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Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify if time spent on a FÁS programme can count towards the 312 day-12 month requirement for the VTOS training bonus of €31.80; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44793/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effects of budget 2009 on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, with particular reference to their teacher numbers, resource grant and rural co-ordinator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45088/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the budget 2009 cutbacks on a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo, with particular regard to teacher numbers, equipment grant for learning support teachers and cutbacks in in-service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45092/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reverse the decision to cut the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, in view of the effect this will have, which will result in a 50% reduction in the present staff level. [45093/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effects of the budget 2009 cutbacks on a primary school (detail supplied) in County Mayo with particular reference to teacher numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45252/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [45251/08]

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Another fine mess the Government has got us into.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: It will not be long now. The Tánaiste and her colleagues should enjoy it over there, because they will not be back in the Dáil the next time. The people are waiting for them.

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: I refer to two points that Deputy Hogan spoke about. The Minister for Finance spoke about patriotism and Fianna Fáil always wraps the green flag around itself when it is in difficultly. I am very surprised that Fianna Fáil is complaining about people crossing the Border. Since the foundation of the State, Fianna Fáil has never recognised the Border. It always said the Six Counties were...

Consumer Issues: Motion (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: That is rip-off Ireland, and it is time we dealt with it. Small businesses cannot carry local authorities any longer, paying water charges, refuse charges, rates and benchmarking for local authority workers. The Minister and the Government should write to every county manager drawing up estimates to say that there should be no increases in rates. In the town I come from, Westport, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain if recent purchases made by the Office of Public Works (details supplied) are in line with a scheme. [45427/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recent reported positive tests (details supplied) at a location, she will list the number of centres at which positive tests have shown up; the actions that have been taken to reduce the risks. [45428/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (10 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport the targets which have to be delivered for particular grants (details supplied). [45429/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a grant (details supplied) will be awarded in 2008; the amount it will cost; the amount drawn down to date; and the overall cost for 2008. [45549/08]

Written Answers — Land Dealings: Land Dealings (10 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a dealing (details supplied) will be completed in the Land Commission in view of the length of time which it has taken to be dealt with. [45466/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the impact the budget 2009 cutbacks will have on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the way he will address the problems which will arise due to the cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45425/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the impact the budget 2009 cutbacks will have on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the way he will address the problems which will arise due to the cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45426/08]

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: I will give Deputy McGinley a minute of my time, as I am sure will Deputy Connaughton.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: I have spoken on this issue previously. The decision by the Government is mean. We teach children when they are young that if they give something to somebody, they should not take it back. Before the 2002 election there was no clamour for a medical card for the over 70s. The Government made a political decision to give it to them. Now, it is taking it back. That is mean. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (11 Dec 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works the person who made the decision in relation to recent purchases (details supplied). [45684/08]