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Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: I do not have to declare an interest except that I was a member of the Committee on Members' Interests for many years. I am sorry I was not appointed to the commission but so be it. I have never been that lucky with appointments——

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: ——but I do my best.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: I take this opportunity to compliment the Ceann Comhairle and the commission. The Government might learn from the commission in that when it gets a budget it could come in under budget. I thank the commission members for the excellent job they have done on behalf of the elected representatives because sometimes in this House we are afraid to represent ourselves. Civil servants and...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: I am not talking about Deputy Boyle. I am talking about the people who want to be elected to this House as Independent Members and the minute they get in here they want to form parties and have the same rules, regulations and positions as political parties.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: That is what I am talking about.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: That is correct. They do not mind taking the €34,000 even though they are in the Technical Group, as they call it, but they still want to be Independents. The chief executive, Mr. Coughlan, and the staff of this House are excellent. Every member of staff in this House is courteous and helpful and does an excellent job in a quiet and nice way. The staff are helpful and do the best they...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Let us have the sleepless nights. All we want them to do is make sure that the necessary money is put in place and we will spend it wisely. They do their job well but they should let us run our business. They have enough to do. We are trying to relieve them of work and they should not get excited about that. We are doing the best we can. I say "well done" to the people involved in the...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will introduce measures to ensure that Údarás na Gaeltachta follow best practice in relation to its recruitment procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42878/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a report which was promised to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo over two years ago still has not been provided by Mayo County Council. [43045/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has contacted the developer who built without planning permission on a riverbank (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if so, the outcome of this contact. [43348/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works the effect a development (details supplied) on a river in County Mayo had in relation to the recent flooding problem which occurred there; the action the OPW will take in relation to the unauthorised development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43349/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works the legal position in relation to an issue (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if the OPW will be taking legal action against the developer for the unauthorised development that is on the river bank. [43350/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works if it has made contact with the local authority to find out the action that will be taken to enforce the planning laws in relation to a possible alteration of a flood plain (details supplied) in County Mayo. [43351/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works if a hydrological analysis of alternations to the flood plain as part of a development in County Mayo was carried out (details supplied); and if not, if the OPW intends to carry out this report as part of its work to identify possible measures to reduce future flood risk at this location....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the first floor of a building (details supplied) in County Mayo will be refurbished for use as a health centre; the long-term proposals in place for this building; if it is proposed to use it as a full time day care centre; if so, the proposed timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42978/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when orthodontic treatment will commence for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that they were placed on treatment waiting list on 20 December 2005. [42979/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be dealt with. [42984/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a transfer of single payment entitlements will be complete for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that all the necessary information has been submitted; the full list of entitlements drawn on the farm from 2004 and 2005 on the old herd number for this person; and if this person received all of their...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo submitted their application for REP scheme three; the length of time it has been with her Department; and when this person can expect payment. [43321/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can get grant assistance for their third level studies in view of the fact that they live in an isolated disadvantaged area and there are two members of the family in third level education and they are not able to manage financially. [43043/06]