Results 821-840 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: I would like to raise a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the jailing of five innocent land owners from Rossport and the surrounding areas who were objecting to the proposed gas pipeline on health and safety grounds. They are trying to protect their land, families and livelihood.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: That is what my text contains. There were two alternative ways to bring in the gas pipeline. One was stopped to save Shell money and the other was stopped for environmental reasons.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: Why is it that a British company gets an injunction to jail five innocent men? This project has been supported by the county council, the Government and all the resources of the State were put behind this project.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: On a point of order, the staff of the House changed the content of what was submitted. How can we be expected to know what they have put down? What I submitted was what I read out, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, but you did not give me an opportunity to finish it. You had better check that with the staff of the House.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: I want to make a number of points to the Minister. There are 500 people in Rossport. A number of people who were working for Shell and associated companies have walked away from the pipeline project today in support of the people who have been jailed. My first priority concerns the influence of the Department, including the Minister, on Shell. By God, it has a great influence on Shell because...

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: It proved to be true in the past and we might say the same again in the future.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: I am concerned because I saw what went on in the past and I saw the pressure I came under——

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: The Minister will not have to worry about the wind. He will not be smelling gas in County Meath because he will be in his State car.

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: Will the Minister answer that question?

Natural Gas Grid. (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: The Government will not offend Shell.

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to change the one-parent family payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22887/05]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in relation to the capital allowance for hotels, a person had planning permission since December 2004 but due to difficulties with same, building has not commenced will still qualify for the capital allowance; the length of time the capital allowance is valid for; and if there will be an extension of the capital allowance for 2005. [23781/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person, details supplied, in County Mayo is being denied unemployment assistance. [23541/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the regulation with regard to a person drawing unemployment benefit after receiving a redundancy payment; the guidelines for someone drawing unemployment benefit after receiving a redundancy payment; if he will provide a breakdown of any restrictions with regard to this scheme. [24170/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 22 June 2005, the outstanding queries for this issue; and the solicitor with whom these queries are outstanding (details supplied). [23725/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the category of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo in respect of special needs; the reason the school is not categorised as disadvantaged; the further reason there has been a reduction in its special needs resource hours; the number of resource hours it has had for the past three years; and the resource hours it will receive...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (28 Sep 2005)

Michael Ring: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the jailing of five men from Rossport, County Mayo; to call on the Minister of State, Deputy Frank Fahey, to come into the House and explain his role as Minister with responsibility for this project; to call on the Taoiseach to intervene to try to resolve the situation; and...

Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

Michael Ring: The five men from Rossport should be taken out and the Colombia Three put in.

Prison Building Programme: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Michael Ring: We want to get a few of them to look at the Government.

Health and Safety Regulations. (28 Sep 2005)

Michael Ring: I offer my support to the people of Dublin. They now realise what the people of the west have put up with for a long time as five of my constituents are in prison for fighting for their rights. People should not go to the new prison to fight for their rights but should go to Mountjoy if they have to. I raise this matter on the Adjournment because five innocent men are in prison on a health...