Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Broadband Infrastructure

Michael Ring

114. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to investigate the reason NBI sought approval for the erection of a pole directly in front of a person's house (details supplied); the reason NBI did not seek an alternative location; if the cable could have been brought underground like the cables from this person's house onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17342/24]

School Transport

Michael Ring

254. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a school transport pick-up point can be changed to facilitate nine children on a particular road in County Mayo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17301/24]

School Transport

Michael Ring

255. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be provided to four children (details supplied) in view of their urgent need for same due to their parents’ work commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17302/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Michael Ring

283. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when DEIS status will be granted to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17450/24]

Teacher Training

Michael Ring

296. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she plans to expand a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17594/24]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Michael Ring

368. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when payment will issue to a person in County Mayo (details supplied) for work this person carried out in view of the length of time the person is waiting for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17733/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

655. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the HSE became aware that construction work on the development of Ballyhaunis primary care centre was to come to a halt in 2021; the reasons cited for stopping works at that time; who communicated that information; how that information was relayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17889/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

656. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the various completion dates for Ballyhaunis primary care centre that have been cited or provided to the HSE over the course of its development; when those dates were provided; who communicated that information; how that information was communicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17890/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

657. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health what contractors the HSE has been in contact with or engaged with concerning the development of Ballyhaunis primary care centre; the details of those contacts and engagements; the dates of those contacts and engagements; the nature of those contacts and engagements; the details covered in those contacts and engagements; if the information could be provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17891/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

273. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the low-emissions slurry spreading scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17240/24]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

302. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the ban on recruitment to the HSE will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17195/24]

Dental Services

Michael Ring

304. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if siblings in sixth class in a primary school (details supplied) can be provided with dental treatment by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17216/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

47. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the updated position on the construction of a school in County Mayo (details supplied); the stage it is at; when the school can expect further development on this project; when the school is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16949/24]

Tax Exemptions

Michael Ring

225. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that rent paid by the State to individual landlords for the housing of refugees is tax free; if he will compare this situation to similar payments to hotels, guesthouses, charities, and local community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16499/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

185. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and any of the developers or corporate bodies who have been involved in the construction of a project (details supplied) including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the details of the names of the corporate body or corporate bodies and/ or individuals involved; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15770/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

186. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the HSE became aware that a project (details supplied) would not meet its original completion date of October 2020; who communicated that information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15771/24]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

26. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify the entitlement to an Irish passport for a sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/24]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

48. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a document will issue to an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15182/24]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Ring

242. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport how the roll-out of charging infrastructure can be accelerated, along with the upgrading of the ESB grid to accommodate them, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14952/24]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Ring

243. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport what assistance is available from his Department to progress the roll-out of high speed EV chargers at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14953/24]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

398. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when three additional classroom and a temporary ASD classroom will be approved for a school (details supplied) considering that they are urgently required; when can they expect to get approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13633/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael Ring

819. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice to outline the position in relation to an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13569/24]

Road Traffic Offences

Michael Ring

845. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if penalty points for speeding have been applied in specific circumstances in each of the past five years (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13838/24]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Ring

991. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on a herd number application by a person in County Mayo (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Michael Ring

1016. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

1026. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ECO scheme payment will be made to a person in County Mayo (details supplied), in view of the fact that his Department already acknowledged that this person's herd number was issued late due to the application being mislaid within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14938/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Ring

1208. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and another party (details supplied) in relation to a project, including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements; if the information could be provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13597/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Ring

1462. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE will not provide specialised footwear to a person (details supplied), in view of the fact that they will be 70 years old in October and the provision of insoles is completely inadequate in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14690/24]

Health Services

Michael Ring

1607. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and a third party (details supplied) in relation to a project including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements; if the information could be provided in table form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15400/24]

Health Services

Michael Ring

1608. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and an individual (details supplied) in relation to a project, including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements; if the information could be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/24]

Health Services

Michael Ring

1609. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and any corporate entities associated with an individual (details supplied) in relation to a project, including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements, the nature of these engagements, the details covered in each of these engagements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15404/24]

Education Standards

Michael Ring

1683. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will recognise a course (details supplied) as a Level 9 course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13684/24]

Housing Schemes

Michael Ring

229. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13472/24]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

217. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce an annual threshold for VAT free barter similar to other EU countries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11608/24]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

218. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance to clarify the necessity for a VAT transaction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/24]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

226. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if the bartering of education, that is, classes, lessons, grinds and so on, is exempt of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11936/24]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

462. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when an extension application for a school in County Mayo (details supplied) will progress from pre-stage 1 to planning stage, in view of the urgent need for this additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12374/24]

Housing Provision

Michael Ring

662. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the development contribution waiver scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12534/24]

Brexit Supports

Michael Ring

996. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal under the Brexit blue economy enterprise development scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12166/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Ring

1155. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure (details supplied), on a monthly basis for the past six months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12463/24]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Michael Ring

1322. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the top five procedures which citizens availed of under the treatment purchase fund in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12000/24]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Michael Ring

1327. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of citizens of Northern Ireland availing of procedures and treatment in the State under a scheme similar to the treatment purchase fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12043/24]

Nursing Education

Michael Ring

1406. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health how student nurses in certain circumstances (details supplied) can qualify for travel expenses while on placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12494/24]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

1414. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE seeks an indemnity on vehicle insurance policies of student nurses in order for them to claim travel expenses; if all grades of HSE employees and-or students are required to seek the same indemnification in order to claim travel expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12516/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Ring

1517. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a query has not been responded to by the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13101/24]

Care Services

Michael Ring

326. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason funding is not being provided to the HSE for a supported living package of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11399/24]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Michael Ring

346. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to quantify the amount of money spent on the treatment purchase fund in each of the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11233/24]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Michael Ring

351. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the countries where treatment was delivered under the treatment purchase fund in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11248/24]

Departmental Contracts

Michael Ring

25. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when agreement will be reached between his Department and the SEAI (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10925/24]

Departmental Licences

Michael Ring

144. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10930/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael Ring

499. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive their certificate of naturalisation, considering that their application was approved in July 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10684/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Michael Ring

574. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a child (details supplied) can be allowed to commence early childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10364/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

649. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health what support and assistance will be given to public health service employees on the conclusion of a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10072/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

655. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the special leave with pay scheme for public health service employees with long-Covid is ceasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10088/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

656. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently in receipt of special leave with pay (details supplied) providing details per CHO and grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10089/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

740. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a facility will be provided at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10557/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

180. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the update position with an extension for a school in County Mayo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9772/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

181. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a final decision will be made on an extension for a school in County Mayo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9774/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

182. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when an application for an extension for a school in County Mayo (details supplied) was first made; when was this application assessed; what stage is this at now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9775/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Ring

307. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if interest payments and penalties are now being paid to product and service suppliers to the HSE; the cost of such interest and penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9781/24]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

39. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when final project approval will issue to a school (details supplied) in respect of its additional school accommodation application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9408/24]

Planning Issues

Michael Ring

74. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when new planning guidelines for the short-term letting sector will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9629/24]

Asylum Seekers

Michael Ring

86. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of arrivals (details supplied), giving details for each category, by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9563/24]

Northern Ireland

Michael Ring

61. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the projects that will receive funding in Northern Ireland over the next six years (details supplied); the departments or agencies in Northern Ireland with which these projects have been discussed, negotiated and agreed; the level of matching funding that will be paid and by whom; the Departments that will have their allocations deducted to meet these payments; and if he will make a detailed statement on this important expenditure of taxpayers' money. [9171/24]

Legislative Measures

Michael Ring

79. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if changes have taken place to legislation (details supplied); if so, to outline same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8764/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Michael Ring

164. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update in relation to a scheme (details supplied); when a reasoned conclusion on the environmental impacts of the proposed works will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8790/24]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Ring

184. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will acknowledge that a rural DEIS school in County Mayo (details supplied) is being unfairly impacted by the methodology change in allocating special education teaching hours; if she will ensure that the children with additional needs in this school are not left without their fair share of special education teaching allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8632/24]

Vacant Properties

Michael Ring

270. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend a timeline the completion of works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8765/24]

Travel Documents

Michael Ring

344. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of fines issued to airlines for allowing people into the country without documentation in the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8922/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Ring

472. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there is a serious backlog of unpaid invoices from suppliers to the HSE; if he will confirm the approximate delay time involved in making these payments; if he will give the actual number and value of these invoices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8643/24]

