Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Passport Services

Michael Ring

250. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of complaints received by his Department in relation the Passport Office in 2021 and to date in 2022, through the customer service feedback or through any other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32846/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

251. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in each of the past four years which refer to passport applications or the passport service in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32847/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

252. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the formal comments and complaints procedure for the passport service can be adapted to make it more accessible to those wishing to lodge a complaint by providing an email address or an online complaints form; the number of formal comments and complaints received about the passport service in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32848/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

253. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the statistical evidence and level of detail used to calculate the current turnaround times for passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32859/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

254. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the rigorous analysis process which is in place to verify the identify and citizenship status of passport applicants; the steps involved; if the process is audited regularly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32860/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

255. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to introduce a robust system which ensures transparency in the verification, checking, processing and return of documents in the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32861/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

256. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will introduce a faster way for applicants to request a new consent form given that it is currently takes five working days when requested through his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32862/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

257. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any consideration is given, in the calculation of the average turnaround processing time of passports, of the length of time that the application is actually lodged with the Passport Office but not progressed given the high volume of passports that are found to have errors on being checked several weeks after they were actually received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32863/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

296. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when supporting documents received by the Passport Office on 18 May 2022 will be attached to an application (details supplied) in order that it can progress; when this passport will be dispatched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33355/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

317. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) given that that they applied for their passport on 16 March 2022 and they have imminent travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33471/22]

State Examinations

Michael Ring

336. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason that junior certificate students completing the Irish listening section of the examination only hear the listening extracts twice in view of the fact that Irish is a second language for children in T2 schools and considering that students hear the listening extract three times in the exam for other modern languages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33255/22]

State Examinations

Michael Ring

337. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason that there is no oral assessment of the Irish language included in the junior certificate exam considering that the oral exam counts for 40% in the leaving certificate thereby resulting in a disconnect between those exams for students; if she has any plans to introduce an oral assessment of Irish for the junior certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33256/22]

State Examinations

Michael Ring

338. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she has plans to make the literature section of the new junior certificate specification more student friendly particularly as critical analysis is not required of the students in other modern language examinations at that level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33259/22]

State Examinations

Michael Ring

339. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education her views on whether it is reasonable that students in the new Junior Certificate Irish exam are being asked to answer 15 questions at higher level or 11 questions at ordinary level in two hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33260/22]

State Examinations

Michael Ring

340. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason in relation to the JCT training for Irish when teachers asked for guidance on exams, facilitators were unable to offer assistance or advice and there was no communication with the State Examinations Commission or those involved in setting the papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33261/22]

State Examinations

Michael Ring

341. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the upset that the new Junior Certificate specification for Irish has caused to students despite the fact that there has been an increased focus on wellbeing in the new junior certificate programme but Irish is cited to be causing stress and anxiety to students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33262/22]

State Examinations

Michael Ring

342. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if the changes to the junior certificate Irish have been detrimental to the teaching and learning experience in Irish classrooms; the plans has she to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33263/22]

State Examinations

Michael Ring

343. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason that an adequate amount of sample papers for the new junior certificate Irish exam were not made available to teachers and students, considering that the one paper which was made available by the SEC was not in line with the actual 2022 exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33264/22]

State Examinations

Michael Ring

344. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the person or body that are the people making the decisions on the teaching of Irish in T2 schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33265/22]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Ring

388. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of serving gardaí, all ranks as at 1 January 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020 and 2021; the number of civilians employed at those same dates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33326/22]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Ring

389. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who are presently on sick leave for more than 1, 1 to 3, 3 to 6 and 6 to 12 months and more than a year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33327/22]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Ring

390. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who are presently on suspension for more than three months and more than a year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33328/22]

Turf Cutting

Michael Ring

49. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a person (details supplied) will be paid their turf cutting compensation payment. [33065/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

72. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo on time for their travel plans in view of the fact that this application has been with the Passport Office since 14 April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32878/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

73. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be dispatched in time for travel plans on 22 June of an applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32886/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

75. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application will be finalised for a child (details supplied) in view of the fact that the original application was made in October 2021; the reason that the parent of this child was notified that the original consent form was not acceptable given that the Garda had not recorded the information in the log book, which is incorrect, as confirmed by the Garda station to the parent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32892/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

108. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an adult passport (details supplied) will be dispatched in time for travel plans on 25 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33049/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

109. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that it is taking in excess of two years for foreign birth registration applications to be processed; the proactive steps that his Department is taking to try and speed-up the process; the additional resources that have been applied to this service; if additional resources are applied to this service; the average timeframe be for the processing of a foreign birth registration application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33050/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

117. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied). [33231/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

293. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport renewal applications for twins (details supplied) will be dispatched in time for their travel on 22 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31846/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

306. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a minor (details supplied) in view of a travel date of 4 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31911/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

378. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport for a minor (details dupplied) will be dispatched considering that the application was received by the Passport Office on 1 March 2022 and this family have travel plans for 1 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

379. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport for a minor (details supplied) will be dispatched considering that the application was received by the Passport Office on 27 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32066/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

380. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport can issue on time to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that they can apply for the necessary visa to travel in view of the fact that this application is with the Passport Office since 23 April 2022. [32075/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

381. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport for a minor (details supplied) will be dispatched considering that its estimate issue date of 2 June 2022 has been exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32095/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

382. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport renewal for a minor (details supplied) will be dispatched in time for the family’s travel plans on 26 June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32103/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

391. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be dispatched in time for the applicant’s travel plans on 22 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32243/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

454. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports will issue to two siblings (details supplied) in County Mayo on time for their travel plans in view of the fact their applications are with the Passport Office since 10 February 2022; and the estimated issue date has been well exceeded. [32513/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

459. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue on time to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in time for their travel plans in view of the fact that this application is with the Passport Office since the 24 April 2022. [32578/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

464. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied); if the passport will be dispatched in time for travel on 28 June 2022; the reason the Passport Office alerted the parents of a passport applicant of an issue with the consent form on the day before the passport’s estimated issue date considering that the application was received by the Passport Office on 25 April 2022; the reason the initial consent form was not accepted in view of the agreement made with Garda management to streamline this process when the Garda Station is not fully manned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32656/22]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

577. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when an application under the additional accommodation scheme will be approved for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32550/22]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

632. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding will now be provided by his Department towards accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32056/22]

Legal Aid

Michael Ring

661. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the total expenditure on the free legal aid scheme for the years 1990, 2000, 2010, 2015 and 2020; the breakdown of this expenditure as it relates to each level of court, district, circuit and so on in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32067/22]

Legal Aid

Michael Ring

662. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the proportion of court hearings at each court level that were covered by the free legal aid scheme in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32068/22]

Legal Aid

Michael Ring

663. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if she will list the top ten solicitors or legal companies who were the recipients of free legal aid for each of the years from 2015 to 2021, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32069/22]

Legal Aid

Michael Ring

664. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the income asset limits for persons to qualify for free legal aid; when this limit was set; when it was last reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32072/22]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

747. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive payment from the HSE in recognition of their role; their position on the HSE payscale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31938/22]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

803. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the funding that has given to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32474/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

249. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding foreign birth registration applications for three siblings (details supplied) considering that the applications were submitted over two years ago in March 2020; when these applications will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31401/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

286. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be dispatched for a person (details supplied) considering that it has exceeded the estimated issue date which was 6 June 2022 and considering that the applicant plans to travel on 20 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31500/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

544. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the amount that was paid to a professional body (details supplied) from 29 December 2020 which was the commencement of the Covid vaccination programme to 30 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31717/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

82. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport for a minor (details supplied) will be dispatched given that they are due to travel on 16 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31170/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

83. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports will issue to siblings (details supplied) in time for their travel date on 8 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31171/22]

Energy Policy

Michael Ring

228. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of an issue (details supplied) that has been under consideration by the Geoscience Regulation Office in his Department since 28 March 2022; if his attention has been drawn to the possibility that the opportunity may pass for Ireland to establish the potential for a strategic reserve of indigenous gas if the exploration licence is allowed to expire; if he has considered this issue in the context of increased security of supply and gas pricing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29636/22]

Arts Council

Michael Ring

458. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding that was provided to each county under each funding scheme from an agency (details supplied) for each of the past five years from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31001/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

597. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a child (details supplied) in County Mayo so that they can travel with their family. [29182/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

640. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports will issue to two siblings (details supplied) on time for their travel plans with their family. [29451/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

644. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a child (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this application has been with the Passport Office since 11 April 2022. [29455/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

725. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a child (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this application is with the Passport Office since15 March 2022. [30046/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

728. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will be dispatched for three siblings (details supplied); if he will investigate the reason that the parent of these children was notified that the original consent forms were not acceptable given that the Garda had not recorded the information in the logbook which is verifiably incorrect when in fact the parent had witnessed the Garda recording the information in the log book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30122/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

737. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that a passport application that was received by the Passport Office on 13 January 2022 has not yet been completed given that it was submitted well in advance of the travel date of 12 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

739. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that the Passport Office has rejected three different photographs for an adult online renewal application (details supplied) considering that the photographs were taken in three different chemists; the reason that each photograph was deemed unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30205/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

807. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport application by a person (details supplied) received by the Passport Office on 31 March 2022 will be processed in time for their family’s travel plans on 11 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30351/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

808. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for a child (details supplied) will be renewed on time to allow them to travel with family on 13 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

811. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo given that the application has been with the Passport Office since 28 March 2022. [30362/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

813. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that the passports for a family (details supplied) have not yet been dispatched considering that the applications were received by the Passport Office over two months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30379/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

815. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application by a person (details supplied) which was received by the Passport Office on 19 April 2022 will be completed and dispatched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30391/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

816. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports will issue to two siblings (details supplied) in County Mayo on time for their travel plans. [30396/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

817. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports will issue to two children (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of their imminent travel plans. [30397/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

825. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application fee will be reimbursed to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that this person did not receive their passport. [30503/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

831. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application by a person (details supplied) which was received by the Passport Office on 11 March 2022 will be completed and dispatched given that the estimated issue date of 19 May 2022 has been exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30599/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

833. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport renewal for a child (details supplied) will be dispatched in time for their travel plans on 13 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30606/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

836. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a child (details supplied) in County Mayo on time in order that they can travel with their family in view of the fact that this application is with the Passport Office since 19 March 2022. [30703/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

837. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo on time for their travel plans in view of the fact that this application is with the Passport Office since 29 April 2022. [30704/22]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Ring

997. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to the July Provision for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29763/22]

School Staff

Michael Ring

1216. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when outstanding claims for incremental credits will be approved by his Department for a person (details supplied) considering that this matter has been ongoing for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28988/22]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

1571. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if work has ceased on a new primary care centre in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo; if so, the reason therefor; when construction will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29762/22]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Ring

1974. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their 2021 results-based environment agri pilot programme scheme balancing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29618/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

236. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that this person applied for their passport on 16 March 2022. [28593/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

237. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that this person applied for their passport on 8 February 2022. [28594/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

241. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be dispatched for a minor (details supplied) given that the estimated issue date of 16 May 2022 has been exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28633/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

242. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a renewal passport application will issue on time to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that they can fulfil their travel plans. [28645/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

248. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for a minor (details supplied) that was received by the Passport Office on 7 May 2022 will be dispatched in time for the family’s travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28661/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

249. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding a passport application by a person (details supplied) which is required for travel on 7 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28663/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

259. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this application was received in the Passport Office on 9 March 2022. [28809/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Ring

290. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a report which was completed by a certified medical professional was not accepted for a pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if their case will be reviewed in view of the undue hardship that this will cause to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28561/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

114. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a child (details supplied) in County Mayo in time for their travel plans. [28355/22]

School Staff

Michael Ring

151. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a teacher (details supplied) in County Mayo can be approved for a contract of indefinite duration despite the error made by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28363/22]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

152. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when works will be approved for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28392/22]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Michael Ring

218. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if action will be taken by the National Parks and Wildlife Services in relation to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27273/22]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Michael Ring

222. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the National Parks and Wildlife Service will schedule works (details supplied) for completion in September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27311/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

286. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo on time for their travel plans. [27270/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

299. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a new resubmission link for the consent form will be sent to a parent (details supplied) in respect of the passport renewal application for a minor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27487/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

319. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an online renewal passport application for a minor (details supplied) will be dispatched in time for his family’s travel date in view of the fact that the application was received by the Passport Office on 13 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27563/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

336. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport can be dispatched for a person (details supplied) as soon as possible given the urgent need for the applicant to travel for family reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27806/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

340. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be processed on time for their travel plans given that this application was received by the Passport Office on 8 April 2022. [27874/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

359. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a child (details supplied) in view of the fact that this application is with the Passport Office since the 29 January 2022 and it has passed the estimated issue date. [28108/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

360. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when supporting documents received by the Passport Office on 20 May 2022 will be attached to a passport application for a minor (details supplied) considering that this passport is required for travel on 20 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28115/22]

Departmental Data

Michael Ring

510. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding that is available for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27724/22]

Further and Higher Education

Michael Ring

538. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the options that are open to a person (details supplied) who would like to update their qualifications in order to make them eligible to provide a service. [27561/22]