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Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: The Minister has responsibility for rural employment. What is his view on the Government's decentralisation policies for transferring jobs from major centres to rural areas? Why did he allow the closure of 500 rural post offices? The country now has 1,200 post offices. How can he stand by while Teagasc closes an office from Crossmolina, a rural area, and reopens it in a town? How can he...

Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Is the Minister discussing these issues with his colleagues or does he follow a different policy from them?

Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the roll-out of the Leader element of the Rural Development Programme 2007-13, with details of the local action groups' selection process; the timescale on the delivery of funding under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/08]

Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: We need to see the roll-out of the Leader programme. Last week, I tabled a parliamentary question on Leader companies and was told a new company was being appointed to ensure EU regulations are observed. The name of this company is Mazars but I would call it a massager because it will receive plenty of State money. I understood it is now Government policy to get rid of these massagers....

Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: The Minister used the word "shortly" in his reply. When does he expect to announce the programme and provide the funding so that advertising can take place? It is important because we are losing jobs by the day in rural Ireland. Anything that can stimulate job creation is important. This programme should be rolled out. Already people are asking me and other elected representatives when...

Early School Leavers. (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: A report published in August showed that children who left school at an early age and particularly before doing their junior or leaving certificate examinations were more at risk of taking drugs. Over the summer months I was appalled to see that the Department of Education and Science had made cutbacks in the school completion programme which targets children who leave school early and...

Early School Leavers. (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: There are no votes in the drugs strategy and it is not a major political issue. Would we not be better off with one Minister who deals with the areas of health, education and justice? The Department of Education and Science deals with one aspect, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform deals with another part of it, while the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs...

Early School Leavers. (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: We could make the Minister of State Minister for it.

Care of the Elderly. (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: The Minister spoke about the evening rural transport scheme and said he would do an evaluation. Does he expect to roll out that scheme nationally? Deputy Wall raised the question of funding and I agree with him. I agree with the Minister on setting up agencies to distribute moneys. Small amounts of money work very well, as for example in north Mayo with the funding for the wheelchair bus....

Care of the Elderly. (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: We are the representatives of old people.

National Drugs Strategy. (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: I refer to the timeframe. If this pilot scheme works, will the Minister of State roll it out all over the country? The most important aspect of this is to get it into churches and schools to ensure people know about it. As Deputy Wall said, the primary issue is security in order that people know when they make a call, their name will not be revealed because we are dealing with dangerous...

Written Answers — : (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if an unregistered farmer can make a VAT reclaim for specific works (details supplied). [33320/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a bed in Beaumont Hospital will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [33727/08]

Written Answers — Digital Mapping Project: Digital Mapping Project (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the digitisation of the County Mayo maps in the Property Registry Authority will be completed; if this matter will be expedited in view of the impact it is having on many dealing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33692/08]

Written Answers — Digital Mapping Project: Digital Mapping Project (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of dealing applications for Mayo that are held up due to the digitisation of the County Mayo maps within the Property Registry Authority. [33693/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason community service applicants will not be notified until September 2009 about their applications, with funding not coming on stream until early 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33655/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to child dependent allowance on their jobseeker's allowance. [33321/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an illness benefit appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be finalised. [33657/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (7 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on extending the deadline for the farm waste management scheme in view of the difficulties being experienced by applicants in trying to get the work completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33656/08]

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: That is the reason the Taoiseach is keeping on the bankers.