Results 14,161-14,180 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the repayment of VAT to unregistered farmers to include VAT paid on the purchase of farm equipment such as tractors, which are used in the reclamation of land works and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11420/06]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is not being awarded the family income supplement. [11430/06]
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (23 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a REPS query for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will be dealt with by the regional office in Galway considering that the matter has been ongoing for quite some time; and the position in this case. [11454/06]
- Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: That is a good idea.
- Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: They will get credit for the election.
- Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: I agree with the Deputy.
- Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: We should have a discussion because we are always selling ourselves short in the House. It is in our interest and the people's interest and I agree with the proposal. Why can we not do something that makes common sense? People are being paid to do a job in a month's time and this proposal should be agreed by the Cabinet. The local authorities have let the side down because they are not doing...
- Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)
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- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the review of the one-parent family allowance scheme; his plans to change this scheme; the numbers currently availing of this scheme on a county basis and the costs to his Department for same, indicating those in receipt of a full rate of one-parent family allowance and those on a reduced rate; and if he...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who are being refused unemployment assistance/benefit on the grounds that they are not genuinely seeking work â despite producing letters from employers to the contrary â on a county basis, per month, for each of the past 12 months; the reason these letters are not accepted as proof that they are...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of home help services to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if the Health Service Executive will approve them for a home care package. [11160/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the reason the Health Service Executive has not responded to letters regarding a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11202/06]
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (22 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is being asked to pay a bill of â¬3,866.31 by Portiuncula Hospital, in view of the fact that this person is an EU citizen and was treated in a public ward. [11203/06]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a replacement prosthetic limb will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11291/06]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the carers benefit will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11290/06]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stages this project has gone through; when Mayo County Council made application for funding stage after stage; the position at present; and when he expects that funding will be provided for same. [11200/06]
- Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: At the time, Deputy Brennan was not the Minister. In the presence of the then Minister, Deputy Coughlan, and Deputy Penrose, I stated in the Dáil that somebody would take a case to the High Court and would win it. It is on the record of the Dáil and I am glad I put it on the record. At the time it was a mean cutback. These people took up the Department of Social and Family Affairs booklet,...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: I am glad to hear it.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: They need the money and the Minister should pay them. When the DIRT issue arose, the Government took the money from the people involved. This money is due to the participants in the scheme and they should be paid.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Mar 2006)
Michael Ring: I am glad the Minister will examine the legal ramifications of the court decision and that he will not appeal but the scheme should revert to its original form, as advertised by the Department. When students seek unemployment assistance, they must produce proof they are looking for work. A judgment has been made in the courts and the Minister should revert to the original system, which was fair.