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- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: ââbut I do my best.
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: I take this opportunity to compliment the Ceann Comhairle and the commission. The Government might learn from the commission in that when it gets a budget it could come in under budget. I thank the commission members for the excellent job they have done on behalf of the elected representatives because sometimes in this House we are afraid to represent ourselves. Civil servants and...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: I am not talking about Deputy Boyle. I am talking about the people who want to be elected to this House as Independent Members and the minute they get in here they want to form parties and have the same rules, regulations and positions as political parties.
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: That is what I am talking about.
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: That is correct. They do not mind taking the â¬34,000 even though they are in the Technical Group, as they call it, but they still want to be Independents. The chief executive, Mr. Coughlan, and the staff of this House are excellent. Every member of staff in this House is courteous and helpful and does an excellent job in a quiet and nice way. The staff are helpful and do the best they...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: Let us have the sleepless nights. All we want them to do is make sure that the necessary money is put in place and we will spend it wisely. They do their job well but they should let us run our business. They have enough to do. We are trying to relieve them of work and they should not get excited about that. We are doing the best we can. I say "well done" to the people involved in the...
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: It is the people's money.
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: I wish to share my time with Deputy Durkan. I will begin positively. I welcome a number of changes in the budget, particularly where carers are concerned. We are waiting to see what the ground rules and regulations will be but the Minister will announce them shortly. The Minister increased the disregard for those on the household benefit scheme who were in receipt of a second pension from...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: It introduced a death tax.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: The tax inspectors will be going to funerals.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (12 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will significantly increase funding to local government in view of cost increases due to pay increases to local authority employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42563/06]
- Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (12 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 61: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the amount local authorities can pay to landlords under the rental accommodation scheme where average rents are significantly higher than RAS payments locally; the local authorities which have requested such increases; if he will introduce revisions to the scheme; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on a visa application for a person (details supplied). [42446/06]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will abolish rates for crèches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42470/06]
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (12 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance when offices (details supplied) will be opened in a town in County Mayo. [42245/06]
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will instruct the Office of Public Works to arrange for the cleaning of a section of river (details supplied) in County Mayo to alleviate the local flooding problem in that area. [42506/06]
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide more funding to an organisation (details supplied). [42511/06]
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will sanction a staffing grant to a group (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42296/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with a long stay bed. [42322/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been approved for home help in view of the fact that they urgently need it. [42333/06]