Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

408. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19880/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

514. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19814/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

517. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19869/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

562. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19820/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

563. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19875/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

649. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19824/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

651. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19879/21]

Water and Sewerage Schemes

Michael Ring

748. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a submission made to his Department (details supplied); when a decision will issue in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19465/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

769. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

777. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19873/21]

Housing Data

Michael Ring

812. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding assessment for social housing in certain circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20526/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

865. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19815/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

866. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19870/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

906. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19810/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

908. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Defence if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19865/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

1043. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19811/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

1046. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19866/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

1169. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19822/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

1178. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19877/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

1242. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19809/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

1243. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19864/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

1331. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19816/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

1333. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19871/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

1452. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19819/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

1454. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19874/21]

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Ring

1703. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason some physical examinations for a scheme (details supplied) cannot take place. [18720/21]

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Ring

1704. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the impact of the loss of the physical examination for a scheme (details supplied), the hardship that is being caused to the applicants and the backlog that will arise from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18721/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

1777. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if spina bifida and hydrocephalus are classified as high risk with respect to the Covid-19 vaccination programme.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18949/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

2031. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the matters included in the National Pandemic Management Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19632/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

2032. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated from March 2020 to date for the National Pandemic Management Strategy; if a breakdown of the areas to which the funding was allocated will be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19633/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

2078. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of vaccines that have been administered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19755/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

2095. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19817/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

2106. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19872/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

2178. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were subject to mandatory hotel quarantine in Dublin who have paid for their quarantine costs to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20040/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

2181. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been vaccinated at a location (details supplied) from the date the centre opened to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20047/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

2526. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

2528. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19863/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

2583. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if all vacancies (details supplied) are advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19821/21]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Ring

2584. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if any person can apply for a position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19876/21]

School Funding

Michael Ring

218. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will receive feedback and approval from her Department in respect of its pre-state 1 report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17807/21]

Third Level Staff

Michael Ring

270. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a review (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17799/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

442. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to provide restart grants for bed and breakfasts in 2021 in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17286/21]

Grant Payments

Michael Ring

598. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when the remote area boarding grant will be paid to a pupil (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16899/21]

Farm Assist Scheme

Michael Ring

671. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is being subjected to another review of their farm assist in view of the fact that the claim was reviewed in October 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16852/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

1016. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding Covid-19 vaccination at home for persons who are housebound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16798/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

1017. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of housebound persons who have been vaccinated at home since 1 March 2021 on a weekly basis; the geographical locations of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16802/21]

General Practitioner Services

Michael Ring

1079. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if all general practitioner practices in County Mayo have received their supply of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17112/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

1099. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who is categorised as very high risk with respect to Covid-19 has not received a Covid-19 vaccination. [17252/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

1115. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances which are being used in the home vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17284/21]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Michael Ring

176. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of applications (details supplied) approved in County Mayo from 1 January 2021 to 19 March 2021 weekly in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/21]

Ophthalmology Services

Michael Ring

227. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when an ophthalmologist will be appointed to an area (details supplied) in County Mayo following the transfer of the previous ophthalmologist to another area. [16225/21]

Road Projects

Michael Ring

332. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position on a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15198/21]

Solar Energy Guidelines

Michael Ring

615. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the review by his Department of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and the review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; the details of the stated need to consider environmental assessment reporting before finalisation; when the interim planning regulations will be submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14066/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Ring

1013. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if a claim by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed in view of the recent decision regarding education and a means-tested payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15314/21]

Departmental Staff

Michael Ring

1121. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff in his Department; the specific position of each; the breakdown of salary by grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14635/21]

Ministerial Communications

Michael Ring

1122. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Minister of State with responsibility for Skills and Further Education has directly or indirectly canvassed a higher education institution on behalf of a job applicant; if so, if he will report on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14636/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

1404. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he has considered making NPHET meetings public given his views that it is imperative that there is a full and accurate account of each meeting; if so, when this will be implemented; if not, the statutory reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14133/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

1405. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he has considered broadcasting NPHET meetings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14135/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

1406. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if the details of NPHET's secretariat minute-taking process will be provided, specifically the procedural steps in line with best practice in order to ensure factual accuracy and representation of discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14136/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

1407. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he has considered providing additional resources to the secretariat of NPHET given the drafting process of minute-taking takes time and cannot be dispensed with in the interest of ensuring quality and accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14137/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

1408. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 733 of 3 March 2021, if further clarity will be provided in relation to the publishing of NPHET minutes; if a rolling schedule means that the minutes will be available weekly Monday to Friday; if not, if minutes will be released on Saturday and Sunday as is common for rolling schedules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14138/21]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

1504. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to plans by the HSE to cut the number of newly qualified doctors (details supplied) from July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14456/21]

