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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is possible for the times of a school bus service (details supplied) in County Mayo to be reviewed and amended in view of the difficulties which it is causing for the children using the service. [48804/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 219. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the Passport Office received this application on 15 June 2021. [49550/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 220. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this person has imminent travel plans and they applied in ample time. [49551/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 221. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact this person has upcoming travel plans. [49552/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 6. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is a specific scheme within her Department for the upgrading of playgrounds. [50030/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: I thank Deputy Canney and the Minister for their kind words. I take this opportunity to compliment the Minister for the great job she is doing in not in one or two Ministries, but in three. She is almost a third of the Government. It is fantastic to see the job she has done in the three Ministries. I have a very simple question for her. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle will understand it. Very...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: I thank the Minister for her reply. A number of playgrounds around the country have been damaged by people who have no respect for public property. The schemes that are there are great schemes. I am sure the Minister will look at having a specific scheme especially for upgrades and for putting security cameras into some of these playgrounds. Security cameras are vital now because, as I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: I am glad that the Minister also has responsibility for the Department of Justice because the previous security camera scheme that was in place did not work. There was too much red tape involved and I am glad the scheme is being reviewed. It needs to be simplified because while funding was made available, it was not drawn down. In my experience, when funding is not drawn down it is because...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 31. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is satisfied with the uptake of the rural regeneration scheme; the number of the schemes that have been completed; and when she expects to have the next round of the rural regeneration scheme. [50031/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this person is travelling this week. [50340/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (14 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 144. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding will be provided for a family and community resource centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50225/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (20 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: I thank the Minister for her attendance. I apologise that I have to raise this issue but I am disappointed with what is going on at the Department. I will outline the history of the school in question, about which the Minister and I had a Zoom meeting a few months ago. It is Holy Trinity school which has been there for 230 years. It is under the patronage of Church of Ireland and if it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (20 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: I thank the Minister for her reply. I will not get into a row with her today but natural justice should apply here. This school was involved first. I know a previous Minister - not the current Minister - had more interest in co-education schools than the other schools. We have great schools in Westport and the only school that needs to be relocated is Holy Trinity National School. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the 5% nitrogen reduction criteria for the beef exceptional aid measure scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51490/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken to deal with the long delays in granting felling licences; and if his attention has been drawn to the effects the delays are having farmers, forest owners, forestry contractors, sawmills and wood processors and to the rural economy as a whole. [51489/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 339. To ask the Minister for Health when a service will be restored to an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51882/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 505. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in time for their travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50742/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Oct 2021)

Michael Ring: 516. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the passport office will make direct contact with persons (details supplied) in relation to a first-time passport application for a child considering that the application was submitted on 18 May 2021;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51233/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Michael Ring: 370. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if persons who are divorced or legally separated will be considered as eligible applicants for the proposed first home affordable purchase shared equity scheme; when the details of the scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52567/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Nov 2021)

Michael Ring: 416. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that this person and their father are stranded in another country until such time as the applicant receives their passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52185/21]