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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the original contract for the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been accepted or if his Department has to advertise again. [16541/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the name of the contractor appointed to construct a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16542/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the length of time the contract has been awarded for, from start to finish, to construct a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16543/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding is in place for the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16544/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo under a scheme for summer 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a county (details supplied) is the only county in the country that has not received the final instalment of a payment; if so, the reason for this; and when it will be granted. [16705/09]

Community Development. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his position in relation to the community support for older people scheme; if he will confirm that this scheme will recommence in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16848/09]

Community Development. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: On 6 April the Minister of State announced funding for this scheme and on 7 April his colleague beside him, the senior Minister, announced the suspension of the scheme. Many elderly people throughout the country are worried. Many people who are living in their homes would be in nursing homes were it not for this scheme. The scheme has had a great voluntary element with many people...

Community Development. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Of course it would not. I want the Minister of State to answer a straight question. Is this scheme going to continue? That is my question. I want the Minister of State to reassure the elderly people of this country who are waiting for an answer. We do not want a review. This scheme is working and it costs very little money in the context of the Government's overall budget. There are...

Community Development. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: It shows the Minister of State does not know what is going on.

Community Development. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: I will show where in the next question.

Community Development. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Thank you, Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Community Development. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: If there are problems in the scheme, the Minister should tell the House what they are. He has enough officials in his Department to deal with these problems. If there is a problem he should deal with it. The overall scheme worked and elderly people felt safe in their homes. There was a large voluntary capacity. Many people actively supported this scheme and were not being paid. There...

Leader Programmes. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with cohesing Leader groups and partnerships with regard to assets held by groups in order to protect State interests in the context of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16849/09]

Leader Programmes. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: That is a very short answer. I have been raising this with the Minister for a while. The previous Minister asked me to find savings for the Department. This Minister announced the Leader programmes. A number of Leader programmes all over the country have not made applications for the programmes and the Minister has amalgamated a number of groups. There is great concern about this issue....

Leader Programmes. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: I will try to give the Minister the evidence I have. There is concern that some of these assets are being offered for sale to the private sector, even though State and Leader funding provided the assets. How many Leader companies had not co-operated with the Minister and will he take legal action against them?

Leader Programmes. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: There is a number of companies about which I have received information.

Leader Programmes. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: I have a final point. This is very important on behalf of the State.

Leader Programmes. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: I will not name any names. I shall put it very simply. Leader programmes equal taxpayers' money equal European money. These people did not get the Leader programme and they have major assets. My information is that these people are holding on to assets which were provided by the State. I wish to know whether the State and Europe are being protected because there is concern among the...

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: There have been reports of threats of resignations in the task forces over proposals in the new strategy. Is that true? What meetings has the Minister of State had with these groups? Have any outstanding issues been resolved? I am glad alcohol has been included because I have been pushing for that for many years. People in this country have a tolerance towards drink. We do not seem to...