Parliamentary questions

Driver Test

Michael Ring

365. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport how many driving testers are employed at two locations (details supplied) in County Mayo as of 25 August 2023, in tabular form. [38508/23]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

393. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if an earlier driving test date can be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of this person's very urgent need for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38788/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

624. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be continued for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37868/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

628. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37926/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

665. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to siblings (details supplied) considering that this family has been availing of the school transport service since 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38382/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

685. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason his Department will not give a school (details supplied) in County Mayo permission to proceed to construction for a modular classroom in view of the numbers in this school and the fact that this school will have not adequate accommodation for its pupils in September and also in view of the fact that this matter has been ongoing for at least a year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38587/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

696. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education to outline the situation regarding the provision of school transport for a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38656/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

703. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if the school transport provision to siblings (details supplied) could be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38739/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

727. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the provision of school transport for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38836/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

734. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason that a secondary-school student (details supplied) has not been given a seat on the school transport bus, in view of the fact that they have availed of school transport as a concessionary pupil for the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38878/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

736. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will be reimbursed transport costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38920/23]

Housing Schemes

Michael Ring

944. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the 13-month timeline, from approval to the completion of works, under the croí cónaithe towns funds - vacant property refurbishment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38902/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Ring

1021. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied); if all contributions regarding their employment periods have now been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38147/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Ring

1047. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the sequence of events in relation to a claim (details supplied) and explain the reason it has been referred back to the appeals office by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38800/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Ring

1054. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a disability allowance payment (details supplied) will be restored to the claimant's bank account rather than in-person collection at a post office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39071/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

1329. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding is available for a specific project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39067/23]

Animal Welfare

Michael Ring

1345. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an animal welfare officer will be appointed for Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39410/23]

Student Accommodation

Michael Ring

1419. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the outcome of the engagement between officials from his Department and officials from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and the provider of student accommodation in Sligo regarding the shortage of student accommodation; the steps being taken to resolve this shortage in student accommodation; what is being proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38204/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

1758. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the special recognition pandemic payment will issue to a person in County Mayo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38399/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

1760. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the special recognition pandemic payment will issue to a person in County Mayo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38403/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Michael Ring

1775. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a building (details supplied); if it will be sold to the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38513/23]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

1798. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when shift leaders will be appointed to a facility (details supplied), in line with the HSE national clinic programme for adult critical care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38657/23]

Hospital Staff

Michael Ring

1799. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to confirm the number of shift leads in ICU, both day and night, in listed hospitals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38658/23]

Grant Payments

Michael Ring

2067. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will include illness benefit as an eligible long-term payment for the special rate of maintenance grant (where held for more than 24 consecutive months); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/23]

Departmental Staff

Michael Ring

3. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Taoiseach the number of personnel in his Department at principal officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board in the past ten years. [34933/23]

Road Projects

Michael Ring

213. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position of a road project (details supplied); when a decision will be made in relation to the tenders that were submitted, considering that this project was approved previously and had to go out for tender again; when a decision will be made regarding the allocation of funding for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36066/23]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

311. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance to detail the mechanism by which 'brand ambassadors' who receive vehicles from motor companies can pay benefit-in-kind when they are not on the payroll of these companies, have no employment status with these companies and cannot record an annual mileage in performing their duties for these same companies. [36153/23]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

312. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if a 'brand ambassador' for a motor company has a benefit-in-kind liability if he/she has a vehicle on lease from the company at well below the market rate; and if he will outline the steps he is taking to ensure that there is a fair application of this benefit-in-kind to all taxpayers. [36154/23]

Sports Funding

Michael Ring

538. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding approved to a group (details supplied) from 2012 to date; what terms and conditions were attached to each funding approval, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36157/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Ring

906. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position with the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which is due to commence on 1 January 2023; if the programme has been finalised and approved; when he expects approval to be given in view of the current crisis in the forestry industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35772/23]

Rural Schemes

Michael Ring

1493. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding approved to a group (details supplied) from 2012 to date; what terms and conditions were attached to each funding approval, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36158/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

116. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of personnel in his Department at principal officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34923/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

148. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of personnel in his Department at principal officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34921/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

211. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34918/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

240. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34932/23]

Insurance Coverage

Michael Ring

246. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if a recipient of a vehicle under the brand ambassador programme from a motor dealership is required to have individual insurance cover for such a vehicle. [34976/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

289. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34922/23]

Tax Data

Michael Ring

290. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail the number of taxpayers who have declared an income from brand ambassadors or equivalent from motor companies over the past ten years, in tabular form. [34974/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

335. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34928/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

351. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34920/23]

Departmental Staff

Michael Ring

368. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the number of personnel in her Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34919/23]

Departmental Staff

Michael Ring

401. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of personnel in her Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34931/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

449. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of personnel in his Department, at principal officer level or above, who on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34926/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

500. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of personnel in her Department at principal officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34930/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

533. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of personnel in her Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34927/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

567. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34916/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Michael Ring

568. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown on the amount of funds Coillte Teoranta has invested in the maintenance and upkeep of the Western Way walking route in the properties under their control from Sralagagh West, Ballycastle Forest, through Sheskin Forest, Nephin Beg and other forest properties south to Leenaun from January 2018 to date, in tabular form. [34977/23]

State Bodies

Michael Ring

616. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34917/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

665. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34925/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Ring

819. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an initial assessment by a hospital for scoliosis in view of the severe impact this condition is having on this child’s life. [35337/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Ring

820. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health how many children are waiting for an initial review/assessment for scoliosis in Crumlin Hospital at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35350/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Ring

821. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a child to be assessed by Crumlin Hospital for scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35351/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Ring

822. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health what measures he is implementing or planning to implement to reduce the waiting times for a scoliosis assessment in Crumlin Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35354/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

862. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34924/23]

Departmental Appointments

Michael Ring

872. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of personnel in her Department, at Principal Officer level or above, who on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34929/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Ring

873. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for a breakdown on the amount of funds Coillte Teoranta has invested in the maintenance and upkeep of the Western Way walking route in the properties under their control from Sralagagh West, Ballycastle Forest, through Sheskin Forest, Nephin Beg and other forest properties south to Leenaun from January 2018 to date, in tabular form. [34978/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

120. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a bus decanting service will be provided for 66 students in County Mayo (details supplied) whose school has had to transfer locations for the first two terms of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34569/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Ring

250. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if the specialist referral of a child (details supplied) can be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34508/23]

Health Services

Michael Ring

252. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason no specific service (details supplied) is being provided in an area; what plans are there to address this situation; if an advertisement has been placed to recruit the position; if so, the outcome of the recruitment campaign; how many children are currently waiting for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34517/23]

Protected Disclosures

Michael Ring

125. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a review (details supplied) is ongoing; if it has been completed, whether the findings will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33432/23]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

200. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance to compare the tax treatment of the following persons: a car salesman who has the use of a car from their employer; a company representative who is supplied with a vehicle to do their work; an employee who receives a 'car allowance' with their salary; a 'brand ambassador' who has a new car supplied for their personal use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33998/23]

Housing Schemes

Michael Ring

358. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to increase the maximum grant available under the housing aid for older people scheme for roof repairs/replacement in view of the increased construction costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33597/23]

State Pensions

Michael Ring

446. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date on introducing a total contributions approach with respect to the State pension (contributory) applications; when he expects this to be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33824/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Ring

674. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if any meetings have taken place between him and representatives from private nursing homes in relation to the current challenges that private nursing homes are facing with regards to increased costs and trying to remain viable and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33513/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Ring

675. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he acknowledges the current crisis in the private nursing home sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33516/23]

Third Level Education

Michael Ring

863. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to explain the rationale for the three-year break in studies required for a person to apply for a SUSI grant as an independent mature student for postgraduate studies; if there are any plans to change or reduce the three-year break in studies requirement rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33555/23]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Ring

302. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a deed of transfer will be processed for persons in County Mayo (details supplied), in view of the inordinate amount of time it is taking to be dealt with and the serious impact of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33413/23]

National Transport Authority

Michael Ring

63. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if a renewed emphasis could be placed by the NTA on the allocation of funding to rural towns and villages, as opposed to larger urban centres for active travel funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32883/23]

Departmental Data

Michael Ring

203. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have died from sepsis in Ireland in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33027/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

285. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be able to proceed to construction; if her officials have completed the review of the tender documentation; if not, when they expect to have it completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32238/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

286. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education to provide a comprehensive and detailed update on the delivery of a promised new school building (details supplied) in County Mayo, in view of the condition of this school and the fact that the new school building was approved in February 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32239/23]

