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Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: Let us give the Minister credit where it is due.

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: It is not all negativity, Deputy McGrath. Be in Fethard in Tipperary on Sunday to see the development being opened.

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: I had the honour of being Minister in the Department of Rural and Community Development. I acknowledge the tremendous work done by the current Minister. She has travelled the country and done a fantastic job. Despite what we sometimes hear from Opposition Members, people in rural Ireland appreciate everything that is being done by her Department. It has provided funding for many groups. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when an application by a person (details supplied) for foreign birth registration will be completed, given that the application was submitted some time ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28663/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) in County Mayo can avail of the school transport pick-up point which is located closer to their home and is in a much safer location than the proposed pick-up point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28726/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 124. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Irish sheep meat plants that have formally applied for approval to export to the US; if he will confirm the number of plants given approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28703/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will set out the exports (details supplied), on a monthly basis in tabular form since the deal on bilateral veterinary certification with the USA was announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28707/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 128. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken by him and his Department to support and encourage exports to a market (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28710/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 129. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the position in relation to an application (details supplied); when a survey will be carried out to progress matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28793/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 154. To ask the Minister for Health if he request that a case of a person (details supplied) will be investigated (details supplied) who is an inpatient in hospital has been advised that they must discharge themselves to avail of an MRI at another hospital, given that there is an MRI machine on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28671/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: Balla Secondary School has made an application under the grant aid for major capital works. There has been substantial growth in student numbers from 222 six years ago to the current enrolment of 421, with more than 40 staff. Enrolment is expected to increase to more than 500 students. Balla is located eight miles from Castlebar. It is a commuter town from Castlebar, Ballinrobe and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I ask the Minister of State to talk with the Minister for Education, and I will talk with her myself at the vote tomorrow night. Once again, I just want to emphasise that these boys and girls are at their best stages of life. To have to work at a facility like this is not fair to the teachers, it is not fair to the staff and it is not fair to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: I agree with my colleague. In particular, under the derelict sites initiative for towns and the Tidy Towns committees for which she has responsibility, funding has been very well spent by the committees. They are frustrated by derelict buildings. Even though I say this against my own local authority, it had an opportunity to buy houses recently from the Department of Housing, Local...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: I will not delay the Minister. That scheme was really successful. A lot of groups did not get funding and are waiting to see when they can apply again. Maybe if there was any extra funding or funding that was not spent between now and the end of the year, the Minister might look at the ones that made applications for this year. The Minister and her Department were on the ball. A lot of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: This was a scheme that everybody was looking for for many years. It really has been a lifesaver for many rural communities. In the early years, community centres were where everybody was going and they were being used by the community. I compliment the Minister for the funding she has secured. In particular, I thought it was a fantastic idea to have the bigger projects and the smaller...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why a teacher (details supplied), who is not a new entrant, has never been recognised for their PGCE teaching qualification; if the Department will address this inequality; it if will be addressed from the date they were first employed in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27434/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport can be provided to a pupil (details supplied) from a safer pick-up point in the village; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27455/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport can be provided to four children from the same household (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27584/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 598. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be approved grant aid for major capital works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28268/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Ring: 1018. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if permission will be provided by IPAS in relation to the specific case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27199/23]