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Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of the abolition of the special housing aid for the elderly scheme as currently administered by the Health Service Executive, he will review this decision in view of the flexibility of that scheme as compared to other or newer grant schemes as administered by local authorities; and if he...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in relation to the scheme of housing aid for older people, he will clarify the age criteria necessary for applicants. [29536/07]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasoning behind the abolition of the special housing aid for the elderly scheme from the Health Service Executive due to the introduction of the housing aid for older people scheme as administered by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29537/07]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow local authorities discretion and flexibility when dealing with applications for the housing aid for older people scheme; if the scheme will be extended to people who are not over the age of 65 years on a discretionary basis where there are clear medical or compassionate grounds; and if he...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 544: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of the scheme of housing aid for older people, he will give local authorities the ability to arrange for private contractors to carry out the works for applicants who are not in a position to do so themselves (details supplied). [29540/07]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 545: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities, in administering the new scheme of housing aid for older people will be able to respond to emergency situations in a rapid manner with priority being given to having the works carried out rather than formal administration of the scheme, similar to the way the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 525: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a review will be taken of the electoral area boundaries for the local authority elections; if the commission has been set up; when it is going to meet; and when there will be a final decision in respect of the review of the boundaries for the county council elections. [30326/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities have the personnel and resources to administer the new grants schemes recently introduced (details supplied); if he will allocate additional resources in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29538/07]

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if an application has been made for a licence (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he has granted a licence in any such area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29459/07]

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

Michael Ring: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo cannot get broadband on their home landline as they urgently need it for their profession and the lack of this service is causing major problems. [29794/07]

National Honours System. (20 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Lord of the Rings has a better ring to it.

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (15 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of recent difficulties between the Health Service Executive and the pharmacies, meetings or negotiations have taken place between her Department and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union; the meetings that have taken place; and the plans she has to meet this sector or if there is a mediation process that can be put in place to try...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo did not receive the full amount of arrears which they were due; and when they will receive the balance of these arrears. [29172/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when written approval will be given to schools (details supplied) in County Mayo to issue tender documents in view of the fact that this matter has been ongoing for some time. [29077/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when building is expected to commence on a purpose built building to accommodate two existing schools (detail supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that it was deemed as high priority by her Department. [29078/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the information in his possession to show that all local authorities have complied with a requirement (details supplied). [29166/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 198: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide this Deputy with the registers or lists of the environmental information held by his Department; and the location where such information can be found. [29167/07]

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Shatter, on tabling this motion. He did so because of people's anger concerning what the Government proposes regarding a good scheme. It has been stated that the Government is reviewing the scheme by sending out forms to assess people's means, incomes and employment. I do not understand why people must tamper with something that works. There is a cost...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: This is a serious step. The Green man has gone yellow by letting power move from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the Department of Transport. The environment and roads were always connected with local authorities and this is a step in the wrong direction. The train service in the west is the worst in the country. I have been listening to Iarnród...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: There was a joint motion in the Dáil last week. Will the Taoiseach go to America? We need a bilateral agreement for our undocumented Irish. The legislation will be dealt with in the US in November, so will the Taoiseach go there to try to do something about it?