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

Michael Ring: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend the Christmas bonus to include persons on short-term payments such as short-term unemployment payments, disability, maternity benefit and carers benefit; the estimated cost of extending the scheme; the current cost to the Exchequer of the scheme; the number of persons approximately who are in receipt of...

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

Michael Ring: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average processing time for each claim or payment within his Department at present. [31403/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Transport if a national road freight carrier's licence will be transferred from the licence holder to his nephew or if this person's nephew's name will be included on the licence; and the procedure for same. [31388/05]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of persons to date in 2005 on a county basis who have applied for the rural social scheme; the numbers who were accepted and refused; the costs of this scheme to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31389/05]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons in REP schemes on a county basis for each of the past five years; and the estimated total REP scheme payments to each county for each year. [31391/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the estimated number of farmers who will receive the single farm payment in County Mayo; and the estimated total worth of the payments. [31392/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single payment application for the transfer of entitlements in the case of a land transfer by way of inheritance during the reference period by persons (details supplied) in County Mayo was rejected. [31884/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this extension was first applied for; the estimated costs of the work; the stage it is at; the dates that this application progressed to each different stage; if it is included in the school building programme for 2006; and if she...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 626: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a water scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage of the scheme; the funding which has been committed to the project; when the scheme will commence; when funding will be approved for extensions to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31393/05]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 629: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the position regarding this project at present; the meetings which have taken place in this regard; when the work is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31698/05]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 638: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed new fire station for Westport, County Mayo, will go to tender; if funding is in place for this project; when work is expected to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31808/05]

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: They are being given money as a reward but the Government will not tell us how much they are being given.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: I have gone to the Minister, the Department and the Government. The Minister should tell us what they are getting as rewards. It should not be hidden behind closed doors. Our expenses are open so their expenses should be open.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Why are county managers and officials protected by the State?

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: The Government is at it again, protecting the county managers and the officials.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: They are rewarded with taxpayers' money but the Government will not tell us what they are giving them.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: He is not as forceful.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: I want to ask a question also. I put up my hand. I indicated before the Deputy came into the House.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: A Cheann Comhairle——

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: I make many contributions in the House. The one I will make now is close to the heart of the Cheann Comhairle and that of Deputy Cowley. I had hoped the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children would be present because my question relates to doctor only medical cards. Is the Minister aware——