Results 461-480 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring

Written Answers — Environmental Protection: Environmental Protection (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a health and safety possibility (details supplied) has been addressed by the EIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7270/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the grants which were awarded to County Mayo organisations under the sports capital programme since 2002; the breakdown of each organisation and the amounts paid to same. [7219/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the result of an appeal on unemployment benefit for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7231/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the date a person (details supplied) in County Mayo terminated employment; and the date this person applied for unemployment assistance. [7232/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is not in receipt of fuel allowance. [7229/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 224: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the application which was made by Mayo County Council to his Department for funding under the planned maintenance programme. [7314/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 226: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will be sanctioning the remainder of funding to Mayo County Council under the planned maintenance programme. [7220/05]

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: When will the Freedom of Information Act be extended to include vocational education committees? Is it only in place to protect officials? This relates to the Local Government (No. 2) Act 2003 whereby new managers and assistant managers were appointed. When I tabled a recent question to find out what bonuses they received, I was told I could not get that information. Does the legislation only...

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Of course it arises on the Order of Business. It refers to promised legislation. I want to know the Government view. Councillors can serve on Údarás and Deputies can serve in Europe but I cannot serve on a council and in the Dáil at the same time. Is this not hypocrisy at its worst?

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: We need the Minister for Finance.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: I wish to share time with Deputy Crawford.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: I agree with what Deputy Gormley said about cancer. The recent food scare will be the next big issue to hit the country. I did not realise people put colouring into food. I always knew people put colouring into their hair but thanks be to God I never did that myself to the bit I have. With respect, that is not relevant to the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: On a more serious note, this matter will become a big issue. It is already a big issue in Great Britain and it will also develop here. I have been saying for years that the additives being put into food are poisoning us. It is unnatural to see how long bread, milk and other foodstuffs last. It is not right. It is no wonder so many people are sick and dying from cancer. In terms of the Bill, I...

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the price of homes bought by first-time buyers in Dublin will benefit from the recent stamp duty concession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7099/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the cancer screening programme, BreastCheck, will be operational in the western region of the Health Service Executive; and the date the programme will commence. [7350/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the portion of the €25,000 allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo under the sports capital programme in 2002 which has been allocated; and the reason the remainder of the grant has not been awarded. [7315/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding which will become available in the near future for child care facilities under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006. [7389/05]

Written Answers — Partnership for Peace: Partnership for Peace (8 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he will take to ensure that Ireland can play a role in the battle groups favoured by the UN Secretary General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7634/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (8 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent tragedy in the Congo that resulted in the loss of UN peacekeepers' lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7604/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to an outpatient clinic in Mayo General Hospital. [7518/05]