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Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Michael Ring: God help the country.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Michael Ring: The Minister, Deputy O'Dea, will have no time for writing next week.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Michael Ring: Two weeks ago a constituent of mine was killed on a railway crossing. I note the Order Paper includes the European Communities (Railway Safety) Regulations 2008. There are 230 railway crossings across the country. It is a health and safety issue. Families are seeking the erection of automatic barriers and the installation of flashing lights at these crossings. If not, others will be...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Michael Ring: Is the installation of these safety devices to protect people's lives part of the EU regulation? Last fortnight, a life was lost on one of the 230 level crossings. We do not want any more lives lost on these crossings. We want Irish Rail to provide for the installation of automatic barriers and flashing lights.

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (13 Mar 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason it took from 23 February 2007 to 27 February 2008 for a decision on an application for grant assistance under national lottery funding to be issued (details supplied). [11033/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (13 Mar 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (detail supplied) in County Mayo will receive their payment under the health repayment scheme. [11058/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Mar 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to a previous parliamentary question reply (details supplied), the further evidence he requires from the person referred to in the reply. [11026/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a complete breakdown of the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this school applied for a new building; the stages this application has progressed through; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11180/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage of an application by a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11181/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will authorise the board of management of a school to proceed with advertising to tenders for a new school building (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11182/08]

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: I want to say a few words about jobs in the west. It is not long since the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment was in Westport for the launch of the brochure for the town's business park. I do not think a single job has been created in that park since that date. Similar problems are being encountered throughout the country. Nobody is going into these new business parks. The...

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: The Minister is seeking to disguise the fact, in talking about the existing companies, that they are taking on no one.

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Would they do anything for hair?

Unemployment Rate: Motion (2 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: It is a great company.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works when a footbridge (details supplied) will be repaired and upgraded as promised. [11696/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will make a contribution to resolve a serious and ongoing flooding problem for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11759/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (2 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be dealt with. [11612/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the provision of transport to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has stopped; and if this will be restored as otherwise the person has no option but to cancel their hospital appointments. [11613/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a full reply has not issued to date (details supplied). [11649/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was again cancelled in view of this person's age and medical condition. [11650/08]