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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Architectural Heritage (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: As it is my first occasion in the Seanad since the new Members were elected, I want to congratulate everybody who was elected. I want to congratulate Senator Coghlan on being appointed Leas-Chathaoirleach, a well-deserved honour. He has served this House well and is one of the greatest survivors not alone of this House, but also of this country, following the recent campaign for the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Architectural Heritage (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, is just after going out the door, but I could not let this opportunity go without congratulating the Irish team. It was brilliant to see them last night. It was a great performance and brought great spirit to the country. Deputy O'Donovan has taken over my role as Minister of State for sport, and I am glad that I had all the hard work done and all...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Architectural Heritage (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: -----and from the then Minister, Jimmy Deenihan. I put the pressure on Fáilte Ireland to make sure that €5.2 million was provided, with my present Department providing the remainder. To date, my Department has spent €1.9 million, while over €4.2 million of the Fáilte Ireland provision has been drawn down. My Department has been collaborating with Fáilte...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Architectural Heritage (23 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: There are 18 rooms in the house and to be fair to my departmental officials and the OPW staff, they are anxious to get this right because this will be a flagship project for the south. I am delighted with it. The Senator has campaigned for many years. He regularly contacted me when I held my previous portfolio and had responsibility for Fáilte Ireland to put funding in place for this....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why he has removed a school (details supplied) from the list of major projects considering that it had been announced to proceed to construction in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17417/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make funding available for a school (details supplied) so that it can reopen in August 2016, considering that the school building project announced in November 2015 has been postponed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17420/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange for Departmental officials to visit a school (details supplied) so that the school building project can be prioritised for progression through the tender process with a view to starting on site as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17421/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an updated school building programme for the period 2016-2021 in view of the existing contractual commitments for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17418/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 147. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance claim by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17381/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 77. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a reply will issue from her office to a query submitted on 23 May 2016 (details supplied). [16809/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when he will provide funding to a school (details supplied) under the emergency works given the urgent and substantial works required; and if he will approve funding Scheme. [17023/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide school transport to a school (details supplied), given that it has more than the required number of pupils who meet the criteria and qualify for transport. [17173/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the name of the architect or architectural firm which designed a school (details supplied); the name of the builder who, or building company which, built the school; the contractual price for this project; the date the contract was signed; the date the project was completed; the amount withheld under the retention clause; the final amount...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware that there is a roof leak in a school (details supplied); the information on this problem, and his proposals and timeline to remedy. [17231/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department or the Office of Public Works had a site manager for the building of a school (details supplied). [17232/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of carrying out repairs to faulty roofs in newly built schools in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17233/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 291. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will issue a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) under the invalidity pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16906/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 297. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why he has refused a person's (details supplied) request to have a carer's allowance payment backdated to the date that the caring commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16997/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 305. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will issue correspondence confirming the payment rate to a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17029/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Ring: 308. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will reach a decision on a carer’s allowance application for a person (details supplied). [17172/16]