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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will sanction the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will provide funding for this purpose; the stage this project is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7191/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo from their home, based on medical grounds and in view of the extenuating circumstances in that household and in view of the fact that the pick up point used to be at that location. [7303/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the pick-up point for school transport for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo was changed; if it will be reverted to the old pick up point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7304/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a meeting will take place between persons (details supplied) in County Mayo and an official from her Department. [7672/07]

Written Answers — Local Government Act 2001: Local Government Act 2001 (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 566: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason replies are not issuing from certain sections of a local authority (details supplied); and if he will intervene in this matter. [7615/07]

Written Answers — Local Government Act 2001: Local Government Act 2001 (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 567: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason replies are not issuing from a specific engineer on queries raised (details supplied); the steps he will take to improve answerability of local authorities to Oireachtas Members. [7616/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a group (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted a staffing grant in order that the facility can open. [6980/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person who bought out their council house approximately twenty years ago can rent out that house now; the position in such cases; and the length of time the local authority have a interest in houses that they formerly owned. [6962/07]

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: I am disappointed Members have not more time to speak on this very important Bill. I listened to the contributions from Deputies Allen and Harkin. The Government should consider withdrawing this legislation as it is dangerous, devious and bad. It is bad for Irish citizens and bad for Europe. If this was put before the Irish people, they would reject it. This is the reason Irish people...

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: No.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: The Deputy does not like it.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: May I share time with Deputy Gormley?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the domiciliary care allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that it has been approved. [6670/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to the Mater Hospital in Dublin for a by-pass operation; and when they were placed on the waiting list for surgery. [6727/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded a grant for a roof. [6877/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Despite the budget in December, people are feeling the pinch more than ever. Since the Minister announced his generous provisions, the increases have been wiped out by major increases in the cost of food, fuel, light and gas. People on low incomes are finding life very difficult. Every time they go to the shop or supermarket, they find there has been an increase in the cost of foodstuffs....

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: I am sorry that I do not have another 20 minutes because I have ten more issues to raise. I must wait for another day to get to them. Does the Minister or the Department propose introducing a taxi voucher? Is he looking at doing so? The Minister will state that there is a considerable cost factor involved and it would take up the time of a large number of staff, but I saw the amount of...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (20 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location where money was spent in relation to the funding (details supplied), on a regional basis for the past six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6043/07]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (20 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether there is a link between the departure from Ireland of the worlds largest pharmaceutical manufacturer (details supplied) and the upcoming price reductions on 1 March 2007. [6318/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (20 Feb 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied). [6009/07]