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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wildlife Control (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, which is particularly serious during summer months for families with children. They are concerned that these big birds can injure children. The Department will review the declaration but I hope the community will work with the local authority, which has a role to play. The Department must adhere to the legislation but, at the same time, there are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tender Process (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: The individuals referred to in details supplied are commercial operators who have permission to operate on the lakes on the basis of a competitive tender process. It is intended that the Department will advertise tenders for the coming season shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 446. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scheme to assist those persons working but earning a low income to secure housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13550/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Appeals (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 542. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's benefit appeal by a person (details supplied); when the appeal was registered; the date the relevant departmental papers and the comments by or on behalf of the deciding officer were sought; the date they were received; when this appeal will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13745/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department manages an extensive conservation and recreational property portfolio of some 79,000 hectares. Our 6 National Parks account for circa 60,000 hectares with another almost 20,000 hectares of nature reserves and other heritage sites. While the existing National Parks are managed from a conservation perspective, it is also recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1046. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their AEOS 2 payment. [13420/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1049. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive the final year AEOS 2 payment. [13506/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1054. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [13552/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1085. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a GLAS payment. [13787/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1086. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a GLAS payment. [13814/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1087. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive an AEOS payment. [13870/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1090. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a GLAS payment. [13952/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1106. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a GLAS payment. [14265/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ascertain from the Courts Service when the grant of probate will issue in a case (details supplied), in view of the fact the delay is causing undue hardship. [14300/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the capital funding that is available from his Department for community groups and voluntary organisations, in view of the fact the national lottery grant scheme is not available in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14506/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (23 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [14693/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (23 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for funding under the 2017 fishery harbour development scheme was submitted by a local authority for a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if so, the reason his Department did not short-list this application for consideration. [14704/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (28 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 260. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a carer’s allowance rate of payment will be increased from half rate to full rate for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [15449/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Management (28 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: Dormant Accounts funding is disbursed through programmes and projects which form part of the Dormant Accounts Fund annual Action Plans. Foróige received funding under the 2014 and 2016 Dormant Account Action Plans for a programme which was included in those plans by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. My Department’s role is to prepare a Disbursement Scheme every...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (28 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: The Dormant Accounts Act 2001, together with the Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 and the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Acts 2005-2012, provide a framework for the administration of unclaimed accounts in credit institutions (i.e. banks, building societies and An Post) and unclaimed life assurance policies in insurance undertakings. The Acts provide for the disbursement of funds...