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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Roads Maintenance (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Development Projects (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: No.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Development Projects (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: I thank Senator Healy Eames for raising this matter. I am taking this Adjournment debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. The proposed Dublin to Galway national greenway is an ambitious plan to develop a 280 km dedicated cycle route that will meander through the towns and villages of Ireland's heartland while offering a unique...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Development Projects (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: The Minister for Tourism, Transport and Sport is a very good Minister who understands rural Ireland. He has family connections in Roscommon through his parents. I would make the point regarding any greenway that there must be public consultation and that the authorities must talk to farmers and bring them on board. That is the preferred way to do it and that is what we hope to do here. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (16 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: 320. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal against a cross compliance penalty in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be finalised. [48234/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: 578. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue from the special education section of her Department on a policy matter query which is outside the remit of the National Council for Special Education in view of the fact that the query has been ongoing for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48269/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (16 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: The application from the club referred to by the Deputy was deemed to be invalid on the grounds that it was considered to be a private club.  The club had restrictions on membership as outlined on their website and these were deemed to make the club a private club. All aspects of the operation of the Sports Capital Programme are currently being reviewed in preparation for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (16 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: My Department's role in relation to tourism relates primarily to the area of national policy. I have no direct role in relation to the provision of funding or support for conferences and events as this is a matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's Question to Fáilte Ireland for further information and direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (16 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: My Department's role in relation to tourism relates primarily to the area of national policy. I have no direct role in relation to the provision of funding for festivals and events. This is a matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. The annual funding application process run by Fáilte Ireland is advertised in the national press and online on the Fáilte Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (16 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: My Department's role in relation to tourism relates primarily to the area of national policy.  I have no direct role in relation to the provision of funding for festivals and events as this is a matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's Question to Fáilte Ireland for further information and direct reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (17 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: Any organisation interested in applying for a grant under the next round of the Sports Capital Programme should register on OSCAR at (if not already registered). OSCAR is the portal on the Department's website which must be used by organisations to register, to apply for funding (when the Programme is open for applications) and to manage the drawdown of any grants allocated. It...

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: We are tough.

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: I am delighted to share my time with Deputy Michelle Mulherin as we share the same constituency. I commend Members of all parties for supporting this legislation. It is a credit to them because we cannot compromise on road safety. Deputy Mattie McGrath referred to a derogation for hauliers. I have raised that issue with the Minister who has given me a good hearing and I know that he...

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: So did every club in Dublin.

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: I thank Deputy Broughan very much. I knew he was a soccer man.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (18 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608 and 609 together. Information on allocations for the year in question is available on the Department's website.   A total of 2,036 applications were received under the 2014 round of the Sports Capital Programme.  €40.5m was allocated to 880 separate projects. There were 736 invalid applications and 420 valid but...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Michael Ring: 331. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri-environment options scheme year three payment. [1495/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Michael Ring: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive the disadvantaged area scheme and single payment scheme payments; the reason for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1891/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Michael Ring: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo was not successful in its application for funding for additional accommodation under the emergency works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1946/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Michael Ring: As I previously informed the Deputy, the Department would be happy to consider such a request. However, the club referred to by the Deputy has not actually made any such request. The designated club contact should therefore contact the Sports Capital Unit in Killarney to discuss the issue in detail as soon as possible. The club will of course have to meet certain...