Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Crime Prevention

Michael Ring

596. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the legal position relating to the carrying of a weapon (details supplied); her plans to update the regulations in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5922/21]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

648. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the status of and position on a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5161/21]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

649. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if a site has been identified for a facility (details supplied); if so, the stage this project is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5169/21]

Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments

Michael Ring

658. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason PCRS is insisting on medical card applicants obtaining documentation that cannot be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5196/21]

Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments

Michael Ring

659. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the checks and processes in place to ensure that information that is submitted is acted on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5197/21]

Nursing Staff

Michael Ring

908. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for registration is not yet completed in view of the need for suitably qualified and registered nurses in Ireland at present and considering that the application was submitted several months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6002/21]

Social and Affordable Housing

Michael Ring

98. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will include persons who are divorced or legally separated as eligible applicants for the proposed affordable purchase shared equity scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4746/21]

State Visits

Michael Ring

401. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will issue an official invitation to the new President of the United States of America to visit Ireland and County Mayo at the earliest opportunity. [4203/21]

School Transport

Michael Ring

470. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 13 January 2020, if school transport will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4196/21]

Medical Cards

Michael Ring

802. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been denied the proper examination of their medical card entitlement in view of the fact that they submitted all the requested information even though PCRS is saying it was not received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4202/21]

Property Registration Authority

Michael Ring

134. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number working in the Property Registration Authority; his plans to increase staffing levels in view of the inordinate delays in having applications dealt with and in view of the stress this is causing to persons finalising house sales and applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3211/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Ring

363. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if a sector (details supplied) will be prioritised in the strategy for Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3114/21]

Revenue Commissioners

Michael Ring

152. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if the interim measure on the reduction in benefit-in-kind rates on company cars will be extended into 2021. [2631/21]

Third Level Education

Michael Ring

404. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will introduce a partial refund of fees to students whose courses are 100% online and reduce the requirement for 800 placement hours for college courses during the Covid-19 pandemic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2701/21]

Property Registration Authority

Michael Ring

102. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a dealing application by a person (details supplied); if the matter can be expedited as it is delaying the sale of a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2099/21]

Value Added Tax

Michael Ring

246. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if an invoice (details supplied) will be accepted to determine the value of a vehicle to calculate the amount of importation VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1400/21]

Housing Data

Michael Ring

325. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding provided to a local authority (details supplied) to purchase private houses for social housing applicants in each of the years 2017 to 2020 inclusive in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44678/20]

Housing Data

Michael Ring

326. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private houses a local authority (details supplied) purchased for social housing applicants in each of the years 2017 to 2020 inclusive in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44679/20]

Housing Data

Michael Ring

327. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a local authority (details supplied) has applied for funding to purchase further private houses for social housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44680/20]

Housing Data

Michael Ring

328. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a local authority (details supplied) has used the allocation of funding provided to it to purchase private houses for social housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44682/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

422. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided for a student (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the student is entitled to school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44674/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

423. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44675/20]

Third Level Staff

Michael Ring

674. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of a review (details supplied); if the review was carried out; if it has, the stage of the review; if the review has been completed; when the details and the outcome of same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1610/21]

Work Permits

Michael Ring

213. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a general employment permit application by a person (details supplied); the reason an acknowledgement has not yet issued to confirm receipt of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44400/20]

Medical Cards

Michael Ring

305. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) can be processed in view of the fact that the person has submitted all of the requested information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43758/20]

GLAS Issues

Michael Ring

359. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on a GLAS 3 appeal by a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the matter has been ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43730/20]

Basic Payment Scheme

Michael Ring

651. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2020 Basic Payment Scheme, BPS, payment will issue to a herd owner (details supplied) given that the delay is being caused by a software update which is beyond their control and in view of the fact that their entitlement position for 2020 has not yet been finalised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

293. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason transport is not being provided for a pupil (details supplied) in view of the fact that the school they are enrolled in has been deemed the most suitable school for them in view of their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42540/20]

Third Level Costs

Michael Ring

318. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the structure that is in place and the support that will be given to students that have paid deposits and full accommodation costs with almost all of their learning being online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42548/20]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

458. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department has stated that there is a debt outstanding from 2014 for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this person appealed this debt and the appeal was upheld and his Department has since made other payments to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42612/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

231. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason there is discrimination between the private and commercial arts training sector compared to the publicly-funded sector with regard to the restrictions being imposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41242/20]

Dog Licences

Michael Ring

876. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of licensed dogs in Ireland by local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41343/20]

Pensions Reform

Michael Ring

27. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that persons who have worked all their lives and who are required by their employer to retire at 65 years of age do not have to sign on before reaching pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29607/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Ring

37. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications that have been received for the new €1,000 enterprise support grant for the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29608/20]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Michael Ring

246. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied) considering that their application was submitted in September 2020 and the delay is causing undue financial hardship with the deduction of emergency tax from their wages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41041/20]

Licence Applications

Michael Ring

809. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when certification will issue to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40252/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

270. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason incorrect information was provided in response to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 4 November 2020, in view of the fact that this payment has not been made to date in this case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39376/20]

Medical Cards

Michael Ring

930. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application by a person (details supplied) is not being processed in view of the fact that the applicant has provided all of the information that can be provided in the person's particular circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38744/20]

National Public Health Emergency Team

Michael Ring

946. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in putting up the minutes of meetings on the gov.ie website; the reason why previous minutes were removed from the webpage in regard to the National Public Health Emergency Team; when the minutes of all NPHET meetings that took place will be available on the website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38816/20]

Greenways Provision

Michael Ring

190. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the purpose of recently announced funding (details supplied); the locations within County Mayo in which the funding will be used; the number of kilometres it will include; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36809/20]

Road Projects

Michael Ring

192. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport when a couple (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment that is due to them; the reason for the delay in payment being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/20]

State Examinations

Michael Ring

453. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if one-to-one music lessons are permitted for leaving certificate students who are obliged to perform for a music practical examination in March and April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36808/20]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Michael Ring

582. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that that this application is ongoing for several weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36811/20]

Environmental Schemes

Michael Ring

909. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made on a riparian zone payment application by persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37030/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

240. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to siblings (details supplied) given that the applications were submitted on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36114/20]

Dental Services

Michael Ring

204. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the actions that will be taken to decrease waiting times for a service (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35472/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

458. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34968/20]

Commonage Land Use

Michael Ring

822. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a refund of a penalty for commonage following an appeal will issue to 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. [35278/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

79. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a special transport grant for the academic year 2019-2020 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the payment is overdue by many months and the delay is causing hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34029/20]

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Ring

430. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance when the medical criteria set out in the regulations will be amended in view of the cessation of primary medical certificate assessments; when a revised basis for assessment will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33189/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

547. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reasoning behind commercial music and drama teachers being prevented from teaching even on a one to one basis during level 5 restrictions when a person that is funded by the local authority can teach groups of up to six; if her attention has been drawn to the discrimination this creates against the commercial and private operators as compared to the publicly funded sector; if she will address the anomaly that exists in the guidelines that have issued for the performing arts education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33339/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

548. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason students cannot be taught under level 5 restrictions even though the schools are open in relation to the commercial and private teachers that teach students preparing for the music practical component of the junior cycle, music and leaving certificate music examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33340/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

709. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32367/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

724. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32602/20]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

747. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a project (details supplied) considering that it is two and a half years since approval in principle was sanctioned for a devolved grant under the additional school accommodation scheme; when progress will be expected on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32848/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

767. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be provided to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33022/20]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Michael Ring

845. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32470/20]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Michael Ring

926. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33367/20]

Probate Applications

Michael Ring

1055. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32574/20]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

1223. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the status of and position of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32712/20]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

1224. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if a site has been located for a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32713/20]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

1225. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if a site has been purchased for a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32714/20]

Water and Sewerage Schemes

Michael Ring

82. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a water scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32273/20]

Local Authority Leases

Michael Ring

116. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities are permitted to obtain specific information (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32038/20]

Basic Payment Scheme

Michael Ring

264. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if those that made a simple error on their BPS 2020 applications (details supplied) will be allowed to be included for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31895/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

336. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason a pupil (details supplied) is not being provided with school transport when all other children on the route have been given provided with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31138/20]

Irish Language

Michael Ring

339. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if an exemption from studying Irish will be approved for siblings (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31159/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

350. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to school transport provision for siblings (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31234/20]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Michael Ring

446. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the position in relation to an ECCE place for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31137/20]

Immigrant Investor Programme

Michael Ring

511. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if a community group that has investors ready to submit their application for the immigrant investor programme in respect of a purpose-built building needs to have the planning permission approval in place; and if it can apply for planning permission at a later stage in view of the fact that it may lose its investors if it has to wait until such time as planning permission is in place. [31016/20]

Harbours and Piers

Michael Ring

785. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a local authority applied for funding (details supplied) in 2018, 2019 or to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31038/20]

Road Projects

Michael Ring

114. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the national roads that have been selected to go ahead in the national plan; and the roads that have been deselected from the national plan. [30780/20]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Ring

193. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a reply will issue to a query from a person (details supplied). [30772/20]

Licence Applications

Michael Ring

301. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for forestry approval by a person (details supplied). [30773/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

183. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30549/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

229. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to three siblings in County Mayo (details supplied). [29797/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

276. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason a larger bus is not being provided to accommodate children in the case of children attending a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30216/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

282. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the date on which school transport will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30300/20]

Immigration Status

Michael Ring

236. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if progress has been made on a matter previously queried (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29471/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

457. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason two pupils (details supplied) in County Mayo are not being accommodated on the school bus in view of the fact that there is capacity on the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28403/20]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Michael Ring

546. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact they made the application some months ago. [28869/20]

Local Authority Staff

Michael Ring

110. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in inviting applications for a post (details supplied) in Mayo County Council which has been vacant for a number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27472/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

153. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason two children (details supplied) in County Mayo are not being allocated school transport in view of the fact that that other children on the route were allocated seats; the criteria used to determine the successful applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26195/20]

Mental Health Commission

Michael Ring

257. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the name of the chairpersons of mental health tribunals on the list of those retained by the Mental Health Commission. [26158/20]

Mental Health Commission

Michael Ring

258. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of tribunal hearings allocated to each of the chairpersons retained on the list of those retained by the Mental Health Commission in 2019 and to 31 August 2020 [26159/20]

Mental Health Commission

Michael Ring

259. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of tribunal hearings allocated to chairpersons by the Mental Health Commission in centres in counties Mayo, Galway, Sligo and Roscommon in 2019 and to 31 August 2020 [26161/20]

Mental Health Commission

Michael Ring

260. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the name of the lawyers appointed as chairpersons of tribunals by the Mental Health Commission in each of the years 2019 and to 31 August 2020 in centres in counties of Mayo, Galway, Sligo and Roscommon. [26162/20]

Legislative Measures

Michael Ring

280. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2020 will come before Dáil Éireann in view of the urgency of the situation that exists in the sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26002/20]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael Ring

289. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a copy of correspondence sent to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in June 2019 will to be sent to them. [26165/20]

Local Authority Staff

Michael Ring

359. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff in a local authority (details supplied); the staff numbers from 2008 to 2020, in tabular form. [25434/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

420. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if the school transport scheme family portal was closed by Bus Éireann as a result of a direct instruction from her or her Department; if Bus Éireann has been instructed by her Department not to respond to school transport scheme queries by telephone or by email; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24835/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

421. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and post-primary pupils that have applied for but have not been provided with school transport by county in tabular form; the number of pupils continuing in education that are not new applicants to the school transport scheme; her plans to find a quick resolution to the lack of transport being currently provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24836/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

478. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a pupil (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that two of their siblings are being provided with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25383/20]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

783. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the extension of the primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25227/20]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

784. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the status of the expansion of the primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25228/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

123. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a pupil (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24579/20]

Mental Health Commission

Michael Ring

199. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of lawyers, barristers and solicitors retained on the Mental Health Commission records to act as tribunal chairpersons [24586/20]

Mental Health Commission

Michael Ring

202. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of barristers retained by the Mental Health Commission as chairpersons for tribunals [24598/20]

Mental Health Commission

Michael Ring

203. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of solicitors retained by the Mental Health Commission as chairpersons for tribunals [24601/20]

Mental Health Commission

Michael Ring

205. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health tribunals held in 2019 and up to 31 August 2020 [24603/20]