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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: 373. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the next policy document for tourism will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6427/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: 333. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will sanction an increase for GPs who are in receipt of district medical officer salaries, in view of the immense service that they provide in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5928/24]

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: I do not know where to start. I have had so many great experiences with John Bruton. I look today at Deputy Howlin, at John Farrelly and at Deputy English and I think about many stories. Some of them I will keep for the book. To be honest, I could not repeat some of the things that happened. I will just go back to the beginning. Finola came from Westport, County Mayo. It was ironic...

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: I have to say that he came down and I said "No, I am not standing. When there were Seanad nominations going, you forgot about Michael Ring, when the TDs themselves were picking the Senators who they could nominate." But anyway he came to my house on a Sunday afternoon on a miserable wet day and he begged me to go. Then I got the phone call from Phil Hogan and they got a few people from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: 390. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the deadline for the spreading of lime, under the national liming programme beyond 31 March 2024 in light of the poor weather and poor spreading conditions in marginal land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5195/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: 427. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if assistance is available to provide a modular home/log cabin to adults with additional needs to help them to transition to independent living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an extension for a school (details supplied) will be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4669/24]

Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

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

Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: We move on now to the Rural Independent Group and the first speaker is Deputy Michael Collins.

Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: We move to Sinn Féin and Deputies Daly, Gould, Ó Laoghaire, Martin Browne, Paul Donnelly, Ward and Ó Murchú. I ask that they all mind their own time because when the time is up, it is up. I am telling them that before they start.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: I wish to raise an issue in relation to the seafood sector. There is great concern, particularly with the new regulations due to Brexit. What will the Minister do for the industry? It will need supports and backup. It is in real difficulty. I have raised this issue with the Minister before. There is an extra burden now from the red tape, not that Brussels is great at it. I was glad to...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: There is an issue about which I will write to the Minister because I do not want to name the people here today. An industry in my town got a notification from the Minister's Department yesterday telling it to cease production for the supply of goods to animals, which it does very well. It employs 40 people. It has been told to cease because a company in England and a company in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update in relation to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4340/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: 98. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a programme could be extended to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4489/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: 117. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4437/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Invasive Species Policy (30 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will remove fisheries bye-laws 806 and 809 that protect invasive species on SAC designated inland lakes, which is repugnant to the Habitats Directive and the Water Framework Directive and should be in compliance with the primary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3766/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: 384. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a file will be sent from the disability allowance section of her Department to the social welfare appeals office to determine an appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4176/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: 398. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality where a person (details supplied) should apply to for the renewal of their IRP card considering that it expired some time ago and in light of the conflicting information they have been provided with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3764/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: I welcome the delegation. They would not be here if there were not a need for them to be here. They want to be at home fishing and not here making the case. If the strategy that Deputy Creed introduced had been carried out, would that have resolved some of the problems that the fishermen had?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: When the officials appear before the committee today, we need to ask them where that strategy is and what they are going to do about it. Who made the decision not to roll that strategy out? If a strategy was announced by a Minister in good faith with the fishing organisations, that strategy should be continued. The purpose of strategies is to plan for the future and to support the...