Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Grant Payments

Michael Ring

950. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their TAMS III (Tranche 1) application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48489/23]

Agriculture Supports

Michael Ring

955. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a 40% grant was paid to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo instead of a 60% grant in view of the fact the application was in respect of the young farmer capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48735/23]

Childcare Services

Michael Ring

1029. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason childcare providers are being directed to supply validated financial returns to cover the period from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023 for core funding, considering that this will result in additional costs for those whose audited accounts are already completed for the 2022 tax calendar year; if additional funding will be allocated to the childcare sector to enable it to comply with this requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48082/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael Ring

1043. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when recommendations of a report (details supplied) will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48195/23]

Family Reunification

Michael Ring

1064. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if assistance will be provided to persons (details supplied) on the basis of family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48369/23]

Hospital Facilities

Michael Ring

1291. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48484/23]

Departmental Contracts

Michael Ring

1307. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the number of beds the HSE contracted out (details supplied) in the Mayo area from 2019 to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48527/23]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Michael Ring

1336. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if any allowances can be made for a person who has just missed the age cut-off point for publicly funded IVF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48610/23]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Michael Ring

1337. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if any allowances can be made for a person who has just missed the age cut-off point for publicly funded IVF in view of their medical circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48612/23]

International Protection

Michael Ring

1338. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to change guidelines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48614/23]

Road Projects

Michael Ring

128. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport to provide a full and comprehensive update on a proposed project for County Mayo (details supplied); what meetings have taken place in relation to this project; the stage this project is at now; if funding has been sought for same; when he expects a decision to be made on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47090/23]

Defective Building Materials

Michael Ring

197. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to extend proposals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47082/23]

State Bodies

Michael Ring

65. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance when the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeals can recommence its clinics, considering that there have been no clinics since November 2021 and that there are over 1,000 appellants on the waiting list to have their appeals dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46802/23]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Ring

130. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice when the next Garda recruitment competition will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46768/23]

Mental Health Services

Michael Ring

169. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when psychology services will be put in place for a child (details supplied), given they have been on the waiting list for over two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46900/23]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

195. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to match the VAT threshold for a sector (details supplied) as has been done in other EU countries that have updated their regulations in support of the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46308/23]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

604. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the announcement was originally made for a facility (details supplied); who made the announcement; what funding has been put in place; whether a contractor has been appointed; the up-to-date position of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46631/23]

Public Sector Pay

Michael Ring

192. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason a person (details supplied) was not paid for the full forty hours of work they provided under the 2023 home based programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45908/23]

Departmental Data

Michael Ring

323. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health how many people have died in Ireland from an illness (details supplied) per year from 2014 to 2021 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45873/23]

Departmental Data

Michael Ring

324. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health how many people have died in Ireland from breast cancer per year from 2014 to 2021, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45874/23]

Departmental Data

Michael Ring

325. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health how many people have died in Ireland from a condition (details supplied) per year from 2014 to 2021 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45875/23]

Mortality Rates

Michael Ring

326. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health how many people have died in Ireland from stroke per year from 2014 to 2021 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45876/23]

Capitation Grants

Michael Ring

156. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will amend the guidelines for the annual census on which the capitation grant is based, in light of increased enrolments in schools after 30 September 2023 but prior to the forms closing date of 31 October for students not enrolled in a primary school in Ireland previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45605/23]

Energy Conservation

Michael Ring

111. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will expand the warmer homes scheme by SEAI (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45247/23]

School Staff

Michael Ring

238. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if the academic allowance can be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44942/23]

General Practitioner Services

Michael Ring

546. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the payments made in 2022 to doctors under the GMS, to include payment details in all categories, GP name, location and provide this information on a county basis, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44905/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

70. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a response will issue to correspondence sent to his Department by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in relation to an error in respect of their foreign birth registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44565/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Ring

86. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed list of spend to date in relation to programmes (details supplied) since 1 January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44525/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Ring

146. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason no reply has issued from the disability allowance section to a query submitted to 18 September 2023 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44540/23]

Nursing Education

Michael Ring

178. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health what progress is being made on the implementation of measures (details supplied) considering that they apply with effect from the start of the 2022/2023 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44489/23]

Mining Industry

Michael Ring

22. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of prospecting licences that have issued in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43471/23]

Tax Code

Michael Ring

100. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if there are any plans to update VAT regulations for a sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43633/23]

Education Policy

Michael Ring

178. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason a co-educational secondary school was refused at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43513/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

229. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when payment will be made to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo in respect of works carried out under the School Extension Programme approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44045/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Ring

317. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a claim (details supplied) will be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43492/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Ring

320. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when a claim for disability allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied) in view of their medical condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43516/23]

Visa Applications

Michael Ring

339. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of people currently awaiting a decision on their visa appeals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43522/23]

Visa Applications

Michael Ring

340. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the reason it is taking so long for people to get visas to travel into the State; the number of people currently waiting for a visa to be approved or waiting for an visa appeal to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43523/23]

Third Level Education

Michael Ring

605. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43898/23]

Schools Administration

Michael Ring

253. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the number of schools that applied for co-education in 2022 and in 2023; the number of schools that were successful, providing details of the names of the schools deemed successful and those deemed unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43382/23]

Health Services

Michael Ring

335. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health what assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); when their application for funding for healthcare abroad will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43241/23]

Medical Cards

Michael Ring

338. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason a person in County Cavan (details supplied) has been refused the medical card in view of their serious diagnosis and the very negative impact that the lack of a medical card is having on this person; can this decision be looked at in view of the circumstances of this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43255/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

111. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42881/23]

School Accommodation

Michael Ring

114. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason an application for additional accommodation which was urgently required by a DEIS school in County Mayo (details supplied) has been refused; to outline, in full, the reason this application was unsuccessful; if this decision can be appealed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42962/23]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Ring

268. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the position regarding a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42353/23]

Housing Policy

Michael Ring

360. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is any grant available to a person aged under 66 years to renovate their home where it is in very poor condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42319/23]

Housing Schemes

Michael Ring

361. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the vacant property refurbishment grant to incorporate recently occupied homes, where the homes are old and in urgent need of refurbishment, especially in the case where it is affecting the health of the people occupying the house, and in the case where young children are involved and their health is being impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42320/23]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Michael Ring

367. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will arrange for officials to address an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42496/23]

Home Care Packages

Michael Ring

545. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when funding will be awarded in respect of a person in County Mayo (details supplied), so that staff can be provided to care for this person in a local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42493/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Michael Ring

673. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the upgrading of a facility (details supplied); if funding has been allocated to this project; if so, when the work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42714/23]

Grant Payments

Michael Ring

708. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will expand the list of documents acceptable to SUSI to verify independent residence (details supplied) for students whose accommodation is through the rent-a-room scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42133/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

177. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a school transport appeal will be finalised by the school transport appeals board for a person in County Mayo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41942/23]

Prison Service

Michael Ring

221. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if a service has met an organisation (details supplied) as committed to previously; what the outcome of this meeting was; if supports be provided to this organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41959/23]

Health Services Staff

Michael Ring

243. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of specialists (details supplied) working within the HSE in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41925/23]

Health Services

Michael Ring

244. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of eighteen years with a diagnosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41930/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Ring

245. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children waiting on an assessment of need (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41931/23]

Job Losses

Michael Ring

73. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many job losses have been reported to his Department from 1 January 2023 to date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41843/23]

Housing Schemes

Michael Ring

357. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm what version of a document is a local authority using (details supplied); when was the last time this document was reviewed; if this document will be revised in view of increasing construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41547/23]

Disability Services

Michael Ring

472. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when funding will be provided for support staff to enable a person to live independently (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41008/23]

Disability Services

Michael Ring

488. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the personalised budget to support a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41324/23]

Medicinal Products

Michael Ring

570. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) has been refused a drug prescribed by their GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41384/23]

