Results 161-180 of 3,029 for speaker:Willie Penrose in 'Written Answers'

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 — 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 — Nursing Home Provision: Nursing Home Provision (22 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason nursing homes in provincial areas were not considered by the HSE after tendering through the HSE for the provision of intermediate care for older persons (details supplied); if such tenders were only considered on the basis of geographical location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8889/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to have a person (details supplied) in County Meath admitted to Beaumont Hospital for an appointment with a consultant surgeon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9013/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm having received an application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Longford, under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9014/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the regulations were changed whereby applicants for unemployment assistance have to sign on at their local Garda station; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as a result of this change, some applicants will have to make a 20 to 30-mile round trip, which in the absence of their own transport, or public transport...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (22 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding a person who wishes to tax a motor vehicle but is unable to do so due to the fact that the vehicle must be subject to an annual national car test; if the vehicle is required for the conduct of such a person's business, if he or she can still continue to use same without being subject to a penalty or prosecution; and if he...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (22 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Transport further to correspondence (details supplied), if his Department will co-fund a feasibility study in relation to the reopening of Killucan railway station, due to the significant increase in the commuter population in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8890/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Question No. 378 of 15 February 2005, the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9056/05]

Written Answers — Independent Reviews: Independent Reviews (23 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she intends to take arising from the report of the independent review into the circumstances of the death of Róisín Ruddle on 1 July 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9418/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (23 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Government plans to implement the recommendations of the Hanly report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9417/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (23 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann has carried out a feasibility study regarding the reopening of the railway line between Mullingar, Moate and Athlone; if, in view of the fact that two of these are important gateway towns under the national spatial plan, steps will be taken immediately to have the reopening of this line progressed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (23 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is notified by Waterways Ireland when it is piping water from a drain adjacent to this person's farm; if, in view of the importance of water for this person's cattle, there will at all times be adequate water left in the river; and...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9656/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9657/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the proposed new outer ring road for Dublin; the efforts which will be made to ensure that such a ring road does not contribute to further urban sprawl; the timetable for the research, planning and construction of this road; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9690/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Mar 2005)

Willie Penrose: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will list each of the road traffic offences to which penalty points apply and the number of penalty points in each case; his proposals and the timescale for the inclusion of all other offences which are due to be included in the penalty points scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9679/05]