Results 7,301-7,320 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring
- Departmental Priorities. (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: I ask the Minister to send to me and Deputies McGinley and Byrne the information on who has responsibility for what within his Department, what is included in the Department and what has been taken away. Deputy Byrne will raise further questions on this on another issue. What will it cost the Department to make the necessary changes to signage and the website as a result of the new title?
- National Drugs Strategy. (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action that he will take to combat the problem of head shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14329/10]
- National Drugs Strategy. (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: I object to the name "head shops". They are not "head shops", they are drugs shops. People should stop calling them "head shops" and should call them drugs shops because that is what they are. Recently, a drugs shop in Dublin was burnt down, accidentally or otherwise, and â¬500,000 was found in the safe by the Garda, probably more than in any of the banks in the country. The Minister said...
- National Drugs Strategy. (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Will the Minister also speak to his colleague in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley? There must be regulation in the area of planning. We cannot allow a situation where every other business is controlled and restricted. If one has a takeaway shop, one is restricted in most towns in terms of opening hours. I urge the Minister to speak to...
- National Drugs Strategy. (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: The Greens will teach the Minister about that.
- Inland Waterways. (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: We are hoping to have representatives of Waterways Ireland appear before the Dáil committee. We have written to the organisation and I am anxious that its representatives attend a committee meeting shortly to discuss the issues being dealt with by the body. There was a problem between the staff and Waterways Ireland which went to the High Court. Has that case been settled or is it still...
- Inland Waterways. (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: With regard to the settlement of £50,000, will there be further legal proceedings on this very serious issue or is that the end of the matter? This has cost Waterways Ireland a great deal of money. I do not know what the legal costs were but there were other payments made in the past. Are further legal proceedings due to take place? We will be returning to this matter at a later stage.
- Inland Waterways. (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: That is fine. We can return to it at a later date.
- Departmental Staff. (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: As the Minister of State, Deputy Mary White, will be the one to suffer, I hope we will not have a situation such as is already happening with this portfolio. We put down a number of priority questions and other questions but they have been transferred to other Departments. I hope, when the Department becomes the new Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, that these...
- Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the timeframe for the commencement of the Charities Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14315/10]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 23 February 2010 when a reply will issue. [14428/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was assessed for jobseeker's allowance; the way his Department assessed their spouse as earning over â¬19,000 when their salary is set at â¬15,700; and if this case will be reassessed. [14331/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a review for a work exemption in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [14426/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded farm assist. [14434/10]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo is being built; the builder to whom this contract has been awarded; the estimated cost of building; the owner of the site; and when building will commence. [15511/10]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can expect to be seen by an occupational therapist. [14822/10]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason it took eight years for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to receive a letter advising them that they are on a waiting list to be assessed by an occupational therapist; her views on whether this is satisfactory treatment; the action that will be taken to prevent this from happening to another person; and if she...
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (20 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the situation which has arisen whereby Ireland has been blacklisted for adoption by the Russian authorities; the reason Ireland is not obeying the necessary procedures regarding post-placement reports on the children who were adopted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15318/10]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved for a medical card. [15741/10]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if persons (details supplied) in County Mayo are entitled to the over-70 medical card. [15787/10]