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- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)
Michael Ring: Like the Deputy. He asked a question and I gave an answer.
- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)
Michael Ring: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the important issue of the post office network. I acknowledge the important role the post office plays in serving the needs of business and domestic customers alike. In particular, the Government recognises the importance of the local post office in rural Ireland. However, it is important to recognise that the postal sector is undergoing...
- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)
Michael Ring: May I put the rest of my note on the record? My officials have also been examining the potential for An Post to offer a basic payment account. However, I understand that An Post separately indicated when it addressed the joint Oireachtas committee on 9 November that it intends to launch this service in 2017. I very much welcome the stated intention of An Post to launch this account in...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (15 Nov 2016)
Michael Ring: 650. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [35115/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (10 Nov 2016)
Michael Ring: As part of the Government’s programme to support rural Ireland, I recently re-opened the CLÁR programme to new applications for the first time since 2010, with a budget of €3 million for this year. The programme will provide funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. At the...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (10 Nov 2016)
Michael Ring: As part of the Government’s programme to support rural Ireland, I recently re-opened the CLÁR programme to new applications for the first time since 2010, with a budget of €3 million for this year. The programme will provide funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. At the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Welfare Allowance (10 Nov 2016)
Michael Ring: 221. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the blind welfare allowance has ceased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this person’s circumstances have not changed and the loss of this payment will result in financial hardship. [34230/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Welfare Allowance (10 Nov 2016)
Michael Ring: 222. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the blind welfare allowance has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34231/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (3 Nov 2016)
Michael Ring: I announced the reopening of the CLÁR Programme on 6 October 2016, with funding of €3 million available for this year. The programme will provide funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. The reopening of CLÁR is part of the Government’s programme to support rural...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (2 Nov 2016)
Michael Ring: I announced the reopening of the CLÁR Programme on 6 October 2016, with funding of €3 million available for this year. The programme will provide funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. The reopening of CLÁR is part of the Government’s programme to support rural...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (27 Oct 2016)
Michael Ring: 104. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal by a person (detail supplied). [32488/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (26 Oct 2016)
Michael Ring: 140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a GLAS payment; when the issue that arose under the forestry check will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32164/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (26 Oct 2016)
Michael Ring: 141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been paid a GLAS payment which was due in December 2015; and when this payment will issue. [32247/16]
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Michael Ring: We are going to check to see how many of you are there.
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Michael Ring: I have never sat on a Friday, and I will not.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 Oct 2016)
Michael Ring: 304. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [31537/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (25 Oct 2016)
Michael Ring: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason no response issued to a query raised (details supplied). [31887/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (25 Oct 2016)
Michael Ring: 327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the funding that has been made available to a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo in the past 12 months. [31888/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (25 Oct 2016)
Michael Ring: Under the commitments outlined in the Programme for a Partnership Government,my Department has a role related to supporting the sustainability of the Post Office Network, and in particular, the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the final report of the Post Office Network Business Development Group. The Department has no statutory function or responsibility in relation to An...
- Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (20 Oct 2016)
Michael Ring: With regard to broadband, as the Deputy is aware, our Department is dealing with the local authorities to make sure that when the contracts are awarded, there will be no hold-ups and the local authorities will have their ground work done. When people are appointed to deal with the contracts, we will be there and the local authorities will deal with the land issues and any other issues that...