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Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2007)

Michael Ring: It is time we put people, rather than health service officials, first. I see it in my county and region. I did not see much change, but I did see one change. I saw more people getting more jobs at better salaries, more pencil pushers and less work for people.

Written Answers — Waste Charges: Waste Charges (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will introduce a national waiver scheme for refuse services, in conjunction with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government specifically targeted to help social welfare recipients and people on low incomes and those who have no option but to avail of refuse service from a private operator; and if he will...

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with home help. [43520/06]

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with an extra half-hour home help per evening particularly as the medical evidence in this case has been submitted and their general practitioner has submitted an application for same. [43652/06]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if funding has been provided for a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the amount provided; and when work can be expected to start on the upgrading of this pier. [43644/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an illness benefit appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be finalised. [43361/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded the respite care grant; and if it will be backdated to 2005. [43363/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded the respite care grant for 2006. [43665/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area payment. [43330/06]

Written Answers — : (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their single payment scheme for 2006; the reason for the delay in this case; when this will be resolved; and the payment that will issue to this person. [43369/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their suckler cow premium scheme payment for 2001, their slaughter premium for 2002 and their special beef premium scheme payment for 2003. [43634/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 21 November 2006, the position regarding this report; and when the family will hear from her. [43334/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused the top-up grant. [43518/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 376: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount granted to a local authority in respect of a project (details supplied); if he has satisfied himself that a proper job was done on this register. [43423/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a national waiver scheme for refuse services, in conjunction with the Department of Social and Family Affairs specifically targeted to help social welfare recipients and people on low incomes and those who have no option but to avail of refuse service from a private operator; and if he...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 396: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the main differences between the REP scheme and the proposed national compensation scheme for commonage farmers who are not in the REP scheme but are affected by de-stocking regulations; if the amount of livestock units was taken into account when the destocking of sheep on mountains for commonage framework...

Suspension of Member (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: The Minister ran out, no bother, and they want to put out our man.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: The Tánaiste is in a hurry.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: We have very serious flooding problems in Mayo, especially in the south of the county. The road between Ballinrobe and the Neal has been closed for a week. Is there any promised legislation on arterial flooding? This is a disaster in the west. Does the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government have any proposals? Nobody is taking responsibility for anything in this...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael Ring: No, I want an answer. The Tánaiste is running away.