Results 5,401-5,420 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (12 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange for his Department to relinquish its interest in a portion of a site (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that a matter can be progressed further. [40215/08]
- Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: I would not depend on that.
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (13 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works the action that can be taken to prevent flooding at a property (details supplied) in County Mayo. [40476/08]
- Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (13 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason an airport (details supplied) received a grant of â¬800,000 in 2008; if he will provide a breakdown of this support; the reason this scheme is not extended to other regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40374/08]
- Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (13 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport the grant aid allocated to a regional airport (details supplied) in each of the past five years. [40375/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an oral hearing pertaining to disability benefit. [40371/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 201: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works the number of jobs which will be created in a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the positions will be advertised; the way people can apply for the positions; and the recruitment process in relation to same. [40475/08]
- Drug Treatment Programme. (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide details of consultations with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform with regard to the development of treatment services for young offenders under the national drugs strategy; the position regarding those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40977/08]
- Drug Treatment Programme. (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Harristown House, which cost â¬450,000 to run last year, treats up to 100 residents per annum and has a 65% success rate, in other words, two thirds of residents do not reoffend and stay sober. The facility has been operating for ten years and employs 20 staff. Did the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform contact the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, and, if so, did he explain the...
- Drug Treatment Programme. (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: I and other Deputies from the west, including the Minister of State's party colleagues from County Roscommon and elsewhere, are concerned about the decision to close Harristown House. Of the 100 people treated in the facility last year, 65% did not reoffend. What will happen to the young people the centre treats? Will they become involved in crime or addicted to drugs again? How do the...
- Inland Waterways. (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the specific recommendations that were made and the action that was taken following an investigation undertaken by his Department into employment policies and procedures at Waterways Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40978/08]
- Inland Waterways. (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: In light of the Minister's response one might believe nothing is wrong in Waterways Ireland. In the event, why did a tribunal award â¬70,000 in one case and â¬50,000 in another? How much more had to be paid in response to allegations in Waterways Ireland? In his reply the Minister said recommendations had been made regarding recruitment and bullying. One of the recommendations made on...
- Inland Waterways. (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Some â¬120,000 of taxpayers' money has been paid to somebody who brought a case to the tribunal in the North â and there were two different people involved. With regard to the person who is creating the problem, why is he in the position he holds? He is being rewarded with bonuses, and a job, and yet it has so far cost the taxpayers of this country â¬120,000, with a case pending in the...
- Inland Waterways. (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: No, in the North they have standards.
- Inland Waterways. (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Jobs are advertised and must be applied for. The Minister thought he could fill the position without it being advertised. That is why compensation is being paid.
- Rural Transport. (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: I welcome this scheme which was a good initiative. I would prefer if the Minister had the review sooner, because it is important the scheme continues and is rolled out on a national basis. I hope the Minister continues to provide funding for the scheme. He has said he will provide it between now and the time the review is completed. What plans has the Minister to roll out the scheme...
- Rural Transport. (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: As the scheme now is a pilot project that appears to be working, the Minister should not over-regulate it. The pilot scheme is working and other areas seek it. However, the Minister should avoid doing what every Department does to working schemes, that is, they poison it through over-regulation. The Minister should avoid doing so.
- Rural Transport. (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Yes.
- Rural Transport. (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: That makes a change.
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that investment made by his Department in the western region to encourage economic activity in local communities has been targeted effectively and has succeeded in delivering sustained growth to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40838/08]