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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Ring: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance the help, support and-or redress available for car owners whose vehicles have been allegedly damaged by contaminated petrol; the action that will be taken in this regard; if an official investigation has commenced by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners or the Customs and Excise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35869/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Ring: 489. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will expedite the resolution of a shared water supply issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will instruct Irish Water to address this issue as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35288/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Regulations (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Ring: 524. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to test the technical specifications for gas oils, petrol and diesel to ensure fuel standards in view of recent incidences of the sale of contaminated petrol. [35870/14]

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Heritage Projects (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Ring: I am pleased because this is important work, coming at an important time in the history of our country. My family has taken its part in the foundation of this state, my grand-uncle having died fighting for the Free State side in 1921, and so I am pleased that this happened today. I wish Senator O'Keeffe well. I know that she has a difficult job to do, and I hope she receive the support she...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Heritage Projects (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Ring: I thank both Senators. I am pleased to attend the Seanad to discuss the future of Thoor Ballylee and to hear from Senator Healy Eames the progress that has been made locally to open Yeats's former home. As Senators will be aware from previous debates on this topic, Thoor Ballylee is the former holiday home of W.B. Yeats. He purchased the property in 1916 and it is only a few miles from...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Ring: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing will be re-scheduled in order that an appeal can be determined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason the date initially scheduled for an oral hearing was cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33723/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Ring: 457. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their agri-environment option scheme 2 balancing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33848/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Ring: 997. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will be made in view of the fact that it has been the subject of discretionary consideration for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33849/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Ring: 1106. To ask the Minister for Health when a discretionary medical card will be restored to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34590/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Ring: The club referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2014 Sports Capital Programme. The application was not deemed invalid. A total of 2,036 applications were received under the Programme seeking €160m in funding.  €40.5m was allocated to 880 separate projects. Given the level of demand for funding and the amount of funding available under the Programme,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1679 and 1680 together. The organisations referred to by the Deputy applied for grants under the 2014 Sports Capital Programme. When the 2014 Programme was advertised my Department issued a guide to filling out the application form which clearly set out the Department’s minimum requirements that applicants had to meet to be considered for funding. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Ring: 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.  Details of the annual funding application process are advertised in the national press and online on the Fáilte Ireland website. Accordingly I have referred the question of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

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.  It is open to any sports club or organisation with a suitable project to apply for funding under the next round of the Programme. My Department has developed a new portal on the Department's website...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (17 Sep 2014)

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. Since 2000, 58 projects have or are being dealt with under the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Fees (17 Jul 2014)

Michael Ring: 36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be refunded a passport application fee in view of the fact that the passport application was not processed. [32175/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Ring: There have only been two rounds of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) in the years referred to by the Deputy.  The information sought by the Deputy for the 2012 and 2014 rounds of the SCP is set out in the table below. Year Number of applications received Number of invalid application % of applications invalid 2012 2,170 1024 47% 2014 2,036 736 36% Applications were deemed invalid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Ring: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table. County Grant Allocated Valid No Funding Application Invalid Grand Total Kilkenny 24 18 19 61 Leitrim 10 3 10 23 Roscommon 21 11 13 45

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (16 Jul 2014)

Michael Ring: The club referred to by the Deputy submitted a valid application under the 2014 Sports Capital Programme. A total of 2,036 applications were received under the Programme seeking €160m in funding.  €40.5m was allocated to 880 separate projects. Given the level of demand for funding and the amount of funding available under the programme, it is unfortunately...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Ring: All applications received under the 2014 Sports Capital Programme were assessed by officials in the Department.  Every application was assessed by one official and reviewed by another member of staff.  Applications were first checked to ensure eligibility and eligible applications were then initially scored against five criteria: 1 likelihood of increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Ring: All applications received under the 2014 Sports Capital Programme were assessed by officials in the Department.  Every application was assessed by one official and reviewed by another official.  The information sought by the Deputy is set out as follows. Number of applications received from County Mayo 85 Number of allocations made 31 Number of applications invalid 25...