Results 11,861-11,880 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will set up an interdepartmental working group to look at ways to co-ordinate transport for rural communities, across all Departments to ensure access and equity for persons in isolated rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/08]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to undocumented Irish people living in America since the joint motion on Ireland-US bilateral agreement in November 2007; the progress that has been made; the action that has been taken to date by the Irish Government; the contacts that have been made; and the meetings that have been held. [1927/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FÁS schemes that can not fill vacancies due to the six year cap for those over the age of 55 years; if he will reconsider the capping regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1867/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an appeal will be opened in relation to a work permit for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1868/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 653: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on making a change in relation to the six year regulation for people over the age of 55 years who are employed on community employment schemes to enable them to continue working on CE schemes beyond the six year time limit in view of their limited employment opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 752: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal for retrospective jobseekers benefit will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1957/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management Charges: Waste Management Charges (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 753: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on introducing a waiver system for refuse charges for older people and people on low incomes. [1960/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 784: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the CLÁR funding that is available for roads in Gaeltacht areas in Mayo for 2008; and the amount that was available in 2007. [1856/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 785: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is a scheme available for parents towards the costs of sending their post primary children to the three-week Gaeltacht summer school to help their knowledge and understanding of the Irish language; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1857/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 786: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a pupil (details supplied) in County Mayo was only approved the half rate Deontas in each of the past ten years in view of their fluency level in the Irish language. [1858/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 787: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on extending the scheme of community support for older people to include funding for the provision of security cameras particularly for people living in isolated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1859/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 850: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a decision will be made on an application to the single payments national reserve 2007 category C by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1831/08]

Written Answers — Transfer of Entitlements: Transfer of Entitlements (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 851: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be paid their SPS for 2007. [1832/08]

Written Answers — Transfer of Entitlements: Transfer of Entitlements (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 852: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a transfer of entitlements application, following the purchase of land will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that payment on these entitlements can issue. [1833/08]

Written Answers — Transfer of Entitlements: Transfer of Entitlements (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 879: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the documents that were received from a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in relation to the transfer of entitlements following the purchase of land. [2290/08]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 853: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will reopen the farm improvement scheme for applications; the position regarding the farmers that had their applications submitted prior to 31 October 2007; if she will accept the applications submitted prior to that date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1834/08]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 854: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application under the farm improvement scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved; and the date their application was received by her Department. [1835/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 855: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the transfer of entitlements application following the purchase of land, will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to enable their SPS payment to issue on those entitlements. [1836/08]

Written Answers — Sheep Industry: Sheep Industry (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 856: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will ring-fence a capital grant aid package for the sheep sector to include handling facilities, mobile units and fencing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1837/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (30 Jan 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 857: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the Minister who agreed the EU Council Regulations 1290/2005 for the Irish Government when that was going through the European Parliament and when that directive was being agreed; the Minister that was there; the Minister that attended that particular meeting; and the way they represented the Irish Government in that...