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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (24 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when works will be carried out for an elderly person (details supplied), given that the applicant has been waiting for over two years since the works were approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25265/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 141. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a person who is in receipt of a payment under the occupational injuries scheme and is paying their PRSI contributions is not entitled to receive illness benefit when required, in view of the fact that they are paying their contributions and now cannot avail of the benefits of same; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (24 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date and year from which FEMPI reductions were applied to the remuneration of a sector (details supplied) in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (25 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the resolution available to ensure that a household (details supplied) is broadband enabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25481/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why a reasonable accommodation request for a student (details supplied) with severe dyslexia has been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25408/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Oil Specifications (30 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a fuel (details supplied) will be made available for small engine power tools and classic and vintage vehicles, similar to that provided in other regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25576/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flood Risk Management (30 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when works (details supplied) will actually be carried out, given that the case has been prioritised for some time; if an urgent decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25882/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 450. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider increasing the back-to-work enterprise allowance to those aged 18 to 24 years and not living independently, to the increased rate of €220 per week in year one and €165 in year two, in view of the increasing costs for businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25656/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (30 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 452. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will issue to persons (details supplied) under the redundancy payment scheme from the Social Insurance Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25740/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (30 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 453. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an unemployed person (details supplied) was not approved even a basic rate of social welfare considering that they have no income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25741/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 457. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not being paid disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25775/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (30 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 493. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will strongly consider an organisation (details supplied) for State funding towards its operational managerial costs and towards GP costs for its members, in view of the sterling work that it is carrying out and the costs it has saved the State in the long run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 May 2023)

Michael Ring: 644. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ascertain from the HSE exactly what recommendations were implemented at a hospital facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25577/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (1 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 235. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons under 25 years of age can receive the back-to-education allowance at the rate of €220 per week but those getting the back-to-work enterprise allowance are only given €129.70; if there are any plans to amend this disparity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26827/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (1 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 243. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amounts paid to legal practitioners, including firms and individuals, in descending amounts, under the provisions of free legal aid since 1 January 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26764/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: This was a scheme that everybody was looking for for many years. It really has been a lifesaver for many rural communities. In the early years, community centres were where everybody was going and they were being used by the community. I compliment the Minister for the funding she has secured. In particular, I thought it was a fantastic idea to have the bigger projects and the smaller...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: I will not delay the Minister. That scheme was really successful. A lot of groups did not get funding and are waiting to see when they can apply again. Maybe if there was any extra funding or funding that was not spent between now and the end of the year, the Minister might look at the ones that made applications for this year. The Minister and her Department were on the ball. A lot of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: I agree with my colleague. In particular, under the derelict sites initiative for towns and the Tidy Towns committees for which she has responsibility, funding has been very well spent by the committees. They are frustrated by derelict buildings. Even though I say this against my own local authority, it had an opportunity to buy houses recently from the Department of Housing, Local...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: Balla Secondary School has made an application under the grant aid for major capital works. There has been substantial growth in student numbers from 222 six years ago to the current enrolment of 421, with more than 40 staff. Enrolment is expected to increase to more than 500 students. Balla is located eight miles from Castlebar. It is a commuter town from Castlebar, Ballinrobe and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I ask the Minister of State to talk with the Minister for Education, and I will talk with her myself at the vote tomorrow night. Once again, I just want to emphasise that these boys and girls are at their best stages of life. To have to work at a facility like this is not fair to the teachers, it is not fair to the staff and it is not fair to...