Parliamentary questions

Grant Payments

Michael Ring

708. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will expand the list of documents acceptable to SUSI to verify independent residence (details supplied) for students whose accommodation is through the rent-a-room scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42133/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

177. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a school transport appeal will be finalised by the school transport appeals board for a person in County Mayo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41942/23]

Prison Service

Michael Ring

221. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if a service has met an organisation (details supplied) as committed to previously; what the outcome of this meeting was; if supports be provided to this organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41959/23]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

243. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of specialists (details supplied) working within the HSE in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41925/23]

Health Services

Michael Ring

244. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of eighteen years with a diagnosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41930/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Ring

245. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children waiting on an assessment of need (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41931/23]

Job Losses

Michael Ring

73. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many job losses have been reported to his Department from 1 January 2023 to date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41843/23]

Housing Schemes

Michael Ring

357. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm what version of a document is a local authority using (details supplied); when was the last time this document was reviewed; if this document will be revised in view of increasing construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41547/23]

Disability Services

Michael Ring

472. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when funding will be provided for support staff to enable a person to live independently (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41008/23]

Disability Services

Michael Ring

488. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the personalised budget to support a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41324/23]

Medicinal Products

Michael Ring

570. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) has been refused a drug prescribed by their GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41384/23]

Tax Collection

Michael Ring

145. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if, in relation to 'brand ambassadors' who received free cars from certain motor companies, and since many of these have 'self-identified' in public, and that there was a 'benefit-in-kind' liability for each of those, he will confirm that the Revenue Commissioners will be reviewing the returns from those individuals if any have already been identified as defaulters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40889/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

159. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if two siblings (details supplied) in County Mayo can be accommodated on the return journey from school in view of the fact that there are four confirmed vacant seats on the bus for this specific journey and the fact that the children have always availed of school transport and the obvious need for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40796/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

169. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will be approved for major capital works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40855/23]

School Enrolments

Michael Ring

174. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will detail, for primary schools and second level schools, the instances where roll numbers have been inflated for each of the past ten years, in tabular form; the action taken by her Department in such instances; the actions taken arising from such fraudulent claims; if any board of management or school principal has ever been prosecuted or disciplined for such submissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40890/23]

Television Licence Fee

Michael Ring

209. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households who currently qualify for the free television licence; the corresponding numbers for each of the past ten years, in tabular form; the resulting cost to the Exchequer for each of those years; if these monies were transferred directly to RTÉ on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40888/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

23. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the position regarding a foreign birth registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40107/23]

Business Regulation

Michael Ring

158. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance to outline the legal position in relation to businesses not accepting cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40159/23]

Legislative Measures

Michael Ring

159. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce legislation pertaining to a cashless society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40160/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Ring

191. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when approval will issue on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39648/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

250. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a student (details supplied), considering their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39531/23]

Disadvantaged Status

Michael Ring

336. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a project worker will be approved for a school (details supplied) so that the school can benefit from being included in the expansion of DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40196/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

369. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be provided to siblings (details supplied) attending a gaelscoil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40462/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

377. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if her Department will provide a one-off grant in respect of transport costs incurred for Ukrainian students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40584/23]

Local Authorities

Michael Ring

409. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff in each local authority in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39561/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Michael Ring

629. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when the review of payments to a person (details supplied) will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39882/23]

Penalty Points System

Michael Ring

670. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice to confirm if penalty points for speeding have been applied in specific circumstances (details supplied) in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39560/23]

General Practitioner Services

Michael Ring

974. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a replacement GP will commence at a location (details supplied); if a temporary replacement GP will be provided until a permanent GP is secured for the vacant position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40194/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

35. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the situation with an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38076/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

60. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth registration application for a person (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39066/23]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

362. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are being taken to reduce the waiting times for driving tests in two particular locations (details supplied) in view of the stress and hardship it is causing to applicants; the measures that have been put in place to address same; the further measures that will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38505/23]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

363. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport how many people are waiting for driving tests at two locations in County Mayo (details supplied) as of 25 August 2023, in tabular form. [38506/23]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

364. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport how many people are waiting six months or more for driving tests at two locations (details supplied) in County Mayo as of 25 August 2023, in tabular form. [38507/23]

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]