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Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Ring: We were promised by Government that legislation in regard to part of FÁS being moved to the Department of Social Protection would be introduced this term. I was expecting that legislation to be announced yesterday in the legislative programme. When will that legislation come before the House? We were told it would be introduced this term.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive did not locally rectify an error in its calculations when assessing a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34177/10]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if an application has been received in his Department for funding towards closed circuit television cameras for the town of Ballinrobe from an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34138/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if the Commissioner for the Garda has been requested to reduce the number of gardaí in the force. [34406/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded child benefit. [34357/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Sep 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if arrears of jobseeker's allowance can issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34368/10]

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: I ask the Minister of State for a commitment to the House. As Fine Gael spokesman for social protection, I point out that there are 465,000 people unemployed. My colleagues have already raised this point. I want a commitment that the Government will ensure those employed will be the highly educated people unemployed at the moment, not those on large State pensions. I want a commitment...

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: It is now. This is a different economic time to what we had five years ago. We must give the jobs to young people with degrees and other educational achievements who have no work.

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: We should not give such jobs to people who already have big pensions.

Census 2011 (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: That means we are going to give the jobs to people who already have pensions.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of her inquiries in regard to the school transport situation for pupils (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34606/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she would make a statement on the home help cuts in County Mayo. [34574/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount by which the home help service in Mayo has been reduced since the beginning of 2010; the number of hours that were saved by these cutbacks and the amount of money saved by the cutbacks in the home help service in County Mayo since 1 January 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34575/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of gardaí in the State at present; the number of recruits that will be taken on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34456/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of an illness benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34455/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34459/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the rate of jobseeker's benefit can be increased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34647/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REPS 4 payment. [34467/10]

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2010)

Michael Ring: Does reform mean cutting home help services?