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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (9 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what exactly was advised in 2011 at the time of amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Mayo regarding DEIS status; if it was made known to the boards of management and principals that the amalgamation would result in the loss of this status for pupils; who actually made the decision for the amalgamation to proceed; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been approved under the carer’s allowance scheme following an appeal. [43966/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when payment of a carer’s allowance will commence for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if that person's appeal is successful. [43967/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when arrears of a carer’s allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo if that person's appeal is successful. [43968/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme. [43516/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 396. To ask the Minister for Health when a position will be filled (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43861/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 442. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be assessed by a medical specialist and if this matter will be expedited, given its urgency. [44169/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when Student Universal Support Ireland will finalise an application for a grant by a student (details supplied) in County Mayo given that this application is waiting review of documentation submitted more than one month ago, if she will ensure a more timely decision on this case given the hardship the delay is causing; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Staff (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 500. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of interviews conducted to date to replace a psychologist within the National Educational Psychological Service in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43763/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Staff (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a psychologist will be replaced within the National Educational Psychological Service (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43764/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why a new school name and roll number were issued (details supplied), given the detrimental effect on the support provided to children attending the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43933/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the advice given to schools regarding the retention of delivering equality of opportunities in schools status prior to their amalgamation, if it was explained that the amalgamation would result in the loss of this status, resulting in pupils coming from nine national schools with this status attending a secondary school (details supplied)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: I and officials from the Department are working with Finn Harps and the FAI to try to progress this matter. In that regard the officials met with Finn Harps and the FAI two weeks ago.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million is provided to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to new applicants on 31 July 2000. Since 2000, 58 projects have or are being dealt with under the...

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Project Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I will make a few points before turning to my script. I am glad that the tourism interest groups are meeting in County Donegal because the Deputy who comes from that county is aware there was a time when visitors travelled as far as Bundoran and went no further. If the Wild Atlantic Way has done one thing, it has certainly brought tourists...

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Project Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: Deputies Charlie McConalogue and Dinny McGinley, as well as the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, have been in contact with me on a regular basis. We are all aware that the board meeting will take place next week and that the project is up for funding. I hope the board will make whatever-----

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Project Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: No, but I will be keeping an eye on it from outside. As for the Deputy's comments on County Donegal, I expect him to issue a statement next week to tell the people of County Donegal what the Government has delivered in the tourism sector. I want him to do that because there has been a bit of-----

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Project Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: I expect the Deputy and the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, to outline what has been delivered. To respond to the questions asked by Deputy Charlie McConalogue, he is quite correct: it is about marketing and that it will take a few years to have the Wild Atlantic Way in included in the itinerary by people from around the world. I have received criticism everywhere I have visited...

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Project Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: I did and I can tell the Deputy that the Wild Atlantic Way has really taken off. That is why it was necessary to develop the Ireland's Ancient East initiative and then the Dublin proposition. The most successful of them all has been the Wild Atlantic Way, a great initiative and something I promoted at Government level. I have given a commitment, as Minister of State, that the funding will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Work Allowance Eligibility (1 Dec 2015)

Michael Ring: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a grant or lump sum funding is available to assist persons setting up in self-employment under the back to work enterprise allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42373/15]