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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is only receiving €40.80 per week in unemployment assistance; the way in which this rate of payment is calculated; and the full breakdown of the means assessment calculation. [24406/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which his Department decides that a person is not genuinely seeking work; the criteria used regarding this issue; and the way in which these criteria are applied, in particular in an area in which there is a low employment prospects or very little employment. [24407/04]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress to date in the provision of transport to islands, the provision of airstrips and the provision of connecting bus services as part of certain ferry and air contracts. [22729/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which he envisages the rural social scheme will be funded into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22703/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a forestry maintenance payment. [23576/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a payment or compensation can be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo following the discovery of a reactor in their herd in April 2004 in view of the hardship this matter has imposed on them. [23402/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive the REP scheme payment for 2004. [23423/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the compensation available to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo following the outbreak of BSE in their herd; when they will be compensated for the slaughtered stock; and the help available to them. [23570/04]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason persons (details supplied) in County Mayo were refused licences for traditional pot fishing boats. [23257/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for eye cataract surgery; the length of time they have been on the pre-assessment list or treatment list; and when they will be given an appointment. [23273/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Western Health Board will arrange the reassessment of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for orthodontic treatment. [23424/04]

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been approved for home help. [23425/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 385: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person, details supplied, in County Galway will be called for assessment for a tonsillectomy; the date this person was placed on the list; and when they can expect to be called for assessment. [23557/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average length of assessment waiting lists and treatment waiting lists in the Western Health Board region. [23558/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted the old age non-contributory pension. [23483/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason unemployment assistance to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has ceased. [23484/04]

Carers Support Services: Motion. (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: I wish to share time with Deputies Crawford and Neville, by agreement.

Carers Support Services: Motion. (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: I thank the Labour Party for putting the motion before the House. I congratulate, Deputy Penrose, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs, and its members. The committee spent many long days working over the summer but did not get much media coverage. Furthermore, it was the only committee that did not use consultants. We brought in the real professionals, the people who...

Carers Support Services: Motion. (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: We on this side of the House are often criticised for seeking further funding for carers. The Minister's problem could be resolved overnight in a very simple way. What I propose would benefit the country and it was the Minister of State, Deputy Power's remarks that suggested the idea to me. Last year there was a big row involving Mr. John Magnier and Mr. Alex Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson is manager...

Carers Support Services: Motion. (5 Oct 2004)

Michael Ring: I must mention names.