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Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: I compliment Deputy Joe Higgins on the stand he took for migrant workers in this country and on how he fought for them. We talked in this House for a long time about the abuse of migrant workers in this country. We are the greatest hypocrites in the world. There is no Member of this House who has not had a relative who had to go abroad, either to England, America or Australia. It is not too...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was cancelled; when their operation will take place; and the date for the procedure. [30889/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the Irish Land Commission will provide an estate map to the Land Registry Office in order that it can process a dealing application for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [30881/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a holiday visa application for a person (details supplied). [30888/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with regard to an approval given for planned refurbishment of council houses in the Belmullet electoral area, this approval was for rural houses only or if it was to include houses in housing schemes in the towns in north County Mayo. [30892/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of implementing the Official Languages Act 2003 to his Department to date; the cost of implementing said Act; the progress that has been made to date in 2005 in implementing the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30875/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons receiving the disability allowance of €35 per week; the amount spent on the scheme; if he has satisfied himself that persons who are entitled to receive payment under the scheme are receiving such payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30874/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis on which he refused unemployment benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the legal basis for the decision as this person has produced evidence proving that they are consistently seeking full-time work; and the evidence he has to validate the claim that the person is not looking for work. [31195/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is not receiving the free fuel allowance. [31223/05]

Written Answers — EU Legislation: EU Legislation (27 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 306: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 20 October 2005, the persons who attended the meeting rather than who led the deputation; if he will answer this query in full as the reply given is insufficient; and the names of the persons in the deputation with the two persons mentioned in his reply. [31166/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 309: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of all voluntary groups which are registered with a local authority (details supplied). [31182/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the 13 new specialist graduates in orthodontics are all contracted to a three year commitment to their respective Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31319/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the locations in which the 13 new specialist graduates in orthodontics will be working within the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31320/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children under treatment in each regional orthodontic department here. [31321/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the resources which are available to help persons, especially elderly persons, in rural areas with the provision of transport to hospital for outpatient appointments or admissions especially those who have no means of transport, insufficient resources to hire transport and cannot avail of the public transport system due...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for physiotherapy in Ballina. [31642/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an urgent MRI scan. [31643/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the names of the persons employed as drivers for Westdoc; the numbers that are employed at present; the location of the advertisements for this work; if they were placed in newspapers; the number of persons who submitted applications for this work; the number of persons who were interviewed for these positions; the number...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend the household benefits package and free travel scheme to all widows and widowers irrespective of their age; the estimated costs of such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31396/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of the farm assist payment on a county basis; and the comparative figure for this time last year. [31401/05]