Results 11,481-11,500 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring
- Job Creation. (3 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: In 2007, the Minister of State tells us, Ãdarás na Gaeltachta created 1,038 jobs. In the same period, however, 965 jobs were lost in the Gaeltacht, giving a net gain of 73 jobs. Since then, there have major job losses in Gweedore, Achill and An Daingean in Kerry, with the closure of Contact 4. The staff of that company in the three locations are owed five to six weeks' wages. They...
- Job Creation. (3 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: As a person who represents three Gaeltacht regions, it sometimes seems that people coming from abroad find it easier than local people to obtain grant aid from Ãdarás na Gaeltachta. Does the Department plan to introduce a scheme to encourage people from the Gaeltacht to create employment in their own area? A recent report indicated that 55% of Gaeltacht areas have broadband but it is...
- Placenames Commission. (3 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the scope of the work of the Placenames Commission and what has been completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12386/08]
- Placenames Commission. (3 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: A number of people have contacted me about placenames. Brian Friel's "Translations" was one of the best plays he ever produced and hit a chord with people across the country, especially those in rural Ireland. The commission has been set up for a few years, but not very many counties have been covered. Are there enough staff in the commission? The commission is not independently funded,...
- Placenames Commission. (3 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: I am delighted to hear that.
- Placenames Commission. (3 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: What funding was spent on the Placenames Commission this year and is there a timeframe for when every county will be completed? The Minister of State said the commission meets about seven times a year. When did it last meet?
- National Drugs Strategy. (3 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the stage the public consultation process for the new national drugs strategy is at; when and the location where public meetings will be held to develop proposals for a new national drugs strategy to cover the period 2009-16; the number of written submissions that have been received to date; when he expects this...
- Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: We feel the same way about the HSE.
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works when a footbridge (details supplied) will be repaired and upgraded as promised. [11696/08]
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will make a contribution to resolve a serious and ongoing flooding problem for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11759/08]
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (2 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be dealt with. [11612/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the provision of transport to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has stopped; and if this will be restored as otherwise the person has no option but to cancel their hospital appointments. [11613/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a full reply has not issued to date (details supplied). [11649/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was again cancelled in view of this person's age and medical condition. [11650/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will issue the Health (Amendment) Act 2005 card, sometimes referred to as a blue card to a certain sector of people (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11760/08]
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (2 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of a special housing aid for the elderly scheme application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11907/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if responsibility for the provision of respite care has been transferred for a certain age group (details supplied); the reasoning for the transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12306/08]
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has held discussions with Iarnród Ãireann in relation to the manual gate systems at railway crossings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11543/08]
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of manual gate systems that exist at railway crossings here; and the number of these that are manned. [11544/08]
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Apr 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Transport the legal position in relation to manual gate systems at railway crossings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11545/08]