Tax Collection

Michael Ring

145. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if, in relation to 'brand ambassadors' who received free cars from certain motor companies, and since many of these have 'self-identified' in public, and that there was a 'benefit-in-kind' liability for each of those, he will confirm that the Revenue Commissioners will be reviewing the returns from those individuals if any have already been identified as defaulters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40889/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

159. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if two siblings (details supplied) in County Mayo can be accommodated on the return journey from school in view of the fact that there are four confirmed vacant seats on the bus for this specific journey and the fact that the children have always availed of school transport and the obvious need for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40796/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

169. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will be approved for major capital works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40855/23]

School Enrolments

Michael Ring

174. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if she will detail, for primary schools and second level schools, the instances where roll numbers have been inflated for each of the past ten years, in tabular form; the action taken by her Department in such instances; the actions taken arising from such fraudulent claims; if any board of management or school principal has ever been prosecuted or disciplined for such submissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40890/23]

Television Licence Fee

Michael Ring

209. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households who currently qualify for the free television licence; the corresponding numbers for each of the past ten years, in tabular form; the resulting cost to the Exchequer for each of those years; if these monies were transferred directly to RTÉ on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40888/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

23. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the position regarding a foreign birth registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40107/23]

Business Regulation

Michael Ring

158. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance to outline the legal position in relation to businesses not accepting cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40159/23]

Legislative Measures

Michael Ring

159. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce legislation pertaining to a cashless society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40160/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Ring

191. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when approval will issue on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39648/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

250. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to a student (details supplied), considering their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39531/23]

Disadvantaged Status

Michael Ring

336. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a project worker will be approved for a school (details supplied) so that the school can benefit from being included in the expansion of DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40196/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

369. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be provided to siblings (details supplied) attending a gaelscoil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40462/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

377. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if her Department will provide a one-off grant in respect of transport costs incurred for Ukrainian students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40584/23]

Local Authorities

Michael Ring

409. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff in each local authority in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39561/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Michael Ring

629. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when the review of payments to a person (details supplied) will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39882/23]

Penalty Points System

Michael Ring

670. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice to confirm if penalty points for speeding have been applied in specific circumstances (details supplied) in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39560/23]

General Practitioner Services

Michael Ring

974. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a replacement GP will commence at a location (details supplied); if a temporary replacement GP will be provided until a permanent GP is secured for the vacant position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40194/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

35. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the situation with an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38076/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Ring

60. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth registration application for a person (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39066/23]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

362. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are being taken to reduce the waiting times for driving tests in two particular locations (details supplied) in view of the stress and hardship it is causing to applicants; the measures that have been put in place to address same; the further measures that will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38505/23]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

363. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport how many people are waiting for driving tests at two locations in County Mayo (details supplied) as of 25 August 2023, in tabular form. [38506/23]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

364. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport how many people are waiting six months or more for driving tests at two locations (details supplied) in County Mayo as of 25 August 2023, in tabular form. [38507/23]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

365. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport how many driving testers are employed at two locations (details supplied) in County Mayo as of 25 August 2023, in tabular form. [38508/23]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

393. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if an earlier driving test date can be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of this person's very urgent need for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38788/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

624. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be continued for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37868/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

628. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37926/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

665. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to siblings (details supplied) considering that this family has been availing of the school transport service since 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38382/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

685. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason his Department will not give a school (details supplied) in County Mayo permission to proceed to construction for a modular classroom in view of the numbers in this school and the fact that this school will have not adequate accommodation for its pupils in September and also in view of the fact that this matter has been ongoing for at least a year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38587/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

696. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education to outline the situation regarding the provision of school transport for a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38656/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

703. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if the school transport provision to siblings (details supplied) could be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38739/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

727. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the provision of school transport for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38836/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

734. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason that a secondary-school student (details supplied) has not been given a seat on the school transport bus, in view of the fact that they have availed of school transport as a concessionary pupil for the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38878/23]