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Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Michael Ring
291. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to amend the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016, in particular, the minimum reckonable income requirement which discriminates against many tenants over 66 years of age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Passport Applications
Michael Ring
349. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason his Department has not responded to a query (details supplied) in view of the fact it has been sent on two occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17368/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Ring
428. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when necessary remedial works will commence on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17272/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Audiology Services
Michael Ring
747. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) must wait for 19 months before they can be scheduled for a hearing test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17275/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Legislative Measures
Michael Ring
764. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020 will be enacted. [17387/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Medical Cards
Michael Ring
765. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are medical card holders; and the number of persons who lost their medical cards in 2019. [17388/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Pharmacy Services
Michael Ring
766. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when negotiations on a new contract for pharmacists will commence; when the last meeting between his Department and pharmacists took place; when the next meeting between his Department and pharmacists will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17389/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Ring
150. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a grant assistance scheme for farmers to replant land due to extensive damage caused by frost to their previous plantations; if discussions have taken place with the European Commission in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16460/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Ring
147. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) who requires a medical procedure has been informed that the waiting list is approximately four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16195/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
Michael Ring
273. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16121/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Office of Public Works
Michael Ring
336. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15719/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Diplomatic Representation
Michael Ring
469. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the location of each of Irish embassy and consulate across the world; and the staff complement in each embassy and consulate. [15193/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Diplomatic Representation
Michael Ring
470. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the premises of each Irish embassy are either owned or leased or rented by the State. [15194/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Diplomatic Representation
Michael Ring
471. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the new build and purchase programme for embassies undertaken over the past ten years. [15195/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Overseas Development Aid
Michael Ring
472. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role of embassy staff in the allocation and distribution of overseas foreign aid; and the amount of such aid per embassy in each of the past five years. [15199/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Foreign Birth Registration
Michael Ring
475. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the foreign birth registration unit will recommence the processing of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15356/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Schools Refurbishment
Michael Ring
591. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will be issued for works sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [15208/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Staff
Michael Ring
637. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for the award of incremental credit to teachers at second level will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15580/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Michael Ring
750. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment each week since the scheme was introduced by age of the recipients; the number of students in receipt of the payment; her plans for the continued payment of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15410/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Michael Ring
751. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons over 65 years of age in receipt of Covid-19 payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15411/20]