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Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: The issues addressed in this Bill are creating many problems for the elderly and particularly for families who need to put one of their loved ones into either a private or public nursing home. I compliment Deputy Michael Higgins on his speech because what he says is correct. Everyday I see very vulnerable people who are not well off and have no resources of their own. Vulnerable families are...

Overseas Missions. (22 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Defence if troops from foreign armies can train here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23965/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be supplied with a new artificial limb from the National Rehabilitation Hospital, as it was requested some months ago. [24190/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Honorary Consul in Karachi will accept a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24216/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will arrange a reassessment of means in relation to the claim for farm assist by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24257/06]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (22 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the weekly payment including the rate for the adult dependent allowance compared to what a person (details supplied) in County Mayo receives on farm assist, if they were to transfer to a rural social scheme; and if they will earn a stamp while on that scheme to ensure that their contributions are earned towards their...

Written Answers — Animal Health Policy: Animal Health Policy (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps which she is taking to introduce an all island animal health regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23600/06]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid which will be made available to small farmers to manage rainwater under the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23644/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will reassess a person (details supplied) in County Mayo so that they can be approved orthodontic treatment, in view of the fact that three independent dentists have indicated that the person needs orthodontic work carried out. [24390/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on a home care package for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; the further reason a previous question in this regard was not replied to by the Health Service Executive; and when the persons will be notified of a decision in this case. [24418/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding which was allocated within the western region of the Health Service Executive towards the homecare package; the amount which was allocated to County Mayo; the number of people in County Mayo who have been approved the homecare package; the reason it takes so long to implement the homecare package...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a bed will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in a hospital in Galway. [24456/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the home help hours for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo have been reduced. [24522/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a homecare package application for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was first received by the Health Service Executive western area; when it will be dealt with; when a decision will be made in this case; and the help which will be given to this person in view of the obvious need in this case. [24523/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the enhanced subvention payment is not being extended to new applicants in County Mayo at present; if this is Government policy; the further reason this decision is being implemented by the Health Service Executive western area in view of the fact that the highest number of elderly people reside in this area;...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of beds which are located in a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo, including details of the bed type; the number of these beds which are currently occupied and the occupancy rate for each of the past ten years; the position in relation to the works that have to be carried out at that facility; the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an MRI scan in view of the fact that they have been waiting since March 2006. [24777/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works, in conjunction with the local authority and the Fisheries Board, will draw up a plan to try and resolve a serious flooding problem for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if the OPW has contacted the persons in regard to this situation. [24388/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance if the stamping of deeds by the Revenue Commissioners can be dealt with in the Dublin office until such time as the Galway office is sufficiently staffed and trained to deal with the volume of business in the western area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24566/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason pensioners who live in Ireland and receive a UK pension are not entitled to a Christmas bonus from the Irish or UK Governments; if he will extend the payment to all pensioners living in Ireland; and the estimated cost of this proposal. [24395/06]