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Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill. The budget was introduced in December and the purpose of this Bill is to put the budget announcements into law. I listened to many speakers talking about the wonderful Government and how happy and joyful people were as a result of the budget. However, people had a different view after Christmas. They realised they had been...

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: I was about to speak on the widows but I did not have the opportunity. They are the forgotten people and have been let down again by the Government. There is nothing in the budget for them.

Environmental Policy. (9 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to extend the ban on bituminous coal to other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4079/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in respect of the most desirable role to be played by both the public and private broadcasting sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3660/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of companies, groups or agencies involved in the provision of broadband facilities throughout the country; the extent to which State assistance has been offered, sought or granted in each or any case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/05]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was placed on the orthodontic treatment list; the position of this person on the list; when they will be called for treatment; and if they will be given the treatment under the national treatment purchase scheme. [3372/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of beds which are vacant in the orthopaedic units of Mayo General Hospital and Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; if there are vacant beds in these units; the reason for same when there is such a crisis in the State's hospitals; and the number of persons who are on the waiting lists for orthopaedic treatments in...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the breakdown for the nursing home subvention guidelines in each of the former health board areas; and the lowest and highest amounts paid for each region. [3733/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of nursing homes which have been built in the State in the past ten years; and the number of those built which benefited from the tax break. [3789/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason payment of the disability allowance was discontinued for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the action which is being taken to rectify the situation; when payment will be restored; the person who assessed the claim and dealt with this person. [3367/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which means were assessed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in regard to the carer's allowance. [3557/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry office will expedite the applications on a folio for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [3444/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry office will expedite a dealing for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [3445/05]

Written Answers — National Education Welfare Board: National Education Welfare Board (3 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the full statutory remit of the National Education Welfare Board is being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2970/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for cataract surgery to Galway Regional Hospital. [3207/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (3 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the breakdown of the assessment of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for the carer's allowance; and the reason their spouse was only given an allowance of €15.00 weekly for travel. [3343/05]

Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (3 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason two national schools (details supplied) in County Mayo did not receive a library grant under the social inclusion scheme. [3227/05]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (3 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if immediate funding will be provided for a flooding problem (details supplied) in County Mayo. [3197/05]

Special Educational Needs. (3 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the full statutory remit of the national educational psychological service is being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2971/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Feb 2005)

Michael Ring: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed the level of Ireland's overseas development aid with the United Nations since the budget 2005 statements on aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2632/05]