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Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (1 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will introduce a €2000 top-up for hill sheep farmers in designated areas as a supplementary payment measure in REP scheme four in conjunction with the new mixed grazing measure; if meetings have taken place with the Irish Farmers Association and her Department in this regard; the details of those meetings; and if...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme payment. [17053/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a €2,000 top-up for hill sheep farmers in designated areas as a supplementary payment measure for farmers who are in REP scheme four, similar to what applied to farmers in the REP schemes two and three; if meetings have taken place with the Irish Farmers Association and his Department...

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Michael Ring: He never did.

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Deputy Healy-Rae hopes he will be made a Minister.

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Michael Ring: They know where the talent is.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Michael Ring: I congratulate the new Taoiseach and Tánaiste. I am delighted to see power being taken out of Dublin and am glad it has gone to the midlands. I also am glad the Tánaiste comes from the north west as it was time to take power from Dublin. I hope that after the next election, it will move further west and the Taoiseach will be from County Mayo. I will speak softly today for the benefit of...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Deputy Séamus Brennan is a man in this House for whom I have great time. I was Fine Gael spokesperson for social and family affairs and when Deputy Brennan came into this House, he did not know a great deal about social welfare. However, he was prepared to listen and learn. I found him to be a highly compassionate and decent man who gave loyal service to Fianna Fáil, the Government and...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (8 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people affected by the imposition of penalties when calculating tax liabilities for deceased persons and their estates in each of the past ten years. [17147/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (8 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money the Revenue Commissioners have taken in as a result of penalties applied when calculating tax liabilities for deceased persons and their estates in each of the past ten years. [17148/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Audits: Departmental Audits (8 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a value for money audit has been carried out on the work undertaken for her Department by private companies (details supplied). [17177/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (8 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of claimants that have been paid under an Act (details supplied) on a county basis; the number of applications received and verified; the number of applications that have been validated but are waiting on payment; and the number of applications that have been refused. [17191/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (8 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in relation to their claim under the health repayment scheme. [17305/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will produce a copy of an agreement referred to recently (details supplied); if she will verify whether this document exists; and if so, if she will produce a copy of same. [17648/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (8 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of claimants who have appealed the amounts offered to them under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006; the number of appeals that have been successful; and the number of appeals that have resulted in the moneys offered remaining the same. [18000/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will liaise with the Department of Social and Family Affairs concerning a particular sector of people (details supplied). [17150/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to the pension payments to a particular sector (details supplied); and the reason her Department will not issue pension payments in this regard. [17149/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded jobseeker's allowance. [17775/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a bereavement grant has been paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if so when it was paid. [17867/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 May 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision on an appeal for jobseeker's allowance will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [17984/08]