GLAS Issues

Michael Ring

1987. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14994/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

196. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarity on the meaning of related services which are listed under essential level 5 restrictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13638/21]

Transport Policy

Michael Ring

246. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if there are any changes for trailers (details supplied); if there are regulations being introduced for trailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12913/21]

School Transport

Michael Ring

559. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to two siblings (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this family applied and paid on time for school transport. [13551/21]

Student Universal Support Ireland

Michael Ring

683. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, will be assessed by SUSI for the coming academic year in relation to third-level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13432/21]

Medical Cards

Michael Ring

923. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason PCRS will not accept specific documents to progress a medical card application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13184/21]

Teagasc Activities

Michael Ring

1050. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 20 new education officers being recruited by Teagasc will be new recruits or existing employees of Teagasc being moved to these roles. [13552/21]

Agricultural Colleges

Michael Ring

266. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if capacity can be increased for a course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12179/21]

Post Office Network

Michael Ring

61. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the recommendations of a report (details supplied) in relation to the post office network will be implemented. [11398/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael Ring

701. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice when an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12086/21]

National Public Health Emergency Team

Michael Ring

773. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in putting up the minutes of NPHET meetings on the www.gov.ie website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11233/21]

National Public Health Emergency Team

Michael Ring

774. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 946 of 24 November 2020, if his Department will adopt more robust minute provision services to replace the phrases mentioned in the response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11235/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

798. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the proposed vaccination roll-out programme for those over 85 years of age living on the offshore islands in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11327/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

799. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when Covid-19 vaccines will be provided to general practitioners in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11330/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

800. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the changes he plans to make to a strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11332/21]

Teacher Training

Michael Ring

157. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will further reduce the cost of the 2021 Gaeltacht placement for student teachers in view of the fact that the placement will be undertaken virtually in 2021 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10629/21]

Teacher Training

Michael Ring

158. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will consider approving the Gaeltacht grant to private students (details supplied) for 2021 in view of the financial hardship which families have experienced as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [10630/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

12. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to introduce additional financial supports for the proprietors of wet pubs whose businesses have been closed for a protracted period of time in view of the extreme financial hardship that this is causing for these proprietors and their families. [9506/21]

Public Procurement Contracts

Michael Ring

99. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if public procurement took place in the awarding of a contract (details supplied); if companies were invited to tender for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9629/21]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Ring

106. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the number of electric vehicle chargers for public use in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9757/21]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

414. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made in relation to the provision of a school (details supplied) considering that the matter is ongoing for several years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9539/21]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

459. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a lease will be finalised in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10039/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

845. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if a certain cohort (details supplied) can receive the Covid-19 vaccination without delay in view of the impact the lack of vaccination will have on the persons they work with. [9735/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

1018. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the cohort of persons who will be using the Covid-19 vaccination centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10417/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

1019. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if contracts have been signed in relation to the Covid-19 vaccination centres; if payment has been agreed; if payment has commenced in respect of the Covid-19 vaccination centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10418/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

1020. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the date the Covid-19 vaccination centres will be operational from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10419/21]

Forestry Grants

Michael Ring

1091. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an afforestation grant and premium scheme application by a person (details supplied) given that the application is ongoing since January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10198/21]

Forestry Sector

Michael Ring

1109. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a forestry application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the urgency of the situation. [10420/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

16. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a financial scheme open to taxi drivers to help them with the cost of insurance in view of the fact that their revenue stream has been eradicated due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. [8257/21]

Departmental Reports

Michael Ring

259. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of a report (details supplied); if a detailed breakdown of all the specific costs incurred will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7999/21]

Health Services Funding

Michael Ring

681. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if additional funding has been provided for 2021 for a service (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7998/21]

GLAS Issues

Michael Ring

1019. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a refund of a penalty for commonage will issue following an appeal by a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the matter has been ongoing for several months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/21]

Dog Licences

Michael Ring

1059. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of dog licences that have issued in each of the past five years by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8000/21]

Disability Allowance

Michael Ring

170. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when an assessment will be carried out to progress a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7568/21]

Local Authority Housing

Michael Ring

295. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will set out the delivery of new social homes by construction over acquisitions, commenced for each of the 31 local authorities since 1 June 2020, in tabular form in line with the Programme for Government 2020 – Our Shared Future, in which there is a clear objective and priority to increase social housing stock by over 50,000 over a five-year period through a focus on new builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6517/21]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Michael Ring

401. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be reached on a Teaching Council application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact the person applied in August 2020. [6422/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

177. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if the criteria for the Covid restrictions support scheme can be reviewed to enable service providers (details supplied) directly affected by hospitality closures to qualify. [5131/21]

School Transport

Michael Ring

387. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that additional capacity has been created on this particular school transport service. [5806/21]