Results 4,321-4,340 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring

Job Creation. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: As a person who represents three Gaeltacht regions, it sometimes seems that people coming from abroad find it easier than local people to obtain grant aid from Údarás na Gaeltachta. Does the Department plan to introduce a scheme to encourage people from the Gaeltacht to create employment in their own area? A recent report indicated that 55% of Gaeltacht areas have broadband but it is...

Placenames Commission. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the scope of the work of the Placenames Commission and what has been completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12386/08]

Placenames Commission. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: A number of people have contacted me about placenames. Brian Friel's "Translations" was one of the best plays he ever produced and hit a chord with people across the country, especially those in rural Ireland. The commission has been set up for a few years, but not very many counties have been covered. Are there enough staff in the commission? The commission is not independently funded,...

Placenames Commission. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: I am delighted to hear that.

Placenames Commission. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: What funding was spent on the Placenames Commission this year and is there a timeframe for when every county will be completed? The Minister of State said the commission meets about seven times a year. When did it last meet?

National Drugs Strategy. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the stage the public consultation process for the new national drugs strategy is at; when and the location where public meetings will be held to develop proposals for a new national drugs strategy to cover the period 2009-16; the number of written submissions that have been received to date; when he expects this...

National Drugs Strategy. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Will the Minister of State say how many consultants will be employed and how money will be spent by the Department? I want to know how much the consultants will be paid. I was going to ask the Minister of State to come before our committee and listen to its recommendations as well. Whatever about the committee, it is very important that the Minister of State, his Department, the steering...

National Drugs Strategy. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: I hope the Minister of State will go abroad to see what is happening in other countries because it is important that we learn from them. I hope the group will go abroad and that we will learn how the United Kingdom and other European countries are dealing with the problem. A cross-party committee was set up to consider the abuse of alcohol and its sale in shops and off-licences and a report...

Departmental Staff. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: I am glad about the developments in Charlestown but I am disappointment they have not occurred sooner. Deputy Wall referred to transport. Mayo County Council has bypassed Ballaghaderreen but the western rail corridor——

Departmental Staff. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: It concerns transport——

Departmental Staff. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: If we could have the western rail corridor extended to Charlestown, it would make a massive difference to employees being located there. I read in the local press that the site has been bought in Charlestown. Can the Minister of State confirm this?

EU Funding. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Have there been any job losses or lay-offs due to the delay in rolling out the Leader programme? I support a Minister conducting a review of the previous programmes and if there were any negatives in them, I would support a Minister if he or she had to correct that. What I cannot support is that while we knew this was coming and that there would be a new Leader programme, we have buildings...

EU Funding. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Has the value for money review of the Leader programmes been concluded and when will that be made public?

Departmental Advertising. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: How much exactly did "The Party's Over" campaign cost? Although I do not like saying so, I was disappointed with the advertisements. At a time when there was never as much talk about drugs, we never had as many crises about drugs and we never had as many people dying from drugs, the campaign was too light. I thought that we would have a campaign such as that for drink driving in which...

Departmental Advertising. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: That is right.

Irish Language. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Cabinet-level committee established to consider recommendations arising out of the linguistic study of the usage of the Irish language in the Gaeltacht has met; if so, the regularity with which it has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12388/08]

Irish Language. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: I am glad to hear this because the report on the linguistic study on the Irish language makes recommendations whereby categories A, B and C will be introduced. There are three Gaeltacht areas in my constituency of Mayo and the adoption of the report by the Government would mean that only Ceathrú Thaidhg would be included in any of the aforementioned categories. While I was anxious to hear...

Community Development. (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: The Minister of State was very welcome in Mayo last week but it is a pity he did not tell me he was coming as I would have met him. A new Fianna Fáil policy over the past few years has been not to tell anybody that they are coming in. The only time we are told about a public meeting is when there is trouble. We are brought in to deal with the problem. I was glad to see the Minister of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to the widows non-contributory pension; and when they will be approved and awarded this pension. [12554/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Apr 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will verify what happened to the farm assist application form, completed by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo during an assessment visit by his Department official to their house; the location of the form at present; and the decision that has been made on the claim. [12555/08]