Results 6,921-6,940 of 7,024 for speaker:Willie Penrose

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Nov 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be immediately admitted to hospital for knee surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28622/04]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Nov 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal for a new 5.3 km. rail interconnector that would connect Pearse Station with Heuston; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26974/04]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Nov 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to his plans to bring forward to Cabinet proposals for the construction of a metro system in Dublin; when a final decision will be made on this matter in view of the continuing serious traffic problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26973/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be admitted to hospital as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27303/04]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (2 Nov 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that the railway line which links the two major towns in Westmeath, namely Athlone and Mullingar, is immediately re-opened; his views on whether such a reopening would by in line with the national spatial strategy objectives which advocate the linkage of the three gateway towns of Athlone, Mullingar and Tullamore...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Nov 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason Iarnród Éireann has spent only less than half of the transport budget allocated to the BMW region under the National Development Plan 2000-2006; if he will support the re-opening of Killucan Station, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27036/04]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application by persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath for naturalisation will be expedited; if it will be examined before 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/04]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to an application for permanent residence by persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26773/04]

Written Answers — Criminal Legal Aid: Criminal Legal Aid (2 Nov 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of cases granted legal aid has been severely curtailed and reduced due to funding restrictions; if a substantial increase in funding for the Legal Aid Board will be provided in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26944/04]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Nov 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person resident here who is offered an approved nursing course in the United Kingdom can obtain a higher education grant from their local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26774/04]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (19 Oct 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the state of negotiations with Turkey regarding its application for EU membership; if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the French Foreign Minister that a referendum may be required in France to facilitate Turkey's entry into the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25324/04]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (19 Oct 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position on the conflict between the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic and Morocco; the position in relation to the UN referendum in the area known as the former Spanish Sahara; the position on the prisoners of both sides; if he will confirm the Government's recognition of the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (19 Oct 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 282: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients awaiting orthodontic treatment in County Westmeath; the numbers waiting in categories A and B; the average waiting time for treatment; the staffing situation in the county in orthodontics; the plans to correct staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25183/04]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Oct 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Defence his legislative priorities for the new Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24192/04]

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (12 Oct 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is his Department's intention to retain the vehicle registration office in Mullingar; if it will remain available for persons in the general area who utilise same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24254/04]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (12 Oct 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person who is undertaking a degree course in a particular discipline can change courses and pursue a degree in primary school teaching in 2004 in one of the recognised training colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24415/04]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Oct 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there will be no reduction in real terms in the funding by his Department of the community and voluntary sector in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22798/04]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to his recent radio interview, the way in which Irish speakers are subjected to racism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22797/04]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (5 Oct 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department is seeking repayment from the estate of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the further reason the spouse of the person was not allowed to continue for the final and fifth year of the REP scheme plan; if she will take steps to have the matter reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is to have a penalty imposed upon them in relation to their application for special beef premium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23335/04]