Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Local Authorities

Michael Ring

373. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will list the local authorities which received funding from his Department to acquire housing units; the amount paid to each authority; the number of units acquired in each year since 1 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21723/23]

Public Sector Pay

Michael Ring

421. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice what was and is the statutory basis and authority for the application of FEMPI reductions to the remuneration of a sector (details supplied) in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21054/23]

Public Sector Pay

Michael Ring

422. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice noting that a previous Minister for Justice gave a commitment to a society (details supplied) four years ago that the Government would remove and reverse the reductions in the remuneration imposed on them, when those reductions in their remuneration will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21056/23]

Health Services

Michael Ring

701. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when respite care beds will be provided again in a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21834/23]

Health Services

Michael Ring

718. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if his Department is paying for private assessments to be carried out on all children with autism; if so, if his Department is paying for everybody who has to have a private assessment carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21870/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

170. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will amend eligibility under the terms of the school transport scheme to include regard for children to attend post primary level where they reside not less than 4.8 km from and are attending their nearest co-educational post primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20979/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

40. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth registration application (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20583/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Ring

393. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a hip operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20322/23]

Medicinal Products

Michael Ring

394. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received reimbursement for a payment made in February 2023 under a scheme in view of the length of time that has passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20330/23]

Medical Cards

Michael Ring

417. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when GP visit card eligibility will be extended, as announced in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20429/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Ring

432. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is in constant pain has been told they cannot get physiotherapy until after the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20488/23]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Ring

205. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to incentivise the use of EV vehicles and bicycles across the public service sector in support of the Climate Action Plan towards a more sustainable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19944/23]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

216. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has plans to review and increase mileage rates for public servants using an electric vehicle, in light of the costs introduced for public charging facilities and given that this would act to support the wider adoption of EVs across public-service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19941/23]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

217. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has plans to review and increase mileage rates for public servants using an electric bicycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19942/23]

Public Sector Staff

Michael Ring

218. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the analysis that has been carried out of the potential to incentivise a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by adjusting the mileage rates for public servants using cars and bicycles of various categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19943/23]

Teagasc Activities

Michael Ring

322. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agency (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with more resources in order to be able to provide a service to all the people that require it in County Mayo, in view of the need for this service and the importance of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20002/23]

International Protection

Michael Ring

333. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people who have relocated to a county (details supplied) [19939/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

105. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to introduce a non-vehicle related capital funding programme for first responder groups such as groups providing defibrillators in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19149/23]

Rural Schemes

Michael Ring

110. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the rural regeneration and development fund, including a list of all projects scheduled for completion in 2023, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19148/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

133. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth registration will be completed for a person (details supplied), considering that the supporting documents were received by his Department on 7 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19532/23]

National Parks

Michael Ring

451. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will be advertising again for positions on a committee (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19492/23]

International Protection

Michael Ring

482. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the long-term situation in relation to IPAS locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19365/23]

Coroners Service

Michael Ring

543. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if recommendations (details supplied) have been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19114/23]

Coroners Service

Michael Ring

545. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if minutes of a meeting (details supplied) can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19116/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Ring

615. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a surgical procedure will be rescheduled for a person (details supplied) given that the procedure has been cancelled on three occasions already which is causing undue distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19515/23]

Private Security Authority

Michael Ring

302. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the Private Security Authority protocol in place for events where there are a mixture of registered security personnel and volunteers for example, sporting events operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17228/23]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

387. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when student nurses will receive a payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18796/23]

General Register Office

Michael Ring

2. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when an FBR application (details supplied) will be completed, considering that the supporting documents were received by his Department over twelve months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18528/23]

Private Security Authority

Michael Ring

82. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of inspections carried out by the Private Security Authority on company records, and events, where registered companies were operative, in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17226/23]

Private Security Authority

Michael Ring

83. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of sanctions/prosecutions imposed on security companies arising out of these inspections by the Private Security Authority in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17227/23]

Departmental Contracts

Michael Ring

105. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what compensation is being paid to an entity (details supplied) for the provision of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17616/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Michael Ring

128. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish nationals living outside the State who received the centenarian bounty in each of the past four years, in tabular form. [17477/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

160. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth registration application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16532/23]

Official Travel

Michael Ring

190. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the final costs incurred for attendance at an event (details supplied); and if he will outline how attendees travelled to the event on behalf of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17138/23]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

406. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm whether or not active farmland is excluded from RZLT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17680/23]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Ring

429. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update in relation to a scheme (details supplied); when this scheme initially commenced; the timeline for the progression of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16054/23]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Ring

430. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the environmental assessments have been completed for a scheme (details supplied); when a decision will be made to confirm the scheme; when work will actually commence on this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16055/23]

Educational Disadvantage

Michael Ring

527. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be approved DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17137/23]

Teacher Training

Michael Ring

533. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if teaching experience could be treated similarly to industry experience for the calculation of incremental credits (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17165/23]

Educational Disadvantage

Michael Ring

613. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if additional assistance can be provided to a rural DEIS primary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18240/23]

Educational Disadvantage

Michael Ring

614. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the support that will be provided to a school (details supplied) whose enrolment has increased by 20%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18241/23]

Departmental Budgets

Michael Ring

671. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what funding is available for a proposed project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16500/23]

Regeneration Projects

Michael Ring

696. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the updated position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage this project is at; the funding that has been drawn down to date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16048/23]

Regeneration Projects

Michael Ring

697. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when works will be completed on a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16049/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

786. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what funding is available for a voluntary housing association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17142/23]

Departmental Data

Michael Ring

805. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for the repair and leasing scheme (details supplied) that did not proceed due to a lack of housing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17377/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

822. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Department funding could be increased for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17591/23]

Private Security Authority

Michael Ring

970. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the most recent legislation and regulations governing the private security industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17195/23]

Private Security Authority

Michael Ring

971. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of private security companies which have registered with the Private Security Authority; the total number of personnel registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17198/23]

Courts Service

Michael Ring

972. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice when he will make a decision on a position (details supplied) considering that the recruitment process has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17235/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

1139. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate the reason his Department is stating that an application has not been received in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, in view of the fact the application was submitted on time, and that the agricultural advisor has proof that the plan aspect of the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17622/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

1165. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a specific scheme (details supplied) in view of the benefits for climate and biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16571/23]

International Protection

Michael Ring

1261. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are specific targets for each county that have to be met (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17615/23]

International Protection

Michael Ring

1282. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline in detail specific information (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17841/23]

Patient Transfers

Michael Ring

1329. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when an urgent transfer will proceed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16060/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Ring

1689. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for a procedure considering that he has been on the waiting list since October 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17745/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Ring

1710. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a surgical procedure for a person (details supplied) has been cancelled on three occasions; when this surgery will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17887/23]

Home Care Packages

Michael Ring

1711. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if the enhanced home care package scheme is available in every county in Ireland (details supplied); if it is not, if he will list the counties that the scheme is available in, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17915/23]

Regeneration Projects

Michael Ring

154. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage this project is at; if the works have been put out to tender; if funding has been drawn down for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15849/23]

Regeneration Projects

Michael Ring

155. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when works will commence on a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15851/23]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

177. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport applications for two siblings (details supplied) in County Mayo will be processed on time for their travel with their family. [15992/23]

International Protection

Michael Ring

143. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline in detail specific information (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15639/23]

Road Safety Authority

Michael Ring

212. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff working in an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14997/23]

Energy Prices

Michael Ring

252. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance what support and relief is available to support a facility (details supplied) with its increased energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15454/23]

Hospital Staff

Michael Ring

663. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm a hospital's (details supplied) policy regarding medical students' involvement in patient care. [14836/23]

Health Service Executive

Michael Ring

700. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE will not provide information to a group (details supplied), in view of the very serious implications for the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15031/23]

Health Service Executive

Michael Ring

701. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will provide information to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15032/23]

Health Service Executive

Michael Ring

702. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a group (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive the moneys due to them; if this matter will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15033/23]

Defective Building Materials

Michael Ring

201. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the local property tax exemption for properties certified as damaged by pyrite to new applicants beyond 22 July 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14390/23]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

237. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application can be processed on time for a minor (details supplied) in County Mayo. [14549/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Ring

103. 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 to confirm if he received clarity from CIÉ and the Department of Transport on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13996/23]

School Textbooks

Michael Ring

159. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if consideration has been given to the impact on independent and local book stores with the introduction of the free primary book scheme as it is currently proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13667/23]

School Funding

Michael Ring

160. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education to list all schools in Ireland that were granted capital funding for additional accommodation from January 2019 to date, specify in the case of each school if this funding has been reviewed/withdrawn in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13982/23]

Departmental Reviews

Michael Ring

162. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education for an update on the building programme review; what stage is this review at; when this review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13985/23]

Mining Industry

Michael Ring

183. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action that will be taken to address an issue (details supplied); the plans to reinstate this location; if any works are planned or currently taking place in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12957/23]

Mining Industry

Michael Ring

184. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a licence has been granted in a specific area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12958/23]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

267. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of people on a waiting list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12976/23]

Tax Credits

Michael Ring

322. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the way the BIK taxation regime can be reformed to achieve the reductions set out in the Climate Action Plan 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13086/23]

Departmental Staff

Michael Ring

477. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any staff situated at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13452/23]

Planning Issues

Michael Ring

483. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether it is acceptable the inordinate amount of time it is taking An Bord Pleanála to make decisions on planning applications which have been appealed to An Bord Pleanála; if he will acknowledge the detrimental effect that these delays are having on people and in particular people who want to expand their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13504/23]

Defective Building Materials

Michael Ring

511. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is any update on a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13953/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

704. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) in County Mayo is being refused school transport in view of the fact that there is no school transport service to this child's nearest school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13176/23]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Ring

772. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if consideration has been given to an alternative delivery mechanism for a scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13664/23]

Disability Services

Michael Ring

878. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason staff that are being moved from a newly designated service (details supplied) given the impact this is having on the clinical services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12381/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Michael Ring

997. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for phase 2 of their electrical apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12435/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Michael Ring

998. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for their second off-the-job training in respect of their apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12436/23]

Third Level Education

Michael Ring

1016. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will include an independent expert on veterinary education in the Expert Advisory Panel set up by the HEA to ensure that any new programme of veterinary medicine in relation to the establishment of a new school of veterinary medicine, meets the standards of the regulatory bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12837/23]

Control of Firearms

Michael Ring

1054. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the proposals that are being mooted for an organisation (details supplied); if new regulations are being introduced; if so, when these regulations will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12440/23]

Hospital Procedures

Michael Ring

1200. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been given a date for a procedure in view of the consequences caused by the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12487/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

1330. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will ascertain from the HSE when funding will be released from an agency to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12975/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

1596. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can clarify a point in relation to commonage in the new ACRES scheme (details supplied) and the effect this is going to have on shareholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

1597. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the legal implications for farmers with commonage shareholdings who wish to participate in ACRES (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13956/23]

Mining Industry

Michael Ring

169. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if licences have been issued for specific minerals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10910/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

259. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the update position in relation to funding that was announced in 2022 (details supplied); the progress that has been made to date since this funding allocation was approved; if planning permission has been applied for; if the works have been put out to tender for this development; if a contractor has been appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12090/23]

Exploration Industry

Michael Ring

49. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any licences have been granted in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10909/23]

Rental Sector

Michael Ring

103. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Residential Tenancies Board will resolve an ongoing issue for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this issue is ongoing since July 2022, the undue stress being caused to the individual with their properties being de-registered and re-registered on the same day and ask that a senior member of the RTB make direct contact with this person to resolve this issue. [11662/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Ring

277. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the date on which it became compulsory for civil servants to join the superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11509/23]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Ring

278. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will detail the expenditure on flood prevention measures in each of the past four years; the expenditure and location of the five most expensive schemes for each of those years; the expected completion date and final cost for each of those works, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11583/23]

Planning Issues

Michael Ring

289. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if planning permission is required for a licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10907/23]

Water Supply

Michael Ring

292. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grant aid available to small - three or more connections - group water schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11056/23]