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Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: I thank all the speakers who supported this amendment. I know the Minister is not talking about the actual site but it is all part of the one estate. I want to put on the record of the Dáil that they got legal advice and that they believed the rezoning of the Westwood estate was the same in the adopted development plan as it appears in the draft development plan. The Minister is correct....

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to proposals in relation to cutbacks in the medical card scheme (details supplied); if so, the decision that has been made in relation to these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12097/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will issue the Health (Amendment) Act card to a sector of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12162/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved. [12110/10]

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: What does Deputy Mattie McGrath think of the new Government? The greens have gone yellow, and I am talking about the Fianna Fáil greens.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Who will be Minister for passports?

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: I would like to share my time with Deputy Brian Hayes.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: A Cheann Comhairle, you did allow Government speakers to go over time and that has eaten into Opposition time, which is wrong.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: I am disappointed that the Taoiseach did not appoint my constituency colleague, Deputy Dara Calleary, to the Cabinet. He is capable of it. In County Mayo, we are used to having senior Ministers. It will not be long before we have a Taoiseach and a senior Minister.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: He will have to win the All Ireland before he has even a chance. What is wrong with Deputy Paul Gogarty? The Green Party remind me of Gay Byrne on "The Late Late Show" giving "one for everyone in the audience". They have all had a chance except Deputy Gogarty. He speaks very good language and would be capable of being a Minister. I am disappointed he has not been promoted and I merely...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: People cannot get through to their local offices regarding their jobseeker's allowance. Will the Taoiseach and the Government do something about the public service because people are suffering? We are not suffering in here but the people are suffering. The Government has created this mess and it must get us out of it because what is happening is not right. The current position suits the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be allocated a bed in the Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9. [12240/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ascertain from the Health Service Executive when the superannuation payment will commence for a former HSE employee (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the person retired on 4 February 2010. [12634/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the management of a hospital (details supplied) in County Mayo has applied to replace the nursing staff they have lost; when this application was submitted to the Health Service Executive; if the HSE made an application to her to get the embargo on recruitment lifted to replace the necessary staff; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an appointment with an occupational therapist. [12933/10]

Written Answers — Port State Control Inspections: Port State Control Inspections (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of port state control inspections that have been carried out by officials from his Department on cruise ships visiting our ports in each of the years 2008 and 2009; the way those inspections relate to conditions and hours of work for crew members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12685/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded jobseeker's benefit. [12379/10]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a child benefit review form has issued on four occasions this year to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [12723/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a medical assessment can be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in relation to their appeal for disability allowance. [12726/10]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved family income supplement. [12760/10]