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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal for retrospective jobseekers benefit will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [29313/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department will review their decision to refuse a person (details supplied) in County Mayo their claim for jobseeker's allowance for a backdated period. [29456/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if person (details supplied) in County Mayo is in receipt of jobseeker's allowance from a specified date. [29457/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who had successfully appealed a decision by his Department was only left a claim for a short length of time; and the reason it has been refused again. [29526/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted invalidity pension in view of the fact that they were diagnosed with MS in September 2006; if this claim will be reviewed on the basis of the medical evidence submitted by the applicants general practitioner. [29800/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a retrospective claim for jobseeker's allowance can be approved as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo as this person should not be penalised for not applying for social welfare in view of the fact that they fully believed that in their profession they would be able to get a job on qualifying...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a transfer of land application for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo which is currently in the land services division of her Department will be finalised. [29807/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the compulsory purchase of pension contributions for reckonable services which was not done when temporary staff were made permanent over the years; the number of people within her Department currently affected; when she expects the situation will be rectified; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the compulsory purchase of pension contributions for reckonable services which was not done when temporary staff were made permanent over the years; if the 1.5% spouse and children element will be calculated at 1.5% of any salary at the relevant time rather than at current rates; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person whose income is below the guidelines of €16,000 would be refused the special rate of maintenance top-up grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29460/07]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there has been changes in the restrictive entry regulations for teachers; the action that will be taken in relation to people who have been appointed for teaching positions but are regarded as restricted entry teachers due to their lack of the Irish language; the position in relation to same; if she has made changes to it; her...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a certificate of naturalisation will be accepted for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo based on their periods of reckonable residence in this State; and the period of reckonable residence attributed to this person. [29796/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when applications for Irish citizenship will be finalised for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [29797/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a stamp four application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved. [29798/07]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of the abolition of the special housing aid for the elderly scheme as currently administered by the Health Service Executive, he will review this decision in view of the flexibility of that scheme as compared to other or newer grant schemes as administered by local authorities; and if he...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in relation to the scheme of housing aid for older people, he will clarify the age criteria necessary for applicants. [29536/07]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasoning behind the abolition of the special housing aid for the elderly scheme from the Health Service Executive due to the introduction of the housing aid for older people scheme as administered by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29537/07]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow local authorities discretion and flexibility when dealing with applications for the housing aid for older people scheme; if the scheme will be extended to people who are not over the age of 65 years on a discretionary basis where there are clear medical or compassionate grounds; and if he...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 544: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of the scheme of housing aid for older people, he will give local authorities the ability to arrange for private contractors to carry out the works for applicants who are not in a position to do so themselves (details supplied). [29540/07]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 545: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities, in administering the new scheme of housing aid for older people will be able to respond to emergency situations in a rapid manner with priority being given to having the works carried out rather than formal administration of the scheme, similar to the way the Health Service Executive...