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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: The 2016 CLÁR programme provided funding for the development of local infrastructure such as safety lights at rural schools, better road markings and pedestrian crossings close to community facilities, the provision of play areas and multi-use games facilities, and support for access roads to public amenities. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme provided funding for improvements to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: In line with the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government, I established the Post Office Hub Working Group last year to identify potential models under which the post offices could act as community hubs, especially in rural areas. The Group’s report has been finalised and it was submitted to, and noted by, the Government this week. The issue of compiling the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: The postal sector is undergoing significant change both nationally and internationally, with the increased use of electronic communications leading to a 38% decline in core mail volume for An Post from its peak in 2007. In recent years, there has also been a 17% decline in Department of Social Protection payments and a 20% reduction in Billpay transactions, both of which are key revenue...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Project Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to speak here again to highlight this wonderful project in Kerry. The Killarney House project involves my Department, the Office of Public Works, as project managers for the construction, and Fáilte Ireland. The Department first announced the project in 2011 with a budget of €10 million. Fáilte Ireland has committed funding of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Project Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: As I stated, there is an investment of €10 million. Fáilte Ireland has provided €5.2 million. As I told the Senator previously in the House, I was Minister of State with responsibility for tourism when the decision was taken and believe it was the right one. The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is putting up the remaining funds. We...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Project Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: The issue of management is different, one on which I will write to the Senator to fill him, as I do not want to make statements here that over which I cannot stand. It is something on which I will come back to him. I will ask the Department to write to him about it.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator for raising this matter which I am taking on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, who answered an oral question on 22 March on the same issue. I am happy to restate the position. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, in Donegal and other counties are the statutory...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: I will certainly relay the Senator's message back to the Minister. As he said quite correctly, the Minister did meet with representatives from Donegal and with officials in the Department. He is aware of the scale of the problem, and he is now awaiting Donegal County Council to submit its priorities and plans for the two bridges. I hope that when the time comes he will look at it...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (30 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 171. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved for and granted carer's allowance. [15778/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Ring: 355. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will receive credited contributions for the period they were in receipt of a carer's allowance. [16282/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Ring: My Department is aware of the need to improve the area referred to in details supplied and a survey of landing areas including the area in question within Killarney National Park has recently been carried out. Following this minor works have taken place such as the addition of new sleepers, safety wire, and non-slip surfaces. The next phase will be to engage the services of an engineer to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme was originally established in 2001, but was closed for new applications from 2010. I re-opened the scheme last year and allocated €8.238 million to 651 projects across three measures: Measure 1: Safety Measures for Schools and Community/Sports Facilities Measure 2: Playgrounds and Multi-Use Games Areas Measure 3: Local Access Roads. The following Table 1...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (4 Apr 2017)

Michael Ring: 580. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 635 of 31 January 2017, the reason incorrect information was provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16163/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (5 Apr 2017)

Michael Ring: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason SUSI has not issued a reply to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17145/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund (6 Apr 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 for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Ring: The staffing resources required to meet my Department's business needs are assessed through the Department’s workforce planning process, having regard to emerging business priorities, the availability of payroll resources and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform directives, guidelines and circulars on staffing. My Department’s Workforce Plan does not identify...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Ring: The table outlines the number of permanent and temporary employees employed at Glenveagh National Park in each of the past five years. The number of permanent and temporary employees employed at Glenveagh National Park in each of the past five years: - Permanent Temporary Total 2012 32 19 51 2013 28 19 47 2014 27 17 44 2015 26 18 44 2016 27 16 43 I am pleased to inform the Deputy that...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Ring: 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 Dormant Accounts Fund is managed by the National Treasury Management Agency. Since its...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) was originally launched in October 2001 to provide for targeted investment in disadvantaged rural areas. The areas originally selected for inclusion in the CLÁR programme were those which suffered the greatest population decline from 1926 to 1996, with the exception of the Cooley Peninsula which was included on the basis of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Ring: 584. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been given help from the HSE. [18029/17]