Results 8,401-8,420 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring
- Community Development (11 May 2010)
Michael Ring: This is the second time this year that the scheme has been suspended. The Department's website confirms that no further applications are to be taken until 21 May. I believed the budget for the year was â¬2.9 million but the Minister stated it was â¬3.1 million. Is there enough funding available in the Department to deal with the 648 applications? Will the new scheme be up and running...
- Community Development (11 May 2010)
Michael Ring: The scheme has worked. Some of the Minister's proposals refer to a reduction of between 15% and 25% in regard to voluntary groups. The Minister is correct to review the scheme. A review is very wise and it is wise to correct any abuses of the scheme if they exist. The scheme is working and it should not be restricted by the Minister in such as way as to prevent it from working. This...
- Job Creation (11 May 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Community; Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will indicate the initiatives that have been introduced to prevent unemployment and stimulate job creation in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19058/10]
- Job Creation (11 May 2010)
Michael Ring: I wish to ask the Minister a number of questions. The first concerns jobs losses in the Gaeltacht. He said some 710 jobs were created but forgot to say that we lost 721. We had a gain of ten or 11 jobs in the Gaeltacht areas. Since then we have had major lobs losses in Erris in Belmullet, Donegal and Glenties. Was the decision to grant a bonus of â¬3,900 to the head of Ãdarás na...
- Job Creation (11 May 2010)
Michael Ring: Would the Minister publish copies of the minutes of the meeting he held with the Minister because I am very anxious that the Minister, Deputy Carey, would have bilateral meetings with the Minister, Deputy Ryan? The only hope we have of creating jobs will have to involve wind energy and wave power. If these jobs could be created in Dublin city the Minister would not be coming to rural...
- Regulation of Charities (11 May 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community; Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will indicate the consultation that has taken place with the charities sector to date regarding the implementation of a new regulatory framework for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19059/10]
- Regulation of Charities (11 May 2010)
Michael Ring: The Minister, Deputy Pat Carey, was responsible, as Minister of State, for bringing the Charities Act through the House and will recall that I, as Fine Gael spokesperson, and Deputy Wall, as spokesman for the Labour Party, put significant work into the legislation. We had many briefings and met many groups throughout the State whose concerns we conveyed to the Minister. Deputy Wall and I...
- Regulation of Charities (11 May 2010)
Michael Ring: When does the Minister expect the consultation process to be completed and the regulator to be in place? I accept it took time in other jurisdictions for similar frameworks to be established and that there is a significant amount of law to be dealt with. Is funding available within the Department to allow charities to access the register on-line?
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (6 May 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given approval to purchase a new vehicle under the disabled driver-disabled passenger tax relief scheme in view of the fact that their application was submitted to the Revenue Commissioners on 1 March 2010. [18529/10]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 May 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on application for contributory pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [18460/10]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 May 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved medical cards. [17993/10]
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (5 May 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a nursing home support scheme application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied). [17994/10]
- Written Answers — Special Conservation Areas: Special Conservation Areas (5 May 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a plot of land (details supplied) in County Mayo is designated as a natural heritage area or a special area of conservation; if there are restrictions in place in relation to the cutting of turf on this land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17746/10]
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (5 May 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the national parks and wildlife service has met the Office of Public Works regarding the Roundfort Hollymount Flood Mitigation report proposals; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17748/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (5 May 2010)
Michael Ring: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an official from his Department will meet with a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to discuss the allocation of shares. [18092/10]
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: The Minister should be put on a Dublin bus or something to get rid of him.
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: One will not get an answer if one asks the Minister a question.
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: We will see the Minister on Thursday.
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: I will be in order this morning.
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Ring: In good order. The Tánaiste has a very important function in Bunbeg on Saturday night. She might be making an announcement on the forthcoming Ãdarás na Gaeltachta elections. Fianna Fáil used to love elections but it no longer likes them. It does not like general elections, by-elections or Ãdarás elections. When will the Ãdarás na Gaeltachta Bill come before the House? The...