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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (16 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: My Department's role in relation to tourism relates primarily to the area of national policy.  I have no direct role in relation to the provision of funding for festivals and events as this is a matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's Question to Fáilte Ireland for further information and direct reply. Please advise my...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Development Projects (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: I thank Senator Healy Eames for raising this matter. I am taking this Adjournment debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. The proposed Dublin to Galway national greenway is an ambitious plan to develop a 280 km dedicated cycle route that will meander through the towns and villages of Ireland's heartland while offering a unique...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Development Projects (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: The Minister for Tourism, Transport and Sport is a very good Minister who understands rural Ireland. He has family connections in Roscommon through his parents. I would make the point regarding any greenway that there must be public consultation and that the authorities must talk to farmers and bring them on board. That is the preferred way to do it and that is what we hope to do here. I...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Roads Maintenance (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: I am pleased to reply on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. The Minister has responsibility for overall policy and funding in respect of the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects are a matter for the National Roads Authority, NRA, under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Roads Maintenance (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Development Projects (11 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: No.

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: It gives me great pleasure to speak this evening and to tell the people that I have full confidence in the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, and the Government. The reason I have full confidence in him is because he is honest, decent and there is no scandal surrounding him.

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: He will put this country first. That is something Sinn Féin would never know anything about.

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: We took the difficult decisions. I accept that people got hurt but we are ensuring we can create the necessary jobs in order that people in this country can get back to work and to give them an opportunity. One could ask whether Sinn Féin and the Independents want that. No, they want to see poverty and protest, protest, protest. I heard Deputy Mary Lou McDonald talking about...

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: Deputy Mattie McGrath jumped from the sinking ship.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment of their 2014 disadvantaged area scheme and single payment scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46762/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: 213. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their direct payments for 2014. [46893/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: 214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area scheme and single payment scheme for 2014. [46894/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area scheme and single payment scheme for 2014. [46895/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: 232. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive disadvantaged areas scheme and single payment scheme payments for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47178/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (9 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: 311. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ascertain from the Health Service Executive when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be scheduled for an ear, nose and throat, ENT, outpatient appointment in view of the fact that the person responded to the HSE’s query on whether they wanted to remain on the outpatient waiting list over a year ago and in view of the fact that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: The criteria are simple. The FAI made an application, as did the athletics, boxing and rugby bodies. It set the criteria and picked the applicants, not me. The Government gave an allocation of €1.2 million to the FAI, just as it gave an allocation of €30 million to Páirc Uí Chaoimh and an allocation of €990,000 to boxing. They are the ones that set the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: All the information can be given to the Deputy. The FAI made its application and the Government made a decision about giving the sum of €1.2 million. However, the FAI made the decisions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: Whatever the Deputy wants. The information is in the Department and as the Deputy has received plenty of information from it, I am sure this information also can be found.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Dec 2014)

Michael Ring: I acknowledge the Deputy is well briefed in the Department, which I also understand well. This is the way the system was and the allocations in respect of rugby, Gaelic games and the athletics track were no different. The Government made a special allocation to these organisations, which picked the grantees. That is the way it is and there is no hidden agenda. That is the way it was done...