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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if child benefit will be paid to children in full time education up to the age of 22 years as is the case with the child dependant allowance; the estimate of the amount this proposal would cost per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22036/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will initiate a new national design competition for the building industry for highly energy efficient affordable and social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22536/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused home care service. [22328/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive have not yet responded to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 9 May 2006 regarding the review board on Orthodontic Services in Ireland; and if she will investigate this matter and ensure that a reply issues without delay. [22696/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the period of delay in the stamping office of the Revenue Commissioners in Galway has been increasing; his proposals to reduce the period of delay to an acceptable period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22654/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance the staffing levels, at each grade, in the stamping office of the Revenue Commissioners in Galway for each of the past five years; and his plans to increase the staffing levels to ensure that deeds lodged for stamping are completed within a reasonable amount of time. [22655/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a scheme (details supplied) is means tested; and if so, when the means testing was introduced to this scheme. [23067/06]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a map will be issued to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [22916/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (14 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will proceed to architectural planning stage. [22969/06]

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: I do not support this dangerous Bill, which provides evidence that the State is becoming a dictatorship. The time has come for people to march in the streets in protest at the denial of their rights in a range of areas. I am reminded of a disagreement I had with the Mayo county manager in regard to the provision of halting sites. I told the manager I would welcome a halting site beside my...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: I have to use it. Can the Ceann Comhairle explain why the NRA objected to the planning application of this young couple but granted permission to the garage? That must be corruption and I will name it as such. Why did it happen?

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: I will not withdraw it until I have been given a valid reason. When an answer is provided I will come into the House——

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: I will come into the House and withdraw the charge when the NRA explains why it objected to this young couple's application but had no difficulty with that of the garage. If the NRA can provide a reasonable justification, I will offer an apology in this Chamber. I will not retract my statement now, however, because what took place is wrong and I want to know why it was done. It is to be hoped...

Written Answers — Child Poverty: Child Poverty (20 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the data on child poverty here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23104/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on increasing the living alone allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22951/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a procedure in Galway Regional Hospital. [23327/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the home help provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been discontinued; the changes which have taken place to justify the removal of their home help hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23418/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (20 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the Pharmacy Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23670/06]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (20 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has had discussions with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union in relation to allowing their members to give out prescriptive medicine without the need for a written prescription from a general practitioner; if discussions have taken place in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23671/06]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if work has started on a house for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [23677/06]