Results 7,881-7,900 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring
- Written Answers — Citizen Information Services: Citizen Information Services (27 Oct 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full role and responsibilities of the Citizens Information Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38541/10]
- Written Answers — Citizen Information Services: Citizen Information Services (27 Oct 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed at the Citizens Information Board for the following years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38542/10]
- Written Answers — Citizen Information Services: Citizen Information Services (27 Oct 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the budget available to the Citizens Information Board for the following years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38543/10]
- Written Answers — Citizen Information Services: Citizen Information Services (27 Oct 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the premises out of which the Citizens Information Board operates; the total number of locations; the cost of these premises' rent or other on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38544/10]
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Oct 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will confirm that there is an eight month delay from date of receipt of redundancy payments in his Department until payment is made to the person; his views on this delay and the measures he proposes to reduce this waiting time. [39022/10]
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Oct 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in many companies which go into liquidation, there can be long delays in submitting claims for redundancy payments on behalf of employees who have lost their jobs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39023/10]
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Oct 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of individuals who were given redundancy payments by his Department in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010. [39118/10]
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Oct 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the cost to his Department of redundancy payments for each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010. [39119/10]
- Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (28 Oct 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the costs associated with the work placement programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39535/10]
- Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals being processed; the average waiting time to process social welfare appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38980/10]
- Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2010)
Michael Ring: We are in the middle of the worst recession since the foundation of the State. Does the Minister believe it is right that people should have to wait, in some cases six to seven months, for their appeal to be heard? I want to know that from the Minister because I want to be able to tell my constituents, and the people of this country, what he, as Minister for Social Protection, is doing...
- Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2010)
Michael Ring: The Minister mentioned earlier the number of appeals that were overturned by the independent appeals officer. In regard to the way the Minister's schemes are being implemented by the staff, are the staff being trained correctly when so many appeals are being overturned because the initial decision was wrong? I am asking the Minister what he intends to do about that because it is not fair on...
- Social Welfare Fraud (2 Nov 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his Department's fraud savings target for 2010; the amount that has been saved to date [38981/10]
- Social Welfare Fraud (2 Nov 2010)
Michael Ring: I want to put a straight question to the Minister. In the week of the volcanic ash crisis this year, 3,500 fewer people signed on for the dole. I ask the Minister to confirm to the House and to the country that welfare tourism - that is, people flying in from other countries on cheap flights to claim social welfare - is not taking place. Did the Department investigate the reason 3,500...
- Social Welfare Fraud (2 Nov 2010)
Michael Ring: I am not sure the Minister has answered the question or that he has reassured this House or the country that fraud was not going on.
- Social Welfare Fraud (2 Nov 2010)
Michael Ring: I am very worried. I asked the Minister whether there was an investigation by his Department; I hope there was.
- Social Welfare Fraud (2 Nov 2010)
Michael Ring: I am glad. My next question follows on from this. When will we have a system of identity cards for those collecting social welfare in order to prevent fraud? We need to do something. Money is valuable now and people are under extreme pressure. Those who need social welfare should get it, but those who are defrauding the social welfare system are taking money from the Minister's pocket...
- Social Welfare Fraud (2 Nov 2010)
Michael Ring: Of course I will.
- Social Welfare Fraud (2 Nov 2010)
Michael Ring: No, but we want to know-----
- Social Welfare Fraud (2 Nov 2010)
Michael Ring: How many are Department errors and how many are fraud? The Minister can send the details to me later.