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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (23 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the funding that has been grant-aided to this school; the further funding that has been sought by the school; and if this will be grant-aided. [16003/15]

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: I am pleased to introduce the Sports Ireland Bill 2014, the purpose of which is to establish Sports Ireland, a new body which will replace the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority. The merger of the council and the authority is one of the measures in the Government's programme for the rationalisation of State agencies. Sport Ireland will take on the...

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: I will talk to the Senator later about that.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank Senators for their contributions and support for the Bill. I have listened with interest to the input of Members on all sides. Merging the council and the authority in one new body is a positive move for the development of Irish sport. The council and the authority already work closely together and enjoy an excellent working relationship. We are bringing together the experience...

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: When the Irish team was doing well I was as interested as anyone else although I did not know what LBW was before. The Senator is quite correct that we all want to support a good Irish team, to support our athletes and give them every chance. As Minister of State with responsibility for sport in difficult times I was delighted I was able to hold the funding to the best of my ability. Now...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (22 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if payment of arrears of Disability Allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be expedited in view of the fact that the person did not receive any financial support from her Department, while the appeal was ongoing. [15890/15]

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator for raising this issue for discussion. I am taking it on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, who is in Latvia on Government business today. She has asked me to convey her apologies to the Senator and the House. Recent years have seen the Health Service Executive's mental health services nationally tackle the challenges of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: In respect of the figures, 45 positions new positions were created. To be fair, much is happening in the mental health services and there have been many changes. The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, has worked hard at Government level to get the funding needed for these services. I will convey the Senator's very strong feelings on the issue to the Minister of State. I note he...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator for raising the issue which has been raised on many occasions, including during my recent visit to Waterford. Improving waiting lists for scheduled care is a key priority for the Government.Under Future Health, significant structural changes are envisaged for the acute hospital sector, with the formation of hospital groups and the reorganisation of services to improve...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: First, four consultants have been appointed.As I indicated, earlier this month the Government announced an additional €74 million to tackle overcrowding. This allocation is additional to the €25 million in extra funding provided at the start of the year and a further €3 million provided at the end of last year. Having inherited a very serious problem, the Government is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Alcohol Sales Legislation (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. It is appropriate that we are discussing alcohol control measures during Action on Alcohol Week. As the Senator may be aware, events and conferences are being held this week, facilitated by the Alcohol Forum, to raise awareness of the problems caused by alcohol and advance debate and mobilise communities to reduce Ireland's alcohol harm....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Alcohol Sales Legislation (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: The Government is very committed to implementing the legislation. I recently attended a Cabinet meeting for a discussion on the abuse of alcohol. The Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar is committed to tackling this issue. Tomorrow he will speak at a conference in Dublin when I hope he will outline the Government's plans for the future. We all know that there is very serious abuse of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: 282. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the review of a Domiciliary Care Allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [15710/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: 350. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding his Department’s investigation into payments under the non-productive capital investments element of the agri-environment options scheme, considering that the delay in issuing a payment in respect of year 3 of the scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is causing financial hardship; and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: 374. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive agri-environment options scheme, disadvantaged area scheme and single payment scheme payments for 2013 and 2014, balancing payments following an inspection of that person's lands in January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15586/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: 527. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 723 of 24 March 2015, the reason the question has not been responded to by the Health Service Executive, particularly in view of the fact that the query was regarding the lack of reply from the Executive on a serious and urgent health matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15711/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Wild Atlantic Way Project (15 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: I will respond to the Deputy in a very positive manner. I will set up that opportunity for him and arrange a meeting with Fáilte Ireland. I will revert to him tomorrow with a date and a time and will attend the meeting. He will have the opportunity to make the presentation to Fáilte Ireland. I see nothing wrong with this. The Deputy mentioned Waterford Airport and I agree...

Topical Issue Debate: Wild Atlantic Way Project (15 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank Deputy John Deasy for raising this issue. I am glad to hear him refer to the initiative that was announced yesterday. It is very important for the east and south and I hope the community will buy into it. Deputy John Deasy is quite correct about the success of the Wild Atlantic Way. It has been a great success and as with any great success, people want to be part of it. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (15 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: 114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the decisions made on appeals in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, following a recent oral hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14818/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (15 Apr 2015)

Michael Ring: 194. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works when a final report will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, following the site visit by engineers to inspect the flooding potential to that person's home and road as a result of the closing of an Office of Public Works drain; the redress the homeowner...