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Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 881: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to develop the potential of language-based and countryside recreation-based tourism and services through the new rural development programme and through Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47861/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 882: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to change the law to enable Údarás na Gaeltachta to provide development services on a contract basis to non-Gaeltacht islands thus ensuring parity between all islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47863/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 884: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to invest through the community employment scheme, the job initiative scheme, the rural social scheme and the community services programme in providing top class community services on islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47866/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 885: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure that play facilities are provided on islands where necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47867/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 886: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to develop a 20-year strategic plan for the growth in the use of Irish and in bilingualism by 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47872/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 887: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to provide funding to the Higher Education Authority to ensure that the training necessary in Irish language translation is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47874/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 888: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to increase support for the public service to develop the capacity to provide comprehensive services through the medium of the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47875/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 889: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to work to extend the number of professionals who are available to serve the Irish language speaking and Gaeltacht communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47876/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 890: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to establish a senior officials' group between the Departments of Education and Science and Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to enhance the action of both Departments and their agencies in addressing challenges in supporting the Irish language,...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 891: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to develop a comprehensive plan based on the linguistic study of the Gaeltacht with clear and effective measures for the continued preservation and development of the language in the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47880/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 892: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to provide for an extension to the Irish language network of crèches in the Gaeltacht and to ensure that support is given to crèches which want to set up facilities through Irish nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47881/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 893: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to provide extra funding to market language tourism to the Gaeltacht for foreign visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47882/08]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 972: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated surplus that will be added to the social insurance fund during 2009. [1518/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 957: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a jobseeker's allowance appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1498/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 958: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an oral hearing will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1499/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 959: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted disability allowance; and if this case will be expedited in view of the applicant's illness. [1500/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 960: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a carers allowance appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in respect of the full-time care he or she provides to his or her parents and in view of the fact that additional medical evidence has been submitted to the appeals office. [1501/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 961: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a jobseeker's allowance appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, particularly as this appeal was opened several months ago. [1502/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 962: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal was lodged for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this application was processed; and the reason it took four months for a decision to be reached on this. [1503/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Ring: Question 963: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an oral hearing will be held for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the amount of time an appeal took to be processed. [1504/09]