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Rural Social Scheme. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: I acknowledge that efficiencies are needed in every scheme operated by every Department, particularly in the current economic climate. There is some concern in this instance. The rural social scheme is one of the best schemes being run by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The manner in which it is being operated by Údarás na Gaeltachta, Meitheal Forbartha na...

Rural Social Scheme. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: I know that.

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will take action on foot of the publication of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/09]

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: The Irish language and the Irish people. I am delighted to name the report and would like to hear the Minister's response.

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: We have had more reports about the Irish language than people speaking the language. The Minister reported recently to me that €800,000 had been spent on consultants to draft the Irish language report yet that report has not yet been published.

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: I understand that it has not been published yet.

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: I am referring to the strategy for the Irish language. The Minister is getting a report done for which he famously set up a Cabinet sub-committee. How many times has that sub-committee met? I know it met once because I have raised the matter here several times but how many times has it met since? When will that report be published? It has cost €800,000 in consultants' fees. Does the...

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Will it be done within 20 years?

Irish Language. (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: The Government consulted plenty of experts on the economy but they did not do too much for us.

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: I wish to share time with Deputy Crawford. I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill. The previous speaker spoke a great deal of sense. He asked whether the telephones of Ministers, Deputies and Senators would be exempt from the legislation. I hope they are because the Deputy may remember that not many years ago members of Fianna Fáil were ahead of their time in tapping...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Those people were very sophisticated when they did that. I welcome the Bill because Fine Gael has looked for these measures for a long time. Our Bill forward was voted down. I am glad that the Government has brought this legislation forward. A few weeks ago I read that the Human Rights Commission was not happy with the first draft of the Bill but saw in one of yesterday's newspapers that...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has discussed the decline of rural services with his Cabinet colleagues; his views on whether recent budgetary decisions will have a negative impact on local community services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16647/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied), the reason requested information is not readily available in view of the modern technology in use in his Department; the reason staff would need to be unnecessarily diverted to answer this query; and if he will provide a response to the original query. [16875/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be granted the farm waste management grant. [16876/09]

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Give us facts.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Some months ago the Taoiseach announced legislation on the "Nine o'clock news" in regard to regulating Independent Members, in particular those elected as Independent Members but who subsequently join a party. We were told it was imminent. When will it come before the House? I support my colleague, Deputy Devins's, request. There should be a debate in the House on this very serious 'flu...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Deputy Reilly is after giving the Ceann Comhairle the injection.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason forestry payments which were due for payment on 1 March 2009 have not been awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17113/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason forestry payment were not awarded to eligible applicants on 1 March 2009 in view of the fact that they have written confirmation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17114/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Apr 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason farmers who were due to be awarded their forestry payments on 1 March 2009 but were not are being penalised 8% of their forestry payments following the 7 April 2009 Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17115/09]