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Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Ring
37. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications that have been received for the new €1,000 enterprise support grant for the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29608/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Michael Ring
246. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied) considering that their application was submitted in September 2020 and the delay is causing undue financial hardship with the deduction of emergency tax from their wages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41041/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Licence Applications
Michael Ring
809. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when certification will issue to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40252/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
270. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason incorrect information was provided in response to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 4 November 2020, in view of the fact that this payment has not been made to date in this case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39376/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Medical Cards
Michael Ring
930. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application by a person (details supplied) is not being processed in view of the fact that the applicant has provided all of the information that can be provided in the person's particular circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38744/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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National Public Health Emergency Team
Michael Ring
946. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in putting up the minutes of meetings on the gov.ie website; the reason why previous minutes were removed from the webpage in regard to the National Public Health Emergency Team; when the minutes of all NPHET meetings that took place will be available on the website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38816/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Greenways Provision
Michael Ring
190. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the purpose of recently announced funding (details supplied); the locations within County Mayo in which the funding will be used; the number of kilometres it will include; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36809/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Road Projects
Michael Ring
192. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport when a couple (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment that is due to them; the reason for the delay in payment being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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State Examinations
Michael Ring
453. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if one-to-one music lessons are permitted for leaving certificate students who are obliged to perform for a music practical examination in March and April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36808/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Michael Ring
582. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that that this application is ongoing for several weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36811/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Environmental Schemes
Michael Ring
909. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made on a riparian zone payment application by persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37030/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
240. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to siblings (details supplied) given that the applications were submitted on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36114/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Dental Services
Michael Ring
204. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the actions that will be taken to decrease waiting times for a service (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35472/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
458. 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. [34968/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Commonage Land Use
Michael Ring
822. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a refund of a penalty for commonage following an appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the matter has been ongoing for several months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35278/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
79. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a special transport grant for the academic year 2019-2020 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the payment is overdue by many months and the delay is causing hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34029/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Michael Ring
430. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance when the medical criteria set out in the regulations will be amended in view of the cessation of primary medical certificate assessments; when a revised basis for assessment will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33189/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
547. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reasoning behind commercial music and drama teachers being prevented from teaching even on a one to one basis during level 5 restrictions when a person that is funded by the local authority can teach groups of up to six; if her attention has been drawn to the discrimination this creates against the commercial and private operators as compared to the publicly funded sector; if she will address the anomaly that exists in the guidelines that have issued for the performing arts education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33339/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Ring
548. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason students cannot be taught under level 5 restrictions even though the schools are open in relation to the commercial and private teachers that teach students preparing for the music practical component of the junior cycle, music and leaving certificate music examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33340/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
709. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32367/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
724. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32602/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Ring
747. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a project (details supplied) considering that it is two and a half years since approval in principle was sanctioned for a devolved grant under the additional school accommodation scheme; when progress will be expected on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32848/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
767. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be provided to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33022/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Michael Ring
845. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32470/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Michael Ring
926. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33367/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Probate Applications
Michael Ring
1055. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32574/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Michael Ring
1223. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the status of and position of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32712/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Michael Ring
1224. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if a site has been located for a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32713/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Michael Ring
1225. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if a site has been purchased for a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32714/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Water and Sewerage Schemes
Michael Ring
82. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a water scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32273/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Local Authority Leases
Michael Ring
116. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities are permitted to obtain specific information (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32038/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Basic Payment Scheme
Michael Ring
264. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if those that made a simple error on their BPS 2020 applications (details supplied) will be allowed to be included for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31895/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
336. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason a pupil (details supplied) is not being provided with school transport when all other children on the route have been given provided with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31138/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Irish Language
Michael Ring
339. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if an exemption from studying Irish will be approved for siblings (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31159/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
350. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to school transport provision for siblings (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31234/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Michael Ring
446. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the position in relation to an ECCE place for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31137/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Immigrant Investor Programme
Michael Ring
511. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if a community group that has investors ready to submit their application for the immigrant investor programme in respect of a purpose-built building needs to have the planning permission approval in place; and if it can apply for planning permission at a later stage in view of the fact that it may lose its investors if it has to wait until such time as planning permission is in place. [31016/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Harbours and Piers
Michael Ring
785. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a local authority applied for funding (details supplied) in 2018, 2019 or to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31038/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Road Projects
Michael Ring
114. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the national roads that have been selected to go ahead in the national plan; and the roads that have been deselected from the national plan. [30780/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Public Sector Pensions
Michael Ring
193. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a reply will issue to a query from a person (details supplied). [30772/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Licence Applications
Michael Ring
301. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for forestry approval by a person (details supplied). [30773/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
183. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30549/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
229. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to three siblings in County Mayo (details supplied). [29797/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
276. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason a larger bus is not being provided to accommodate children in the case of children attending a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30216/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
282. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the date on which school transport will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30300/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Immigration Status
Michael Ring
236. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if progress has been made on a matter previously queried (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29471/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
457. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason two pupils (details supplied) in County Mayo are not being accommodated on the school bus in view of the fact that there is capacity on the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28403/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Michael Ring
546. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact they made the application some months ago. [28869/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Local Authority Staff
Michael Ring
110. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in inviting applications for a post (details supplied) in Mayo County Council which has been vacant for a number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27472/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael Ring
153. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason two children (details supplied) in County Mayo are not being allocated school transport in view of the fact that that other children on the route were allocated seats; the criteria used to determine the successful applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26195/20]