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Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: The Deputy's time is up.

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: Deputy McNamara is taking from the next speaker's time. I call Deputy Wynne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Education and Upskilling in the Agriculture Sector (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: I will be brief. I welcome the guests. It is great to see such fine young people involved in education and agriculture. It shows that the future is bright for Ireland. I have just a few questions. My questions will be more parochial than those asked by others. First, we need to have a debate in this country about carbon and safe food. We always blame the farmers, give out about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Education and Upskilling in the Agriculture Sector (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: I have just one final question, the most important one. It is about the green cert and the number of people who are looking to get green certs and cannot get onto courses. That has been a big issue over the past two or three years. What are the witnesses doing to try to make sure that more people get the green cert? There are further rules and regulations in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Education and Upskilling in the Agriculture Sector (8 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: I will come back to Dr. Butler on that. I have to leave.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Passport Services (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will carry out a feasibility study for the need for a Passport Office in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47943/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Passport Services (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what discussions have taken place surrounding the possibility of Passport Office for the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47948/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Passport Services (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he acknowledges the need for a Passport Office in the west of Ireland in view of the difficulties that the lack of a Passport Office is causing for the people located in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47951/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foreign Birth Registration (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when an application (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48417/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review is being carried out in relation to DEIS; how a school can apply for DEIS status; if additional consideration is given to Gaeltacht secondary schools with a high proportion of non-national pupils so that they can access the DEIS supports required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47379/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when officials from her Department will meet with a school in County Mayo (details supplied) as requested by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47542/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will include a school (details supplied) for DEIS status particularly in light of the student blend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47604/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a mainstream class approved for a primary school (details supplied) in 2019 will proceed to construction stage, in light of the tender report submitted, considering that the grant approved does not cover the costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48593/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has received an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this application is being processed; the updated position with this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48613/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 600. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a grant (details supplied) could be paid out in stages for each category of work completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47364/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 713. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) has an entitlement to a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47477/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 721. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide details of PRSI contributions by a person (details supplied) in Count Cork; when payment of self-employed PRSI contributions commenced in this case; and if payments continue until this person reaches pension age, if they will have an entitlement to the State pension (contributory). [47603/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 909. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on TAMS 3 applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47906/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 950. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their TAMS III (Tranche 1) application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 955. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a 40% grant was paid to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo instead of a 60% grant in view of the fact the application was in respect of the young farmer capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48735/23]