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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved grant assistance following their direct appeal. [37741/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 500: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines for persons who wish to apply for social housing; and the amount a person has to earn to be ruled out for social housing (details supplied). [37797/05]

Written Answers — Farm Incomes: Farm Incomes (1 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there has been a decrease in the numbers being awarded farm assist in the past year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37007/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (1 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a minimum wage to be payable to qualified electricians; and if so, the details of the minimum wage and the terms of employment. [37373/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason an Irish born citizen who has returned from America to care for their mother has been refused the carer's allowance under the habitual residence condition even though the person is an Irish resident; if the Department is legal in its decision in view of the fact that this person is an Irish citizen who had lived here...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused unemployment benefit. [37479/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 248: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial help available to persons on social welfare who wish to have radon gas testing carried out in their home; and if radon gas is found to be present in their home, if there is any funding available for the work that must be carried out on that home (details supplied). [37497/05]

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: Now that the Freedom of Information Act has gone and we cannot get information from local authorities, when will a Bill be brought before the Dáil, to empower the Ombudsman? The Ombudsman is the only recourse we have for information and she should be given more powers. We cannot get an answer from any Minister, health board or local authority, so it is time to give powers to the Ombudsman...

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: He would shift them all.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: And it is all one way.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Michael Ring: They were not answered.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an ear, nose and throat appointment. [37017/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (30 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the enhanced subvention that is being awarded; if there is a shortage of funding; the amount which was spent on enhanced subvention in the past year; when funding will be provided again for enhanced subvention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37094/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be replaced at a health centre. [37287/05]

Written Answers — Undocumented Irish in the USA: Undocumented Irish in the USA (30 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to his recent visit to America, the progress which has been made on the legislative process in relation to the undocumented Irish in the United States; the persons he met with regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37053/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of an appeal for the disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [37093/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (30 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason grants under the scheme of support for older people have not been paid out in 2005; the further reason a lot of the applications were sent back to applicants in 2005; if there is a particular reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37096/05]

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (29 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date in 2005 on the national spatial strategy; if he intends to make changes to the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36633/05]

Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Agency: Crisis Pregnancy Agency (29 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to reform the Crisis Pregnancy Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36494/05]

Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Agency: Crisis Pregnancy Agency (29 Nov 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to reform the Crisis Pregnancy Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36495/05]