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Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: What will the Government do to ensure companies implement the reductions in the price of fuels? In the past, increases in the price of fuel and other commodities were put into effect at midnight on the day of the budget. Such increases are always passed quickly on to the consumer. What action will be taken to ensure these reductions are passed on to consumers tomorrow? The increase in the...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: I have a major interest in it.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: I know a 90-year-old lady who smokes 40 fags a day and she claims she was never as healthy.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the take up by local authorities of funding allocated for the provision of park and ride facilities; the measures he has pursued to encourage such take up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41768/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport the legality of amending the existing bilateral agreement between Ireland and the US, in the absence of an agreement on an open skies agreement between the EU and the US; if this can now proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41769/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an appointment. [41901/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is not receiving the living alone allowance. [41894/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have qualified for the single farm payment in County Mayo; the number who have been awarded to date; and the number outstanding. [41817/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will sign a document (details supplied). [41810/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the works that were carried out by the Office of Public Works on a river (details supplied) in County Mayo in the past ten months; and if he is satisfied that these works were not a contributing factor to the recent flooding of that river. [42173/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Minister of State at the Office of Public Works will personally visit the area which was severely flooded last weekend in County Mayo in order that he can witness the damage this flooding caused; and the work that will be carried out to prevent such an occurrence again. [42174/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the mobility allowance will be approved and awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this has been ongoing for several months. [42130/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if funding will be made available from the Office of Public Works to offset losses incurred due to flooding in County Mayo (details supplied) in view of the severity of the flooding involved. [42172/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo did not receive an extra payment. [42131/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded the carer's allowance. [42132/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the application for carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is being held up in view of the fact that all information has already been submitted to his Department and was applied for in September 2006. [42162/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (12 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will significantly increase funding to local government in view of cost increases due to pay increases to local authority employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42563/06]

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (12 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 61: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the amount local authorities can pay to landlords under the rental accommodation scheme where average rents are significantly higher than RAS payments locally; the local authorities which have requested such increases; if he will introduce revisions to the scheme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on a visa application for a person (details supplied). [42446/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will abolish rates for crèches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42470/06]