School Staff

Michael Ring

315. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) can retain the additional permanent mainstream teacher which has been provisionally approved for 2023/2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32633/23]

Traveller Accommodation

Michael Ring

350. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when funding will be provided for the refurbishment of accommodation and site facilities as the current residents are living in substandard conditions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32194/23]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Ring

376. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a scheme (details supplied) will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32720/23]

Septic Tanks

Michael Ring

377. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider reopening the period for the registration of septic tanks in view of the recent reports about septic tanks' failing inspections, which would enable households that did not register in 2013 to avail of the septic tank grant to carry out necessary repair works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32721/23]

Septic Tanks

Michael Ring

378. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will change the qualifying criteria for the septic tank grant to enable households that 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. [32722/23]

Community Employment Schemes

Michael Ring

400. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will fund the external statutory audit costs for community employment scheme considering that the external statutory audit is now a requirement of community employment guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32582/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Ring

406. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the spring cost of living bonus has not yet issued to a person (details supplied) despite being promised payment within two weeks in a previous reply to a Parliamentary Question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32818/23]

Ukraine War

Michael Ring

517. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the updated position regarding his Department’s engagement with the ATU and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding the student accommodation in Sligo which has been offered to house Ukrainian refugees and the subsequent impact of same on student accommodation in Sligo; what discussions have taken place to date; what options are being considered; when he expects an outcome to these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32618/23]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Michael Ring

590. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the NTPF funding to private nursing homes in view of the rising cost of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32236/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Ring

591. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will review the situation for private nursing homes with regard to the services that are provided to patients in public nursing homes but are not provided to patients in private nursing homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32237/23]

Pharmacy Services

Michael Ring

619. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will restore the dispensing fee model to €6.50 per medicine considering the current crisis in community pharmacies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32383/23]

Pharmacy Services

Michael Ring

620. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with a representative body of a sector (details supplied) prior to reviewing the nature of community pharmacies services under the Public Pay and Pensions Act legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32384/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Ring

686. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided for much-needed equipment for a resident (details supplied) in a nursing home in County Mayo in view of this person’s condition and the fact that residents in public nursing homes are provided with this funding for equipment if it is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32716/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Ring

163. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason an elderly person (details supplied) from County Mayo would be offered hospital appointments in Kildare and Derry, rather than Galway University Hospital, in light of their advanced age and medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31518/23]

Dental Services

Michael Ring

166. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason that a medical card holder (details supplied) cannot obtain dental services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31528/23]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Ring

122. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if additional resources will be provided to the SEAI to ensure that applicants for the warmer homes scheme are not waiting more than eight months to be allocated a surveyor, as is the case for one applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Ring

125. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when Ministerial approval will issue to enable An Post to increase payments to their pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30913/23]

Travel Documents

Michael Ring

485. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice how many people have entered Ireland without the valid documentation for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31194/23]

Travel Documents

Michael Ring

486. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice how many people have tried to enter Ireland without the valid documentation for the past five years, in tabular form; how many of these people were not allowed entry in to the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31195/23]

Travel Documents

Michael Ring

487. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice how many airlines have been prosecuted for allowing people in to the country without documentation for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31196/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

815. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there has been any write-off in any LEADER company in Ireland; if so, how much the write-off was for in each company; the names of the companies that had these write-offs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30873/23]

Health Services

Michael Ring

299. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if it is possible for a person (details supplied) to submit an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30253/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

210. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the special recognition pandemic payment will issue to a person (details supplied), as the delay is causing financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30058/23]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

242. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the up-to-date position in relation to the residential zoned land tax; when it is expected that changes will be made to the tax; when the changes will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29201/23]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Ring

368. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage why an application has been deemed ineligible for a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29235/23]

Heritage Schemes

Michael Ring

391. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that a site (details supplied) was not included on a new list as announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29701/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Ring

410. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a claim for carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied) considering that the application has been ongoing for several months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29269/23]

Social Welfare Rates

Michael Ring

413. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person’s disability allowance payment (details supplied) will be increased following the reduction in his spouse’s employment hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29320/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Ring

419. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that no response has issued from the disability allowance section of her Department for a person (details supplied) considering that four queries were sent by email to that section; if the claimant can continue to be paid through their bank account rather than having to collect the payment at the post office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29629/23]