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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount which was spent in her Department from January 2002 to December 2003 for media purposes and advertising; the areas in which the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTE radio, local radios and so on; the amounts spent on a year to year basis; and the amount of money which was spent on videos,...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Deputy Dennehy was not out with him when I was.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: No.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: That is fine. We can have ten minutes each.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: I have been a member of a local authority for 25 years. While I will not discuss this tonight, with luck I will be a member of the authority for a bit longer. I was elected to this House in 1994 and the biggest issue facing us when we came into Government was roads. The Fine Gael and the Labour parliamentary parties discussed the issue and decided that we could not put up with the condition...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: I do not know. Deputy Dennehy referred to the money that has been spent on infrastructure. The local authorities are getting funding. However, as has been revealed today, local authorities are the fastest growing industry in the world. While every other company is downsizing, local authorities are upsizing. What is happening cannot continue. It was reported today that 20,000 public servants...

Electronic Voting: Motion (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: That is for sure.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: A number of people have contacted me about high-powered spotlights on jeeps, lorries and cars asking about the law in regard to spotlights. I believe many people have been killed on Irish roads as a result of these blinding lights. I travel up and down to my constituency, spending more time on the road than at home. However, every time I see these high-powered lights I become annoyed. I...

Written Answers — Emigrant Issues: Emigrant Issues (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made progress in relation to trying to legalise Irish persons working in the United States of America; if discussions have taken place in this regard; and if the Government is actively trying to procure an amnesty for Irish people living illegally in the US, particularly those who have lived in the US for many years. [4530/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Funding: Health Board Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the surplus in regard to the Western Health Board in 2002 and 2003; the areas to which this surplus reissued; and the projects to which it was reallocated. [4603/04]

Written Answers — Clinical Standards Committee: Clinical Standards Committee (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide a list of the persons and their contact details who sit on the clinical standards committee of WestDoc. [4635/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate whether a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was left on a trolley in Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo, from Thursday, 5 February 2004 to Monday, 9 February 2004; the reason this was allowed to happen; and if he will outline the circumstances surrounding this case. [4951/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a knee operation. [5051/04]

Written Answers — Registration of Title. : Registration of Title. (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a dealing will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if this matter will be expedited. [4571/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons employed in her Department's press office; the title, role, grade and salary of each person employed in the press office; and the persons with whom they are required to deal. [4697/04]

Written Answers — Press Statements: Press Statements (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason her press office refuses to release press statements simultaneously to both the media and the Opposition spokesperson; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4698/04]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the dates and amounts which were submitted in respect of PRSI from the beginning of 1985 up to year ending 5 April 1988 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the amounts that were paid and who submitted same. [4946/04]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if funding is available for Sligo Travellers Support Group. [4949/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 470 of 10 February 2004, the reason her Department did not respond to the queries; the resources this family is to live on; if an oral hearing can be arranged immediately. [4950/04]