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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Financial Services Regulation (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The Programme for a Partnership Governmentenvisages that An Post, the League of Credit Unions and other interested stakeholders will be asked to investigate and propose a new model of “community banking” which could be delivered through the Post Office network. In this regard, the Government Programme includes a commitment to investigate, amongst other options, the German...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: 504. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a 2015 BPS application for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [29365/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Postal Services (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. The final report of the Post Office Network Business Development Group, which was published in January of this year, made a number of recommendations to support the future sustainability of post offices. These include recommendations in relation to the renewal of the post office network, the development of a basic payment account, the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Recruitment (6 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The final phase of works at the location mentioned in the ‘details supplied’ are now substantially complete. The interpretation/exhibition phase of the project is advancing. I expect that the various elements of works will be completed in the coming months and it is intended that these amenities will be open to the public during 2017. Staffing requirements at this location,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: Officials from my Department’s regional staff have examined the area referred to in the Deputy’s Question. If the officials could be provided with a contact name and address for a representative of the residents, they will be happy to meet with them to discuss the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Ring: The post office network includes approximately 1,130 post offices, of which only 51 are owned by An Post, with the remainder being independently contracted to An Post and largely co-located with other retail units. An Post is a commercial State body that generates its income from its business operations, including through the provision of various services for Government Departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (29 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: The post office network includes approximately 1,130 post offices, which are either owned by An Post, or contracted to An Post for the delivery of services. An Post is a commercial State body that generates its income from its business operations, including through the provision of various services for Government Departments and agencies. The company does not currently receive financial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: As the Minister stated, there have been many positive developments in our national parks in 2016. The programme of investment continues at our national parks and visitor centres. For the year to date, very strong investment continues in trail networks, visitor facilities, the park road network, the upgrade of Muckross House and the newly refurbished Killarney House and gardens. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: I will be brief. A further €3 million in savings have been allocated to the CLÁR programme under the national rural development scheme to address depopulation and defects in infrastructure and services in rural areas. The joint committee discussed previously the positive contribution the CLÁR programme can make in rural areas and I am pleased we have made prompt progress....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: On the question of mountain rescue, the Minister is quite correct. They are looking for the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to take that over, and I will. I shall explain why. The same thing happened in the previous Department which covered it, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Nobody would give them any funding. I put up a scheme, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: I am not going very well and I am very disappointed. I was asked to chair a co-ordination group to do the greenways and I will not do it. I am not going to chair it if I do not have responsibility. We have the walks and trails within our Department but the greenways are staying with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I am disappointed because I believe it should be co-ordinated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: I am meeting the person involved in the next few weeks. I told him that I would meet him. I have mixed views on rural resettlement but I will not make any comment on it today.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Closures (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: The postal sector has been undergoing systemic change both nationally and internationally in recent years, with the increased use of electronic communications leading to the decline in core mail volumes year on year. In recognition of this changing business environment, the Post Office Network Business Development Group, chaired by Mr. Bobby Kerr, was established in 2014 to examine the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Recreation Scheme (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: In August 2015, the then Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government invited expressions of interest under the Rural Recreation Scheme in respect of the development and maintenance of recreational infrastructure. Due to a variety of factors, including extreme weather conditions towards the end of 2015, the scheme did not proceed last year. However, on the basis of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Recreation Scheme (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: In August 2015 the then Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government invited expressions of interest under the Rural Recreation Scheme in respect of the development and maintenance of recreational infrastructure. A total of 6 expressions of interest were received from Carlow County Council at that time. Due to a variety of factors, including extreme weather conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) was entitled to pay over the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26749/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: The postal sector has been undergoing systemic change both nationally and internationally in recent years, with increased use of electronic communications resulting in the decline in core mail volumes year on year. In recognition of this changing business environment, the Post Office Network Business Development Group, chaired by Mr. Bobby Kerr, was established in 2014 to examine the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: The post office network plays an important role in serving the needs of business and domestic customers alike. However, the postal sector is undergoing systemic change both nationally and internationally, with the increased use of electronic communications leading to a decline in core mail volumes year on year. The Post Office Network Business Development Group, chaired by Mr. Bobby...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: When water levels permit, officials from my Department will seek to remove fallen tree limbs and refuse from the location referred to in the ‘details supplied’.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Ring: 697. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a response has not issued to a query which was raised with his office (details supplied). [27167/16]