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Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason no response issued from An Garda Síochána in relation to the incorrect endorsement of a driving licence for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [30479/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes made in the claiming of special tuition charges for dyslexic children by way of a medical expense against income tax liability; the reason these changes were made; the reason parents can no longer claim tax relief on these tuition charges for dyslexic children in view of the fact that this was allowed previously; if there is a way...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if additional home help will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [30857/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if is satisfied with the provision of broadband in rural Ireland; his views on whether money, time, jobs and investment are being lost due to the lack of broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30590/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will introduce incentives to ensure that broadband is made available to all areas in rural Ireland at a reasonable cost, in view of the flat-rate dial up plus rental costs which is the only option for many people in rural Ireland as a result of the high costs of satellite broadband; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will amend the €100 disregard of means from employment in respect of non-contributory pensioners and widows to include self-employment or farming income; if the disregard criteria is discriminatory against farming widows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30762/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the date a person (details supplied) in County Mayo made a claim for unemployment; the date their payment commenced; if there is money due to them for the period from when the claim was lodged to when their payment actually started. [30864/06]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the farm waste management scheme to allow for grant assistance towards an air agitator system, with the agitating point inside the slatted shed in cases where the slatted shed is more than ten years old in view of the health and safety benefits of such systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30581/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is help or assistance available to parents whose children are availing of extra tuition in view of the fact that this tuition should be provided by her Department; if there is grant aid available for them; and the help which is available for parents whose children have dyslexia. [30854/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sanction a grant for the improvement of a road (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30726/06]

Health Services (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: I wish the Minister, Deputy Cullen, would wait to listen to what is happening to the health service because I would be able to tell him. There has been a change in the services bringing elderly people, particularly in the west, to their hospital appointments in Dublin. In the past, when things were bad and we had no money, there was respect and support for the elderly and we were able to...

Health Services (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: I would need approximately ten minutes because what is going on is a disgrace. As a Deputy from Dublin, the Acting Chairman would not like to see his constituents wondering how they are going to get to their hospital appointments. Something must be done and I ask the Minister of State to sit down with officials from the HSE in my region and draw up a policy on who can and cannot be brought...

Health Services (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: There are many more like her.

Disclosures relating to the Mahon Tribunal: Statements (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Ring: The Ceann Comhairle gave way to the Taoiseach last week.

Written Answers — Marine Research: Marine Research (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of days the research vessels [i]Celtic Explorer[/i] and [i]Celtic Voyager[/i] spent at sea from 1 January 2006 to 1 September 2006; the research projects undertaken in that period that were on fish stocks; and the duration of said projects. [30270/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when payment of the carer's allowance will commence for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the arrears due will issue to them; and when they will receive the household benefits package. [30211/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if people can undertake a course (details supplied) of part-time study and continue signing on for credits or unemployment payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30287/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an unemployment appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [30326/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the financial assistance available for mature students who hold an initial degree and wish to pursue a masters degree in this country. [30181/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this project will progress to tender and construction stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30183/06]