Results 641-660 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring

Written Answers — Unclaimed Moneys: Unclaimed Moneys (5 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the large amount of money that remains unpaid or unclaimed within the bookmaking and betting industry; the estimated sums of money as classified; if bookmakers are required to make every effort to return the money to their rightful owner and make the money available to suitable registered charities; and if he...

Written Answers — Fisheries Report: Fisheries Report (5 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the report commissioned on the fisheries boards has been published; if not, when it will be published; if he will report on its recommendations; and if a copy of this report will be provided to this Deputy. [14670/05]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (10 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons who joined the SSIA scheme in 2001 and who do not earn any income will receive the full benefit of an account when it matures from May 2006 onwards. [14950/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the zone in which Mayo is situated in respect of the nitrates directive implementation action plan submitted to the EU in April 2005; the effect this will have on the county; and the areas affected by it. [14839/05]

Written Answers — Livestock Ownership Regulations: Livestock Ownership Regulations (10 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the legal authority, including EU and Irish regulations, which empowers her mandatorily to oblige livestock farmers of holdings run under a herd number registered in more than one name to cede legal authority or accountability for key control areas of a joint or multiple owned herd to only one person to be known as the keeper of the...

Written Answers — Livestock Ownership Regulations: Livestock Ownership Regulations (10 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the legal authority, including EU and Irish regulations, under which she is empowered to force livestock owners in holdings governed by a herd number registered in more than one name to nominate only one person to act as keeper for the herd when the person so nominated would be the only person open to prosecution and, on conviction,...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (10 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will implement the findings of the recently published report on the early retirement scheme for farmers (details supplied). [15050/05]

Written Answers — Land Registry: Land Registry (10 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a dealing (details supplied) at the Land Registry will be completed. [14935/05]

Written Answers — Land Registry: Land Registry (10 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a dealing in the Land Registry will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [15105/05]

Written Answers — Land Registry: Land Registry (10 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a dealing will be completed in the Land Registry for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [15109/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for the R312 regional road from Bellacorrick to Castlebar. [14844/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government's plans for planning legislation particularly in cases in which a council refuses a planning application and An Bord Pleanála grants it; and his plans to give An Bord Pleanála an enforcement role. [14845/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 458: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with the Shrule water scheme; when it was applied for; the stages it has gone through; and the stage it is at now. [14972/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Deputy Fleming will not have three out of five after the next general election. Charlie Flanagan is on the way back.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Michael Ring: There is no craic, and no opportunity for public relations.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Some 60% of people voted against the government, and 40% voted for it

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Michael Ring: I disagree with all previous speakers in regard to the commission. It may be an independent entity but it is disgraceful that judges, Clerks of the Dáil, officials and others are represented but not those most affected by its deliberations, namely, politicians. The commission did its job fairly in adjudicating on the structure of constituencies. However, its members have no understanding of...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Michael Ring: I had some other issues I wanted to raise. I just want to say that we sell ourselves short in this House. We look after the programme managers and the officials in the Departments and we sell ourselves short as backbenchers and TDs.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Michael Ring: I am delighted to speak on this motion and I compliment Deputy Twomey on tabling it. By accepting this motion, the Government would show that it intends to deal with this problem. The Government has a vested interest in alcohol because of the tax income it earns from it. When one calculates the amount earned in taxation and the amount spent in hospitals, common sense suggests something should...

Written Answers — General Practitioner Co-operatives: General Practitioner Co-operatives (11 May 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on the introduction of an out-of-hours general practitioner co-operative service for the east Cork region; the reason funding is not being made available for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15426/05]