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Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
256. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the 2015 areas of specific constraint (island land parcels) scheme. [5414/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals
Michael Ring
284. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payment is due to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo following a successful appeal under the rural environment protection scheme. [5681/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Michael Ring
285. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme. [5682/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
286. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a third payment under the agri-environment options scheme. [5683/16]
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
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Medical Card Eligibility
Michael Ring
65. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if a person who is ordinarily resident here but is currently a student in the United Kingdom can qualify for a Medical Card; how frequently must this person return home to Ireland to be considered as ordinarily resident by the Health Service Executive; if it is sufficient to return at end-of-term time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4524/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Michael Ring
105. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive arrears following an appeal under the carer's allowance scheme. [3953/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Michael Ring
238. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme; if the checks as stated in Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 20 January 2016 have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4189/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael Ring
46. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will finalise an appeal (details supplied) in County Mayo. [3401/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment Appeals
Michael Ring
94. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the one-parent family allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2864/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Ring
106. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a review will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the disability allowance scheme. [2997/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
241. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme. [3218/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Redundancy Payments
Michael Ring
156. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of enhanced redundancy for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [2665/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Michael Ring
99. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme. [2431/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
235. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme. [2057/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
238. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme. [2062/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
249. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the agri-environment options scheme; the reason for the delay; and when payment will be made. [2210/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Autism Support Services
Michael Ring
443. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if autism spectrum disorder units are being approved for schools where there are no students with autism enrolled; the names of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2326/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Review
Michael Ring
70. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views that it is fair or reasonable that reviews under the Domiciliary Care Allowance Scheme are taking three months to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46630/15]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
Michael Ring
135. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection how an application for jobseeker's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1421/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael Ring
136. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo including when it will be concluded and when the original documents will be returned to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1422/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Michael Ring
146. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will reach a decision on an application for a carer's allowance from a person (details supplied) in County Mayo which she received on 20 August 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1462/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Michael Ring
180. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application under the carer's allowance scheme; the reason for the delay in making a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1568/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Local Enterprise Offices Data
Michael Ring
305. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are definite guidelines in relation to grant assistance from local enterprise offices for a specific business sector (details supplied); if he will introduce a policy to support this emerging sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1386/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
397. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received payment under the agri-environment options scheme 3; the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1280/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Hardship Grant Scheme Applications
Michael Ring
399. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can submit an application to his Department under the Hardship Recognition Scheme for Farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1287/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
415. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received any farm payments for 2014 and 2015; what can be done to assist this person in remedying this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1465/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Registration of Nurses
Michael Ring
643. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health why the Irish Nursing Board has not issued a reply to an application for registration (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1091/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Registration of Nurses
Michael Ring
649. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to investigate why the Irish Nursing Board is not issuing replies to public representatives when making inquires on behalf of constituents regarding their applications for registration, his plans to remedy this, given that the Health Service Executive is anxious to bring nurses back here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1120/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Registration of Nurses
Michael Ring
650. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health why a reply has not issued from the Irish Nursing Board in response to an application for registration from a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1121/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Medical Card Data
Michael Ring
690. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to investigate why the Health Service Executive is providing conflicting replies in relation to a matter (details supplied). [1423/16]
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael Ring
825. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive approval in writing for a two-classroom autism unit. [1478/16]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
243. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a 2015 payment under the agri-environment options scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45850/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Michael Ring
51. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of any person who was awarded the Christmas bonus who had not been in receipt of a qualifying payment for 390 days or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45566/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Michael Ring
52. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of any discretionary payments being made by local community welfare officers to persons who did not qualify for the Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45567/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
Michael Ring
89. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to clarify the figure taken as means from self-employment accounts when accounts are submitted in respect of the spouse of applicants under the jobseeker's allowance scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44762/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Michael Ring
126. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an appeal under the invalidity pension scheme; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45213/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Michael Ring
144. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when payment of a carer’s allowance will commence for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo if that person's appeal is successful. [45662/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Michael Ring
145. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when arrears of carer’s allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo if that person's appeal is successful. [45663/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Departmental Properties
Michael Ring
178. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a decision will be made as to whether the former Department of Social Protection property (details supplied) in County Mayo is available for reallocation or disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44952/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Departmental Funding
Michael Ring
254. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available from his Department to assist in the expansion of a business (details supplied). [45441/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Ring
159. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she considered the Pobal Haase-Pratschke deprivation index of an area when eligibility for delivering equality of opportunity in schools was considered for an amalgamated school (details supplied) in County Mayo, considering that it is located in an area which is largely regarded as being disadvantaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44278/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Ring
160. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools and post-primary schools that have lost DEIS status following amalgamation, by location and number of pupils involved, since the status was first introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44279/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Ring
161. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills why DEIS status was removed from a school (details supplied) of 450 pupils in County Mayo when it amalgamated with another school of 28 pupils which did not have this status; if the loss of this status has a severe impact on those pupils coming in from primary schools with this status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44280/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Ring
162. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills what exactly was advised in 2011 at the time of amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Mayo regarding DEIS status; if it was made known to the boards of management and principals that the amalgamation would result in the loss of this status for pupils; who actually made the decision for the amalgamation to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44281/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Michael Ring
129. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been approved under the carer’s allowance scheme following an appeal. [43966/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Michael Ring
130. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when payment of a carer’s allowance will commence for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if that person's appeal is successful. [43967/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Michael Ring
131. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when arrears of a carer’s allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo if that person's appeal is successful. [43968/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
217. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme. [43516/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Michael Ring
396. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a position will be filled (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43861/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Ring
442. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be assessed by a medical specialist and if this matter will be expedited, given its urgency. [44169/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Michael Ring
497. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when Student Universal Support Ireland will finalise an application for a grant by a student (details supplied) in County Mayo given that this application is waiting review of documentation submitted more than one month ago, if she will ensure a more timely decision on this case given the hardship the delay is causing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43759/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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National Educational Psychological Service Staff
Michael Ring
500. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of interviews conducted to date to replace a psychologist within the National Educational Psychological Service in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43763/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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National Educational Psychological Service Staff
Michael Ring
501. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a psychologist will be replaced within the National Educational Psychological Service (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43764/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Ring
515. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills why a new school name and roll number were issued (details supplied), given the detrimental effect on the support provided to children attending the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43933/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Schools Amalgamation
Michael Ring
516. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the advice given to schools regarding the retention of delivering equality of opportunities in schools status prior to their amalgamation, if it was explained that the amalgamation would result in the loss of this status, resulting in pupils coming from nine national schools with this status attending a secondary school (details supplied) without this status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43935/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Back to Work Allowance Eligibility
Michael Ring
132. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a grant or lump sum funding is available to assist persons setting up in self-employment under the back to work enterprise allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42373/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Disadvantaged Status
Michael Ring
495. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if pupils attending a school that does not have delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS, status (details supplied) following an amalgamation will continue to receive this status; if they will be recognised under the higher education access route scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42328/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Delays
Michael Ring
533. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant, given that this application has been in the queue since 21 October 2015; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42809/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Delays
Michael Ring
535. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42822/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Michael Ring
175. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health why the Irish nursing board has not issued a reply to an application for registration by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42197/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Educational Disadvantage
Michael Ring
192. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when her review of the delivering equality of opportunity in schools programme will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42110/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Educational Disadvantage
Michael Ring
193. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she commenced the review of the delivering equality of opportunity in schools programme; its status (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42111/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
97. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has received a payment under the agri-environment options scheme 3; the exact position in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41902/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
98. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has received a payment under the agri-environment options scheme; the exact position in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41903/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Equality Issues
Michael Ring
195. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools status will be given to all students attending a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, given that some students in the school receive this status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41859/15]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Michael Ring
202. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42045/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Michael Ring
365. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a full-time rheumatologist will be appointed to Mayo General Hospital; if the consultant will have a full back-up team; when a rheumatology day infusion ward will be provided at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41195/15]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Ring
52. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39782/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
Michael Ring
143. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when arrears of a disability allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39199/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Illness Benefit Applications
Michael Ring
152. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted illness benefit. [39357/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Michael Ring
46. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will fully outline the options that are available from her Department for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who, after ceasing jobseeker's benefit, will not qualify for jobseeker's allowance, given that this person wishes to work but lives in a very rural area where it is hard to get work and given that the person would go on a scheme but will not be entitled to do so as the person will not be in receipt of a qualifying payment for the required length of time; the options open to a person in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38590/15]
Wed, 4 Nov 2015
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Michael Ring
49. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person must be in receipt of a social protection payment for a period of at least one year before the person can be considered for schemes such as the Tús work placement initiative or a community employment scheme; if she will outline if this is encouraging persons who wish to go on one of those schemes to wait on the live register until such time as they are eligible for same; her plans to change this ruling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38616/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Ring
230. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision regarding an application for a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37978/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Schools Designation
Michael Ring
915. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the delivering equality of opportunity in schools programme, and the review that was taking place; and if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be included in the programme. [37205/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Motor Tax Exemptions
Michael Ring
1073. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the CO2 emission-based rate of tax applies to a vehicle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37902/15]
Thu, 22 Oct 2015
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Michael Ring
94. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36821/15]
Thu, 22 Oct 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Michael Ring
111. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there is any form of payment available for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has been given permission by the Minister's Department to continue on a vocational training opportunities scheme until June 2016. [36908/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Michael Ring
185. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the reason a decision has not been made on an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, given that this application was submitted more than five months ago; when a decision will be reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36437/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Michael Ring
199. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a decision has not been made on an application for a review of a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36513/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Motor Tax Rates
Michael Ring
665. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to include vehicle registration tax Category C vehicles for the CO2 emission based rate of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36522/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Hospital Procedures
Michael Ring
270. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of surgical procedures that were carried out in each of the past two years for scoliosis of the spine; the locations where these procedures took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35447/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Hospital Staff Data
Michael Ring
271. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants available who carry our surgical procedures for scoliosis; the hospitals where these consultants are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35448/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Ring
273. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has to wait so long for spinal surgery; when the person will be called for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35450/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Redundancy Payments
Michael Ring
415. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding enhanced redundancy for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35580/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Michael Ring
36. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision regarding a review of an application for a disability allowance; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34977/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Michael Ring
152. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a rheumatologist will be appointed to Mayo General Hospital on a full-time basis, rather that one day per week, as this is not sufficient; if the rheumatologist will have a full back-up team; when a rheumatology day infusion ward will be provided at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35004/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Medical Card Applications
Michael Ring
175. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not yet received a decision on an application for a medical card; if a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35153/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Michael Ring
175. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive arrears of a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33996/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
392. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme. [34432/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Beef Data Programme
Michael Ring
395. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the 2013 beef data programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34496/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Michael Ring
105. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the areas of natural constraints scheme; and if he will clarify why the Department did not make contact with the herd owner to indicate that there was an error on the file prior to payments commencing, given that the delay is causing undue hardship. [33704/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Ring
106. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33714/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Michael Ring
210. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a domiciliary care allowance. [33320/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Grant Payments
Michael Ring
342. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the area of natural constraint scheme. [33319/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Student Assistance Fund
Michael Ring
507. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the funding allocated to the student assistance fund in budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33000/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Farm Assist Scheme Applications
Michael Ring
186. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision regarding their farm assist given the fact that this Deputy was advised via correspondence from her Department on 20 July 2015 that the social welfare inspector would have the case finalised by the end of that week; the reason for the delay in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31013/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Social Welfare Code
Michael Ring
191. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person who is in receipt of illness benefit cannot avail of both the partial capacity benefit scheme and the wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact that a person who is in receipt of disability allowance is entitled to participate in both schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31082/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Michael Ring
205. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite a decision on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31261/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Michael Ring
207. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their invalidity pension appeal; the reason for the delay in making a decision in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31263/15]
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Michael Ring
224. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision regarding their disability allowance appeal; the reason for the delay in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31423/15]