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Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: If they had their way, they would close it down until Christmas. Will we be back for Christmas Eve?

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: They think it is funny.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: I wish to raise two issues with the Tánaiste. First, I refer to legal costs and legal charges. This week, the Taxing Master expressed his outrage in respect of the costs the legal profession was charging. When will the legal costs Bill come before the Dáil? I urge the Tánaiste and the Government to push this forward because the charges that some legal people are charging are...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: There are the stags' heads over there.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: I support the amendment. I am sorry to see the Bill passing through the Dáil in any event. There are other ways the Minister could have saved the €24 million expected to come from this scheme. I refer to a drugs scheme in the past whereby if doctors issued prescriptions of cheaper drugs, they would be obliged to have their premises billed in respect of money paid back to the Department....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved the living alone allowance and the fuel allowance. [30696/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded the state transition and contributory pension. [30697/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be examined by another medical assessor to finalise their illness benefit appeal. [30700/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ascertain from the National Parks and Wildlife Service if it has had discussions with the Office of Public Works on flood mitigation works in the Roundfort-Hollymount area of County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30336/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made between the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Office of Public Works on flood mitigation works in the Roundfort-Hollymount area of County Mayo; if the Office of Public Works design has been accepted yet; the issues still outstanding regarding same; and if he will...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the National Parks and Wildlife Service proposes to commence flood mitigation works in the Roundfort-Hollymount area of County Mayo in conjunction with the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/10]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the restrictions planned for persons who own land in special areas of conservation regarding planning and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/10]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on if it is fair that a landowner with special areas of conservation designated land who wishes to build a family home now has to get an environmental assessment carried out; if there are any plans to reimburse those costs to the landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30419/10]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 339: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to compensate persons whose lands have been designated as special areas of conservation in view of the fact that they have no choice in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30341/10]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 340: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all land owned by the State has been designated as special areas of conservation where environmentally feasible; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30342/10]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 341: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of land here that is currently designated as special areas of conservation or natural heritage areas; the plans he has to increase this percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will issue on a foreshore licence application in County Mayo to facilitate the Killala sewerage scheme. [30699/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of a suckler cow welfare 2009 scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [30701/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an appeal for a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when a decision will issue on this appeal. [29763/10]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved. [30202/10]