Parliamentary questions

School Transport

Michael Ring

325. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason a student (details supplied) in County Mayo is being denied school transport in view of the fact that this student qualifies under the temporary alleviation measures for post-primary students who are otherwise eligible for school transport but are attending their second nearest school; if this student is deemed not to come under this stipulation, the reason therefor; the reason the school in question is not considered their second nearest school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22680/23]

Commercial Rates

Michael Ring

399. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the Government’s plans for the abolition of rates, in view of the recommendation of the Commission of Taxation for the abolition of rates; if a review of commercial rates is being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22541/23]

Commercial Rates

Michael Ring

400. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether it is fair that commercial rates have to be paid to local authorities by businesses that are getting no services for them (details supplied); if he plans to examine the rateable valuation considering that the recent restructuring of rates has put a lot of pressure on small businesses; the steps he plans to take in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22549/23]

Water Supply

Michael Ring

405. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if supplemental funding could be increased to enable a community water connection (details supplied) to proceed in order that these households can have access to a water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22633/23]

Coroners Service

Michael Ring

510. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the month and year in which the last review of the remuneration of a sector (details supplied) was carried out by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23185/23]

Land Issues

Michael Ring

531. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department deducted land from a person (details supplied) in County Mayo and then declared an overclaim, in view of the fact that this land should not have been deducted from this person as they are of the opinion that it was eligible land; if his Department will outline in detail the reason the land was deducted from this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22721/23]

International Protection

Michael Ring

597. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if permission will be provided by IPAS in relation to the specific case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23256/23]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Michael Ring

732. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI, in view of the fact that an employment opportunity is hinging on this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23181/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Michael Ring

745. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 997 of 21 March 2023, the reason that a full response has not issued to date (details supplied); and if he will issue a response immediately. [22554/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

243. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person who turns 40 years of age any time from 1 January to 31 December in a given year can be deemed a young farmer, but if they have not successfully completed a recognised course of education in agriculture giving rise to an award at level 6 or equivalent on the National Framework of Qualifications by 29 May of that year, they are not eligible for the complementary income support for young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22267/23]

Medicinal Products

Michael Ring

168. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) in County Mayo only received a partial refund under the drug payment scheme; if he will provide a breakdown as to how the partial refund amount was reached, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21900/23]

Dental Services

Michael Ring

201. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health who a person (details supplied) can attend to get a dental problem resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21989/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Ring

202. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when physiotherapy will be scheduled for a person with spina bifida (details supplied) given that it is urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21991/23]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

301. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a lease for a school (details supplied); when the matter will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21727/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

323. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding each local authority gave to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21105/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

324. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) by his Department for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21106/23]

Approved Housing Bodies

Michael Ring

372. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will list the number of approved housing bodies as at 1 January in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the amount of grant aid paid to each of those bodies in each of those years; the number of staff employed by each of those bodies in each of those years; the number of housing units acquired by each of those bodies in each of those years; the total number of housing units owned by each of those bodies as of 1 January 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21722/23]

Local Authorities

Michael Ring

373. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will list the local authorities which received funding from his Department to acquire housing units; the amount paid to each authority; the number of units acquired in each year since 1 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21723/23]

Public Sector Pay

Michael Ring

421. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice what was and is the statutory basis and authority for the application of FEMPI reductions to the remuneration of a sector (details supplied) in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21054/23]

Public Sector Pay

Michael Ring

422. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice noting that a previous Minister for Justice gave a commitment to a society (details supplied) four years ago that the Government would remove and reverse the reductions in the remuneration imposed on them, when those reductions in their remuneration will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21056/23]

Health Services

Michael Ring

701. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when respite care beds will be provided again in a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21834/23]

Health Services

Michael Ring

718. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if his Department is paying for private assessments to be carried out on all children with autism; if so, if his Department is paying for everybody who has to have a private assessment carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21870/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

170. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will amend eligibility under the terms of the school transport scheme to include regard for children to attend post primary level where they reside not less than 4.8 km from and are attending their nearest co-educational post primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20979/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

40. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth registration application (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20583/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Ring

393. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a hip operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20322/23]

Medicinal Products

Michael Ring

394. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received reimbursement for a payment made in February 2023 under a scheme in view of the length of time that has passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20330/23]

Medical Cards

Michael Ring

417. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when GP visit card eligibility will be extended, as announced in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20429/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Ring

432. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is in constant pain has been told they cannot get physiotherapy until after the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20488/23]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Ring

205. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to incentivise the use of EV vehicles and bicycles across the public service sector in support of the Climate Action Plan towards a more sustainable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19944/23]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

216. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has plans to review and increase mileage rates for public servants using an electric vehicle, in light of the costs introduced for public charging facilities and given that this would act to support the wider adoption of EVs across public-service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19941/23]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

217. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has plans to review and increase mileage rates for public servants using an electric bicycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19942/23]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

218. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the analysis that has been carried out of the potential to incentivise a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by adjusting the mileage rates for public servants using cars and bicycles of various categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19943/23]

Teagasc Activities

Michael Ring

322. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agency (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with more resources in order to be able to provide a service to all the people that require it in County Mayo, in view of the need for this service and the importance of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20002/23]

International Protection

Michael Ring

333. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people who have relocated to a county (details supplied) [19939/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

105. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to introduce a non-vehicle related capital funding programme for first responder groups such as groups providing defibrillators in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19149/23]

Rural Schemes

Michael Ring

110. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the rural regeneration and development fund, including a list of all projects scheduled for completion in 2023, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19148/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

133. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth registration will be completed for a person (details supplied), considering that the supporting documents were received by his Department on 7 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19532/23]

National Parks

Michael Ring

451. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will be advertising again for positions on a committee (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19492/23]

International Protection

Michael Ring

482. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the long-term situation in relation to IPAS locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19365/23]

Coroners Service

Michael Ring

543. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if recommendations (details supplied) have been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19114/23]

Coroners Service

Michael Ring

545. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if minutes of a meeting (details supplied) can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19116/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Ring

615. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a surgical procedure will be rescheduled for a person (details supplied) given that the procedure has been cancelled on three occasions already which is causing undue distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19515/23]

Private Security Authority

Michael Ring

302. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the Private Security Authority protocol in place for events where there are a mixture of registered security personnel and volunteers for example, sporting events operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17228/23]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

387. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when student nurses will receive a payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18796/23]

General Register Office

Michael Ring

2. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when an FBR application (details supplied) will be completed, considering that the supporting documents were received by his Department over twelve months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18528/23]

Private Security Authority

Michael Ring

82. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of inspections carried out by the Private Security Authority on company records, and events, where registered companies were operative, in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17226/23]

Private Security Authority

Michael Ring

83. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of sanctions/prosecutions imposed on security companies arising out of these inspections by the Private Security Authority in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17227/23]

Departmental Contracts

Michael Ring

105. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what compensation is being paid to an entity (details supplied) for the provision of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17616/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Michael Ring

128. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish nationals living outside the State who received the centenarian bounty in each of the past four years, in tabular form. [17477/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

160. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth registration application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16532/23]