Legislative Process

Michael Ring

502. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if proposed amendments (details supplied) will come before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8761/24]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

133. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when an additional classroom will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8445/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Ring

272. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has introduced a central processing system for the payment of invoices from suppliers; if so, when this system was introduced; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8443/24]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Ring

78. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education to acknowledge that a rural school in County Mayo (details supplied) is being unfairly impacted by the methodology change in allocating special needs teaching hours in view of the needs of the children in this school; ask that the Minister will intervene to ensure that the children with additional needs in this school are not left without their fair share of special needs teaching hours allocation and that their hours are not reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8282/24]

Forestry Sector

Michael Ring

121. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a licence is required to import goods into Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8135/24]

Departmental Data

Michael Ring

142. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the travel that he has undertaken outside Ireland from June 2020 when he took up his Ministerial position to date; the exact locations that he has travelled to; the reason for same; the mode of travel used, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7867/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael Ring

406. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice why documents which were due to be returned to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo since November 2023 have not been returned to date; when these documents will be returned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7551/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

536. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health what developer the HSE entered into their operational lease agreement with for Ballyhaunis primary care centre; on what date that agreement was signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7588/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

537. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the original date provided to the HSE for the completion of the Ballyhaunis primary care centre;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7589/24]

Pharmacy Services

Michael Ring

297. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health in view of the extreme pressures that GPs are under at the moment, what further services pharmacists can be allowed to provide to alleviate the pressure on GP practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6689/24]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

150. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department can access a previously provided original document in respect of another application within his Department for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, given the same document is required for their passport application and they cannot obtain another original copy of this document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6547/24]

Tax Collection

Michael Ring

239. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the VAT rate increase from 9% to 13.5% for food-led hospitality businesses, if he will reconsider and reinstate the VAT rate to 9%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6569/24]

School Transport

Michael Ring

293. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to a pupil with additional needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6290/24]

Tourism Industry

Michael Ring

372. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what supports she has provided for SMEs, particularly in the small accommodation sector, including self-catering, caravan, camping and B&B; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6414/24]

Tourism Policy

Michael Ring

373. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next policy document for tourism will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6427/24]

General Practitioner Services

Michael Ring

333. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if his Department will sanction an increase for GPs who are in receipt of district medical officer salaries, in view of the immense service that they provide in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5928/24]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Ring

390. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the deadline for the spreading of lime, under the national liming programme beyond 31 March 2024 in light of the poor weather and poor spreading conditions in marginal land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5195/24]

Disability Services

Michael Ring

427. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if assistance is available to provide a modular home/log cabin to adults with additional needs to help them to transition to independent living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

248. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when an extension for a school (details supplied) will be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4669/24]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

39. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education to provide an update in relation to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4340/24]

School Meals Programme

Michael Ring

98. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if a programme could be extended to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4489/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

117. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4437/24]

Invasive Species Policy

Michael Ring

148. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will remove fisheries bye-laws 806 and 809 that protect invasive species on SAC designated inland lakes, which is repugnant to the Habitats Directive and the Water Framework Directive and should be in compliance with the primary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3766/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Ring

384. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a file will be sent from the disability allowance section of her Department to the social welfare appeals office to determine an appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4176/24]

Residency Permits

Michael Ring

398. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice where a person (details supplied) should apply to for the renewal of their IRP card considering that it expired some time ago and in light of the conflicting information they have been provided with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3764/24]

Tax Yield

Michael Ring

328. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the amount of carbon tax accrued for 2023; to provide a full and comprehensive breakdown of what these monies will be used for, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56879/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Ring

382. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the exact reason for the delay in resolving the issue regarding post-1995 retired Garda members having to apply for jobseeker’s benefit to access their pension entitlements, given it is affecting a large number of Garda members at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56834/23]

General Practitioner Services

Michael Ring

401. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department will sanction an increase for GP's who are in receipt of district medical officer salaries in view of the immense service that they provide in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1579/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

442. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to a parliamentary question (details supplied), to issue a letter on the relevant Department headed notepaper to a person in County Mayo, confirming payment under a scheme, as this person requires this letter urgently for the bank. [1505/24]

Protected Disclosures

Michael Ring

479. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that she received correspondence from a person (details supplied); the actions she has taken arising from this disclosure; the financial implications of not taking any action on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56469/23]