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Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Commission
Michael Ring
206. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the amount paid by the Mental Health Commission to chairpersons of tribunals in 2019 to 31 August 2020 [24605/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
405. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to pupils (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23506/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
406. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a pupil (details supplied) in view of the fact the pupil is a medical card holder and is entitled to school transport and there is availability on the school bus to accommodate the individual; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23507/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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School Accommodation
Michael Ring
419. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the relocation of a school (details supplied); if it is the only school being proposed for the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23613/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
422. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23728/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
441. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to pupils (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23884/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Michael Ring
95. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason his Department is discriminating against elderly persons that wish to purchase their home under the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme when the applicants have the resources for the purchase yet are excluded from applying as they do not meet the minimum reckonable income for eligibility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23194/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Health Services Staff
Michael Ring
213. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Clare can be considered for incremental credits. [23073/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Statutory Instruments
Michael Ring
76. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport when the statutory instrument will be signed for the recent acceptance by ballot of the wages grade pension with Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22764/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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School Accommodation
Michael Ring
156. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a detailed design stage application submitted by a school (details supplied) will be approved to allow the additional accommodation approved to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22765/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
161. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to pupils (details supplied) in view of the fact that they are medical card holders and entitled to school transport and that there is availability on the school bus to accommodate them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22842/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
166. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22986/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
153. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the safety measures put in place by An Post in post offices for the safety of their staff in view of Covid-19; if he has held discussions with the management of An Post in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22038/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Sports Organisations
Michael Ring
165. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of Secretaries General of all Departments who sit on the boards of national sporting bodies; and his views on such appointments. [19793/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Summer Works Scheme
Michael Ring
628. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the funding available to completely replace a roof on a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that its summer works scheme application was unsuccessful; his plans to fund schools such as this that were not successful in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22542/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
629. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided for a pupil (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the bus service is only being availed of by one pupil at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22543/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
630. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to siblings (details supplied) similar to previous years in view of the fact that there are vacant seats on the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22544/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
631. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a student (details supplied) will be provided with school transport in view of the vacancies on the bus service and the fact that they are a medical card holder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22546/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Michael Ring
750. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [22344/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Michael Ring
751. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason no reply has issued from her Department in response to queries for persons (details supplied); if the applications have been finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22345/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Carer's Allowance
Michael Ring
758. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if the reason a decision has not yet issued on a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied) received on 18 July 2019 will be investigated; when the application will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22463/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Refugee Status
Michael Ring
925. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice when correspondence will issue to a person (detail supplied) in regard to their refugee declaration in view of the fact that they were granted refugee status by the Appeals Tribunal on 11 November 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21629/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Ring
1443. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a riparian zone payment will be made to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22046/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Farm Retirement Scheme
Michael Ring
1448. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reintroduce an early retirement scheme for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22088/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Football Association of Ireland
Michael Ring
228. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the appointment of the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to the board of an organisation (details supplied); his views on the fact that funding to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has to be approved by that Department and that there is a perceived conflict of interest for the person concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19786/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Football Association of Ireland
Michael Ring
377. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the appointment of the Secretary General of his Department to a position on the board of an organisation (details supplied); his views on the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19792/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Michael Ring
452. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be provided to local authorities in cases in which there has been a shortfall in rates income over the past number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19851/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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School Funding
Michael Ring
703. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a grant to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been withdrawn in view of the urgent need for the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20600/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Forestry Sector
Michael Ring
965. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for forestry approval by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was received; and the details of each stage this application went through following receipt of this application. [20469/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Health Services
Michael Ring
1124. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the details of HSE facilities which were block booked for use in County Mayo during the Covid-19 pandemic; the facilities for which contracts were entered into by the HSE for this purpose; the facilities for which contracts were not progressed; the facilities which were used; the purpose for which they were used; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19852/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Housing Issues
Michael Ring
329. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the options available for persons who do not qualify for social housing support but are not able to obtain a mortgage to purchase a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18152/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Accommodation
Michael Ring
493. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be granted to enable projects at a school (details supplied) to go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18710/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Social Welfare Offices
Michael Ring
591. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports in place in local Intreo centres for persons with dyslexia in cases where they must complete application forms in the offices. [18286/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme
Michael Ring
592. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if hard copy application forms for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme are available in local Intreo offices to enable those that do not have online access to apply for assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18306/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Invalidity Pension
Michael Ring
625. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a claim for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) given that her Department received the application on 12 December 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18927/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
824. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he sought or obtained a legal opinion regarding the constitutionality of the guidelines and regulations emanating from his Department in respect of the movement of citizens and their freedom to meet and travel; if so, if he will publish this opinion; if he will identify the source of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18307/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
962. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he has obtained legal opinion regarding the constitutionality of measures, guidelines and regulations of his Department in relation to the restricting of movement of persons and the prohibition on socialising and contacts with family; the source of this opinion; if he will publish this opinion;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18308/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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School Accommodation
Michael Ring
155. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools constructed under the design and build programme in the past five years by county in tabular form. [17758/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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School Accommodation
Michael Ring
156. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools which had to be repaired after they were constructed under the design and build programme in the past five years by county in tabular form. [17759/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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School Accommodation
Michael Ring
157. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of the repairs of each school which had to be repaired after being constructed under the design and build programme in the past five years by county in tabular form. [17760/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
Michael Ring
309. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a reply has not issued to a query (details supplied) which was sent to his Department on two separate occasions [17904/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Passport Data
Michael Ring
144. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications made by month from January 2019 to June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17492/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Forestry Sector
Michael Ring
179. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a forestry application by a person (details supplied) [17472/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Forestry Sector
Michael Ring
180. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a forestry application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo [17478/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Michael Ring
287. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a report will be published following the review of income eligibility for social housing supports and in particular the review of the table of maximum net income limits in the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16618/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Michael Ring
290. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when recommendations made in the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16702/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Michael Ring
291. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to amend the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016, in particular, the minimum reckonable income requirement which discriminates against many tenants over 66 years of age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Passport Applications
Michael Ring
349. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason his Department has not responded to a query (details supplied) in view of the fact it has been sent on two occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17368/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Ring
428. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when necessary remedial works will commence on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17272/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Audiology Services
Michael Ring
747. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) must wait for 19 months before they can be scheduled for a hearing test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17275/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Legislative Measures
Michael Ring
764. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020 will be enacted. [17387/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Medical Cards
Michael Ring
765. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are medical card holders; and the number of persons who lost their medical cards in 2019. [17388/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Pharmacy Services
Michael Ring
766. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when negotiations on a new contract for pharmacists will commence; when the last meeting between his Department and pharmacists took place; when the next meeting between his Department and pharmacists will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17389/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Ring
150. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a grant assistance scheme for farmers to replant land due to extensive damage caused by frost to their previous plantations; if discussions have taken place with the European Commission in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16460/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Ring
147. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) who requires a medical procedure has been informed that the waiting list is approximately four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16195/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
Michael Ring
273. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16121/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Office of Public Works
Michael Ring
336. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15719/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Diplomatic Representation
Michael Ring
469. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the location of each of Irish embassy and consulate across the world; and the staff complement in each embassy and consulate. [15193/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Diplomatic Representation
Michael Ring
470. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the premises of each Irish embassy are either owned or leased or rented by the State. [15194/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Diplomatic Representation
Michael Ring
471. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the new build and purchase programme for embassies undertaken over the past ten years. [15195/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Overseas Development Aid
Michael Ring
472. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role of embassy staff in the allocation and distribution of overseas foreign aid; and the amount of such aid per embassy in each of the past five years. [15199/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Foreign Birth Registration
Michael Ring
475. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the foreign birth registration unit will recommence the processing of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15356/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Schools Refurbishment
Michael Ring
591. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will be issued for works sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [15208/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Staff
Michael Ring
637. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for the award of incremental credit to teachers at second level will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15580/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Michael Ring
750. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment each week since the scheme was introduced by age of the recipients; the number of students in receipt of the payment; her plans for the continued payment of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15410/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Michael Ring
751. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons over 65 years of age in receipt of Covid-19 payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15411/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Michael Ring
752. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received for Covid-19 payments from persons over 65 years of age; the number of successful applicants; if payments made in error to some persons have been identified; her plans to recoup same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15412/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Refugee Status
Michael Ring
914. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an error made by her Department in the issuing of a refugee declaration can be rectified urgently in order that the nationality of a person (details supplied) can be correctly listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14960/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Michael Ring
1083. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the wait time for funding to be made available for applicants approved for the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14994/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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HSE Correspondence
Michael Ring
1109. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct HSE West to issue a reply in respect of a query that was raised (details supplied). [15192/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Michael Ring
1320. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16122/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
1321. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the details of facilities that were block booked or taken over in County Mayo for use during the Covid-19 pandemic; the location, capacity and costs involved of each; the facilities that were used; the number of persons who were placed in the facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16123/20]