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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Penalty Points System (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: 670. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm if penalty points for speeding have been applied in specific circumstances (details supplied) in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39560/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Ring: 974. To ask the Minister for Health when a replacement GP will commence at a location (details supplied); if a temporary replacement GP will be provided until a permanent GP is secured for the vacant position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40194/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: First, I welcome the guests. They have been very busy for the last hour or so. The EPA is a necessary evil because we need it to make sure we have good quality water in the country and that is very important. As the old saying goes, it is only when the well runs dry that people start looking. When we have alerts for water quality and everything else, then people are asking questions such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: Regarding the criteria of the European Commission used across Europe, I find with many of the EU directives that come into Ireland, the Government insists we go further than the rest of Europe. Regarding the European Commission, the rules and regulations being used, and the criteria the EPA has to use, is the level higher than other European countries, is it the same, or what is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: Many agencies have responsibility for water quality, from the local authorities to the EPA, the fisheries boards and such agencies, and even forestry and Government itself. The thinking from Europe seems to be that farming is creating a big difficulty, we do not need it, and do everything we can to put farms out of business. That is the way farmers think, particularly in my area. I feel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: Dr. Cotter spoke about enforcement and she said that the EPA brought Irish Water to the courts. If the witnesses do not have the information now, they might send it on to me, but how many prosecutions have there been in the last two years or how many cases has the EPA brought to the courts? How many have involved farmers and how many have involved local authorities, fishery boards or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: Who does the inspections? Is it the local authorities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: It is very difficult for them to bring prosecutions when they are the biggest offenders themselves. With regard to Newport, to be fair to the EPA, it cited the issue of wastewater given what is happening at the new treatment plant there. In Westport and Belmullet, where new treatment plants were put in during recent years, the quality of water has improved, particularly on beaches and at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: That is fine.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Appointments (13 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of personnel in his Department at principal officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34923/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Appointments (13 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of personnel in his Department at principal officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34921/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Appointments (13 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 211. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34918/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Appointments (13 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34932/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (13 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a recipient of a vehicle under the brand ambassador programme from a motor dealership is required to have individual insurance cover for such a vehicle. [34976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Appointments (13 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34922/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 290. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail the number of taxpayers who have declared an income from brand ambassadors or equivalent from motor companies over the past ten years, in tabular form. [34974/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Appointments (13 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 335. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34928/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Appointments (13 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 351. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of personnel in his Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34920/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of personnel in her Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34919/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 401. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of personnel in her Department at Principal Officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34931/23]