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Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: I will find out about the telephones that were installed in his home, paid for the taxpayers of this country.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: I will check that out.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: I will have a parliamentary question ready next week. I will get all the information.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: I will find out exactly how much he is costing this State.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: However much it is, I do not think he is worth it.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: Every time I try to make a point, I am interrupted by a Minister or a Minister of State.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: I did not interrupt the Minister of State.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: The people of this country are angry. They want change. The public wants us to run our business in a different way. Every day, the media sends out the message that we are closed for business, which is often the case. No matter how hard we work in our offices and constituencies, there is a perception that this House does not sit often enough. Every time we leave this House, we damage the...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: Will the Minister of State go away rather than driving me daft?

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: During some Adjournment debates, I would be able to read my own speech and that of the Minister of State. The same speeches are used again and again. They are sometimes rewritten by civil servants for the Minister of State in question. They get up and read the same speech again, and do not answer any questions we ask.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: The Green Party will be eaten by Fianna Fáil, which will have it as green vegetables in the pot. The Greens are on the way out too. They spoke well when they were over here and when they went over there they went with them.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: Come with us. Do the honourable, decent thing. They said they agree with it. If they agree with it they should vote with us and not talk rubbish as they do on many matters. They should come with us and do the decent thing for the Dáil and for Ireland.

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: The Taoiseach did that already as the Minister for Finance.

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: We used to have only one budget.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance if all household income is taken into account in determining the rate and amount of tax payable by a public service pensioner who qualifies for a subsequent contributory old age pension; if the dependant relative allowance is means tested and taxed if applicable when such allowance is granted; and the checks and balances in place to ensure that...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (24 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded payment under the health repayment scheme. [10961/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that front-line services are protected in planned cutbacks in health in the forthcoming Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11756/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the most vulnerable people in society are protected in planned cutbacks in health in the forthcoming Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11757/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a previous parliamentary question (details supplied). [11088/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Mar 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 809: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal will be heard in relation to disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11782/09]