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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (14 May 2024)

Michael Ring: 427. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship ceremonies that have taken place since 1 January 2022 to date; the dates of said citizenship ceremonies; the location of said citizenship ceremonies; the number of people were granted citizenship at each citizenship ceremony, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21226/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 May 2024)

Michael Ring: 631. To ask the Minister for Health when an additional respite bed will be provided at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21724/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (8 May 2024)

Michael Ring: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of USC tax paid in 2023 by a couple who are jointly assessed and have equal incomes which gross at €60,000, €70,000, €80,000, €90,000, €100,000, €110,000 and €120,000, respectively, in tabular form. [20502/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 May 2024)

Michael Ring: 274. To ask the Minister for Health when a service will be provided at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19964/24]

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

Michael Ring: I agree in principle with the Minister of State's Bill because we know we have a problem with gambling in the country. However, as all the previous Deputies have said, the proposal in the Bill is wrong. It is not going to work. I ask the Minister of State not to ask us to vote for the legislation tonight if there is something wrong with it. It is fine for the officials but these voluntary...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (1 May 2024)

Michael Ring: I am disappointed with the response from the Minister of State and I will tell him why. This primary care centre was to be completed in 2020. Works have been at a standstill since 2021. We are now into 2024. I want there to be the same urgency with this work as there was for the national children's hospital in Dublin. In that case, the Government stepped in and had to renegotiate with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (1 May 2024)

Michael Ring: I compliment and congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke on his appointment and wish him well. I would not be putting this issue down at all today if I had received replies from the HSE to the questions I asked weeks ago. It is disgraceful the way this House is being treated by Ministers, Departments and the HSE when we table parliamentary questions. I am a Member of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association (1 May 2024)

Michael Ring: I will be very brief. I welcome Mr. Condon. I was a long-time member of Mayo County Council and he is a long-time official there. You will not get a better official than him. He has everything at the top of his finger. I have two or three quick questions. Do we have a horse warden in County Mayo? Who takes that job or role?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association (1 May 2024)

Michael Ring: It is a big problem in areas of north and west Mayo in particular, especially sheep coming down onto the roads at night-time. There have been many accidents over the years.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (23 Apr 2024)

Michael Ring: 655. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE became aware that construction work on the development of Ballyhaunis primary care centre was to come to a halt in 2021; the reasons cited for stopping works at that time; who communicated that information; how that information was relayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17889/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2024)

Michael Ring: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the updated position on the construction of a school in County Mayo (details supplied); the stage it is at; when the school can expect further development on this project; when the school is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16949/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Ring: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what assistance is available from his Department to progress the roll-out of high speed EV chargers at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14953/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Mar 2024)

Michael Ring: 740. To ask the Minister for Health when a facility will be provided at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10557/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for an extension for a school in County Mayo (details supplied) was first made; when was this application assessed; what stage is this at now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9775/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: I do not blame the Leas-Cheann Comhairle because I will be naming them and I will be making allegations I can stand over - every single one of them. One of them is that Mr. Gorman was treated differently from the CEO. When a disclosure was made to the Department, Mr. Gorman was suspended. Why was the CEO not suspended when allegations were made about him? To be fair to Mr. Gorman, he...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: I express my disappointment. It is the second time I have put down this matter and the Minister has failed to show up. I want to register that strongly. I really am annoyed. I have stuff I want to put on the record but I want the Minister to be here. I say that with respect to the House and the Minister of State who is here - it is no fault of his but he has no responsibility for...

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: I do not know where to start. I have had so many great experiences with John Bruton. I look today at Deputy Howlin, at John Farrelly and at Deputy English and I think about many stories. Some of them I will keep for the book. To be honest, I could not repeat some of the things that happened. I will just go back to the beginning. Finola came from Westport, County Mayo. It was ironic...

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Ring: I have to say that he came down and I said "No, I am not standing. When there were Seanad nominations going, you forgot about Michael Ring, when the TDs themselves were picking the Senators who they could nominate." But anyway he came to my house on a Sunday afternoon on a miserable wet day and he begged me to go. Then I got the phone call from Phil Hogan and they got a few people from...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: I wish to raise an issue in relation to the seafood sector. There is great concern, particularly with the new regulations due to Brexit. What will the Minister do for the industry? It will need supports and backup. It is in real difficulty. I have raised this issue with the Minister before. There is an extra burden now from the red tape, not that Brussels is great at it. I was glad to...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Ring: There is an issue about which I will write to the Minister because I do not want to name the people here today. An industry in my town got a notification from the Minister's Department yesterday telling it to cease production for the supply of goods to animals, which it does very well. It employs 40 people. It has been told to cease because a company in England and a company in Ireland...