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Regulation of Charities (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community; Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will indicate the consultation that has taken place with the charities sector to date regarding the implementation of a new regulatory framework for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19059/10]

Regulation of Charities (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: The Minister, Deputy Pat Carey, was responsible, as Minister of State, for bringing the Charities Act through the House and will recall that I, as Fine Gael spokesperson, and Deputy Wall, as spokesman for the Labour Party, put significant work into the legislation. We had many briefings and met many groups throughout the State whose concerns we conveyed to the Minister. Deputy Wall and I...

Regulation of Charities (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: When does the Minister expect the consultation process to be completed and the regulator to be in place? I accept it took time in other jurisdictions for similar frameworks to be established and that there is a significant amount of law to be dealt with. Is funding available within the Department to allow charities to access the register on-line?

Community Development (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: This is the second time this year that the scheme has been suspended. The Department's website confirms that no further applications are to be taken until 21 May. I believed the budget for the year was €2.9 million but the Minister stated it was €3.1 million. Is there enough funding available in the Department to deal with the 648 applications? Will the new scheme be up and running...

Community Development (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: The scheme has worked. Some of the Minister's proposals refer to a reduction of between 15% and 25% in regard to voluntary groups. The Minister is correct to review the scheme. A review is very wise and it is wise to correct any abuses of the scheme if they exist. The scheme is working and it should not be restricted by the Minister in such as way as to prevent it from working. This...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding that has been approved to each rural development programme in the country under the new round of allocations; the amount of funding that has been drawn down by them to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18922/10]

Written Answers — Placenames Database: Placenames Database (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date on his Department's work regarding placenames; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18921/10]

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

Michael Ring: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved a medical card. [18849/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way an American citizen may remain in this country beyond the 90 day holiday visa granted on entry. [18868/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any progress has been made in relation to a consultation paper (details supplied); the recommendations that have been made; and the recommendations that will be followed. [19117/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will confirm receipt of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18704/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been registered as being received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office. [18848/10]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 312: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if income from a post leaving certificate grant is included when calculating rental liability for local authority housing, under the differential rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the suckler cow welfare scheme; if this person will receive partial payment. [18847/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (11 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 381: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to free fees. [18829/10]

Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Dáil reform has fallen into a pothole.

Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Michael Ring: I compliment Deputies O'Keeffe and Creed for introducing the Bill to the Dáil. I call on the Government to accept it at this late stage and to make the necessary amendments on Committee Stage. It is wrong that if small fishermen make a mistake, they and their family members could be regarded as criminals if they are caught over-fishing and charged. As Deputy McGinley and other speakers...

Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Fishing is a difficult, hard business and one in which there should be more people working. This country is in recession and if we are to get it up and running again it will require the development of agriculture and fisheries to create employment and jobs. When we receive European regulations we go ten times further in implementing them than every other country. We have regulated our...

Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Michael Ring: For years we were told it was because fishermen were robbing and poaching but that is not happening. It is because we did nothing to protect our climate or our seas. We simply kept giving more and more away to the Spanish because it had better Ministers in Europe than we had. Fianna Fáil has always maintained it is the rural party. However, it let down the fishermen, the farmers and the...

Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Michael Ring: Hear, hear.