Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Transport

Michael Ring

630. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to siblings (details supplied) similar to previous years in view of the fact that there are vacant seats on the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22544/20]

School Transport

Michael Ring

631. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if a student (details supplied) will be provided with school transport in view of the vacancies on the bus service and the fact that they are a medical card holder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22546/20]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Michael Ring

750. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [22344/20]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Michael Ring

751. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason no reply has issued from her Department in response to queries for persons (details supplied); if the applications have been finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22345/20]

Carer's Allowance

Michael Ring

758. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if the reason a decision has not yet issued on a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied) received on 18 July 2019 will be investigated; when the application will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22463/20]

Refugee Status

Michael Ring

925. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice when correspondence will issue to a person (detail supplied) in regard to their refugee declaration in view of the fact that they were granted refugee status by the Appeals Tribunal on 11 November 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21629/20]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

1443. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a riparian zone payment will be made to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22046/20]

Farm Retirement Scheme

Michael Ring

1448. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reintroduce an early retirement scheme for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22088/20]

Football Association of Ireland

Michael Ring

228. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the appointment of the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to the board of an organisation (details supplied); his views on the fact that funding to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has to be approved by that Department and that there is a perceived conflict of interest for the person concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19786/20]

Football Association of Ireland

Michael Ring

377. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the appointment of the Secretary General of his Department to a position on the board of an organisation (details supplied); his views on the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19792/20]

Local Authority Funding

Michael Ring

452. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be provided to local authorities in cases in which there has been a shortfall in rates income over the past number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19851/20]

School Funding

Michael Ring

703. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a grant to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been withdrawn in view of the urgent need for the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20600/20]

Forestry Sector

Michael Ring

965. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for forestry approval by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was received; and the details of each stage this application went through following receipt of this application. [20469/20]

Health Services

Michael Ring

1124. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the details of HSE facilities which were block booked for use in County Mayo during the Covid-19 pandemic; the facilities for which contracts were entered into by the HSE for this purpose; the facilities for which contracts were not progressed; the facilities which were used; the purpose for which they were used; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19852/20]

Housing Issues

Michael Ring

329. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the options available for persons who do not qualify for social housing support but are not able to obtain a mortgage to purchase a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18152/20]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

493. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be granted to enable projects at a school (details supplied) to go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18710/20]

Social Welfare Offices

Michael Ring

591. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports in place in local Intreo centres for persons with dyslexia in cases where they must complete application forms in the offices. [18286/20]

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme

Michael Ring

592. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if hard copy application forms for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme are available in local Intreo offices to enable those that do not have online access to apply for assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18306/20]

Invalidity Pension

Michael Ring

625. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a claim for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) given that her Department received the application on 12 December 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18927/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

824. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he sought or obtained a legal opinion regarding the constitutionality of the guidelines and regulations emanating from his Department in respect of the movement of citizens and their freedom to meet and travel; if so, if he will publish this opinion; if he will identify the source of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18307/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

962. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he has obtained legal opinion regarding the constitutionality of measures, guidelines and regulations of his Department in relation to the restricting of movement of persons and the prohibition on socialising and contacts with family; the source of this opinion; if he will publish this opinion;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18308/20]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

155. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools constructed under the design and build programme in the past five years by county in tabular form. [17758/20]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

156. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools which had to be repaired after they were constructed under the design and build programme in the past five years by county in tabular form. [17759/20]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

157. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of the repairs of each school which had to be repaired after being constructed under the design and build programme in the past five years by county in tabular form. [17760/20]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael Ring

309. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a reply has not issued to a query (details supplied) which was sent to his Department on two separate occasions [17904/20]

Passport Data

Michael Ring

144. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications made by month from January 2019 to June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17492/20]

Forestry Sector

Michael Ring

179. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a forestry application by a person (details supplied) [17472/20]

Forestry Sector

Michael Ring

180. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a forestry application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo [17478/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Michael Ring

287. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a report will be published following the review of income eligibility for social housing supports and in particular the review of the table of maximum net income limits in the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16618/20]

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Michael Ring

290. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when recommendations made in the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16702/20]

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Michael Ring

291. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to amend the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016, in particular, the minimum reckonable income requirement which discriminates against many tenants over 66 years of age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/20]

Passport Applications

Michael Ring

349. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason his Department has not responded to a query (details supplied) in view of the fact it has been sent on two occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17368/20]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

428. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when necessary remedial works will commence on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17272/20]

Audiology Services

Michael Ring

747. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) must wait for 19 months before they can be scheduled for a hearing test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17275/20]

Legislative Measures

Michael Ring

764. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020 will be enacted. [17387/20]

Medical Cards

Michael Ring

765. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are medical card holders; and the number of persons who lost their medical cards in 2019. [17388/20]

Pharmacy Services

Michael Ring

766. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when negotiations on a new contract for pharmacists will commence; when the last meeting between his Department and pharmacists took place; when the next meeting between his Department and pharmacists will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17389/20]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

150. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a grant assistance scheme for farmers to replant land due to extensive damage caused by frost to their previous plantations; if discussions have taken place with the European Commission in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16460/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Ring

147. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) who requires a medical procedure has been informed that the waiting list is approximately four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16195/20]

Road Projects

Michael Ring

273. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16121/20]

Office of Public Works

Michael Ring

336. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15719/20]

Diplomatic Representation

Michael Ring

469. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the location of each of Irish embassy and consulate across the world; and the staff complement in each embassy and consulate. [15193/20]

Diplomatic Representation

Michael Ring

470. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the premises of each Irish embassy are either owned or leased or rented by the State. [15194/20]

Diplomatic Representation

Michael Ring

471. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the new build and purchase programme for embassies undertaken over the past ten years. [15195/20]

Overseas Development Aid

Michael Ring

472. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role of embassy staff in the allocation and distribution of overseas foreign aid; and the amount of such aid per embassy in each of the past five years. [15199/20]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

475. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the foreign birth registration unit will recommence the processing of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15356/20]

Schools Refurbishment

Michael Ring

591. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will be issued for works sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [15208/20]

School Staff

Michael Ring

637. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for the award of incremental credit to teachers at second level will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15580/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Michael Ring

750. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment each week since the scheme was introduced by age of the recipients; the number of students in receipt of the payment; her plans for the continued payment of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15410/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Michael Ring

751. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons over 65 years of age in receipt of Covid-19 payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15411/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Michael Ring

752. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received for Covid-19 payments from persons over 65 years of age; the number of successful applicants; if payments made in error to some persons have been identified; her plans to recoup same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15412/20]

Refugee Status

Michael Ring

914. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an error made by her Department in the issuing of a refugee declaration can be rectified urgently in order that the nationality of a person (details supplied) can be correctly listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14960/20]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Michael Ring

1083. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the wait time for funding to be made available for applicants approved for the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14994/20]

HSE Correspondence

Michael Ring

1109. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct HSE West to issue a reply in respect of a query that was raised (details supplied). [15192/20]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

1320. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16122/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

1321. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the details of facilities that were block booked or taken over in County Mayo for use during the Covid-19 pandemic; the location, capacity and costs involved of each; the facilities that were used; the number of persons who were placed in the facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16123/20]