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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 545: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be approved for a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; the position in relation to same; if funding has been approved to date; the estimated costs of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25953/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 546: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses completed per local authority in each of the past ten years and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25954/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 547: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses purchased in private housing estates by local authorities, per local authority, in each of the past five years and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25955/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and affordable houses which have been made available, per local authority, by developers in each of the past five years and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25956/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 549: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing developments, per local authority, where the developer did not provide social and affordable housing but rather entered into an alternative arrangement with that authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25957/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 562: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage it is at; when the necessary funding will be provided for this scheme to progress to construction phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26160/07]

Order of Business (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: If I had my way I would have sent out Willie O'Dea.

Priority Questions (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: I have a point of order. I have raised this before and hope I will not have to raise it again. This month I again put a number of questions on drugs to Deputy Carey, and they were transferred to the Department of Health and Children. Does the Deputy have responsibility for drugs or not? Last week I sent in a priority question on Leader and when the Order Paper appeared this morning my...

Priority Questions (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Where do I correct the matter? Could the Chairman advise me? I had the same problem last month. A question I tabled to the Minister with responsibility for Leader did not appear on the Order Paper.

Priority Questions (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Who is running the Department? Is it some little official or is it the Minister?

Priority Questions (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: I tabled a priority question to Deputy Ó Cuív on the Leader problem and it did not appear on the Order Paper. The questions I put to Deputy Carey were referred to the Department of Health and Children. We had better find out now whether Deputy Carey has responsibility for drugs, and if he has not we will have to give them to our health spokesperson.

Priority Questions (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: I will send the information to the Minister tomorrow——

Land Access. (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if legislation is promised or other measures are being taken on land access and the provision of accessible walkways on land privately owned by farmers; the way this issue will be resolved; if he has met with or had discussions with farming groups and other interested parties; and if he will make a statement on the...

Land Access. (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: This issue has been going on for many years. I welcome the Minister's recent appointment of a number of rangers throughout the country. As a person from a tourism county I am aware that everybody wants to encourage walking. Many tourists find it difficult to understand that there are areas of the country in which they cannot walk. Regarding tomorrow's meeting, are we any closer to...

Land Access. (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: There is great co-operation from farmers on this issue. There is an impression in Dublin and among visitors that farmers do not want to co-operate. Farmers are prepared to co-operate but they must be protected. Some people think they can simply walk onto people's land and that there are no insurance problems. There are problems, but farmers are prepared to co-operate if something can be...

Employment Support Services. (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will address the anomaly that exists in relation to the difference between rural social scheme and community employment scheme payments for widows and widowers, one parent family allowance recipients and those receiving disability allowance in order that the RSS payment is made in addition to the person's...

Employment Support Services. (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Some people have contacted me regarding this anomaly and I know that most of the Leader companies have made representations to the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív. The rural social scheme has been excellent and with FÁS does more work than the county councils in this regard. I compliment these schemes and hope they last a long time because if...

Employment Support Services. (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: As they do on the FÁS scheme.

Employment Support Services. (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: The Minister knows that a farmer husband who pays PRSI will receive a contributory pension but his wife will not receive a contributory pension. This situation mostly affects women and aggravates those caught in the anomaly. I am asking the Minister to address the situation because the cost would be small and unfair policies should be corrected. The figures the Minister has mentioned today...

Employment Support Services. (1 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: The Government is not bad at spending other people's money either. Ministers did not do too bad last week with pay increases of €38,000.