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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials are processing the applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received.  I expect to be able to announce the list of successful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials are processing the applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received. I expect to be able to announce the list of successful applicants...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Commission of Inquiry (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: I will pass the Senator's remarks on to the Minister. He asked me to stress that he is conscious of the distress this is causing the relatives of Fr. Molloy.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Road Network (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: PPPs are simple. Business people are prepared to invest in them provided they believe they can generate a return on their money. In the case of the stimulus budget announced by the Government a number of weeks ago, it is hoped some State assets will be sold. The Senator has mentioned a specific project. Everything depends on the state of the country's finances. We can criticise what...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Commission of Inquiry (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator for raising this matter which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality who is unable to be present because of other business. However, he is fully aware of the concerns expressed about the death of Fr. Niall Molloy and sympathises greatly with the Molloy family. Fr. Molloy's death was the subject of an investigation by An Garda Síochána which...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Road Network (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: I am not sure I have all the answers but I will give the answer which the Department has supplied.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Road Network (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Varadkar, and I thank the Senator for the opportunity to address this issue in the House. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has responsibility for overall policy and funding in respect of the national roads programme. However, the planning, design and implementation of individual national roads projects are...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: I put it to the Deputy that between 2007 and 2011 there was a 21.7% decrease in the amount of people using the services. CIE has been increasing the fares but it simply cannot go on. It will reach a stage when people will be unable to afford the fares. We need to encourage more people to use public transport. The reason buses, including the bus to which Deputy Dooley referred, are being...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: I thank Deputy Dooley for raising this matter. In the absence of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, who is abroad on official business, I have been asked to respond on his behalf to the issue raised. The 2011 annual report and financial statements for CIE were noted by the Government yesterday. The accounts, and those of its three subsidiary companies, were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: I have not received any application for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme from the organisation referred to by the Deputy.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Domiciliary Care Allowance (13 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: The Department of Social Protection has 22 medical assessors, including the chief medical adviser and the acting deputy chief medical adviser. A further three medical assessors have been appointed recently by the Public Appointments Service and two commenced work in the first week of November and the third will commence on 21 November. To be appointed to the role of medical assessor,...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Domiciliary Care Allowance (13 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: To be fair, there are 22 medical assessors and three new people have been appointed, bringing the number up to 25. In the first week of November a further two commenced employment bringing the figure to 27. I will relay the Senator's concerns to the Minister and I am sure the Senator will raise the issue again.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials are processing the applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received.  I expect to be in a position to announce the list...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials are processing the applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received.  I expect to be in a position to announce...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme. This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials are processing all applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received. I expect to be able to announce the list of successful applicants later...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1220, 1227, 1230 and 1232 together. My Department has received over 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials are processing all applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1224 and 1226, inclusive, together. My Department has received over 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number applications ever received under the Programme. I intend to publish a full list of all applications received under the Programme on my Department's website in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Ring: Every valid application is assessed according to the following criteria: - Extent to which the project will increase the levels of active participation/ improved standards   of sporting performance, especially among women and older citizens - Level of socioeconomic disadvantage in the area - Technical merits of the project - Financial viability of project - Level of own...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (25 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials are processing all applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received.  I expect to be able to announce the list of successful...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Marine Safety (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: The Senator is correct that any life lost at sea is one life too many. I agree with him that the situation at Union Hall was sad for the families concerned. It is important all precautions are taken to ensure safety at sea, including by way of regulation or legislation, as has been done in the area of road safety. Earning one's living on the sea is difficult. Those who do so take serious...