Parliamentary questions

Septic Tanks

Michael Ring

191. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to change the qualifying criteria for the septic tank grant to enable households to self-report a fault to qualify, rather than just households that have been inspected or those in a prioritised area for action in accordance with the River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24475/24]

Energy Conservation

Michael Ring

36. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an application for the warmer homes scheme can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, in view of the extenuating circumstances in their case. [24212/24]

School Transport

Michael Ring

90. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24332/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

154. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ECO payment will be made to a person in County Mayo (details supplied) and ask that the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24427/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

203. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the provision of suitable accommodation for a primary school (details supplied); when the project will progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23585/24]

Teacher Training

Michael Ring

236. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education to outline the long-term plan for upskilling for post-primary teachers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23943/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Ring

442. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is reasonable that a child in County Mayo (details supplied) with additional needs has to wait two years from referral to be seen by two specialties, namely Mayo primary care child psychology service and the paediatric occupational therapy service in Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23710/24]

Dental Services

Michael Ring

489. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 18 May 2023, the reason no response has issued from the HSE to this query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24038/24]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Ring

517. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will reconsider the conditions applied to a measure under the CLÁR Programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24045/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

245. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding applications by a person (details supplied) considering that all evidence regarding proof of entitlement to claim a parcel of land has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/24]

Departmental Programmes

Michael Ring

127. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the reason an application (details supplied) was withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23206/24]

Tax Reliefs

Michael Ring

227. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the reason the help-to-buy scheme does not apply to first-time purchasers when buying a second-hand property; if this can be reviewed; if he will consider reviewing the scheme to include second-hand properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22830/24]

International Protection

Michael Ring

501. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the position in relation to a property (details supplied); has the property been purchased; what the intended use for it is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22443/24]

Parliamentary Questions

Michael Ring

543. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a response has not issued to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23002/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Ring

607. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a procedure will be scheduled for a person (details supplied), considering that this procedure was initially approved in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22761/24]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Ring

101. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when work will be carried out in a home (details supplied), considering it is urgently needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22274/24]

School Meals Programme

Michael Ring

199. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will increase the funding to a preschool (details supplied) to enable it to provide lunch to children for the full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22189/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Ring

228. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a document will issue in respect of an animal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22279/24]

Disability Services

Michael Ring

102. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if additional funding can be made available for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22085/24]

Disability Services

Michael Ring

103. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of business cases (details supplied) currently awaiting funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22086/24]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

93. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth register application will be completed for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21380/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

286. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if an alternative site will be considered for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21317/24]

Grant Payments

Michael Ring

362. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that in the case of a housing adaptation grant application for a person who has suffered catastrophic injuries, their sibling’s income should be taken in to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21238/24]

Citizenship Ceremonies

Michael Ring

427. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of citizenship ceremonies that have taken place since 1 January 2022 to date; the dates of said citizenship ceremonies; the location of said citizenship ceremonies; the number of people were granted citizenship at each citizenship ceremony, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21226/24]

Health Services

Michael Ring

631. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when an additional respite bed will be provided at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21724/24]

Rural Recreation Policy

Michael Ring

32. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what funding is available for walks and trails from her Department; if she will be announcing further funding shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20893/24]

Rural Schemes

Michael Ring

41. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount of funding made available for the LIS since her Department was established in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20892/24]

Tax Data

Michael Ring

156. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance to outline the amount of USC tax paid in 2023 by a single PAYE worker who has a gross income of €60,000, €70,000, €80,000, €90,000, €100,000 and €110,000, in tabular form. [20501/24]

Tax Data

Michael Ring

157. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the amount of USC tax paid in 2023 by a couple who are jointly assessed and have equal incomes which gross at €60,000, €70,000, €80,000, €90,000, €100,000, €110,000 and €120,000, respectively, in tabular form. [20502/24]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

251. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding that was allocated to a project (details supplied) was drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20622/24]

Asylum Seekers

Michael Ring

457. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers that are resident here, per county, on 1 January 2024, in tabular form. [20503/24]

Ukraine War

Michael Ring

458. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees that are resident here, per county, on 1 January 2024, in tabular form. [20504/24]

Medical Cards

Michael Ring

533. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a land valuation is being sought in respect of a medical card application for a person in County Mayo (details supplied), in view of the fact that this person has provided evidence of the income they derive from this land and the undue stress this matter is causing to an older person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20337/24]

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]