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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator for raising this matter which I am taking on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, who answered an oral question on 22 March on the same issue. I am happy to restate the position. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, in Donegal and other counties are the statutory...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: I will certainly relay the Senator's message back to the Minister. As he said quite correctly, the Minister did meet with representatives from Donegal and with officials in the Department. He is aware of the scale of the problem, and he is now awaiting Donegal County Council to submit its priorities and plans for the two bridges. I hope that when the time comes he will look at it...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: In line with the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government, I established the Post Office Hub Working Group last year to identify potential models under which the post offices could act as community hubs, especially in rural areas. The Group’s report has been finalised and it was submitted to, and noted by, the Government this week. The issue of compiling the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (29 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: The postal sector is undergoing significant change both nationally and internationally, with the increased use of electronic communications leading to a 38% decline in core mail volume for An Post from its peak in 2007. In recent years, there has also been a 17% decline in Department of Social Protection payments and a 20% reduction in Billpay transactions, both of which are key revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (28 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 260. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a carer’s allowance rate of payment will be increased from half rate to full rate for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [15449/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Management (28 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: Dormant Accounts funding is disbursed through programmes and projects which form part of the Dormant Accounts Fund annual Action Plans. Foróige received funding under the 2014 and 2016 Dormant Account Action Plans for a programme which was included in those plans by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. My Department’s role is to prepare a Disbursement Scheme every...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (28 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: The Dormant Accounts Act 2001, together with the Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 and the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Acts 2005-2012, provide a framework for the administration of unclaimed accounts in credit institutions (i.e. banks, building societies and An Post) and unclaimed life assurance policies in insurance undertakings. The Acts provide for the disbursement of funds...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: The 2016 CLÁR programme provided funding for the development of local infrastructure such as safety lights at rural schools, better road markings and pedestrian crossings close to community facilities, the provision of play areas and multi-use games facilities, and support for access roads to public amenities. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme provided funding for improvements to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (23 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [14693/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (23 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for funding under the 2017 fishery harbour development scheme was submitted by a local authority for a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if so, the reason his Department did not short-list this application for consideration. [14704/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ascertain from the Courts Service when the grant of probate will issue in a case (details supplied), in view of the fact the delay is causing undue hardship. [14300/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the capital funding that is available from his Department for community groups and voluntary organisations, in view of the fact the national lottery grant scheme is not available in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14506/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 446. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scheme to assist those persons working but earning a low income to secure housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13550/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Appeals (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 542. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's benefit appeal by a person (details supplied); when the appeal was registered; the date the relevant departmental papers and the comments by or on behalf of the deciding officer were sought; the date they were received; when this appeal will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13745/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department manages an extensive conservation and recreational property portfolio of some 79,000 hectares. Our 6 National Parks account for circa 60,000 hectares with another almost 20,000 hectares of nature reserves and other heritage sites. While the existing National Parks are managed from a conservation perspective, it is also recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1046. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their AEOS 2 payment. [13420/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1049. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive the final year AEOS 2 payment. [13506/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1054. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [13552/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1085. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a GLAS payment. [13787/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Ring: 1086. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a GLAS payment. [13814/17]