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Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Michael Ring: I disagree with many of the previous speakers. A driving licence is the most important document anybody can have in rural Ireland. We do not have the DART or Luas, nor a public bus transport service or taxis. The driving licence is the most vital document for many people in the west. This Bill will set up another money racket for the Government, just like the driving theory test and the NCT....

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 Apr 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken by Ireland at international level to support the millennium development goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13488/05]

Written Answers — International Criminal Court: International Criminal Court (28 Apr 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of states that have become signatories to the charter of the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13518/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Apr 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the negotiations which have taken place with the telephone companies with regard to giving the free schemes for mobile phones; and when an announcement on this will be made. [13769/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a triple bypass at the Mater Hospital; when this person was assessed for the by-pass; and if they are eligible for treatment under the treatment purchase scheme. [13951/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the subsidy which has been granted under the public service obligations order to a power station (details supplied) in County Mayo for each of the past seven years. [14099/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider increasing the fuel allowance from €9 to a more realistic amount. [14217/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the complete and total breakdown of all contributions made by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo during their working life; and the reason this person has been refused a medical appliance benefit. [14266/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the mobile unit that is used for the theory test for learner drivers cannot be brought to Erris in County Mayo, obviating the need for persons to travel to Ballina. [14425/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will reconsider his decision in respect of the removal of funding from the community workers co-operatives. [14443/05]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will address the EU single payment entitlements of farmers who inherited holdings during or since the reference years; if so, the nature of the action being taken, including instances in which, during or after the reference years, the inheritor of a farm switched from dairying to dry stock; if regard is being taken of the fact...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a REP scheme payment. [13946/05]

Written Answers — Land Reclassification: Land Reclassification (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person is selling their farm and have consolidation entitlements, if those entitlements go to the person who buys the land. [14078/05]

Written Answers — Veterinary Matters: Veterinary Matters (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to bring in legislation in order that farmers receive prescriptions to obtain animal medication; if legislation is required; and the plans the Government has to change the system. [14079/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be informed of entitlements for the single payment scheme. [14086/05]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department is ceasing or suspending the herd number of temporarily out of stock livestock owners; if the action is improper, and possibly illegal interference in the herd ownership rights of the farming community; the EU and Irish regulations which empower her Department to suspend a herd number in cases in which a farm...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded the balance of the beef and suckler cow premia. [14420/05]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (4 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the vehicles registration office in Shannon will return a copy of a registration book to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [13949/05]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of bodies, agents or agencies with whom he or agencies under his aegis have had discussions with regard to the future production of biofuels; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14518/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of bodies, agents or agencies with whom he or agencies under his aegis have had discussions regarding the future provision of telecommunication services, such as broadband; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14517/05]