133 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of the response received from the supervising committee (details supplied).
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101 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to St. James’ Hospital, Dublin for a procedure.
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88 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will increase the age range of all women who should be entitled to cancer screening (details supplied).
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79 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to implement special training for foster care parents who care for children with difficulties or special needs.
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77 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount paid annually to a local authority (details supplied) for the employment of a vet.
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258 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a reply was not given to a parliamentary question (details supplied) that was raised with her.
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250 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in relation to relocating his Department to a location (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the time-scale involved for the relocation.
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241 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a work permit was refused to a person (details supplied).
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174 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the training in place for foster care parents here and for foster parents caring for children with difficulties or special needs.
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5 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Taoiseach if, following his announcement of his telephone conversation with Senator Ted Kennedy, he will confirm the discussion that took place in that conversation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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660 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number — in relation to REP scheme 3 for hill sheep farmers in the designated areas — of herd owners who availed of the €2,000 top-up payment for taking their sheep off the mountain for five months of the year, irrespective of the number of sheep they had; and the amount paid out under this scheme.
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640 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the expired passport of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be returned to them in order that they can obtain a PPS number.
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634 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a certificate of naturalisation will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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605 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for residency was lodged for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the position in relation to this application; and when it will be finalised.
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488 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved for the farm improvement scheme; and the reason they have been told that their application was two days late to be accepted despite the fact that it was submitted to her Department on 23 October 2007 and therefore is eligible for consideration as per a previous parliamentary question reply.
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472 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make the REP scheme package more flexible for the sheep sector, particularly for hill sheep farmers with designated lands; if she will include the €2,000 top up for hill sheep farmers in designated areas as a supplementary payment measure in REP scheme four; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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331 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the action being taken in relation to a right of way (details supplied) in County Mayo that has been blocked off, in view of the fact that this matter has been referred to the State Solicitor.
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309 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for occupational therapy for their fine motor skills development.
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277 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the support being provided or promised to a service (details supplied) in the south-east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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244 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans for the future to have specialised facilities in place for children in foster care with special needs or difficulties.
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282 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when land-line broadband will be rolled out in an area (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that it was promised for 2008; the reason for the delay in this matter; and the person who has been given the contract to roll out broadband in this area.
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208 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no reply has issued from her Department to a letter dated 21 November 2007 for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when a reply will issue in this matter.
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207 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the capital grants (details supplied) that have been announced for schools in County Mayo since the beginning of 2008.
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189 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received payments for 2007; and if she will investigate this matter and confirm when payments will issue.
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188 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the payments outstanding to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for the year 2007; if a DAS payment and full SPS payment issued to them; if so, the dates they issued; and if not, when these payments will issue.
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175 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can expect to receive their replacement child benefit book.
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100 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is not a special provision in place here for children in foster care who have special needs or difficulties; the plans the Health Service Executive have to do this; and the funding that has been put in place to do same.
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1456 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when landline broadband will be available in an area (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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1455 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused grant-aid in view of the fact that this person had everything in order, their application was in on time and they desperately need this grant-aid, they are entitled to it and had believed they were going to get it.
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1454 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of people who availed of a scheme (details supplied) in 2007.
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1453 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding that was put in place for a scheme (details supplied) in 2007; and the amount of this money that was used.
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1452 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if each application for a scheme (details supplied) is checked individually to see that it is compliant with the law.
[1851/08]
1451 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of observations or objections that were received by him or his Department in relation to the application for prospecting licences in Mayo by a company (details supplied).
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1450 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received a report and recommendation from the Exploration and Mining Division of his Department in respect of the application for prospecting licences in Mayo by a company (details supplied); if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the report and recommendations; when a decision on the application will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1421 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the possible impact of a project (details supplied) in County Mayo on the tourism industry in that region; if his Department is in support of the proposals; if grant aid has issued in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1399 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an exemption from water charges for certain offices (details supplied); and the premises that are exempt from these charges.
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1363 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the election of a directly elected mayor for each local authority in the country.
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1307 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the implications on certain categories as a result of a change in a system (details supplied) is fair; and if he will make changes to rectify this discrepancy.
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1364 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he ordered the review in relation to the electoral boundaries for the county council elections; when this review will be finished; and when he will make an announcement on the outcome of the review.
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1301 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of his commitment in budget 2007 to allocate €270 million for the purchase of carbon allowances in the period 2007 to 2013, he will detail the amount allocated under this heading in 2007; the amount of carbon credits purchased with this money; the persons, companies and organisations from whom these credits were purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1300 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys allocated in budget 2008 for the purchase of carbon allowances; his plans for this expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1299 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the €20 million allocated in Budget 2006 for the purchase of carbon allowances was expended; the amount of carbon credits thus purchased and the recipients of this sum of money for such purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1243 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a visa application will be granted to a person (details supplied) to enable them to join their spouse here.
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1242 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for long term residency will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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1241 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when long term residence will be granted to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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1240 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review an application for residency under the IBC scheme of 2005 for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will allow these people to work, and so on here until such time as his Department’s appeals in relation to the IBC/05 scheme are concluded in the Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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