Parliamentary questions

Hospital Services

Michael Ring

274. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a service will be provided at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19964/24]

Cancer Services

Michael Ring

283. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when an entitlement (details supplied) will be restored; if the same entitlement is available in other CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19992/24]

Derelict Sites

Michael Ring

168. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if progress has been made in relation to an acquisition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19548/24]

Water Services

Michael Ring

393. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider applications for projects of a small scale under Measure A7 of the multi-annual rural water programme for connections of less than 25 households in certain circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18854/24]

Housing Provision

Michael Ring

401. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant homes a local authority (details supplied) has repaired in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19047/24]

Immigration Support Services

Michael Ring

528. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position in relation to an application (details supplied); when the application was received; the progress that has been made on this application; when she expects a decision to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19396/24]

Third Level Examinations

Michael Ring

756. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of exams (details supplied) that have experienced computer glitches and therefore could not be completed by applicants in the past five years, in tabular form; what remedies have been taken to resolve these computer glitches; the steps that have been taken for the persons affected by these computer glitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18977/24]

Derelict Sites

Michael Ring

216. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of derelict sites that a local authority (details supplied) has taken into its possession in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18567/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael Ring

265. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a reply has not issued to a query submitted to his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18669/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael Ring

288. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason no response has issued from his Department in relation to an issue that was raised twice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18610/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

136. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive his TB compensation payment considering that the herd was removed on 14 February last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18253/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Michael Ring

114. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to investigate the reason NBI sought approval for the erection of a pole directly in front of a person's house (details supplied); the reason NBI did not seek an alternative location; if the cable could have been brought underground like the cables from this person's house onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17342/24]

School Transport

Michael Ring

254. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a school transport pick-up point can be changed to facilitate nine children on a particular road in County Mayo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17301/24]

School Transport

Michael Ring

255. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be provided to four children (details supplied) in view of their urgent need for same due to their parents’ work commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17302/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Michael Ring

283. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when DEIS status will be granted to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17450/24]

Teacher Training

Michael Ring

296. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she plans to expand a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17594/24]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Michael Ring

368. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when payment will issue to a person in County Mayo (details supplied) for work this person carried out in view of the length of time the person is waiting for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17733/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

655. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the HSE became aware that construction work on the development of Ballyhaunis primary care centre was to come to a halt in 2021; the reasons cited for stopping works at that time; who communicated that information; how that information was relayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17889/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

656. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the various completion dates for Ballyhaunis primary care centre that have been cited or provided to the HSE over the course of its development; when those dates were provided; who communicated that information; how that information was communicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17890/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

657. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health what contractors the HSE has been in contact with or engaged with concerning the development of Ballyhaunis primary care centre; the details of those contacts and engagements; the dates of those contacts and engagements; the nature of those contacts and engagements; the details covered in those contacts and engagements; if the information could be provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17891/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

273. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the low-emissions slurry spreading scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17240/24]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

302. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the ban on recruitment to the HSE will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17195/24]

Dental Services

Michael Ring

304. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if siblings in sixth class in a primary school (details supplied) can be provided with dental treatment by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17216/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

47. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the updated position on the construction of a school in County Mayo (details supplied); the stage it is at; when the school can expect further development on this project; when the school is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16949/24]

Tax Exemptions

Michael Ring

225. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that rent paid by the State to individual landlords for the housing of refugees is tax free; if he will compare this situation to similar payments to hotels, guesthouses, charities, and local community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16499/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

185. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and any of the developers or corporate bodies who have been involved in the construction of a project (details supplied) including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the details of the names of the corporate body or corporate bodies and/ or individuals involved; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15770/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

186. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the HSE became aware that a project (details supplied) would not meet its original completion date of October 2020; who communicated that information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15771/24]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

26. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify the entitlement to an Irish passport for a sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/24]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

48. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a document will issue to an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15182/24]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Ring

242. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport how the roll-out of charging infrastructure can be accelerated, along with the upgrading of the ESB grid to accommodate them, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14952/24]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Ring

243. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport what assistance is available from his Department to progress the roll-out of high speed EV chargers at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14953/24]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

398. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when three additional classroom and a temporary ASD classroom will be approved for a school (details supplied) considering that they are urgently required; when can they expect to get approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13633/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael Ring

819. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice to outline the position in relation to an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13569/24]

Road Traffic Offences

Michael Ring

845. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if penalty points for speeding have been applied in specific circumstances in each of the past five years (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13838/24]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Ring

991. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on a herd number application by a person in County Mayo (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Michael Ring

1016. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

1026. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ECO scheme payment will be made to a person in County Mayo (details supplied), in view of the fact that his Department already acknowledged that this person's herd number was issued late due to the application being mislaid within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14938/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Ring

1208. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and another party (details supplied) in relation to a project, including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements; if the information could be provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13597/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Ring

1462. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE will not provide specialised footwear to a person (details supplied), in view of the fact that they will be 70 years old in October and the provision of insoles is completely inadequate in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14690/24]

Health Services

Michael Ring

1607. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and a third party (details supplied) in relation to a project including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements; if the information could be provided in table form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15400/24]

Health Services

Michael Ring

1608. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and an individual (details supplied) in relation to a project, including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements; if the information could be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/24]

Health Services

Michael Ring

1609. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and any corporate entities associated with an individual (details supplied) in relation to a project, including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements, the nature of these engagements, the details covered in each of these engagements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15404/24]

Education Standards

Michael Ring

1683. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will recognise a course (details supplied) as a Level 9 course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13684/24]

Housing Schemes

Michael Ring

229. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13472/24]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

217. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce an annual threshold for VAT free barter similar to other EU countries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11608/24]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

218. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance to clarify the necessity for a VAT transaction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/24]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

226. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if the bartering of education, that is, classes, lessons, grinds and so on, is exempt of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11936/24]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

462. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when an extension application for a school in County Mayo (details supplied) will progress from pre-stage 1 to planning stage, in view of the urgent need for this additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12374/24]

Housing Provision

Michael Ring

662. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the development contribution waiver scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12534/24]

Brexit Supports

Michael Ring

996. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal under the Brexit blue economy enterprise development scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12166/24]