Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
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Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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Energy Conservation
Michael Ring
112. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the exact procedure that defective concrete block affected homeowners need to follow in order to avail of SEAI home energy upgrade grants whilst rebuilding their homes; to outline the procedure for those who have already commenced rebuilding works so that they can receive their grants without delay, and the procedure for those who have not commenced rebuilding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51985/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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Primary Medical Certificates
Michael Ring
195. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the updated position regarding the review of the disabled drivers’ and disabled passengers' scheme, in particular the criteria for the primary medical certificate; what stage the review is at; what steps have been taken since the publication of the working group report; what changes are being proposed; the timeframe for the implementation of the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52090/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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Housing Provision
Michael Ring
209. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if newly built modular homes (details supplied) were fitted out completely prior to being allocated; if so, to detail the total cost of fitting out each modular home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52571/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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Housing Provision
Michael Ring
217. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to detail the final cost for the construction of modular homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52122/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Michael Ring
230. 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 decision will issue regarding the confirmation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52541/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Ring
390. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances by which a family can avail of means-tested welfare payments and, on subsequently being discovered to have huge cash assets, the measures taken to recoup the obvious overpayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52450/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Ring
391. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases within her Department where overpayments are being repaid by the client, broken down into groups of over €100,000, €50,000 to €99,000 and €20,000 to €49,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52453/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Ring
392. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims for overpayments being made by her Department against the estates of deceased clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52454/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Michael Ring
424. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of foreign nationals who have successfully applied for Irish citizenship in each of the past ten years. [52448/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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Departmental Funding
Michael Ring
431. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice to detail in tabular form the amount of funding that has been given out since the closure of the immigrant investment programme, and the successful organisations that have received same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52576/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Ring
435. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for overpayments which have arisen against herd owners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51916/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Ring
262. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry licence application (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51681/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Michael Ring
271. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to push the introduction of the budgeted increase in the ECC hours to €2.14 per hour to January 2024, and not September 2024 as budgeted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51640/23]
Céad, 22 Samh 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Michael Ring
75. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason businesses that paid in cash are excluded from the business users support scheme for kerosene (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51407/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
Michael Ring
86. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth registration application, submitted over 12 months ago, will be approved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50526/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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Coast Guard Service
Michael Ring
144. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a new facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50633/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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Legislative Measures
Michael Ring
166. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50567/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
Michael Ring
256. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will include a primary school (details supplied) for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50977/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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Departmental Staff
Michael Ring
393. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position in relation to a panel for an area (details supplied); when this panel was formed; the number of persons on this panel currently; the number who have been taken off this panel since 2019; when they expect more people to be taken from this panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50661/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Ring
394. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person planted trees previously but did not receive a premium for same, but under their felling licence have to replant, will be eligible to receive the premium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50669/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Michael Ring
459. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if an interim measure could be introduced as a solution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50568/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Pension Provisions
Michael Ring
131. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update in relation to a pension transfer for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50377/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Education Policy
Michael Ring
142. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education to outline the criteria that must be met for schools to be approved a change in status to coeducation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50319/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Septic Tanks
Michael Ring
163. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a review (details supplied); if the qualifying criteria for the grant will be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50374/23]
Céad, 15 Samh 2023
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Interest Rates
Michael Ring
57. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if anything will be done to control interest rates charged by financial institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50193/23]
Céad, 15 Samh 2023
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Schools Administration
Michael Ring
69. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) submitted an application for change of status to coeducation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50019/23]
Céad, 15 Samh 2023
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Schools Administration
Michael Ring
70. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when the decision was made to refuse an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50020/23]
Céad, 15 Samh 2023
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Schools Administration
Michael Ring
72. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if other schools who applied for a change of status to coeducation after a specific application (details supplied) were approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50026/23]
Céad, 15 Samh 2023
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Schools Administration
Michael Ring
73. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if consideration was given to information in respect of an application for a change of status to coeducation (details supplied) which has been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50028/23]
Céad, 15 Samh 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael Ring
145. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if an ICU bed could be ringfenced for a specific purpose (details supplied) in light of the number of children currently waiting for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50127/23]
Máirt, 14 Samh 2023
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Road Projects
Michael Ring
95. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be allocated for safety improvement works (details supplied) that are urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49352/23]
Máirt, 14 Samh 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Ring
223. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the update position with an application for an additional SET room for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this application has been assessed; when he expects a decision to issue on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49914/23]
Máirt, 14 Samh 2023
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Michael Ring
626. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be provided to an organisation in County Mayo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49462/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Michael Ring
208. 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); to provide a proposed timeline for the progression of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49129/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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School Staff
Michael Ring
215. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when teachers and tutors can expect to be paid for their work under the summer programme 2023, considering that it is unacceptable that work carried out in July has still not been paid for by her Department in November; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49132/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Residency Permits
Michael Ring
273. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the position in relation to an application submitted to her Department in August 2023 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49089/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Legal Services Regulation
Michael Ring
295. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will amend the regulations in relation to the signing and witnessing of enduring powers of attorney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49123/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Passport Services
Michael Ring
111. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will carry out a feasibility study for the need for a Passport Office in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47943/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Passport Services
Michael Ring
112. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what discussions have taken place surrounding the possibility of Passport Office for the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47948/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Passport Services
Michael Ring
113. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he acknowledges the need for a Passport Office in the west of Ireland in view of the difficulties that the lack of a Passport Office is causing for the people located in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47951/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
Michael Ring
125. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when an application (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48417/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
Michael Ring
439. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a review is being carried out in relation to DEIS; how a school can apply for DEIS status; if additional consideration is given to Gaeltacht secondary schools with a high proportion of non-national pupils so that they can access the DEIS supports required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47379/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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School Accommodation
Michael Ring
462. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when officials from her Department will meet with a school in County Mayo (details supplied) as requested by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47542/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
Michael Ring
470. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will include a school (details supplied) for DEIS status particularly in light of the student blend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47604/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Ring
541. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a mainstream class approved for a primary school (details supplied) in 2019 will proceed to construction stage, in light of the tender report submitted, considering that the grant approved does not cover the costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48593/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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School Accommodation
Michael Ring
545. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if her Department has received an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this application is being processed; the updated position with this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48613/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Grant Payments
Michael Ring
600. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a grant (details supplied) could be paid out in stages for each category of work completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47364/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Ring
713. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) has an entitlement to a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47477/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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State Pensions
Michael Ring
721. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of PRSI contributions by a person (details supplied) in Count Cork; when payment of self-employed PRSI contributions commenced in this case; and if payments continue until this person reaches pension age, if they will have an entitlement to the State pension (contributory). [47603/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Ring
909. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on TAMS 3 applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47906/23]