Results 161-180 of 2,945 for at speaker:Michael Ring

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Michael Ring: 1017. To ask the Minister for Health the number of housebound persons who have been vaccinated at home since 1 March 2021 on a weekly basis; the geographical locations of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16802/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Michael Ring: I welcome our guests. They all have made a good argument and I compliment them on that. Senator Lombard has covered this issue very well. He has the practical experience of farming - I do not - and he has raised some of the issues that I had intended to raise. I have two quick questions. They may not be fair questions but I will put them to our guests anyway. I feel and farmers feel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Ring: I will be very brief and will just ask two questions. The National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, is in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Is there good co-operation between the service and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine? I do not expect the officials to answer this but I will put the question anyway: should that service really be under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Michael Ring: As a person from the west, I saw the effect of closing down bogs in north Mayo and the devastation it left in villages and towns. In this country we have some products that the rest of the world does not have but in this case some people wish to take that product away. Legislation needs to be brought on this issue, particularly for home growers. As was stated, there are many people employed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Ring: 649. To ask the Minister for Health if a site has been identified for a facility (details supplied); if so, the stage this project is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5169/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Ring: 908. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for registration is not yet completed in view of the need for suitably qualified and registered nurses in Ireland at present and considering that the application was submitted several months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6002/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Visits (27 Jan 2021)

Michael Ring: 401. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will issue an official invitation to the new President of the United States of America to visit Ireland and County Mayo at the earliest opportunity. [4203/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Michael Ring: I welcome the Minister and congratulate him. I have not been at a meeting since he became Minister so I wish him well. He is doing very well. On the task force, I hope that we would have representatives of the fisheries, not civil servants or people who would be dictating to the fishermen. It must be the people who are involved in the business, such as the processors and the fishermen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on the Agri-food Industry: Discussion (8 Dec 2020)

Michael Ring: I will be brief. I welcome the delegations to the meeting. We are talking about being prepared. This is something new for everybody. No matter how well we are prepared, there will be very serious problems. Farming organisations and farmers, particularly in this country, need the support of Europe on this occasion. Everybody is talking about the effect it will have on Ireland, but...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (3 Dec 2020)

Michael Ring: 27. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that persons who have worked all their lives and who are required by their employer to retire at 65 years of age do not have to sign on before reaching pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29607/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Michael Ring: I thank our guests for their contributions. Mr. Scott spoke about the European Parliament and about how its Members were not really consulted. Decisions were taken that did not come through elected representatives. Who is really pushing this? We all have pharmacies we use, whether for agriculture or health, and pharmacists are very responsible people. They ask questions and they know the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Michael Ring: That was one of the issues I was going to raise. The officials need to sit down with the stakeholders immediately - not next month or next year - to see whether something can be done to work out an agreement between the stakeholders. We need to consider the interpretation of the European rule. Ireland always has to go ten steps more than everyone else. Someone who spoke earlier was quite...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (20 Oct 2020)

Michael Ring: 511. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a community group that has investors ready to submit their application for the immigrant investor programme in respect of a purpose-built building needs to have the planning permission approval in place; and if it can apply for planning permission at a later stage in view of the fact that it may lose its investors if it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Michael Ring: 629. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be provided for a pupil (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the bus service is only being availed of by one pupil at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22543/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 Jul 2020)

Michael Ring: 493. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be granted to enable projects at a school (details supplied) to go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18710/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Jul 2020)

Michael Ring: 637. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for the award of incremental credit to teachers at second level will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15580/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: My Department is providing vital supports to rural and community organisations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID-19 restrictions are eased in line with the Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, our rural towns and villages will have an important role to play in supporting economic activity and in providing safe spaces for people...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach. The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund is intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups currently...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach. The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund is intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups currently...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (16 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: The Social Enterprise Development Fund is a €1.6m fund which was established in 2018 by Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) in partnership with Local Authorities Ireland.  It is funded by IPB Insurance and by my Department.  Through the Dormant Accounts Fund, my Department provides match funding for all philanthropic donations raised by SIFI.  While the...