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Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Ring
1183. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health his plans to try to improve the waiting list time for cataract procedures in Galway University Hospital given that the list is now at three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27727/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Ring
1195. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will ascertain from a company (details supplied) when payment will issue to a person given that they have raised this issue directly with their employers to no avail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27791/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Nursing Homes
Michael Ring
1200. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if additional funding could be provided for the expansion of a service (details supplied) to enable people to attend more frequently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27828/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Dental Services
Michael Ring
1201. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be seen under the school dental programme for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27829/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
Michael Ring
1220. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the reason the HSE has not replied to Parliamentary Question No. 718 of 9 May 2023; when a reply will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27948/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Ring
1316. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a gynaecological procedure in view of the fact that they have been waiting since November 2021 for this procedure and the fact that this person is in constant pain with a greatly diminished qualify of life as a direct result of this procedure, not being carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28477/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Rates
Michael Ring
235. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons under 25 years of age can receive the back-to-education allowance at the rate of €220 per week but those getting the back-to-work enterprise allowance are only given €129.70; if there are any plans to amend this disparity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26827/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Legal Aid
Michael Ring
243. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the amounts paid to legal practitioners, including firms and individuals, in descending amounts, under the provisions of free legal aid since 1 January 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26764/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Fuel Oil Specifications
Michael Ring
179. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if a fuel (details supplied) will be made available for small engine power tools and classic and vintage vehicles, similar to that provided in other regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25576/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Michael Ring
386. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when works (details supplied) will actually be carried out, given that the case has been prioritised for some time; if an urgent decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25882/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Ring
450. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider increasing the back-to-work enterprise allowance to those aged 18 to 24 years and not living independently, to the increased rate of €220 per week in year one and €165 in year two, in view of the increasing costs for businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25656/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Social Insurance
Michael Ring
452. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when payment will issue to persons (details supplied) under the redundancy payment scheme from the Social Insurance Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25740/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Ring
453. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an unemployed person (details supplied) was not approved even a basic rate of social welfare considering that they have no income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25741/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Ring
457. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not being paid disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25775/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Prison Service
Michael Ring
493. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if he will strongly consider an organisation (details supplied) for State funding towards its operational managerial costs and towards GP costs for its members, in view of the sterling work that it is carrying out and the costs it has saved the State in the long run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Michael Ring
644. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will ascertain from the HSE exactly what recommendations were implemented at a hospital facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25577/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Broadband Infrastructure
Michael Ring
111. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the resolution available to ensure that a household (details supplied) is broadband enabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25481/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Ring
151. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education why a reasonable accommodation request for a student (details supplied) with severe dyslexia has been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25408/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Michael Ring
61. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when works will be carried out for an elderly person (details supplied), given that the applicant has been waiting for over two years since the works were approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25265/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Ring
141. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person who is in receipt of a payment under the occupational injuries scheme and is paying their PRSI contributions is not entitled to receive illness benefit when required, in view of the fact that they are paying their contributions and now cannot avail of the benefits of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25076/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Coroners Service
Michael Ring
155. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the date and year from which FEMPI reductions were applied to the remuneration of a sector (details supplied) in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Office of Public Works
Michael Ring
248. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will ascertain from the OPW when a matter (details supplied) will be progressed and finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24103/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Ring
273. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will be given approval to proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24156/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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School Accommodation
Michael Ring
279. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on an additional accommodation application for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the space shortage in this school and the urgent need for same as outlined in the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24243/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
Michael Ring
284. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when the opportunity will arise again for schools to be considered for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24297/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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School Transport
Michael Ring
322. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a school transport service could be provided on a route (details supplied) considering the number of students currently travelling the route to attend their second nearest secondary school or if these students could avail on school transport on the scheduled service at a reduced fare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24823/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Ring
492. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection why the spring cost-of-living bonus has not yet issued to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24824/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Ring
597. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme or TAMS II scheme, in view of the financial hardship that is being caused to this person through no fault of his or her own and the fact that this person had no option but to change bank or banks during the tenure of the application as the bank or banks closed down, and the manner in which he or she was conducting his or her payments appears to be causing an issue even though he or she has receipts to verify all payments which have been submitted to the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24366/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Care Services
Michael Ring
640. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when emergency funding will be provided for the placement of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24914/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Emergency Accommodation
Michael Ring
714. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when payment for accommodation will issue to a provider (details supplied) given that it is several months overdue and they simply cannot continue providing this accommodation unless they receive payment; how the interest compensation for late payments is calculated in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24989/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Hospital Services
Michael Ring
723. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has not implemented recommendations (details supplied) in a hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24070/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Hospital Procedures
Michael Ring
773. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24315/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Office of Public Works
Michael Ring
221. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when two bridges (details supplied) in County Mayo were replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23784/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Office of Public Works
Michael Ring
222. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when a bridge (details supplied) in County Mayo was replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23785/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Office of Public Works
Michael Ring
223. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will list the locations where bridges have been replaced in townlands surrounding two areas in County Mayo (details supplied) in the past five years, in tabular form; when these bridges were replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23786/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Teaching Qualifications
Michael Ring
241. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a teacher (details supplied) will receive recognition for their qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23718/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Ring
242. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when clarification will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo on the completion of the project brief; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23734/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Ring
243. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a full and complete timeline for the delivery of a new promised school building in County Mayo (details supplied) 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. [23735/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Ring
244. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if, in light of confirmation by her Department of the terrible conditions of a school building in County Mayo (details supplied), and the health and safety issues which exist and persist at this school, a senior official will make immediate direct contact with the school involved to discuss the next steps for the progression of the new build; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23736/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Departmental Reviews
Michael Ring
398. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if his Department and the Government will agree to establish a group to review the remuneration of a sector (details supplied) within a short time, noting that the remuneration of the sector has not been reviewed for more than fifteen years; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23720/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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International Protection
Michael Ring
423. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if permission will be provided by IPAS in relation to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23903/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Dental Services
Michael Ring
452. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will assist a medical card holder (details supplied) to access dental services, given this matter was queried twice to the primary care section of the HSE and no reply has been forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23778/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Dental Services
Michael Ring
453. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the dentists in County Mayo providing services to medical card holders under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23779/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Dental Services
Michael Ring
454. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists providing a service to medical card holders under the dental treatment services scheme as of 1 January and 1 March, in each of the past five years, by county, in tabular form; the steps his Department will take to ensure that services will continue to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23780/23]
Wed, 17 May 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Ring
154. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance claim in view of the circumstances in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23361/23]
Wed, 17 May 2023
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Coroners Service
Michael Ring
168. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the current remuneration scales for a sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23476/23]
Wed, 17 May 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Ring
245. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23555/23]
Wed, 17 May 2023
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Health Services
Michael Ring
252. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a service (details supplied) will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23631/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Tax Appeals Commission
Michael Ring
275. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he will explain what is meant by "the four-year rule", as recently quoted by a tax appeal commissioner, when overturning a tax assessment by Revenue; if he will provide the relevant legislation that contains this provision; if he will detail whether any other similar assessment has been made by Revenue but which was not appealed; the number of such assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23108/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Michael Ring
291. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has any plans to change or discontinue the additional superannuation contribution (ASC) for public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22964/23]