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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to an appeal for additional grant-aid by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath, when the appeal board of three senior officials will meet to consider the case made by the board of management in respect of the additional funds required in order that a top-class primary school is put in place at the location; and if...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (11 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps he intends to take to address the issues of isolation and loneliness among elderly persons identified in the recent report of the National Council on Ageing and Older People; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11855/05]

Written Answers — Risk Equalisation: Risk Equalisation (11 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends to trigger the mechanism for risk equalisation following receipt of the recent report from the Health Insurance Authority; if her attention has been drawn to the threat from BUPA Ireland to withdraw from the Irish market; her response to this threat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15332/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when funding will be awarded to allow the special care baby unit at the Regional Hospital, Mullingar to open immediately on a full time basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15537/05]

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (11 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Government intends to ratify the UN Convention on the protection of the rights of migrant workers and members of their families, which is especially relevant in view of recent examples of publicised exploitation by employers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15638/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which existing participants in the forestation grant scheme, who have already been receiving grants under the said scheme, will have their entitlements treated under the new single entitlement system, for the purpose of the 2005 single payment scheme and subsequently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15591/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will furnish a comprehensive account of the position concerning the provision of a new modern sewerage plant for the town of Mullingar and its environs; the cost associated with it; the timeframe over which it will be constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15601/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allocate funding to carry out works on the R394 Mullingar to Castlepollard road at Taughmon, County Westmeath, as they are urgently required. [15602/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding is available for the establishment of a link club to cater for adults with special needs in the 18 to 35 age group in an extensive catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14925/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (10 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider designating the Higher Education Training Awards Council under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15294/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding is available for the establishment of a link club to cater for adults with special needs in the 18 to 35 age group in an extensive catchment are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14923/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person who is in receipt of the invalidity pension is entitled to the respite care grant of €1,000; the conditions for eligibility for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14908/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a grant is available for rural electrification schemes for small farms in isolated areas in order to allow electricity to be brought thereto; if he will furnish the relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14906/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 468: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Westmeath County Council has applied for substantial funding for the improvement of the R390 at Walderstown, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15299/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the reported decision of a company (details supplied) to abandon plans to build one of the biggest offshore wind farms in Europe off the Arklow coast due to the lack of support for alternative energy; the implications of this decision for alternative energy policy; and if he...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (5 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the Government's proposals for the future role and development of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14408/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the Government will leave most of the social welfare contract with An Post and desist from encouraging persons who are social welfare recipients to utilise the banks for the deposit of their entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14665/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (5 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the application for capital funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be expedited; if he is satisfied that the information furnished to date is adequate to enable him to make a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14634/05]

Written Answers — Carlow Sugar Plant: Carlow Sugar Plant (4 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her approval has been sought from Greencore for the proposed sale of the site of the Carlow plant which closed on 11 March 2005; if she has sought information from the company regarding its intentions with respect to the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14184/05]

Written Answers — Civil Registration Act: Civil Registration Act (4 May 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if she will consider amending the Civil Registration Act 2004 to reflect the thrust of the submission made therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14409/05]