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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who had left work, applied for carer's benefit and was successful with that application, and who now two years later has attempted to move over to carer's allowance has been told that the person for whom the care is being provided does not need full-time care and attention when in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason medical evidence that is sufficient for carer's benefit is not sufficient for carer's allowance; the number of carer's allowance claimants who were previously in receipt of carer's benefit who have been refused carer's allowance based on medical grounds, in tabular format, for each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [25316/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance payment has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this payment will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25554/10]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on a foreshore licence application in County Mayo to facilitate the Killala sewerage scheme. [25105/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded the 2009 suckler cow welfare scheme payment. [25222/10]

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: I support the motion of no confidence. In fact, if the Government were to do the right thing it would go to the country and let the people decide. I look over at my three colleagues - the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Carey, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Ó Cuív, and the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment,...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: -----giving them more and more to make sure their investments will be safe. It is outrageous that the poor have to pay for the rich.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Has anything changed in this country? The poor must always pay.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: The poor have a vote and they are waiting for the Government. Almost 500,000 people are unemployed and many families have suffered over the past two years and will suffer for the next 30 years. People bought property because of the tent in Galway. The builders, the bankers and the friends of Fianna Fáil were told to keep building while the Government made sure it kept building up the...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: He was probably out playing golf. Where was the Taoiseach, the Minister for Finance and the bankers? Now we must bail them out. This reminds me of an incident a few years ago. I think of the poor old woman from County Mayo who came into me. Her son used to send her a few pounds from England. The bank manager told her to put it in an account but she did not know where the account was....

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I am from an area even farther west than Longford, Deputy Bannon's county. Over the years, people had to use St. Luke's Hospital for services. I thank the management, staff and board of St. Luke's for the excellent job they did over the years. I spent many a sad night in the hospital. Every Wednesday night I used to go there...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to a pension in view of the fact that they worked with the Office of Public Works for a certain period of time. [24960/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason domiciliary care allowance has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24941/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a contributory pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24970/10]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (9 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax take on motor fuels from 1 January 2009 to the end of April 2010 on a monthly basis in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24359/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for a procedure. [24616/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will formally give a letter of approval to a local authority (details supplied) in respect of CLÁR funding for phase 2 of projects in order that they can proceed. [24204/10]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (9 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the Deontas grant was reduced in respect of persons (details supplied) in 2009; the reason they have been told they will not get the grant this year in view of the fact that these persons both speak Irish and attend all-Irish schools; and if this can be appealed. [24420/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Jun 2010)

Michael Ring: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for carer's allowance will be opened in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24094/10]