192 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a claim under the health repayment scheme will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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153 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the plans he has to ensure that the National Development Plan 2007-13 investment envelope will lead to a better balance in economic development over the regions; if he will provide a commitment that the Border midland western region in particular will receive priority for funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure a full uptake of the national development plan in the Border midland western regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 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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220 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the derogation order for the current period (details supplied) will be renewed in accordance with Article 9 of 79/490 birds directive.
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185 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when she expects funding to be sanctioned for that school; the breakdown of each stage of this project giving details of when it progressed from each stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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184 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the details of each stage of this project; the breakdown of each stage of this project giving details of when it progressed from each stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received the single payment scheme given that the further information which was requested by her Department has been submitted; and when this person can expect payment.
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138 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if funding was given by his Department or the Government for the use of a property (details supplied) or if funding was given towards the upkeep of this property or for religious or cultural events at the location or any event to do with Irish people at that location.
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137 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps his Department is taking to help track down an Irish person (details supplied) who has gone missing in Argentina or Chile; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be extended to an area (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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154 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme payment.
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153 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area scheme and single payment scheme payments for 2007.
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997 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his letter of 5 November 2007 to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo refers to a particular quarry rather than the quarry stated in his reply.
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930 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under section 160 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 any other person may make an application to the High Court where unauthorised development is being or is likely to be carried out (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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891 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is being dealt with.
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858 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for residency will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when the passport of the applicant will be returned to them for renewal purposes.
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857 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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852 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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851 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a stamp four will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if this matter will be expedited to enable the applicant to complete the purchase of a house.
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794 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the tender documentation for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo has been completed; the estimated timing and funding for the stages to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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664 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person in (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted the disadvantaged area scheme in view of the fact that the requested information has been submitted.
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663 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a vesting order will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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647 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has submitted the further information which was requested by her Department, they will be awarded their DAS.
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616 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the issue with the computerised mapping system in her Department will be resolved to enable REP scheme four applications to be accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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630 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason it is necessary for farmers to be paid under all schemes by direct credit to their bank accounts in view of the fact that many farmers are quite concerned about this proposal and some farmers do not have or want to have bank accounts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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614 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the requirement for farmers to have all their payments paid directly into the bank accounts and her Department’s administration of this fit in with the Data Protection Act 1988; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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612 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the EU requirements which dictate that all scheme payments to farmers must issue to a bank account; and if there is an opt-out clause available for farmers here who do not wish to avail of this facility.
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611 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the options available to farmers who do not wish to receive their payments from her Department by direct credit to their bank account but wish to continue receiving their payments by way of a cheque in the post; if farmers have freedom of choice in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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610 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action she will take to allay the concerns of farmers who do not want to provide her Department with details of their personal bank accounts due to privacy or security concerns; the way this information is monitored and if access to this information is limited to the accounts section of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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609 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who currently receive payments from her Department; and the number of same who have already opted to receive their payments paid directly into their bank accounts.
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608 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason it is necessary for farmers to have all their payments paid directly into their bank accounts in view of the fact that many farmers do not want to avail of this option and some farmers particularly in isolated rural areas do not currently have a bank account; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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590 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide core funding to a society (details supplied) under the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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562 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress Údarás na Gaeltachta has made, in view of the fact that the Cawley report has recommended that Údarás na Gaeltachta be the lead agency with Bord Iascaigh Mhara in developing aquaculture, since the publication of the strategy report and the recommendations within; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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337 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the western rail corridor; the breakdown of the stages; when he expects the section from Claremorris to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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332 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an appointment to a clinic.
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331 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a chief dental officer will be appointed in her Department; and when her Department will advertise to have that position filled.
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286 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if core funding will be provided for a society (details supplied) to enable it to continue its works.
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222 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to Galway for an appointment, in view of the urgency of the situation.
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267 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding allocated to the broadband action plan in each of the past three years and to date in 2007; the reason these projects are not going ahead; if there has been a cutback in the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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266 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the areas that have been broadband enabled under the broadband action plan; the areas that have yet to be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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265 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the broadband action plan funding will be put in place to ensure that areas (details supplied) in County Mayo will be broadband enabled.
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198 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if a Youthreach student (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with an allowance towards their travel costs in view of the fact that the nearest public transport service will leave them nine miles from home yet a private transport operator passes by their house and that their parents were told that they would be provided with transport if they proceeded with this course.
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188 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payments from her Department for 2007; if any payments have issued to them in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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164 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the same kind of scheme as the one announced recently (details supplied) will be made available for the ladies football teams and players and ladies camogie teams and players; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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163 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the schemes (details supplied) will be made available to other sporting organisation that represent their county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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162 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the same kind of scheme and the same money will be made available for county players who play for soccer teams in every county of the country as the schemes (details supplied) announced recently for football and hurling teams; if the same scheme will be put in place for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding spent by his Department on a project (details supplied) in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding spent by his Department in America in 2006 and to date in 2007, to include all travels costs, reception costs, details of events, sponsorship and funding allocated to US based organisations and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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