Results 10,641-10,660 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Both cases were upheld and substantiated.
- Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that policy initiatives designed to bring growth and prosperity to rural regions are succeeding in developing economic growth and stability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33568/08]
- Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Particular concerns have arisen in rural areas regarding job losses. The announcement by Aer Lingus of 1,500 job cuts will have an effect on the Shannon region, there are concerns in the Limerick region for the future of Dell and today 14 jobs were lost at Knock airport. What is the Department's current position in respect of decentralisation? Has approval to proceed been received from the...
- Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: That is my next question.
- Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: The Minister has responsibility for rural employment. What is his view on the Government's decentralisation policies for transferring jobs from major centres to rural areas? Why did he allow the closure of 500 rural post offices? The country now has 1,200 post offices. How can he stand by while Teagasc closes an office from Crossmolina, a rural area, and reopens it in a town? How can he...
- Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Is the Minister discussing these issues with his colleagues or does he follow a different policy from them?
- Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the roll-out of the Leader element of the Rural Development Programme 2007-13, with details of the local action groups' selection process; the timescale on the delivery of funding under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/08]
- Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: We need to see the roll-out of the Leader programme. Last week, I tabled a parliamentary question on Leader companies and was told a new company was being appointed to ensure EU regulations are observed. The name of this company is Mazars but I would call it a massager because it will receive plenty of State money. I understood it is now Government policy to get rid of these massagers....
- Rural Development Schemes. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: The Minister used the word "shortly" in his reply. When does he expect to announce the programme and provide the funding so that advertising can take place? It is important because we are losing jobs by the day in rural Ireland. Anything that can stimulate job creation is important. This programme should be rolled out. Already people are asking me and other elected representatives when...
- Early School Leavers. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: A report published in August showed that children who left school at an early age and particularly before doing their junior or leaving certificate examinations were more at risk of taking drugs. Over the summer months I was appalled to see that the Department of Education and Science had made cutbacks in the school completion programme which targets children who leave school early and...
- Early School Leavers. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: There are no votes in the drugs strategy and it is not a major political issue. Would we not be better off with one Minister who deals with the areas of health, education and justice? The Department of Education and Science deals with one aspect, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform deals with another part of it, while the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs...
- Early School Leavers. (7 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: We could make the Minister of State Minister for it.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax paid by a married couple, under the PAYE system, assessed jointly with one income of â¬2,400 and the second income of â¬65,600 in 2007 assuming the standard tax credits. [33109/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax paid by a married couple, under the PAYE system, assessed jointly with one income of â¬5,000 and the second income of â¬63,000 in 2007 assuming the standard tax credits. [33110/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax paid by a married couple, under the PAYE system, assessed jointly with one income of â¬12,000 and the second income of â¬56,000 in 2007 assuming the standard tax credits. [33111/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax paid by a married couple, under the PAYE system, assessed jointly, with one earner of â¬68,000 in 2007, assuming the standard tax credits. [33112/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income tax paid by a married couple, under the PAYE system, assessed jointly with two incomes each of â¬34,000 in 2007 assuming the standard tax credits. [33113/08]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the companies working on behalf of her Department in the administration of the health repayment scheme; the payments made to each company, on an annual basis, since the scheme was introduced; if this work was put out to tender; the way these companies were appointed; the reason it was deemed necessary for this work to be outsourced;...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with a hospital bed in Galway. [33039/08]
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 Oct 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the funding of an ART ASSIST machine to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has ceased by the Health Service Executive; and if this funding will be restored. [33114/08]