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Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: Let me finish.

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: In 1997, we brought the water scheme from Lough Mask to Cloonkeen-----

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: -----and 17 years later we brought it from Lough Mask to Westport and we will bring it to Murrisk, but we waited for 30 years and Fianna Fáil did nothing on it.

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: I am the relevant Minister for the area.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Funding (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme is part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure or the necessary maintenance, enhancement or promotion of existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in Ireland. The scheme was introduced in 2016 as the Rural Recreation Scheme and operated in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: CLÁR is a targeted capital investment programme for rural areas which have experienced significant levels of depopulation. I launched the 2018 CLÁR programme on the 15th of March last, with an indicative allocation of €5 million for qualifying projects under the following measures: Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: The current LEADER Programme covers the period 2014 to 2020 and the funding allocated to County Wicklow for this period is €6,336,549. No project payments have been made to date in the Wicklow sub-regional area under the 2014-2020 LEADER programme. However, I understand that 17 projects with a value of over €313,000 have been approved for funding by the Wicklow Local Action...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 583 and 584 together. My Department holds no contracts with the company in question. Four state bodies fall under the remit of my Department, Pobal, Irish Water Safety, the Western Development Commission and the Charities Regulatory Authority. Of these, one, the Charities Regulator, held one contract with the company in question for services in 2017. This...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: A pilot scheme to encourage residential occupancy in rural towns and villages is currently being developed as part of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme which is administered by my Department. The pilot will consider ways in which properties that are currently not in use in town centres can be renovated to allow them to be used for residential purposes.  This will help to rejuvenate...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Transport (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: The Department of Rural and Community Development was established on 19 July 2017. As Minister for this Department, I can confirm that I do not have a Ministerial car provided from the Garda fleet.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services Funding (24 May 2018)

Michael Ring: The provision of premises and facilities in the public library service is generally a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority under the Local Government Act 2001. Accordingly, the development of a new library in Sligo town is primarily a matter for Sligo County Council. My Department does fund a Libraries Capital Investment Programme,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (24 May 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department delivers a suite of programmes referred to by the Deputy which provide direct financial support for the sustainable development of rural areas. These programmes were highlighted in the Action Plan for Rural Development which focuses on supporting sustainable communities, enterprise and employment, maximising rural tourism and recreation potential, fostering culture and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Programme Data (24 May 2018)

Michael Ring: LEADER, which is referred to at EU level as Measure 19, forms part of Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and has a total budget of €250 million over the period in question.  €220 million of this funding has been allocated to the Local Action Groups (LAGs) throughout the country who deliver the LEADER programme.  The remaining €30 million is...

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (23 May 2018)

Michael Ring: I thank the Seanad for the invitation to address it on rural development issues. We had a very good discussion on the policies and programmes of the Department of Rural and Community Development last December, and I hope we will have an equally good discussion today. On that occasion, this new Department had been established for less than six months and the Government's Action Plan for...

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (23 May 2018)

Michael Ring: I am pleased with the positive contributions. However, I am a little disappointed with the Fianna Fáil contribution. Senator Paul Daly should note that if I really got going this evening I would have to vote down the Dáil. Fianna Fáil did not close post offices or rural Garda stations - it closed down the country. I will not take a history lesson from Senator Daly or Deputy...

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (23 May 2018)

Michael Ring: I did not interrupt the Senator.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (23 May 2018)

Michael Ring: When he was the Minister he underspent two years in a row. One year he sent back €34 million, and sent a substantial amount of money back the year before that, when the country and the economy was supposed to be flying, until the troika came in and had to run the country for us. I want to remind the Senator of that.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (23 May 2018)

Michael Ring: The Acting Chairman was not here for the Senator's contribution. I really had to bite my tongue, and I did so.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (23 May 2018)

Michael Ring: I know where the Senator is getting his details from. I want to congratulate Senator Marshall on his election and welcome him to the Seanad. I am delighted to see him here in Seanad Éireann. It is a great honour for him and his family. I wish him well and hope he has many happy days in this House. He spoke particularly about Brexit, which is a big issue and is causing great concern....

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (23 May 2018)

Michael Ring: Senator O'Mahony and other speakers discussed the role of Knock airport. There were critics who said that this Government was doing nothing for Knock airport. This Government has put more money into Knock airport and regional development than any other Government since the foundation of this State. I am glad to say that it will continue to do that. In terms of the Western Development...