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Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for protecting me. I listened to such words from every Fianna Fáil backbencher but defended them on the basis that, when they got into government, the Greens would not get all their policies adopted but would have to toe the line like other parties. However, I never thought the Green Party Members would twist the way they are twisting now. I will be...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: The Deputy should not mind about Sinn Féin.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: The Minister will have to deal with that in north Mayo and we will see how he gets on. The hypocrisy of politics kills me. Whether in the town council, the county council or in the Dáil, when I believe in something strongly enough, I will vote against it. I voted here with the Labour Party against the critical infrastructure Bill because I believed it was wrong. I believed that it will...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: When Deputy Gormley, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, went to a public meeting, he said he was opposed to an incinerator in his own constituency. He never thought he would be a Minister with responsibility for the environment six or seven months later. He now has the opportunity as Minister to change the decision, but he has turned around and used all the...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: I had great time for the Green Party before the election. We all know about waste management, waste and the problems in this country that must be dealt with. They are very serious problems. The only answer the local authorities provided was to privatise it. I hope that the people creating the most waste will have to pay for it. There is no waiver scheme for waste disposal and elderly...

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (4 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: I want to speak on the amendment about the Minister and the National Roads Authority having responsibility to the House. I wish the Minister well on his appointment — I mean that sincerely. This morning on the Order of Business we had a discussion about accountability to the Dáil. The time has come for the leader of Fine Gael, Deputy Enda Kenny, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, the leaders of the...

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be refunded the money owed to them under the national repayment scheme. [18465/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for physiotherapy; and the steps she will take to ensure that persons over eighty years of age do not have to wait up to six months for physiotherapy. [18485/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding available to help equip play-schools; the sources of possible funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18547/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when physiotherapy will be available for the residents of a community nursing home (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18931/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an interdepartmental working group will be established to drive and coordinate action by all Departments whose role A Vision for Change mentions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18932/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive authorisation from the Health Service Executive in order that they can go and have their eyes tested. [18933/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when two permanent GMS posts in an area (details supplied) in County Mayo will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19066/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for family income support lodged with his Department and awaiting a decision at present; the average processing time for FIS applications; his plans to reduce the average processing time for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18530/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if persons (details supplied) in County Mayo were compensated. [18934/07]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the person within her Department who is dealing with a matter (details supplied); the person who will make a decision on same; and when a decision will be made in this matter. [18440/07]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will investigate a situation of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who was accepted on to REP scheme three and then at a later date their application was terminated from the scheme. [18470/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the location of the pick up point in relation to school transport for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the exact distance from the pick up point to the child's home. [18464/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a third remedial teacher for travellers will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18867/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a third remedial teacher for travellers will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18930/07]