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Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Yes, "Where is my money gone?". The pensioners, people who will have to pay the 1% levy, people on social welfare, the sick and the underprivileged of the country will be waiting for the backbenchers and the Fianna Fáil Ministers. By next week, the over 70s will have their medical cards back because when these backbenchers go home next weekend, they will get the backlash from the people....

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: I would love it if the officials from the Financial Regulator and the Central Bank who did not do their jobs were sacked. Fianna Fáil will never sack anybody. I do not know why. Although I would not like to name anybody outside the Dáil, I probably know why certain people are paid massive money for jobs they cannot do. The Government's next scandalous attack will not take place until the...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: What is the Minister of State saying?

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: The Government wasted €50 million on electronic voting machines.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Last year, the Department of Health and Children spent €61,000 designing and printing a national action plan. I do not know what the plan was, but it certainly did not work because the Department is in disarray. A further €57,000 was spent on a booklet giving people information about the family income supplement. The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources spent...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: I will talk about child benefit, a matter the previous speaker would not understand, if the constituency he represents is anything to go by. I am sure he is always talking to builders, attending race meetings and associating with the super-rich. The half-rate child benefit payment will no longer apply to those aged 18 and over and those who have moved on to third level education. An...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of contractual workers laid off on a county basis in an organisation (details supplied); and when these persons who were laid off were initially taken on. [35193/08]

Written Answers — Legal Costs: Legal Costs (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ascertain from the Chief State Solicitor's Office the reason legal costs have not been granted in a case (details supplied) as per the High Court Order. [35231/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded jobseekers benefit. [35297/08]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a local authority (details supplied) has abided by the foreshore legislation, following their alleged non-adherence to the conditions of a foreshore licence; and the position regarding his Department in this matter. [35200/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements that have been explored in relation to providing a visiting teacher for visually impaired children in County Mayo. [35284/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of people who had been availing of the visiting teacher service for visually impaired people in County Mayo prior to its cessation. [35285/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual costs, in each of the past five years, of providing a visiting teacher service for visually impaired children in County Mayo. [35286/08]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a factory (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this property has been sold; if so, the price received and the use to which these funds have been put; and the amount the IDA paid the property owner to obtain an early lease buyout. [35492/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in the Office of Public Works in relation to finding a resolution to the flooding problem in south Mayo; the flood prevention works which have been carried out to date; the action being taken to ensure the risk of flooding in the locality is reduced; when funding will be allocated to resolve this matter; when relief works will be...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for business permission in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the length of time since the application was submitted to his Department. [35781/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way a scheme (details supplied) is operated; the number of schools on a county basis which currently benefit form it; the annual cost of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35769/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a non-contributory pension appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be finalised. [35429/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a jobseeker's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be finalised. [35430/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position of a claim for jobseeker's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.[b] [/b] [35431/08]