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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposal submitted to his Department by the RSA seeking a further extension of initial basic training certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Registration of Title (13 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons working in the Land Registry in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37621/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Registration of Title (13 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: 353. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons working from home in the Land Registry since 30 March 2020 per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37622/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Registration of Title (13 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: 354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons working in the office of the Land Registry since 30 March 2020 per week in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Registration of Title (13 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: 355. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a full and comprehensive response will be provided as to the reason a dealing which is in the Land Registry since June 2017 has not been processed in view of the difficulties which this is causing for the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37627/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: 373. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37238/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are plans to amend the help to buy incentive to increase the purchase price or valuation limit of €500,000 in view of the recent increase in property valuations and prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (15 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: 176. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be approved for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo. [38748/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: 239. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in view that the application was received by the passport office on 19 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38749/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: 240. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application will be expedited for a minor (details supplied) in view of the fact that the application was received by the passport office on 19 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38750/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: 301. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) considering that no reply has been forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38784/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: 379. To ask the Minister for Health when persons aged between 60-69 can expect to receive their second dose of a vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32520/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: I thought the environment was a world problem. Whether peat is got in Latvia or any other country, does it make any difference? Why should we import a product that we have in plentiful supply in this country? I have listened to this debate and I listened to other debates. The guests are welcome. Their industry has been attacked, like a lot of other industries around this country, because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: On a point of order, I am a member of the committee and I expect to be able to come in before those who are not members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: I do not care whether he is or is not. I am a member of the committee, I attend the meetings and I expect to be brought in before those who are not members of the committee. I have had my hand up from the very beginning of the meeting and I am disappointed, but that is fine, Chairman. Go ahead. I just want to put on the record that I am disappointed. It has always been an unwritten rule...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: No, he does not. The members of the committee do. You can check that rule, Chairman. I have been a long time in the Dáil and there has always been an unwritten rule in the Houses that the committee members get in first and other people who come in when it suits them are let in afterwards. You can check that as Chairman, but that has always been an unwritten rule in the Houses, and I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: That is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: No, it is not. The Senator is not a member of the committee. It is nothing personal against Senator Mullen, but I am a member of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Michael Ring: We want to get on to that, and if we have to stay another hour or two, I do not mind, but there has always been an unwritten rule in committees that whoever is on the committee gets the right to speak first. I have nothing against Senator Mullen. He is a good representative. He may be substituting, but a substitute is only a substitute in any sport.