Results 921-940 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (29 Sep 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport if new guidelines have been issued to local authorities in relation to trailers (details supplied); their road worthiness, and so on; the procedures which will be in place as there is no testing place for this machinery here; the way in which he will resolve this problem whereby the persons who were providing these services to local authorities...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Sep 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a holiday visa application for a person (details supplied). [26028/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Sep 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any funding will be provided to Mayo County Council towards the planned maintenance programme; if an application has been received by his Department from the council for this programme; the amount of funding which the council has received to date; the further amount it will receive; and if he will make a...

Corrib Gas Field: Statements. (4 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: I am glad the men are out of prison and pleased they are at home with their wives and families. Many of the other residents of the area who were not in prison have been badly affected by this situation over the past number of years. Many families in the Rossport-Bellanaboy area have suffered and wished they never heard the word "gas". They have been frustrated by Shell, Enterprise Energy...

Corrib Gas Field: Statements. (4 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Minister should withdraw that comment immediately.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a refund for the cost of glasses. [26392/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 275: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to increase funding to frontline violence against women services such as helplines, refuges, rape crisis centres and the provision of a 24 hour service in order that all women seeking help will be assisted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26723/05]

Written Answers — Research Vessels: Research Vessels (4 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of days for which the two Marine Institute research vessels the [i]Celtic Explorer[/i] and the [i]Celtic Voyager[/i] were at sea in 2004; the number of days lost due to weather conditions; the running costs for each vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26569/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (4 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the capital sports grant will be awarded to an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo. [26319/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (4 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a dealing application for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be expedited in the Land Registry Office; and when that application will be finalised. [26715/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons who have complained to her Department as a result of loss or change of services to children with special needs; and the number of persons who have appealed their child's allocation of help. [26293/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who have lost hours with regard to her comment in relation to special needs children that no child would lose their service; the number who have had a reduction or change in the service previously provided to them; and the number who have been affected by the changeover. [26294/05]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (4 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of restrictive recognition teachers here at present and the number that are employed by her Department. [26295/05]

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: The Government should use its new HSE computer system.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: I hope Deputy Fleming has his PRSI contributions paid up because the people will put some of the Government party Members on short time after the next general election. If he cannot see anything wrong with this Government, he should check that his social insurance stamps are up to date because he will need them. Mr. Flanagan will be elected in his constituency in the next election and the...

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: I read the newspapers yesterday and noticed another of the Minister's ideas being floated. He is good at them. One is in respect of the potential taxation of child benefit and taking it from women. I warn the Minister that if he touches child benefit——

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: He had better not. There may be wealthy husbands who are mean to their wives. It is the only income such women have to take care of their children.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: I read yesterday of that idea being floated.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: I warn the Minister, that if he thinks the protests outside the gates of Leinster House last week were serious, when women begin to march, and I will lead the campaign with them, they will run the Minister from office.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: The Minister should not make that mistake because that is the only income many women get into their hand. It is the only income they spend on children and I do not want it to be touched.