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VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: I call Deputy Connolly to correct the record.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Nash.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: We will now hear from the Social Democrats.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a UP80 form can be completed for a person in County Mayo (details supplied) in view of the very negative impact on this person’s financial situation due to the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42299/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: I welcome all of the witnesses. I thank them for coming here today. We are discussing a very serious issue. It is probably the most serious issue facing society in the next 30 years. One of the issues that concerns me, which was also raised by one of the speakers, is that misinformation is not actually breaking the law. That needs to be dealt with quickly. The second thing that needs to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: I agree with Ms McDonald on that. I was not on that committee at the time. I know-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: To be fair to the Cathaoirleach and the committee, these guys think they are above the law. They actually are above the law. They think that because of the wealth and jobs they are creating, they do not have to have any responsibility to community, democracy or the country. To be fair to Brazil, while it might not be the most democratic country in the world, it put a bit of manners on...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: That is true enough.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: I have a real worry about that self-regulation. We see that these companies have already taken away staff from existing regulation and dealing with what they are dealing with. They will not self-regulate. It is all about money with them. Governments have to regulate. That is their job. Governments have to regulate and put agencies in place, whether these are the Garda or Coimisiún...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: That is correct. That is exactly what I was going to say. They can say whatever age they want. The question you get is whether you are over 18. Whether you are or are not, you just tick it off. That is the problem. I will not hold things up with another question, but we have to come back to this issue. It is getting out of hand. Something has to be done. Remember what I am saying;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport run can resume from September 2025 at a location in County Mayo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41130/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport pick-up point could be changed to address safety concerns (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41645/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: 467. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an urgent decision could be made on an application (details supplied) considering that the applicant has an extremely urgent reason requiring immediate travel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41593/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (15 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: 559. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when services (details supplied) will be made available by the HSE to a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41584/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (15 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: 560. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a service (details supplied) could be provided to working parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41585/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (15 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: 561. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an assessment of speech will be carried out (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41586/24]