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Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his strategy to rebalance the east-west divide in tourism spend here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42410/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REPS 4 payment. [42361/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review a decision not to allow a school transport service to drop a child (details supplied) in County Mayo at an after school facility. [42442/09]

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Let us have a real debate.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: The people are being refused a replay because they would put Fianna Fáil out of Government.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Deputy Martin is on good form this morning. It is great to see him here.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: He would be a hero.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: I want to raise three items. First, I want to remind the Tánaiste that today is World Men's Day. Has she any message from the Government for the men of the world, or Ireland? On Tuesday of next week the public services will be on strike. There is an embargo in the health service----

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: We have an embargo in the public services. Does the Tánaiste believe it is right that there should be an embargo in every section of society and that the Government next week or the week after will fill two seats in the Seanad, when there is no need for them? Why does the Government not lead by example-----

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: -----and leave those two seats unfilled. My next question is on legislation and it relates to EU Council Directive 2001/44/EC. I heard the Tánaiste last week calling on the people of Ireland to be patriotic and to shop in this country. Has legislation been promised in this regard, or has it gone through the House already? A person in this State got a letter from the sheriff, to collect...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: We are now tax collectors. Will the Queen of England be making a speech to the House shortly, or have we handed the country back to England again?

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: I am surprised that Fianna Fáil, the republican party, is collecting money for the Queen and getting my constituents to pay tax to her.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and paid their fuel allowance. [42089/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an oral hearing will be heard in relation to a carer's allowance appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42137/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal in relation to jobseeker's benefit for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42140/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal in relation to carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42141/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42146/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42147/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Nov 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an invalidity pension appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42148/09]