Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when the announcement was originally made for a facility (details supplied); who made the announcement; what funding has been put in place; whether a contractor has been appointed; the up-to-date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]