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Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (10 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to appoint consultants to review the electricity sector in this country; the terms of reference of the review; when he expects that the review will be completed; if the Government has any plans to privatise all or any part of the ESB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8213/05]

Written Answers — Rates on Commercial Properties: Rates on Commercial Properties (10 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to instruct local authorities not to impose rates on child care facilities which are being provided by private operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8410/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (9 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received and will publish the NCCA report on changes to the structure and content of the leaving certificate examination; if she has given consideration to any of the proposals contained therein; if she has considered the wage and staff implications of such changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7964/05]

Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (9 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the policy statement of the School Library Association of Ireland, in particular the need to adequately fund library services in both primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7963/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (9 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm having received an application for grant assistance from a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if he will take steps to ensure same is considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8187/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (8 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the proposals upon which NEPAD is based should be based on realistic economic assumptions, in view of the collapse in foreign direct investment in South Africa; his further views on the level of savings that it is suggested are necessary to this end from the indigenous sector; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (8 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the growing number of unlawful killings in Nepal as the current conflict between the government of that country and the Communist Party of Nepal intensifies; if the Government has raised this matter at international and European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7731/05]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (3 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the National Pensions Reserve Fund review for 2004; if he is satisfied with the rate of return secured by the fund which, at 9.3%, was two percentage points below its benchmark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7197/05]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (3 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application by a school (details supplied) in County Longford will be expedited regarding the necessary refurbishments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7345/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding her negotiations with the EU on the implementation of the EU nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6965/05]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (2 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of participation to date in REP scheme 3; if she is satisfied with this level of participation; her plans for the future of the REP scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6970/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (1 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of those members of the Defence Forces seconded to the UNJLC in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to assist in the relief effort following the tsunami in south Asia; if further troops may be deployed in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6703/05]

Written Answers — Motorised Transport Grant: Motorised Transport Grant (1 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an age limit applies to applicants who seek the motorised transport grant from their local health executive; if so, the reason it operates to preclude persons who require transport in order not to remain isolated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7031/05]

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (1 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason he effectively abolished the jobs initiative scheme in the course of introducing a number of changes to the active labour market programmes in November 2004; if he has plans to put an alternative programme in place for this cohort of unemployed persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7045/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if all details, including the necessary documentation sought by his Department, have been supplied by persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if a decision will be made to award the grant to the applicants; if a resolution will be finally achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6659/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (1 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will take steps to ensure that the Office of the Irish Land Commission furnishes the relevant land certificate or certificate of title to trustees of lands (details supplied) in County Westmeath which is held for community purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6550/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a P45 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6565/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be made in relation to her Department's discussions with Athlone Town Council with regard to the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6566/05]

Hospitals Building Programme. (1 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: I thank Deputy Paul McGrath for sharing time with me. He and I have fought manfully on the floor of the House to try to ensure that the rightful property of the people of Longford and Westmeath, Mullingar General Hospital, will be delivered. It is a shame this Government has been pussyfooting around, foot-dragging and obfuscating for the past eight years. It is scandalous to see a building...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: It will only cost a couple of million.