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Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann received further submissions from groups in Mullingar, Moate and Athlone seeking the re-opening of the railway line between Mullingar, Moate and Athlone; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will be important in the context of the Westport link and in particular in view of the fact that Mullingar and Athlone...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to have headage payments awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if the delay is in relation to her Department's digitisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26135/05]

Written Answers — Veterinary Medicines: Veterinary Medicines (29 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that a significant number of persons have been in contact with her Department in relation to proposals under the prescription only medicines; if the regulations as proposed are not appropriate for Irish farming conditions; if, in the context of correspondence which was replied to (details supplied), she will...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (29 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation which arises in Kinnegad, County Westmeath, whereby children from the general catchment area attend secondary schools in Mullingar as well as Rochfortbridge and Killucan; the circumstances involved in this instance which requires transport to be provided to the three areas; if she will consider so doing; and if she will...

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding each of the inquiries being carried out by or on behalf of his Department; if he will give a projected date for the conclusion of each such investigation; the inquiries in respect of which reports have been referred to the DPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25432/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Government will be in a position to implement the terms of EU Directive 2002/14/EC regarding information and consultation with employees; the date by which the directive was to have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25431/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 838: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if an application has been received from an organisation (details supplied) for grants for locally based community and voluntary organisations 2005; if the appropriate allocation will be given to this group to perform a selection of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25411/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 1281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason correspondence concerning a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath of 24 August 2005 was not replied to; the reason a definitive reply was not given to the school; the steps she will take to ensure that the application made for additional funding by this school which represents exceedingly good value would be...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 1401: 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 sewerage infrastructural scheme for the village of Rathowen, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25410/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 1413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an application for funding for the provision of a sewerage scheme in Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath; if approval will be forthcoming for the installation of this important facility in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25772/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Sep 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 1414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the application for funding for the provision of a sewerage scheme at Milltownpass, County Westmeath; when this important project is likely to go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25773/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions he has had to date concerning the logistics of allowing Irish senior citizens in Britain to have access to free travel when they return on visits to Ireland; if he is close to finalising details for such a proposal; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23015/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be admitted for a PET scan at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23854/05]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will take steps to make payment due under parallel benchmarking to persons in general operative grades employed by the Central Fisheries Board and regional fisheries board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23780/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will expedite an application for a driving test by a person, details supplied, in County Westmeath who applied for same six months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23678/05]

Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will take steps to increase the income limit his Department has put in place for the receipt of various benefits from €317.43 to €420 in view of the fact this limit has not been adjusted for several years; if his attention has been drawn to the impact this limit has on lone parents and others in availing of secondary...

Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: We must stop talking illusory economics where the psychology is that if one keeps repeating that it will be all right on the night, it will be. Is it not the position that the community employment scheme participants are disqualified from receiving rent allowance once their income exceeds €317.43? Is it not the position that this rule acts as a complete disincentive to lone parents to seek...

Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: I want to redistribute the fruits of that good news to those most in need.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (29 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent EU deal that will see a continuation of payments from the EU for rural development programmes from 2007; the services this money will be spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22600/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Jun 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in regard to his statement of informed opinion in the Dáil on 22 February 2005, he plans to introduce mechanisms to encourage persons from other countries who come to live here to learn Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22585/05]