Results 381-400 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved for the carer's allowance. [4502/05]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (15 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if persons partaking in rural social schemes receive the €14 increase given to the persons in community employment schemes and on unemployment assistance. [4901/05]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (15 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a case has been made for Ireland by her Department at EU level on the proposed cutbacks for the forestry industry in this country; the meetings which have taken place with her Department and the European Commissioner with responsibility for forestry on this matter. [4900/05]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (15 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason forestry planting grants are being reduced to 40% of the eligible costs. [4674/05]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (15 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason farm forest premiums are being capped at €500 per hectare. [4675/05]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (15 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason, in regard to forestry, the premium timespan is being reduced from 20 years to ten years. [4874/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (15 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will instruct the Land Registry to expedite a dealing for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4887/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (15 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform why young persons travelling abroad for working holidays and education find it so difficult to acquire Garda clearance; and the reason for this difficulty. [4889/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (15 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a dealing (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4908/05]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Before Deputy Haughey leaves the Chamber I want to say that I know he does not believe the spin from the Department of Social and Family Affairs. I know the Minister has a good spinner because he is from Mayo, and if there is one thing we are good at in Mayo it is spinning. The Minister has been good at one thing since coming to office and I compliment him and congratulate him on that; his...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: That demonstrates how ignorant the Deputy is of the facts. Some of these people might be sick, have Alzheimer's disease, be in full-time care or have a neighbour looking after them and they are asking the State for very little other than a non-contributory pension. In such cases they might be able to save a few euros. Old people have always been good at planning for the rainy day and always...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: This is another fine mess the Government has got us into but the sad thing about it is the taxpayer will have to clean up the mess. The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, and the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen — the three greatest disasters that have ever hit this country — should resign. They are robbing the...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Fianna Fáil members do not know how to resign.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will have their claim for unemployment benefit processed. [5125/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (16 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when will dealings be completed in the Land Registry Office for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [5242/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (16 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a dealing for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be completed in the Land Registry Office. [5268/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in regard to the refund payments for persons in long term care, persons who were in long-term care for a number of months and then returned home will be refunded. [5352/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in regard to the refund payments for persons in long term care, the next of kin to persons who were in long-term care but are now deceased will be refunded. [5353/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the carer's allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo;. [5453/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a visa application for the spouse of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the application has been refused; and if so, the reasons therefor. [5449/05]