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Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: I compliment Deputy James Reilly on tabling this Private Members' motion. It is sad that it is before the House. Many years ago, I was Fine Gael's deputy spokesman on health. One of the issues I dealt with was older people. I raised this issue on a continual basis in regard to the way the health boards were treating the elderly in the country. I refer in particular to those who had...

Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: I wanted to highlight that point.

Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: No, there will never be reform of this House until something is done and the people come onto the streets.

Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: When we get into government, I hope we will bring real reform. Fine Gael is talking about disbanding the HSE, the biggest monster we have ever created. Talk about monsters that frighten children in November, this is the greatest monster and it is costing us billions to keep it alive. No one knows what is going on. Last night at a public meeting, one of the home help women told me she...

Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: That is right.

Nursing Home Care: Motion (16 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: They have not believed that for the past few years.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the winner and runners up in the smarter travel programme; the funding that was in place for this programme and the funding allocated for this scheme to date [42216/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason farm assist was reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42254/10]

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: I call for order.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: They are not complaining.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: I will be brief and in order. Two years ago I was on RTE with a European Union official who would not debate with me on air, which meant we had to be interviewed separately. Has the Government removed from its website the names, addresses and payments made to farmers in light of the EU ruling that the information does not need to be published?

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: It is of course appropriate because we were told it was legal and constitutional, and that it had to be done. Two years later, Europe tells us there is no need for it.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: Is the Deputy going to run?

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: He would have a better chance than Bertie.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: If I were from Dublin, I would consider it.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (10 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a person who has completed the aptitude test for the Garda Síochána in 2008 can expect to be called for a medical. [41770/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved the fuel allowance [41781/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of a child benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo [41817/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Nov 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing will be held in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo [42022/10]