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Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: I will test the Minister of State. I am sorry, I am going to finish, a Cheann Comhairle. I want to ask the Minister of State again, and I am asking him to respond. Will he put the local authorities under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General? I have asked the Taoiseach. For whatever reason and whatever powers they have, by God, they are afraid of the county managers.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: Will Deputy Gould sit down? We always listen to the Deputy.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: When I was in government, I delivered.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: All the Deputy ever did was talk, talk, talk and bring people outside the Dáil. That is all the Deputy ever did. The Deputy is a talker. I am a deliverer and I delivered when I was there.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: The Deputy never delivered anything, or anyone in Sinn Féin.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: Go away, Sinn Féin. You have destroyed the country. Liz Truss-----

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: I will tell the Deputy one thing, we do not want you in government, whatever we have.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: This is what democracy is about - telling the truth.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting my matter tonight. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, who at least has the manners to come in. I thank her for that. I am raising this very important issue of St. Brendan's nursing home in Mulranny. It is a tremendous facility with a wonderful reputation, opened in 1998. It is a rural based nursing home that provides many people with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: Is there anything the Minister of State can do in the short term to support this valuable asset we have in the Mulranny area? As I outlined, it is there not to make a profit but to serve the community. Dr. Cowley has a tremendous team of staff. Perhaps the Minister of State could take a trip some time to see the way the service operates. It provides meals on wheels and housing. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: 23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the position regarding a foreign birth registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40107/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Regulation (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the legal position in relation to businesses not accepting cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40159/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce legislation pertaining to a cashless society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40160/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: 191. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when approval will issue on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39648/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided to a student (details supplied), considering their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39531/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: 336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project worker will be approved for a school (details supplied) so that the school can benefit from being included in the expansion of DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40196/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport can be provided to siblings (details supplied) attending a gaelscoil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40462/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: 377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide a one-off grant in respect of transport costs incurred for Ukrainian students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40584/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: 409. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff in each local authority in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39561/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: 629. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the review of payments to a person (details supplied) will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39882/23]