Parliamentary questions

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]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Ring

1155. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure (details supplied), on a monthly basis for the past six months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12463/24]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Michael Ring

1322. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the top five procedures which citizens availed of under the treatment purchase fund in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12000/24]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Michael Ring

1327. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of citizens of Northern Ireland availing of procedures and treatment in the State under a scheme similar to the treatment purchase fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12043/24]

Nursing Education

Michael Ring

1406. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health how student nurses in certain circumstances (details supplied) can qualify for travel expenses while on placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12494/24]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

1414. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE seeks an indemnity on vehicle insurance policies of student nurses in order for them to claim travel expenses; if all grades of HSE employees and-or students are required to seek the same indemnification in order to claim travel expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12516/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Ring

1517. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a query has not been responded to by the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13101/24]

Care Services

Michael Ring

326. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason funding is not being provided to the HSE for a supported living package of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11399/24]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Michael Ring

346. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to quantify the amount of money spent on the treatment purchase fund in each of the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11233/24]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Michael Ring

351. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the countries where treatment was delivered under the treatment purchase fund in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11248/24]

Departmental Contracts

Michael Ring

25. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when agreement will be reached between his Department and the SEAI (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10925/24]

Departmental Licences

Michael Ring

144. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10930/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael Ring

499. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive their certificate of naturalisation, considering that their application was approved in July 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10684/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Michael Ring

574. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a child (details supplied) can be allowed to commence early childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10364/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

649. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health what support and assistance will be given to public health service employees on the conclusion of a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10072/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

655. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the special leave with pay scheme for public health service employees with long-Covid is ceasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10088/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

656. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently in receipt of special leave with pay (details supplied) providing details per CHO and grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10089/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

740. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a facility will be provided at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10557/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

180. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the update position with an extension for a school in County Mayo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9772/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

181. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a final decision will be made on an extension for a school in County Mayo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9774/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

182. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when an application for an extension for a school in County Mayo (details supplied) was first made; when was this application assessed; what stage is this at now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9775/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Ring

307. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if interest payments and penalties are now being paid to product and service suppliers to the HSE; the cost of such interest and penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9781/24]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

39. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when final project approval will issue to a school (details supplied) in respect of its additional school accommodation application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9408/24]

Planning Issues

Michael Ring

74. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when new planning guidelines for the short-term letting sector will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9629/24]

Asylum Seekers

Michael Ring

86. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of arrivals (details supplied), giving details for each category, by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9563/24]

Northern Ireland

Michael Ring

61. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the projects that will receive funding in Northern Ireland over the next six years (details supplied); the departments or agencies in Northern Ireland with which these projects have been discussed, negotiated and agreed; the level of matching funding that will be paid and by whom; the Departments that will have their allocations deducted to meet these payments; and if he will make a detailed statement on this important expenditure of taxpayers' money. [9171/24]

Legislative Measures

Michael Ring

79. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if changes have taken place to legislation (details supplied); if so, to outline same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8764/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Michael Ring

164. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update in relation to a scheme (details supplied); when a reasoned conclusion on the environmental impacts of the proposed works will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8790/24]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Ring

184. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will acknowledge that a rural DEIS school in County Mayo (details supplied) is being unfairly impacted by the methodology change in allocating special education teaching hours; if she will ensure that the children with additional needs in this school are not left without their fair share of special education teaching allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8632/24]