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Topical Issue Debate: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (30 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: -----but he should talk to John Delaney. I gave the FAI €1.2 million and I let it pick the six counties. I am very disappointed none of the projects was in Deputy Wallace's county.

Topical Issue Debate: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (30 Jun 2015)

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Topical Issue Debate: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (30 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: I am very proud of my record. The second or third thing I want to say, and I want the Deputies to remember this, is that there was no programme since 2008. I want Deputies to listen to this. We gave a commitment in the programme for Government. We got two.

Topical Issue Debate: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (30 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: I tell the Deputies one thing, I went back to the Ministers, Deputies Noonan and Howlin, and I negotiated a third round. The Deputies should be saying to me, "well done", but instead of that they are being parochial and are talking about a few little projects.

Topical Issue Debate: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (30 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: Deputy Wallace mentioned one himself that was invalid. If I took them out, and they were invalid, he would be the first one up there and on RTE crying and giving out that I had taken out invalid projects. None of those which were invalid will be grant aided. They were not grant aided in the last round and they will not be grant aided in the next round if they are invalid. Deputy Wallace...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (30 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: ​Doheny GAA has submitted an application under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme. The assessment process is ongoing but will take several months to complete due to the number of applications received and the detailed information provided in each application.  All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application when the assessment process is completed. I intend to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (1 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal to the student grant appeals board in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [26604/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Applications (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 37. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an appeal in respect of a maternity benefit for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was referred by the social welfare appeals office back to the maternity benefit section of her Department when it was the scope section of her Department which determined that the applicable class of pay related social insurance in this case was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 173. To ask the Minister for Health when will a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, who has been on the surgical waiting list since 8 July 2014, be called for a spinal operation. [26808/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 179. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding rheumatology outpatient clinics at Merlin Park in County Galway for the months of July to August 2015; the number of cancellations of the outpatient clinics that have taken place in each of the past three months; the current waiting list for outpatient rheumatology appointments; the way the cancellation of the clinics will impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 180. To ask the Minister for Health when a rheumatologist will be appointed to Mayo General Hospital on a full-time rather than a rotational basis; if the rheumatologist will have a full back-up team; when a rheumatology day infusion ward will be provided at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26816/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Redundancy Payments (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 214. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding enhanced redundancy for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo following discussions on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26711/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Swimming Pool Projects (7 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. I was disappointed to learn of the closure of the swimming pool on the campus of NUI Maynooth. The Deputies will appreciate that this was a decision for the college authorities and not one in which I was involved. It is always a disappointment to see facilities close and I have no doubt this particular decision will be regretted by swimmers in...

Topical Issue Debate: Swimming Pool Projects (7 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: Deputies from Kildare have been raising this issue for a while. Let us be honest. In 2000 there was a scheme whereby 58 pools were selected, but there was no deadline for the closure of the scheme. My hands are tied. I have been conscious of the requests for swimming pools in certain areas with high populations. I met the County and City Managers' Association, which has no love of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Public Service Numbers (7 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance if a personal public service number provided to a non-resident tax payer for local property tax purposes may be used for all other Revenue Commissioner purposes, such as getting a land lease stamped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27264/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (7 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a report will be sent to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27159/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (7 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 357. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ascertain from the Health Service Executive when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an inpatient procedure, considering that the procedure was deemed necessary on 26 September 2014 under the waiting list initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27298/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 358. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in the Health Service Executive west region who have been placed on the waiting list initiative for outpatient appointments and-or for inpatient procedures; if he will provide details for each medical speciality such as ear, nose and throat, orthopaedic, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27299/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the progress being made for ear, nose and throat surgery under the waiting list initiative for persons from County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27300/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 399. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be scheduled for triple-bypass surgery at University College Hospital in Galway [27516/15]