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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 774. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to assist persons who find pyrite in the blockwork of their homes; the help he will provide; if he will consider the introduction of a grant scheme to assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30338/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 775. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing an amendment to the Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 to include those affected with pyrite in their blocks, rather than confining the pyrite remediation scheme only to those who have reactive pyrite in sub-floor hardcore material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 795. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide specific information regarding the delivery of high-speed broadband for a townland (details supplied) in County Mayo under the national broadband plan given that in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 554 of 7 July 2015 he stated that he does not believe works in this area will commence until...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: The Deputy's question seeks a range of information that is not readily available within the Department. I am not satisfied that the work involved in compiling and collating the information sought would be proportionate. However, relevant available information is contained in the table.  If the Deputy has any specific queries relating to a particular project, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that I received the Deputy's correspondence dated 17 June concerning an unsuccessful application for funding under Fáilte Ireland's Festivals and Participative Events Regional Programme 2015. My Department's role in relation to tourism is concerned primarily with national policy, and it is not involved in the funding of individual events, or the administration of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Application Numbers (16 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: A fund of €40 million is available for Sports Capital Programme allocations. I expect to make allocations later this year. The specific information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table.  These figures are subject to change until the assessment process is completed as some organisations may withdraw their applications. County Number Total Amount Sought Carlow 28...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not yet received a decision on an application for a medical card; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29370/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 380. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payments under the 2013 single payment scheme and the disadvantaged areas scheme following the conclusion of that person's appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28473/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 769. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the appointment of a third teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this request will be given serious consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28495/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Valuations (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 855. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the increased property value thresholds that will apply in County Mayo following the recent changes to the mortgage-to-rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28550/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 929 to 931, inclusive, together. Sporting organisations are independent, autonomous bodies with their own governance and competition rules and I have no role in their day to day operational matters.  Nor do I have any role in relation to internal disputes or complaints between clubs and individuals.  However, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: As previously indicated, all sports capital allocations are available on the Department's website. For the record, in the years 2011-2014 €1.64m in Sports Capital funding was allocated to projects in Cavan, €2.21m to projects in Donegal, €0.83m to projects in Leitrim and €2.32m to projects in Sligo.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: Listings of sports capital allocations for each year are available on the Department's website.  The Department does not collect or compile information on the basis of different geographical areas within counties or on the basis of electoral constituencies.

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

Michael Ring: 45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal in respect of a carer’s allowance, registered on 10 April 2015, will be determined for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [27761/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (8 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payments will commence to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the disability allowance; and when arrears will issue in this case. [27805/15]

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

Michael Ring: 55. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment of arrears under the carer’s allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27889/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (8 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if shareholders can apply to him for the compulsory partition of commonage, where there is a majority agreement, but not a unanimous agreement, for the division by shareholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27760/15]

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

Michael Ring: 98. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that the further documentation requested by his Department on 11 June 2015 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been received; when the person will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme year 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27804/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (8 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: 250. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it is legal to trade in a material (details supplied); if it is legal to export the material to countries outside of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27806/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Swimming Pool Projects (7 Jul 2015)

Michael Ring: Deputies from Kildare have been raising this issue for a while. Let us be honest. In 2000 there was a scheme whereby 58 pools were selected, but there was no deadline for the closure of the scheme. My hands are tied. I have been conscious of the requests for swimming pools in certain areas with high populations. I met the County and City Managers' Association, which has no love of...