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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is in receipt of the one parent family payment, is not entitled to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance and other fringe benefits; the steps he will take to ensure that the person is granted same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30883/05]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I listened intently to the Tánaiste's reply to the points made by my colleagues last night and I was flabbergasted. When I was growing up in the 1960s my family had an old record player the needle of which often stuck on one spot so we heard the same old lines coming out. Eventually we had to lift the needle to get it over the rim. The...

Charities Legislation. (26 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from a corporate governance expert (details supplied) that the current regime for charities and the not-for-profit sector is unsatisfactory; his views on whether only a minimal system is in place and that real regulation is required; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the World Health Organisation international radon project co-ordinators' attention has been drawn to the fact that in 1997 the Government scrapped a radon remediation grant scheme for householders; if this issue has been raised in view of the 200 deaths per year which are linked to radon exposure here; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial constraints within his Department which prevent the introduction of a radon remediation grant scheme for householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/05]

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (25 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Educate Together has over the past few years opened a significant number of new national schools despite a paltry level of State support; if, in this context, she will provide an additional €500,000 per annum to the organisation in order for it to meet its targets and if she will...

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (25 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that her Department has received a proposal from the board of Educate Together seeking additional funding to enable it to meet the escalating demand for its schools; if, in this context, she will ensure that an additional €500,000 per annum is made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30198/05]

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: The Minister of State's time is exhausted.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria he employed for the appointment of the three members of the Ombudsman Commission under the Garda Síochána Act 2005; the reason he did not resort to a public tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29773/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-nationals who entered here as unaccompanied minors who have now reached the age of 18 years and whose applications for residency have not been successful; his views on whether he will reconsider his policy on those persons and allow them to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29774/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of mortgage relief for single parents, who as single parents receive double tax credits, but yet are only permitted to use a single tax credit against mortgage relief; and if in that context such a policy is not helping single parents who are trying to deal with their mortgage and child care payments, together with other normal...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received an appeal against the refusal of a visa for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that this person's spouse is working here for over four years; if he will take steps to ensure a visa is granted in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29890/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the underspend in his Department in the first three quarters of 2005; the subheads under which the underspend is occurring; and the projects in which an underspend is being recorded. [29060/05]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (19 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in respect of the EU proposal for a centralised blacklist of EU airlines; the way in which he will reconcile the differences of opinion expressed by the Irish Aviation Authority and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29059/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (19 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position with an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29621/05]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (18 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to ensure that value for money generic drugs will be prescribed by general practitioners wherever possible; if she will review the high mark up paid to retail pharmacists; if savings from the high margins charged by pharmacists in a number of schemes where they are reimbursed by the State will be...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the 30,000 plus patients who were discharged from hospitals in 2004 only to be re-admitted within a week; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many are discharged ahead of time due to hospital overcrowding and pressures on accident and emergency departments; and if she will...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion. (18 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: I will do that.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion. (18 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: The Minister, Deputy Coughlan, said this motion was fatuous and not required. Nevertheless, it was worthwhile to gain clarification from the Minister on a number of issues. I did so because I know the Department of Agriculture and Food officials. I dealt specifically with the Diseases of Animals Act 2001 and spent hours in the House on it. I was given commitments through the Minister by the...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion. (18 Oct 2005)

Willie Penrose: It has taken five years. Are they that busy?