Parliamentary questions

Consumer Protection

Michael Ring

196. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications that were made for a refund following the collapse of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39739/21]

Consumer Protection

Michael Ring

197. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in issuing refunds (details supplied); the reason the period of time applicants must wait for a refund has been extended again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39740/21]

Consumer Protection

Michael Ring

198. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department will liaise with tour operators following the collapse of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39742/21]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

819. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/21]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

829. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39744/21]

School Transport

Michael Ring

953. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the outcome of the calibrated measurement of a school transport route for a person (details supplied); if this pupil will qualify for school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39497/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

1845. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when children in the age category of 12 to 15 years who are in high risk categories will receive their first vaccine in view of the fact that a vaccine (details supplied) was approved by the European Medicines Agency for 12 to 15 year olds on 25 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35645/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

2155. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the daily breakdown of Covid-19 cases per county cannot be provided in view of the fact that this information must be readily available in order to collate the national daily figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/21]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

2326. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the staff numbers in the HSE in an area (details supplied); if there are plans to increase the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37382/21]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

2327. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of staff numbers in the HSE in an area (details supplied) in each of the past ten years up to July 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37383/21]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

2328. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the expansion of a primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37384/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

2614. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a system will be put in place to ensure more accurate vaccinations administered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38399/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

2941. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind a particular type of amenity not being allowed to reopen at the current time (details supplied); when such amenities will be able to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39679/21]

Sports Facilities

Michael Ring

176. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding will be approved for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo. [38748/21]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

239. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in view that the application was received by the passport office on 19 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38749/21]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

240. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a minor (details supplied) in view of the fact that the application was received by the passport office on 19 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38750/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael Ring

301. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) considering that no reply has been forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38784/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

379. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when persons aged between 60-69 can expect to receive their second dose of a vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32520/21]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Ring

82. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to amend the help to buy incentive to increase the purchase price or valuation limit of €500,000 in view of the recent increase in property valuations and prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/21]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

239. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposal submitted to his Department by the RSA seeking a further extension of initial basic training certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/21]

Registration of Title

Michael Ring

352. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons working in the Land Registry in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37621/21]

Registration of Title

Michael Ring

353. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons working from home in the Land Registry since 30 March 2020 per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37622/21]

Registration of Title

Michael Ring

354. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons working in the office of the Land Registry since 30 March 2020 per week in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/21]

Registration of Title

Michael Ring

355. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a full and comprehensive response will be provided as to the reason a dealing which is in the Land Registry since June 2017 has not been processed in view of the difficulties which this is causing for the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37627/21]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

373. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37238/21]

Redundancy Payments

Michael Ring

93. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the situation regarding possible redundancy entitlement for a seasonal worker (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Ring

343. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 851 of 15 June 2021, the location of the monthly child benefit payments to the approximately 4,000 recipients who do not reside in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35990/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Michael Ring

440. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if provisions are in place for an adolescent with very profound sensory issues who has to travel for essential reasons but who is not able to withstand the PCR test due to their sensory issues in view of the requirement for same on re-entry to Ireland. [29054/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

212. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the works that are allowed by a group (details supplied) under the current guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27715/21]

School Transport

Michael Ring

351. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if the distance eligibility for post-primary school transport is the shortest possible route by car or on foot from the applicant's home to the school such as in a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34977/21]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

148. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a lease will be finalised in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33662/21]

Defective Building Materials

Michael Ring

307. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage of funding available for the rebuilding or restoration of a house effected by MICA or pyrite under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; the percentage given for counties Limerick, Donegal and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33113/21]

Defective Building Materials

Michael Ring

308. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage of funding that was given for houses under the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33114/21]

Defective Building Materials

Michael Ring

309. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage of funding that was given for houses under the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33116/21]

Defective Building Materials

Michael Ring

310. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage of funding that was given for the rebuilding of a property under the pyrite remediation scheme; the percentage of funding that was provided to applicants for alternative accommodation while their property was being rebuilt; the percentage of funding that was provided for the storage costs of house contents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/21]

Legislative Programme

Michael Ring

539. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the date he plans to bring the nursing home support scheme (amendment) Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25608/21]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Michael Ring

183. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a response will issue to a query raised regarding carbon sequestration (details supplied). [32684/21]

Property Registration

Michael Ring

288. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way a form 5 application by a person (details supplied) can be progressed in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32595/21]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

299. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) considering that the application was received by the passport office some time ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32597/21]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Ring

420. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for a scheme (details supplied); the number successfully accepted to the scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32792/21]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

69. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if an urgent driver theory test can be arranged for a frontline worker (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32284/21]

Property Registration

Michael Ring

627. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a dealing in the Land Registry (details supplied) will be processed in view of the fact that this dealing is ongoing for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31544/21]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

680. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) given that the application was received by the Passport Office on 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31973/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Ring

851. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families in receipt of monthly child benefit payments, per county, in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30695/21]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Michael Ring

297. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will extend the exemption put in place regarding the induction year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30358/21]

Road Projects

Michael Ring

249. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if funding is being made available for a project (details supplied) that is urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29837/21]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Ring

321. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of statistical information in relation to a scheme (details supplied) will be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29325/21]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Ring

550. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding is being made available for a project (details supplied) that is urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29835/21]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

128. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the changes that have been brought in in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28821/21]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

364. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made on sending feedback and approval to a school (details supplied) considering that its revised stage 1 preliminary design report was submitted in December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28346/21]

Community Welfare Services

Michael Ring

413. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is the community welfare officer who decides the location in which any item should be purchased following the assessment of quotations from applicants for funds; if the payment for any such items goes from the applicant or from the officer; if there is a recommendation and requirement that such items should be purchased locally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27962/21]

Further and Higher Education

Michael Ring

450. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when training centres that run short, part-time courses will be able to reopen for training purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/21]

Inland Fisheries

Michael Ring

63. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if funding will be sought to carry out works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26838/21]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

431. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be processed in view of the fact that the application was received by the Passport Office on 10 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26362/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Ring

561. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the main items funded by her Department through community welfare officers for persons who are being rehoused. [26419/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Ring

562. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons seeking funding from community welfare officers for household items for rehousing are obliged to provide three quotations for each item requested; the criteria on which these quotations are assessed noting that, for example, electrical items, beds, furniture and bedding can vary dramatically in price and quality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26420/21]

Grant Payments

Michael Ring

696. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their GLAS payment for 2018 and part payment for 2019 following their successful appeal against a penalty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25609/21]

Grant Payments

Michael Ring

699. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been paid their 2020 BPS payment; the reason his Department did not respond to this person in relation to their query regarding this payment not being made in view of the fact that they had made several attempts to contact his Department in this regard; and if he will provide a full and substantial reply in relation to this case. [25681/21]

Grant Payments

Michael Ring

706. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) following their successful appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25864/21]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

135. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether it is correct that persons are not able to have their passport applications processed in view of the fact that passports are considered one of the most important documents in a person’s possession and the fact that passports are not always required for travel but are needed for other purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24850/21]

National Educational Psychological Service

Michael Ring

150. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when an assessment will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24741/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

234. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have completed their mandatory hotel quarantine in a designated facility to date; the number of persons that pre-booked and pre-paid for their quarantine; the number of persons that pre-booked but did not prepay for quarantine; the number of walk-ins arriving without pre-booking quarantine; the total number requiring mandatory hotel quarantine; the number of these persons that have paid in full the costs of their stay in a quarantine facility; the number of persons that have sought a waiver of quarantine costs; the number that have sought a deferral of quarantine costs; the number of persons that have yet to pay their full costs for their stay in a quarantine facility, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24815/21]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

271. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when funding will be made available to a sector (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23653/21]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Michael Ring

455. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when an application to the Teaching Council will be processed considering that the applicant (details supplied) has a job offer pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23882/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Ring

526. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria used by community welfare officers in assessing persons for supplementary payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23647/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Ring

527. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number and value of payments made by community welfare officers by county in each of the past three years to persons who were being rehoused, going to new accommodation; the number of recipients by county per year; the average payment made to each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23648/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

240. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the person or body that authorised the appointment of a company (details supplied) to run the contact tracing centres; the mandate the company was given; the position of the company in the corporate structure of track and trace; if managers of the company have the authority to overrule existing HSE managers already in place in contact tracing centres; the way in which the company is funded; the extent of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23594/21]

Inland Fisheries Ireland

Michael Ring

141. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when works on a river (details supplied) will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22589/21]

Property Registration

Michael Ring

288. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the inordinate delay in processing a dealing (details supplied) in the Land Registry; if this application will be expedited; the reason the dedicated Oireachtas unit did not provide the reason for the delay in processing this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22811/21]

Airport Policy

Michael Ring

45. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending a strategic development zone (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22433/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

116. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if NIAC recommendations overrule general practitioner recommendations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/21]

Housing Policy

Michael Ring

486. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the documentation that is acceptable to prove residence for an exemption of non-principal private residence; if there is a consistent list of documents accepted for each local authority to ensure fairness (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/21]

Passport Applications

Michael Ring

519. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Passport Office will resume processing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22064/21]

Community Welfare Services

Michael Ring

682. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out by community welfare officers in each of the years 2018 to 2020, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22255/21]

Community Welfare Services

Michael Ring

683. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the headings and categories under which the moneys paid issued by community welfare officers in each of the years 2018 to 2020 were paid out; the breakdown on the expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22256/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

881. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the chair did not invite the members to endorse the minutes of 25 February 2021 NPHET meeting at the meeting on 18 March 2021; the reason the practice was dispensed with at this stage; if there will be a further delay in NPHET minutes being published given that the 25 February 2021 meeting minutes were assumedly endorsed at a later meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21253/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

114. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the costs of mandatory hotel quarantine will be waived for students returning from a graduate internship programme similar to that being proposed for Erasmus students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20911/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

133. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the vaccination option available to persons aged 60-69 who have been advised by their general practitioner not to take a vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20895/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

139. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Taoiseach if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised. [19823/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

140. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Taoiseach if any person can apply for a position (details supplied). [19878/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

192. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19812/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

193. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19867/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

270. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19813/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

271. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19868/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

404. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19825/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

408. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19880/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

514. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19814/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

517. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19869/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

562. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19820/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

563. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19875/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

649. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19824/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

651. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19879/21]

Water and Sewerage Schemes

Michael Ring

748. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a submission made to his Department (details supplied); when a decision will issue in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19465/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

769. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

777. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19873/21]

Housing Data

Michael Ring

812. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding assessment for social housing in certain circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20526/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

865. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19815/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

866. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19870/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

906. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19810/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

908. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19865/21]