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Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the criteria for the community support for older people will be extended to include house alarms for pensioners. [15612/06]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will undertake a review of the scheme of community support for older people to ensure that elderly pensioners who do not live in a community alert area can avail of assistance more easily; his views on liaising with the Department of Social and Family Affairs to ensure that every pensioner is made aware of the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications under the 2005 single payment scheme national reserve that were successful, in each category of application on a county basis; and the number of applications that were unsuccessful in each category on a county basis. [15585/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications received in her Department under the 2005 single payment scheme national reserve; and the details on a county basis. [15586/06]

Written Answers — Domestic Partnerships: Domestic Partnerships (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the actions his Department has taken to give people an opportunity to make an observation or submission to the working group on domestic partnership; where the advertisements seeking submissions were placed; and when was same advertised. [15597/06]

Written Answers — Domestic Partnerships: Domestic Partnerships (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will extend the date for submissions to the working group on domestic partnership. [15598/06]

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: By agreement, I would like to share time with Deputy Crawford.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Nobody living here can fail to realise that there is a serious crisis in the health service. It is sad that families have to contact Deputies on a daily basis to find hospital beds so that loved ones can be moved from trolleys. In my constituency, Mayo, there have been ongoing problems of people waiting on trolleys. It is a disgrace that when the people who pay their taxes need a hospital...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: I ask the Deputy to shut up and allow me to speak. He will have time soon.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: The Deputy represents the bloodstock industry because that is all he or his colleagues care about.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I am sorry I cannot help Deputy Andrews, who would not have much understanding for the poor of this country because he is a rich man's man.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Where Deputy Andrews comes from they would not have much understanding because Deputy Andrews and his family would go to the private hospitals and wards.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: The Taoiseach is disassociating himself from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if more home help hours will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [14373/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason no reply issued from the Health Service Executive in response to a previous question (details supplied) regarding X-ray facilities at a location in County Mayo; and when the reply will issue. [14382/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the further help which is available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to enable them to get out of the house more, in view of their special needs and the fact that they need a full-time personal assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14593/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Government is funding private companies to provide a home help service when it will not give this funding to the home help service which is already under-resourced in the Health Service Executive. [14691/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to privatise the home help service, contracts and hours provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14692/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason no reply has issued from the Health Service Executive to a question (details supplied) placed several weeks ago; and when this position will be filled. [14693/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people employed by the Health Service Executive as home help providers, on a county basis for each of the past five years; the estimated costs involved for each year; and the number of home help recipients. [14694/06]