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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 1298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full comprehensive list of documents that are acceptable to Student Universal Support Ireland to prove that an applicant was living independently, particularly when the accommodation would not have a landline telephone, fixed broadband, cable/satellite television and the utility bill may have issued in the name of only one tenant in flat...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Grant Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: 1461. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the legislation or a regulation in place preventing a person from receiving grant assistance under the housing aid for older people scheme when the person was previously awarded a maximum grant for different works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31610/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: Applications received under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme are currently being assessed and I hope to announce the results shortly. No decision has been taken on the timing of any future rounds of the Programme. While no application was received from the organisation referred to by the Deputy under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme, I am aware that Dublin City Council has a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: The Sports Capital Programme is the Government's primary vehicle for supporting the development of sports facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment. Any organisation interested in applying for a grant under the next round of the Sports Capital Programme should register on OSCAR at(if not already registered). OSCAR is the portal on the Department's website which must be used...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that an application has been submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme and the Deputy's support for the project is noted. I expect to announce allocations later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (22 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 the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that an application has been submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme and the Deputy's support for the project is noted. I expect to announce allocations later this year

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank Deputies for their contributions. As they acknowledged, the Bill has been before the Oireachtas joint committee, a process that has been of considerable help. Deputies have raised a number of issues that I will bring to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, but I will reflect on a couple of them now. The transfer order to be made under the Bill will be a short and...

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I cannot let the opportunity go. The Deputy discussed Knock airport. Before responding further to the Bill, I wish to remind the Deputy about when he and I fought bitterly on "Morning Ireland", local radio and Galway Bay FM many years ago regarding Galway Airport. I was in opposition and he was a Minister. I told him not to waste taxpayers' money on Galway Airport when we already had a...

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: That Government did.

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I asked the Deputy not to do so. I asked him to support Knock. I asked him to support Shannon. I wanted the regional airport to be Knock airport. I am a Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and I do not deal with harbours. I am taking this Bill on behalf of my colleague. I assure the Deputy that a great deal of work is happening behind the scenes at Knock...

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I will finish on the harbours. Deputy Ó Cuív spoke about Shannon, Cork and Knock, but we both know that Knock is in private ownership. Shannon is now in private ownership, but it was in Government ownership, as was Cork. The Deputy cannot have it both ways.

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I will finish. I have always respected the Deputy's point of view. His Government did some very good things, which I will not take away from him, but it also did some very bad things. For the past four and a half years, we have been cleaning up the mess that it left behind. I commend the Bill to the House.

Harbours Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: The Deputy is talking nonsense, as always.

Harbours Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I move: "That Second Stage be now taken."

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." On behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, I am pleased to introduce to the House the Harbours Bill 2015. The Bill results from the review of ports policy which began in 2010 and culminated in the publication of a new national ports policy in 2013. The primary purpose of the Bill is to provide the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this appeal will be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30364/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 266. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision regarding their application for a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30161/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 332. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the direct payments that have issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30284/15]