Results 841-860 of 15,805 for speaker:Michael Ring

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (4 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 686. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be provided for much-needed equipment for a resident (details supplied) in a nursing home in County Mayo in view of this person’s condition and the fact that residents in public nursing homes are provided with this funding for equipment if it is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32716/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: Deputy Gannon has apologised. He will not be here for Question No. 90.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Examinations (29 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: I ask the Members to be fair to other Members. It happened at the previous Question Time. There are Members who have questions down. They come in and they want them to be heard. I am asking the Members to keep to the time. From here on in, I will cut the Ministers to the time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Economic Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: I ask the Minister to keep to the time please because other people must have their questions answered also.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Instruction to Committee (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: The vote is deferred until the voting block later.

Personal Explanation by Minister of State (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: It is understood that the Government Chief Whip, the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, will make a personal explanation to the House relating to her concluding remarks on the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023 on 15 June. I call on the Minister of State, who has informed me that she wishes to make a personal explanation to the House...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an elderly person (details supplied) from County Mayo would be offered hospital appointments in Kildare and Derry, rather than Galway University Hospital, in light of their advanced age and medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31518/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a medical card holder (details supplied) cannot obtain dental services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31528/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when Ministerial approval will issue to enable An Post to increase payments to their pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30913/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional resources will be provided to the SEAI to ensure that applicants for the warmer homes scheme are not waiting more than eight months to be allocated a surveyor, as is the case for one applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 485. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many people have entered Ireland without the valid documentation for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31194/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 486. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many people have tried to enter Ireland without the valid documentation for the past five years, in tabular form; how many of these people were not allowed entry in to the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31195/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 487. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many airlines have been prosecuted for allowing people in to the country without documentation for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31196/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 815. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there has been any write-off in any LEADER company in Ireland; if so, how much the write-off was for in each company; the names of the companies that had these write-offs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30873/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 299. To ask the Minister for Health if it is possible for a person (details supplied) to submit an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30253/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland (21 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: When I was Minister with responsibility for sport, one of the big issues involved passports and breeding. I was contacted by deputations from all over the country and even though I did not have responsibility for HSI, I had joint responsibility for appointing the chairman. Who picks the board of HSI?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland (21 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: But who will actually appoint them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland (21 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: That is not very satisfactory. I think there should be an open competition for that because you will be picking the pets you want - not the people who might have most to speak out on. I must talk to the Minister about that. I think the Minister should be the person picking the board. The other issue I would like to ask the witnesses about came up on several occasions today. It concerns...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland (21 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: Then that is not independent.