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Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Perhaps Deputies Finian McGrath and Ned O'Keeffe will introduce it. I would support it.

Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: I am not like the Government Members who make much noise but take no action when it comes down to it. Deputy Quinn is correct; Deputy Finian McGrath took the shilling, the Taoiseach's shilling rather than the Queen's.

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: I am disappointed the Government did not take a case against Justine Delaney-Wilson, who made serious allegations affecting a small group of people in this House. I do not believe the allegation, but I am surprised the Cabinet as a group did not take a case against Ms Delaney-Wilson and RTE because this serious allegation has been left to hang over 15 Ministers. It is wrong that somebody...

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: What about the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan?

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: We are glad to see the Taoiseach back in the House on a Thursday.

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Will the Deputy go for it?

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: I will ask my three questions together to give everyone else a chance. First, when will there be mandatory drug testing, which is important and has been debated for many years? Drugs are lethal and people are being killed on the roads. Second, does the Department plan to set up a pilot scheme to target urban and rural schools with a video showing what happens to someone who takes drugs,...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (29 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will commission an independent ten-year plan for the development and sustainability of Ireland's offshore islands. [31710/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff at the Marine Institute for each year from 1998 to end of October 2007 under headings (details supplied). [31708/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be paid under the disadvantaged area scheme. [31709/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if in relation to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied) the proposed survey has taken place; the outcome of same; and the action that will be taken to reduce the flooding risk in the future at this location. [32115/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for cataract removal surgery in Galway. [31941/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive are forcing people, including oncology patients, to use a third party transport provider rather than the HSE supplying the transport service directly (details supplied). [32095/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason incorrect information was given by the Health Service Executive in a reply to previous questions (details supplied). [32096/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ascertain from the Health Service Executive the number of oncology patients in County Mayo being forced to use a third party transport provider rather than availing of HSE transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32097/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo cannot get a repayment of nursing home charges in view of the fact that they were paid from June 2004 to November 2004. [32541/07]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is a place along the coastline of Ireland that fishermen are allowed to fish in a manner (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32472/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to the farm improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31875/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received and accepted by her Department under the farm improvement scheme up to the date of its suspension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31876/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding put in place for the farm improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31877/07]