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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (23 Sep 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.  My priority now is the completion of the projects in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (23 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: The hosting of major sports events can generate additional international visits and help put Ireland onto travel itineraries as a holiday destination.  The hosting last year of the Giro D'Italia on an all-island basis showed that the island of Ireland can successfully host such events and the FAI and Dublin City Council also recently won their bid to host part of the UEFA Euro 2020...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: I listened to the contribution of Deputy Niall Collins who, on every occasion available to him in this House, tries to blacken the good names of public representatives and make allegations about Members. Given that he presents himself as an alternative Minister for Justice and Equality, I propose to point out one or two things to him. Last year, the Deputy wrote to a judge asking that a...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: The cheek of you to even open you mouth.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: When you were a member of Government all you could do every time there was a scandal was ask for another report. You stood over Bertie Ahern, Pádraig Flynn and every scandal that was raised in this House and pretended nothing was going on. People do not treat you seriously, which is the reason they do not have any confidence in you or the Fianna Fáil Party, as you will find out in...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: -----the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising falls in 2016. The troika came into this country when it was under the care of Deputy Martin's party. We fought for independence and a Republic, yet Deputy Martin's party handed our independence over to the troika. We will take every opportunity we get to tell people in every corner of the country what the Deputy's party did in destroying this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision regarding their farm assist given the fact that this Deputy was advised via correspondence from her Department on 20 July 2015 that the social welfare inspector would have the case finalised by the end of that week; the reason for the delay in this case; and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person who is in receipt of illness benefit cannot avail of both the partial capacity benefit scheme and the wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact that a person who is in receipt of disability allowance is entitled to participate in both schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31082/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite a decision on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31261/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their invalidity pension appeal; the reason for the delay in making a decision in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31263/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision regarding their disability allowance appeal; the reason for the delay in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31423/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if an allowance was given in respect of stock purchased when assessing a claim for farm assist by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [31521/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a claim for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31571/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 244. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was in receipt of rent allowance; the reason rent allowance has ceased; the action that can be taken to have this payment reinstated [31606/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 501. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding replacement tags for unregistered animals (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30877/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 511. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri-environment options scheme payments in view of the fact that this delay is causing serious financial hardship; if he will outline the position with the review that is ongoing; when this review will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 546. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their AEOS year three payment; the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32086/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 549. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their payment under the beef data programme. [32129/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 1019. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the inclusion of a specified condition (details supplied) under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31503/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 1145. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in making a decision on a medical card renewal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the urgent need for this medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32268/15]