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Written Answers — Garda Retirement: Garda Retirement (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí, for each rank, that have retired from the Garda Síochána to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46763/09]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently training in Templemore, County Tipperary; the expected date of their graduation to the rank of full garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46764/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of REPS 4 applications year one and year two from County Mayo on which all administrative checks have been completed; his plans to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46711/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded their REPS 4 payment.. [46712/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his view regarding the impact the recent cut to expenditure will have on front-line services in rural and Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47196/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: The Minister lost the battle in the Cabinet. No doubt the cutbacks were savage. Community development funding is down €22.4 million, drugs funding is down €4.4 million, Gaeltacht and islands funding is down €23.4 million, and promotion of the Irish language funding is down €2.8 million. I received many representations from the community development programmes, CDPs, in particular....

Departmental Expenditure. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: On community development, I agree I have stated on many occasions I want to see the duplication stopped and I certainly would support the Minister on that. What I am saying is the Minister needs to talk to these community groups. He cannot just write to them stating this is what the Department is doing. He needs to talk to them, he needs to sit down with them. On the appeals mechanism,...

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: We had a charade regarding the national drugs strategy a few weeks ago. I was there, as was the Taoiseach and the Minister. Were we codding those involved in trying to do something for those affected by drugs? At that stage the Government was deciding on the Estimates. The Taoiseach, the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, and the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, knew exactly what was happening...

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: We have been waiting since 4 p.m. today.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: Excuse me. No, I have a question - Question No. 30.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: I see this man giving you the indicator about the rules. We are the Members and I had this with officials before.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: He is not elected by anybody. I am elected. Do not aggravate me at this hour of the night. He is elected by nobody and I see him sending up messages.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: Let them in. We have until 10.30 p.m. I have waited until 4 p.m. today when you moved Question Time because it is community, rural and Gaeltacht affairs and it does not count.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: Thank you. I am speaking through the Chair.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: That is incorrect.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: If you had left me alone, I would have the question asked by now, Chairman. If the official had not been sending you messages, I would be well finished by now.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: Yes. He is good. He is not elected by anyone. I am elected by the people. Before I was interrupted by the official and the Acting Chairman-----

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: I see him sending messages to you.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: Are you finished now?

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Ring: I know the rules of the House well. I have been in here longer than you.