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Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: They let the poor get poorer and the rich richer.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: We had a better economy than the current one.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: On one salary.

Patient Transport Service. (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: I do not mean to show disrespect to the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Seán Haughey, but it is outrageous that no representative of the Department of Health and Children has attended this adjournment debate. The health issue I am raising is very important and the Minister for Health and Children and the many Ministers of State at that Department have...

Patient Transport Service. (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State but his answer was rubbish and a waste of time. I will raise this matter on the Order of Business and cause such a row tomorrow that the Government will know all about this issue.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to Galway for an appointment, in view of the urgency of the situation. [33269/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if core funding will be provided for a society (details supplied) to enable it to continue its works. [33991/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a chief dental officer will be appointed in her Department; and when her Department will advertise to have that position filled. [34416/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an appointment to a clinic. [34417/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the western rail corridor; the breakdown of the stages; when he expects the section from Claremorris to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33224/07]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress Údarás na Gaeltachta has made, in view of the fact that the Cawley report has recommended that Údarás na Gaeltachta be the lead agency with Bord Iascaigh Mhara in developing aquaculture, since the publication of the strategy report and the recommendations within; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide core funding to a society (details supplied) under the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33990/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason it is necessary for farmers to have all their payments paid directly into their bank accounts in view of the fact that many farmers do not want to avail of this option and some farmers particularly in isolated rural areas do not currently have a bank account; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who currently receive payments from her Department; and the number of same who have already opted to receive their payments paid directly into their bank accounts. [33251/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she will take to allay the concerns of farmers who do not want to provide her Department with details of their personal bank accounts due to privacy or security concerns; the way this information is monitored and if access to this information is limited to the accounts section of her Department; and if she will...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the options available to farmers who do not wish to receive their payments from her Department by direct credit to their bank account but wish to continue receiving their payments by way of a cheque in the post; if farmers have freedom of choice in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33253/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the EU requirements which dictate that all scheme payments to farmers must issue to a bank account; and if there is an opt-out clause available for farmers here who do not wish to avail of this facility. [33254/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 614: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the requirement for farmers to have all their payments paid directly into the bank accounts and her Department's administration of this fit in with the Data Protection Act 1988; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33268/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason it is necessary for farmers to be paid under all schemes by direct credit to their bank accounts in view of the fact that many farmers are quite concerned about this proposal and some farmers do not have or want to have bank accounts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33494/07]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (11 Dec 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the issue with the computerised mapping system in her Department will be resolved to enable REP scheme four applications to be accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33297/07]