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Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (14 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding to the EU constitution; when the matter is next to be discussed with his European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39195/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single farm payment has not issued to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if they will receive their payment before Christmas. [39454/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received the single farm payment. [39455/05]

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Christmas is approaching and I will not get angry today. The Minister of State, the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party, its MEPs and all others in that party are telling the fishermen of this country that this is a bad Bill. There is no point in the Minister of State, Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats blaming officials because officials do what they are told. The Bill is sponsored by...

Care of the Elderly. (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: I raised this issue a few months ago. The MacBride community nursing home in Westport, County Mayo, got planning permission for an extension. The nursing home has 49 full-time residents and 20 to 25 day patients. I compliment the matron and the staff on the excellent job they do. This badly needed extension is for the extra services that they want to provide, but also for the extra beds for...

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the observations of the Office of Public Works regarding the sanction of increases in gas prices. [38833/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the old age pension for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this person is expected to pay the difference between subvention and the weekly cost of a nursing home for another person (details supplied) or have the State find a bed in a nursing home for this person. [38805/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an appointment for their eyes and be provided with glasses. [39084/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if extra speech therapy will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [39150/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be approved and awarded the old age non-contributory pension. [38759/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded his single farm payment. [38772/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) County Mayo will be awarded the single farm payment. [38773/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded the single farm payment. [38934/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo did not receive the full entitlements which they were told they were entitled to in a letter which they had received previously in 2005; the breakdown of the reason this person was promised €2,575.91 on their list of entitlements and only received €1,195.11. [39149/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is not being picked up by a school bus. [38753/05]

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Since the Minister's appointment to his current portfolio, he has listened to what is being said. He is not as arrogant as some of his Front Bench colleagues who have lost touch with the people as well as losing touch with their ministerial responsibilities. I praise the Minister's staff and compliment them on having saved taxpayers and the...

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: I have more time than that. I thought I had ten minutes.

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Ten.

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: I do not believe the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is right. Last week he passed me. He must not like me, although he is a lovely man of whom I am very fond. Last week he skipped past me, and tonight I thought I had ten minutes. I may have been talking for a while, but not for ten minutes. I would like that to be clarified. How long do I have?

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: That clock must be like the clock in a boxing ring. It is not working, just as the Government is not working. I ask that the clock be examined, since I suspect that it stopped a long time ago. I certainly did not speak for ten minutes. What is the situation regarding that Irish citizen, who was born in the State and went to America but returned to look after a sick mother? The person has...