• Fine Gael TD for Mayo
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Social Welfare Benefits, Grant Payments, Health Services, Social Welfare Appeals, Hospital Services

(based on written questions asked by Michael Ring and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Closures (28 Sep 2016)

“The postal sector has been undergoing systemic change both nationally and internationally in recent years, with the increased use of electronic communications leading to the decline in core mail volumes year on year. In recognition of this changing business environment, the Post Office Network Business Development Group, chaired by Mr. Bobby Kerr, was established in 2014 to examine the...”

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Recreation Scheme (28 Sep 2016)

“In August 2015, the then Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government invited expressions of interest under the Rural Recreation Scheme in respect of the development and maintenance of recreational infrastructure. Due to a variety of factors, including extreme weather conditions towards the end of 2015, the scheme did not proceed last year. However, on the basis of the...”

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Recreation Scheme (28 Sep 2016)

“In August 2015 the then Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government invited expressions of interest under the Rural Recreation Scheme in respect of the development and maintenance of recreational infrastructure. A total of 6 expressions of interest were received from Carlow County Council at that time. Due to a variety of factors, including extreme weather conditions...”

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• Has spoken in 14 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 176 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
• People have made 3 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 14–15 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 42 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Michael Ring speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 485 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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