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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 147. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance claim by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17381/16]

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Architectural Heritage (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: As it is my first occasion in the Seanad since the new Members were elected, I want to congratulate everybody who was elected. I want to congratulate Senator Coghlan on being appointed Leas-Chathaoirleach, a well-deserved honour. He has served this House well and is one of the greatest survivors not alone of this House, but also of this country, following the recent campaign for the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Architectural Heritage (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, is just after going out the door, but I could not let this opportunity go without congratulating the Irish team. It was brilliant to see them last night. It was a great performance and brought great spirit to the country. Deputy O'Donovan has taken over my role as Minister of State for sport, and I am glad that I had all the hard work done and all...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Architectural Heritage (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: -----and from the then Minister, Jimmy Deenihan. I put the pressure on Fáilte Ireland to make sure that €5.2 million was provided, with my present Department providing the remainder. To date, my Department has spent €1.9 million, while over €4.2 million of the Fáilte Ireland provision has been drawn down. My Department has been collaborating with Fáilte...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Architectural Heritage (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: There are 18 rooms in the house and to be fair to my departmental officials and the OPW staff, they are anxious to get this right because this will be a flagship project for the south. I am delighted with it. The Senator has campaigned for many years. He regularly contacted me when I held my previous portfolio and had responsibility for Fáilte Ireland to put funding in place for this....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 266. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify his response to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 17 May 2016 (details supplied). [18127/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 267. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the decision to recoup invalidity pension for the period May 1991 to March 1996 in the case of a person (details supplied) could be reviewed in light of fresh facts and evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18128/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 296. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will reach a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme. [18444/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (28 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: My Department administers the Walks Scheme, which is a trail maintenance scheme where landholders receive modest payments to maintain sections of National Way Marked Ways and other priority walks that traverse their lands. The number of participants on the Walks Scheme currently stands at 1,908, covering a total of 39 trails. Payments to participants on the Scheme will be in the region of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (29 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why he does not accept that a person (details supplied) cares for another person 24 hours a day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18650/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) under the emergency works scheme or summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18846/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the criteria for special needs assistants, SNA, so that children with high functioning autism who may have difficulty with sensory and audio processing and difficulty with social skills can obtain SNA help in order to reach their full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18856/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a full time special needs assistant can be provided to a person (details supplied) for September 2016 onwards in view of their need for help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18857/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 21 June 2016, no emergency works scheme application had been submitted by a school (details supplied); when he will now provide funding to this school in view of the urgent and substantial works required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18931/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will reach a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the farm assist scheme. [18993/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rights of Way Provision (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: Through Comhairle na Tuaithe, which was established in 2004 to address among other matters the issue of access to the countryside, a set of access parameters to the countryside as a basis for conflict prevention has been developed. As part of the ongoing process, an expert group was convened to consider a number of legal issues and, as part of its work, examined existing legislation such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 244. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of a query (details supplied); to outline the correct application process with regard to grant aid for a sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18981/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Ring: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department or the Office of Public Works had a site manager for the building of a school (details supplied). [19417/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Ring: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware that the entire roof of a school (details supplied) is leaking and that the roof timbers are completely discoloured due to the amount of water coming in through the roof; if he has received any information or a report on this problem; his proposals and timeline to remedy this matter considering that this is a purpose built...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Ring: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the name of the architect or architectural firm which designed a school (details supplied); the name of the builder or building company which built the school; the contractual price for this project; the date the contract was signed and the project completed; the amount of money withheld under the retention clause; the final amount actually...