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- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will authorise the board of management of a school to proceed with advertising to tenders for a new school building (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11182/08]
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Two weeks ago a constituent of mine was killed on a railway crossing. I note the Order Paper includes the European Communities (Railway Safety) Regulations 2008. There are 230 railway crossings across the country. It is a health and safety issue. Families are seeking the erection of automatic barriers and the installation of flashing lights at these crossings. If not, others will be...
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Is the installation of these safety devices to protect people's lives part of the EU regulation? Last fortnight, a life was lost on one of the 230 level crossings. We do not want any more lives lost on these crossings. We want Irish Rail to provide for the installation of automatic barriers and flashing lights.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: It is like a Government in exile. Look at what is left behind to run the country.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: To have them running the country, God help it. We have them here. It is a disgrace. We were told years ago that without the dual mandate there would be more sittings. We should be sitting in America because that is where Ministers are. The Government is in exile, running away all the time.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: It is a disgrace. The people are sick of it. They are acting like dictators.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: God help the country.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: The Minister, Deputy O'Dea, will have no time for writing next week.
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the time frame for funding Leader companies under his Department's new scheme; the criteria for drawing down funding; the way the scheme will benefit coastal community groups; the way this scheme will directly benefit fishermen who have signed up to the hardship scheme following the banning of drift net...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a joint initiative has been set up between Ireland and England regarding the imposition of credit card stamp duty (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10753/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will allow women who were taxed while receiving maternity benefit to claim an income tax rebate in respect of maternity periods which occurred more than four years ago (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10863/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will quantify the number of women who received maternity benefit in each of the past six years but did not get an income tax rebate in respect of that income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10864/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the plans he has to make it easier for employees to claim an income tax rebate (details supplied). [10865/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given a bed in a hospital in Galway; and if the matter will be expedited in view of their age and medical condition. [10780/08]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (12 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment of their claim under health repayment scheme. [10866/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of the â¬6.78 million ring-fenced in 2007 toward the provision of services for people with cystic fibrosis that has been spent; and the way it was spent. [10896/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of consultants appointed for the provision of services for cystic fibrosis patients in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10897/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the way the â¬6.78 million ring-fenced in 2007 for cystic fibrosis was spent. [10898/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the report from the Health Service Executive cystic fibrosis working group will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10903/08]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Mar 2008)
Michael Ring: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a recommendation to the Health Service Executive to ensure that people with cystic fibrosis are automatically issued with a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10904/08]