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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 647. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable for GPs to have to refer patients to a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57681/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 762. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be restored in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason no response has issued from the HSE to this query which was sent to them on 18 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58130/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 225. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a cohort of persons (details supplied) are being denied the disability support grant in view of the fact that they would have been previously in receipt of a qualifying payment, namely the disability allowance and have only been temporarily changed to a training allowance for the duration of their course; if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: My question might not be a fair one but I will ask it. We have been talking about this problem for 60 or 70 years and it is getting worse by the year. It is costing the taxpayer, farming organisations and farmers a fortune. What vested interest is gaining from this? We had Covid for two years and could produce a vaccination to deal with it. We cannot get anything or anybody to deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (15 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 146. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 2 June 2022, if he is satisfied that the appointments in Inland Fisheries Ireland are made in accordance with best practice and standards and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56076/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (15 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding an application in respect of a location (details supplied); if the application will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56629/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in relation to the selection of a route (details supplied); the length of time that land has been sterilised along this route; when he expects the route to be definitely selected, in view of the reported difficulties that it is causing to residents in that area along the route, and that there have been serious...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (15 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 364. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has sufficient contributions to qualify for invalidity pension. [56124/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (15 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 366. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) for the State pension (contributory) could be reviewed according to section 110(2) of the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56126/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 373. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for SWA considering that the claim was received by her Department on 24 August 2022 (details supplied) and the delay that has caused undue financial hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56158/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 378. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a decision has not been reached to date on an exceptional needs payment for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, in view of the fact this application is with her Department since September 2022 and the person involved is in urgent need of assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 531. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused a piece of equipment, given their medical condition, the need for same, and that the fact that it has been recommended that they have access to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56260/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 549. To ask the Minister for Health when a speech and language therapy position (details supplied) that has been vacant since August 2021 will be filled in view of the detrimental effect it is having on children living in that area who cannot access regular speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56365/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 558. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be provided to purchase a necessary piece of equipment for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, given the severity of their diagnosis and the need for the equipment. [56466/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: 608. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that his Department has held back a payment for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, in view of the fact that this payment is due to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56306/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: If those in the sector are watching today, they will not be full of confidence about what is going on. In fact, they will be disturbed when they hear what is being proposed and what this report has finalised. Like other speakers here and other members, I am annoyed that the report was published at 11 a.m. and that we were expected at a meeting today and to be able to ask serious questions....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: If we do not let them take up the peat, we will close them down.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: It is fine to say that but the way people were doing it is being changed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: Court cases is all the Green Party-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Michael Ring: It has this country held up with its bloody court cases-----