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Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
2178. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were subject to mandatory hotel quarantine in Dublin who have paid for their quarantine costs to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20040/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Michael Ring
2181. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been vaccinated at a location (details supplied) from the date the centre opened to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20047/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Appointments to State Boards
Michael Ring
2526. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Appointments to State Boards
Michael Ring
2528. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19863/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Appointments to State Boards
Michael Ring
2583. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19821/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Appointments to State Boards
Michael Ring
2584. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19876/21]
Thu, 1 Apr 2021
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School Funding
Michael Ring
218. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will receive feedback and approval from her Department in respect of its pre-state 1 report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17807/21]
Thu, 1 Apr 2021
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Third Level Staff
Michael Ring
270. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a review (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17799/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Ring
442. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to provide restart grants for bed and breakfasts in 2021 in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17286/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Grant Payments
Michael Ring
598. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when the remote area boarding grant will be paid to a pupil (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16899/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Farm Assist Scheme
Michael Ring
671. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is being subjected to another review of their farm assist in view of the fact that the claim was reviewed in October 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16852/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Michael Ring
1016. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding Covid-19 vaccination at home for persons who are housebound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16798/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Michael Ring
1017. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of housebound persons who have been vaccinated at home since 1 March 2021 on a weekly basis; the geographical locations of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16802/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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General Practitioner Services
Michael Ring
1079. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if all general practitioner practices in County Mayo have received their supply of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17112/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Michael Ring
1099. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who is categorised as very high risk with respect to Covid-19 has not received a Covid-19 vaccination. [17252/21]
Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Michael Ring
1115. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances which are being used in the home vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17284/21]
Thu, 25 Mar 2021
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Michael Ring
176. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of applications (details supplied) approved in County Mayo from 1 January 2021 to 19 March 2021 weekly in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/21]
Thu, 25 Mar 2021
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Ophthalmology Services
Michael Ring
227. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when an ophthalmologist will be appointed to an area (details supplied) in County Mayo following the transfer of the previous ophthalmologist to another area. [16225/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Road Projects
Michael Ring
332. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position on a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15198/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Solar Energy Guidelines
Michael Ring
615. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the review by his Department of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and the review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; the details of the stated need to consider environmental assessment reporting before finalisation; when the interim planning regulations will be submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14066/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Ring
1013. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if a claim by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed in view of the recent decision regarding education and a means-tested payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15314/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Departmental Staff
Michael Ring
1121. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff in his Department; the specific position of each; the breakdown of salary by grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14635/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Ministerial Communications
Michael Ring
1122. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Minister of State with responsibility for Skills and Further Education has directly or indirectly canvassed a higher education institution on behalf of a job applicant; if so, if he will report on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14636/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
1404. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he has considered making NPHET meetings public given his views that it is imperative that there is a full and accurate account of each meeting; if so, when this will be implemented; if not, the statutory reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14133/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
1405. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he has considered broadcasting NPHET meetings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14135/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
1406. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if the details of NPHET's secretariat minute-taking process will be provided, specifically the procedural steps in line with best practice in order to ensure factual accuracy and representation of discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14136/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
1407. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he has considered providing additional resources to the secretariat of NPHET given the drafting process of minute-taking takes time and cannot be dispensed with in the interest of ensuring quality and accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14137/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
1408. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 733 of 3 March 2021, if further clarity will be provided in relation to the publishing of NPHET minutes; if a rolling schedule means that the minutes will be available weekly Monday to Friday; if not, if minutes will be released on Saturday and Sunday as is common for rolling schedules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14138/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Health Services Staff
Michael Ring
1504. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to plans by the HSE to cut the number of newly qualified doctors (details supplied) from July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14456/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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GLAS Issues
Michael Ring
1987. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14994/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
196. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarity on the meaning of related services which are listed under essential level 5 restrictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13638/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Transport Policy
Michael Ring
246. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if there are any changes for trailers (details supplied); if there are regulations being introduced for trailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12913/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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School Transport
Michael Ring
559. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to two siblings (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this family applied and paid on time for school transport. [13551/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Student Universal Support Ireland
Michael Ring
683. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, will be assessed by SUSI for the coming academic year in relation to third-level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13432/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Medical Cards
Michael Ring
923. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason PCRS will not accept specific documents to progress a medical card application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13184/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Teagasc Activities
Michael Ring
1050. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 20 new education officers being recruited by Teagasc will be new recruits or existing employees of Teagasc being moved to these roles. [13552/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Agricultural Colleges
Michael Ring
266. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if capacity can be increased for a course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12179/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Post Office Network
Michael Ring
61. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the recommendations of a report (details supplied) in relation to the post office network will be implemented. [11398/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Naturalisation Applications
Michael Ring
701. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice when an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12086/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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National Public Health Emergency Team
Michael Ring
773. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in putting up the minutes of NPHET meetings on the www.gov.ie website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11233/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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National Public Health Emergency Team
Michael Ring
774. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 946 of 24 November 2020, if his Department will adopt more robust minute provision services to replace the phrases mentioned in the response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11235/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Michael Ring
798. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the proposed vaccination roll-out programme for those over 85 years of age living on the offshore islands in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11327/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Michael Ring
799. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when Covid-19 vaccines will be provided to general practitioners in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11330/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Michael Ring
800. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the changes he plans to make to a strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11332/21]
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
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Teacher Training
Michael Ring
157. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will further reduce the cost of the 2021 Gaeltacht placement for student teachers in view of the fact that the placement will be undertaken virtually in 2021 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10629/21]
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
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Teacher Training
Michael Ring
158. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will consider approving the Gaeltacht grant to private students (details supplied) for 2021 in view of the financial hardship which families have experienced as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [10630/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Ring
12. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to introduce additional financial supports for the proprietors of wet pubs whose businesses have been closed for a protracted period of time in view of the extreme financial hardship that this is causing for these proprietors and their families. [9506/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Public Procurement Contracts
Michael Ring
99. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if public procurement took place in the awarding of a contract (details supplied); if companies were invited to tender for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9629/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Michael Ring
106. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the number of electric vehicle chargers for public use in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9757/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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School Accommodation
Michael Ring
414. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made in relation to the provision of a school (details supplied) considering that the matter is ongoing for several years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9539/21]