Results 10,401-10,420 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (13 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport the grant aid allocated to a regional airport (details supplied) in each of the past five years. [40375/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an oral hearing pertaining to disability benefit. [40371/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 201: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works the number of jobs which will be created in a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the positions will be advertised; the way people can apply for the positions; and the recruitment process in relation to same. [40475/08]

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: I would not depend on that.

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the roll-out of the rural transport programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33557/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if equipment (details supplied) is available to a certain section of the Health Service Executive. [40214/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if documents have been received in relation to a project and organisation from a country (details supplied); if so, when those documents will be signed and returned to that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40070/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made on an inter-Government agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40072/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was informed that their illness benefit appeal case had been referred for an oral hearing; the reason it is taking so long for this oral hearing to be scheduled; and the date and time of when the oral hearing will be heard. [40354/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange for his Department to relinquish its interest in a portion of a site (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that a matter can be progressed further. [40215/08]

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: My contribution will be brief. I will not make any outbursts. I took my tablets today; the Taoiseach did not take his this morning. The Dáil certainly could not put up with two outbursts so I will be calm and collected. This morning, the Taoiseach accused Fine Gael and the Opposition of being unable to find money. I will make the Minister's job very simple. I found the money for her.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Do not mind the 5%.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Given what the Government is doing at present, it should not be getting paid at all. It should be run out of office. The Taoiseach this morning pointed to Fine Gael and asked us to find the money. I put down a parliamentary question yesterday about the artists' tax exemption scheme. It was set up in 1994-5. When it was set up, it cost €6.5 million. According to the figures I received...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance when the tax exemption status for artists was introduced; and the details of this provision. [39342/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of artists annually who have availed of the tax exemption scheme each year since the scheme was introduced. [39343/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money foregone by the Revenue Commissioners annually on the tax exemption scheme for artists since the scheme was introduced. [39344/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance the top ten recipients of the tax exemption scheme for artists in each of the past ten years; and the amount of tax waivered in each case. [39345/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax to be waivered in 2008 under the tax exemption scheme for artists. [39347/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a scan in relation to their medical problem. [39265/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Nov 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given an appointment in Galway with a neurologist in view of the fact that their referral was submitted several months ago. [39604/08]