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Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." On behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, I am pleased to introduce to the House the Harbours Bill 2015. The Bill results from the review of ports policy which began in 2010 and culminated in the publication of a new national ports policy in 2013. The primary purpose of the Bill is to provide the...

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: The Deputy is talking nonsense, as always.

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank Deputies for their contributions. As they acknowledged, the Bill has been before the Oireachtas joint committee, a process that has been of considerable help. Deputies have raised a number of issues that I will bring to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, but I will reflect on a couple of them now. The transfer order to be made under the Bill will be a short and...

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I cannot let the opportunity go. The Deputy discussed Knock airport. Before responding further to the Bill, I wish to remind the Deputy about when he and I fought bitterly on "Morning Ireland", local radio and Galway Bay FM many years ago regarding Galway Airport. I was in opposition and he was a Minister. I told him not to waste taxpayers' money on Galway Airport when we already had a...

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: That Government did.

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I asked the Deputy not to do so. I asked him to support Knock. I asked him to support Shannon. I wanted the regional airport to be Knock airport. I am a Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and I do not deal with harbours. I am taking this Bill on behalf of my colleague. I assure the Deputy that a great deal of work is happening behind the scenes at Knock...

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I will finish on the harbours. Deputy Ó Cuív spoke about Shannon, Cork and Knock, but we both know that Knock is in private ownership. Shannon is now in private ownership, but it was in Government ownership, as was Cork. The Deputy cannot have it both ways.

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I will finish. I have always respected the Deputy's point of view. His Government did some very good things, which I will not take away from him, but it also did some very bad things. For the past four and a half years, we have been cleaning up the mess that it left behind. I commend the Bill to the House.

Harbours Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this appeal will be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30364/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 266. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision regarding their application for a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30161/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 332. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the direct payments that have issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30284/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 774. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to assist persons who find pyrite in the blockwork of their homes; the help he will provide; if he will consider the introduction of a grant scheme to assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30338/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 775. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing an amendment to the Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 to include those affected with pyrite in their blocks, rather than confining the pyrite remediation scheme only to those who have reactive pyrite in sub-floor hardcore material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 795. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide specific information regarding the delivery of high-speed broadband for a townland (details supplied) in County Mayo under the national broadband plan given that in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 554 of 7 July 2015 he stated that he does not believe works in this area will commence until...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: The Deputy's question seeks a range of information that is not readily available within the Department. I am not satisfied that the work involved in compiling and collating the information sought would be proportionate. However, relevant available information is contained in the table.  If the Deputy has any specific queries relating to a particular project, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that I received the Deputy's correspondence dated 17 June concerning an unsuccessful application for funding under Fáilte Ireland's Festivals and Participative Events Regional Programme 2015. My Department's role in relation to tourism is concerned primarily with national policy, and it is not involved in the funding of individual events, or the administration of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Application Numbers (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: A fund of €40 million is available for Sports Capital Programme allocations. I expect to make allocations later this year. The specific information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table.  These figures are subject to change until the assessment process is completed as some organisations may withdraw their applications. County Number Total Amount Sought Carlow 28...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: I listened to the contribution of Deputy Niall Collins who, on every occasion available to him in this House, tries to blacken the good names of public representatives and make allegations about Members. Given that he presents himself as an alternative Minister for Justice and Equality, I propose to point out one or two things to him. Last year, the Deputy wrote to a judge asking that a...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: The cheek of you to even open you mouth.