Results 5,141-5,160 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax paid by a married couple, under the PAYE system, assessed jointly, with one earner of â¬68,000 in 2007, assuming the standard tax credits. [33112/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax paid by a married couple, under the PAYE system, assessed jointly with two incomes each of â¬34,000 in 2007 assuming the standard tax credits. [33113/08]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the companies working on behalf of her Department in the administration of the health repayment scheme; the payments made to each company, on an annual basis, since the scheme was introduced; if this work was put out to tender; the way these companies were appointed; the reason it was deemed necessary for this work to be outsourced;...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with a hospital bed in Galway. [33039/08]
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the funding of an ART ASSIST machine to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has ceased by the Health Service Executive; and if this funding will be restored. [33114/08]
- Written Answers — Programme Refugees: Programme Refugees (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a group of people (details supplied) are being relocated to a town in County Mayo; if so, the discussions that have taken place with the local community in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33157/08]
- Written Answers — Programme Refugees: Programme Refugees (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the facilities available for a group (details supplied) that is being relocated to County Mayo; the locations where these people will be staying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33158/08]
- Written Answers — Programme Refugees: Programme Refugees (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide details of the group of people (details supplied) that it is proposed to relocate to County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33159/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if with the amalgamation of Leader groups and the new Leader programmes and Cohesion Funds, all these positions will be advertised by way of an open competition to the public or if they will be filled within the existing companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33036/08]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 241: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason it is necessary to make changes to a county development plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33038/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of appeals to the independent appeals board from each AES region within his Department for 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the number that were successful and the number disallowed in each separate region arising from the penalties applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33009/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has been approved grant assistance under the farm waste management scheme. [33139/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if money has been sanctioned for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if that project is going ahead; if it is going out for tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33037/08]
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that fair and proper employment procedures are upheld by all organisations under the remit of his Department; if he will review the practices employed by bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33567/08]
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Does the Minister accept that we have had nothing but controversy since Waterways Ireland was set up? First, we had a case of alleged harassment and bullying, an allegation that was upheld and settled and for which the taxpayer had to pay an individual a substantial amount of money. My colleague, Deputy Dinny McGinley, raised that issue in the Dáil and was provided with information the...
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Does the Minister condone bullying and does he believe all jobs should be advertised in open competition? If he does not condone bullying, what has been done in the bullying case? Has the bully lost his position or been brought in and reprimanded or has he got away with it? Has the Minister not learned from the first case? There are procedures in place in Northern Ireland and I am glad of...
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Both cases were upheld and substantiated.
- Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that policy initiatives designed to bring growth and prosperity to rural regions are succeeding in developing economic growth and stability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33568/08]
- Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Particular concerns have arisen in rural areas regarding job losses. The announcement by Aer Lingus of 1,500 job cuts will have an effect on the Shannon region, there are concerns in the Limerick region for the future of Dell and today 14 jobs were lost at Knock airport. What is the Department's current position in respect of decentralisation? Has approval to proceed been received from the...
- Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: That is my next question.