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Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the motion. We have had statements from the Government, but there has not been much action proposed, which shows us how out of touch it is with regard to what is happening to young people. I heard Mr. Fergus Finlay speak recently on RTE about a report produced by Barnardos on young children. He mentioned that most young children now had a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting list for aids and appliances for people in County Mayo who are visually impaired or registered blind; and if she will provide details of the waiting lists in Galway, Roscommon and Sligo for comparison purposes. [29420/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans the Health Service Executive has to increase the funding for special aids and appliances in County Mayo for people who are registered with the National Council for the Blind; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29421/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an additional social worker will be appointed to work with people in County Mayo who are registered with the National Council for the Blind in view of the fact that there are only one and a half social workers in the county with 450 people on the Blind Register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29422/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a bed will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [29609/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given a neurology appointment prior to March 2008 in view of the fact that they received their initial diagnosis in September 2006. [29795/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 332: 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. [29313/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department will review their decision to refuse a person (details supplied) in County Mayo their claim for jobseeker's allowance for a backdated period. [29456/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if person (details supplied) in County Mayo is in receipt of jobseeker's allowance from a specified date. [29457/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who had successfully appealed a decision by his Department was only left a claim for a short length of time; and the reason it has been refused again. [29526/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted invalidity pension in view of the fact that they were diagnosed with MS in September 2006; if this claim will be reviewed on the basis of the medical evidence submitted by the applicants general practitioner. [29800/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a retrospective claim for jobseeker's allowance can be approved as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo as this person should not be penalised for not applying for social welfare in view of the fact that they fully believed that in their profession they would be able to get a job on qualifying...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a transfer of land application for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo which is currently in the land services division of her Department will be finalised. [29807/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the compulsory purchase of pension contributions for reckonable services which was not done when temporary staff were made permanent over the years; the number of people within her Department currently affected; when she expects the situation will be rectified; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the compulsory purchase of pension contributions for reckonable services which was not done when temporary staff were made permanent over the years; if the 1.5% spouse and children element will be calculated at 1.5% of any salary at the relevant time rather than at current rates; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person whose income is below the guidelines of €16,000 would be refused the special rate of maintenance top-up grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29460/07]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there has been changes in the restrictive entry regulations for teachers; the action that will be taken in relation to people who have been appointed for teaching positions but are regarded as restricted entry teachers due to their lack of the Irish language; the position in relation to same; if she has made changes to it; her...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a certificate of naturalisation will be accepted for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo based on their periods of reckonable residence in this State; and the period of reckonable residence attributed to this person. [29796/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when applications for Irish citizenship will be finalised for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [29797/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a stamp four application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved. [29798/07]