002 and was deemed to be an investment under category B will be considered for additional units from the national reserve allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31313/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been refused a visa; the steps he will take to have this application reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31312/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has received an appeal against the refusal of a visa for a person (details supplied); the steps he will take to ensure a visa is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31314/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the appeals board has made a decision in relation to an application for additional funding by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the steps she will take to have same expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31311/05]

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: I thank the Minister for his detailed and comprehensive reply. However, no matter how one tries to portray the system, people are still no better off. Is this not one of the poverty traps? We are trying to create an environment in which increases are not clawed back. If one is in receipt of rent supplement, is there not a euro-for-euro clawback? Has the Minister checked this with community...

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: It is all taken into account but the carer's allowance is included.

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: The carer's allowance is from the Minister's Department.

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Yes, including the carer's allowance.

Pension Provisions. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Has the Minister discussed this matter with IBEC or ICTU because he must be aware those bodies hold differing views? Has he given any consideration to the soft mandatory pensions and how they are being reviewed in England? Can the Minister do anything to make the personal retirement savings account, PRSA, more attractive to people? Why did people not take it up despite the fair wind of...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: What evaluation has been carried out on this report? Is the Minister concerned that poverty is rampant in rural areas, including Counties Donegal, Leitrim and Mayo? Does he agree that these counties have the greatest number of elderly people, small farming activity, low levels of educational attainment and highest levels of economic dependency? Can any action be taken to alleviate these...

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to substantially increase the fuel allowance to recipients in view of the huge price increases in gas, oil and home heating which impacts on the elderly; if, in this context, he will ascertain from the Department of Finance the amount in additional duties raised by that Department due to increases in fuel...

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: The Minister met the community and voluntary groups, as did I. One of the main items on their agenda was to seek an increased fuel allowance. Does the Minister not agree that, apart from today which is out of the ordinary in that it is the first time since 1969 that a temperature of 20° Celsius has been recorded in late October, a tough winter is predicted? In that case, pensioners will have...

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: That is right.

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to eliminate the euro-for-euro clawback which recipients of social welfare assistance rent allowance must bear, whereby if their pensions or incomes increase by a particular amount the said increase is neutralised by the fact that the rents are assessed on the basis of social welfare assistance rates leading...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent deal that will see a continuation of payments from the EU for rural development programmes from 2007; the way in which funding will be used to promote rural development and protect culture and services in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30707/05]