265. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff who are currently absent from work on full pay due to suspension or workplace disputes in his Department and in agencies and public bodies within his area of responsibility; the number who have been absent from work for up to three, three to six, six to twelve and over twelve months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17604/22]
240. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff who are currently absent from work on full pay due to suspension or workplace disputes in his Department and in agencies and public bodies within his area of responsibility; the number who have been absent from work for up to three, three to six, six to twelve and over twelve months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17598/22]
192. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff who are currently absent from work on full pay due to suspension or workplace disputes in his Department and in agencies and public bodies within his area of responsibility; the number who have been absent from work for up to three, three to six, six to twelve and over twelve months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17609/22]
163. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff who are currently absent from work on full pay due to suspension or workplace disputes in his Department and in agencies and public bodies within his area of responsibility; the number who have been absent from work for up to three, three to six, six to twelve and over twelve months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17597/22]
152. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff who are currently absent from work on full pay due to suspension or workplace disputes in his Department and in agencies and public bodies within his area of responsibility; the number who have been absent from work for up to three, three to six, six to twelve and over twelve months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17596/22]
146. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Taoiseach the number of staff who are currently absent from work on full pay due to suspension or workplace disputes in his Department and in agencies and public bodies within his area of responsibility; and the number who have been absent from work for up to three, three to six, six to twelve and over twelve months, in tabular form. [17607/22]
259. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person’s (details supplied) original passport can be returned as they need to travel as a matter of urgency. [17250/22]
63. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Passport Office can provide a person (details supplied) in County Mayo with information pertaining to their previous passport. [16943/22]
388. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be delivered to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16633/22]
387. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon given that this application was registered on 21 December 2020 and for familial reasons this person urgently requires the application to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16575/22]
385. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport can be processed on time for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that they have imminent travel plans. [16491/22]
383. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport can be processed on time for a child (details supplied) to enable them to travel with their family. [16400/22]
368. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be processed on time for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo to travel with their family. [15941/22]
350. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth registration application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15771/22]
349. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth registration application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15770/22]
334. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be reached on a short stay visa application by a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the fee and supporting documentation were received in the visa office on 25 January 2022. [15526/22]
217. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a replacement foreign birth registration certificate will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15595/22]
68. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport card can be posted to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the passport card is printing and that they have imminent travel plans and do not have access to their full passport at this time. [15120/22]
988. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive the proper position title and payment commensurate with their role, training and extensive experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14628/22]
553. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if increments for time spent teaching in a primary school and a VEC can be awarded towards the salary of a secondary school teacher (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14919/22]
534. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason that a school (details supplied) was not included in the recent expansion of the DEIS programme in view of the fact that this is a rural school and all neighbouring schools are now in DEIS and this school is the only one excluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14699/22]
420. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport with an estimated issue date of 3 March 2022 will actually be dispatched to the applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14680/22]
419. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the date that a passport which has less than three months to expire is deemed invalid and cancelled; if it is the date on which a new passport application is received; if not, if it is the date on which a new passport is dispatched (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14679/22]
417. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details Supplied) will be dispatched in time for travel plans given the delay in getting the supporting documents scanned and attached to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14629/22]
412. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will issue to two siblings (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the estimated issue date was 27 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14549/22]
385. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to children (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that they can travel with their family in view of the extenuating circumstances in this case. [14100/22]
383. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport can issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that this person can travel with their family. [14093/22]
365. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the estimated issue date for this passport was 7 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13821/22]
304. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding that has been provided by her Department and a statutory body for a project (details supplied) in each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15078/22]
219. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been allocated to a local authority (details supplied) for greenways in each of the past three years; if this funding has been drawn down; if the work has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14965/22]
218. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if a specific funding allocation has been drawn down by a local authority (details supplied); if so, the details of the funding that was spent; if the works applied for have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14964/22]
353. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if there is any update in relation to the possible amending of the Civil Liability Act 1961 and in particular Section 48 (details supplied). [13667/22]
340. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a course (details supplied) will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13642/22]
237. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be renewed for a minor (details supplied) considering that the applicant is a member of a sports group and that a passport is required to enable the applicant to compete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13707/22]
234. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be processed for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this child is due to travel for important family reasons. [13653/22]
229. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this application is with the Passport Office since 1 September 2021 and all requested documentation has now been received. [13615/22]
90. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo given that this application was received in the passport office on 16 November 2021. [13200/22]
736. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when documents will issue to the Land Registry on foot of a query for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [12407/22]
346. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if there has been a change in the post-qualification employment requirement to have 200 hours teaching experience for a teacher to be recognised; if so, the reason that it was changed; the effect this will have on Irish teachers working in non-European Union locations such as the United Arab Emirates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12941/22]
342. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when an application by a person (details supplied) under circular 0063/2021 will be dealt with to recognise the qualification obtained by the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12694/22]
295. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in time for their travel plans considering that it is a renewal application received by the Passport Office on 24 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12931/22]
261. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position in relation to a building (details supplied); if the building has been damaged; if the roof is damaged; if so, the cause of the damage to this property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12640/22]
238. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review the income threshold guidelines in relation to social housing given that persons working in any type of a job will not qualify for social housing under the current thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12404/22]
156. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the efficiency of the warmer homes scheme process considering that works have not been carried out on an application submitted over two years ago by a person (details supplied) due to the lack of contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12986/22]
438. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be dispatched to a minor (details supplied) who is travelling with their school on 1 March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11750/22]
428. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the passport tracker on his Department’s website is not correctly reflecting the status of passport applications in a number of cases; if his attention has been drawn to an IT issue with the passport tracker; the length of time this issue has been ongoing; the steps that are being taken to resolve this issue; when this issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11575/22]
426. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be dispatched in time for travel plans for the family of an applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11532/22]
422. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the delay in documents submitted on 8 December 2021 being scanned, checked and attached to a passport application; when this passport, which has an estimated issue date of 14 February 2022, will actually be dispatched to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11470/22]
412. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when supporting documents in respect of a passport application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway which have been received by the passport office for a number of weeks will be scanned to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11280/22]