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Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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Dental Services
Michael Creed
418. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health his plans to address lengthy public orthodontic waiting lists at a location (details supplied). [42641/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Electricity Grid
Michael Creed
40. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn by Eirgrid of the level of capital investment required to improve the grid system over the period to 2030 given the fact that in scenarios in Eirgrid’s document, Tomorrow's Energy, it identifies grid investment as either high or very high across the country; the way in which this level of investment is being provided for; the level of detail available to his Department from Eirgrid regarding the exact locations in which this investment is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42469/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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European Council Meetings
Michael Creed
300. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if consideration has been given at an EU Council of Foreign Ministers level to pursue an agenda of democratic principles to underpin trade and international relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41138/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Creed
293. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports made available from his Department to students as a consequence of Covid-19, its impact on their studies and additional costs incurred as a consequence. [40794/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Michael Creed
334. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the alleged redeployment of speech and language therapists by the HSE for Covid-19 testing. [40846/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Postal Services
Michael Creed
154. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the position regarding the issuing of Eircodes, particularly to new housing developments, will be clarified; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the delay in issuing Eircodes to newly built and recently occupied houses is an impediment to the provision of broadband, as all broadband providers have a requirement for an Eircode before they will provide a service; if arrangements will be made to expedite the issue of Eircodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39917/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Creed
405. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the reason for the lack of engagement at a technical level by her Department with a school (details supplied) in County Cork regarding a greenfield site for a new school; if she received further recent correspondence requesting such a meeting; the steps she will take to immediately confirm a time and date for such a meeting prior to the end of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39916/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Michael Creed
811. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a beef finisher payment. [40284/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Michael Creed
812. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under the 2018 areas of natural constraints scheme. [40286/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Banking Sector
Michael Creed
110. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle lack of competition in the banking and mortgage markets in view of the Central Bank’s retail interest rates for August 2020, which show a big differential between interest rates here and the average EU interest rates; the contact he has had with a bank (details supplied) regarding its continued involvement in the banking market here; and the way in which the State can leverage its shareholding in the banking sector here to maximise competition. [30692/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Creed
233. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which Ireland plans to access the recently agreed €47.5 billion REACT-EU fund in response to Covid-19; the Departments, local authorities and agencies that can avail of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39388/20]
Wed, 25 Nov 2020
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Michael Creed
165. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the uptake of the apprenticeship incentivisation scheme; and the breakdown by sector, programme and region. [39135/20]
Wed, 25 Nov 2020
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Michael Creed
166. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration has been given to introducing an apprenticeship levy here as is the case in other countries. [39136/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Electricity Generation
Michael Creed
187. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on whether it is possible to power the national energy grid from entirely renewable energy sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38133/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Electricity Generation
Michael Creed
188. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has calculated the additional energy requirement and additional electricity requirement on the national grid if the targets for electric vehicles are met; the way in which he plans to meet that additional requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38134/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Residential Tenancies Board
Michael Creed
340. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the issues raised regarding the relationship between the RTB and sheltered housing providers generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37963/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Creed
307. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the efforts that his Department is considering in respect of tackling vaccine reticence in view of recent announcements regarding progress on the search for a vaccine for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Thatching Grants
Michael Creed
375. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available for the maintenance and repair of thatched roofs in owner occupied houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36414/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Thatching Grants
Michael Creed
377. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the financial supports for the renewal of thatched roofs in owner occupied houses will be reviewed given the fact that the cost of carrying out such work has increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36416/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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GLAS Issues
Michael Creed
907. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing a GLAS payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [37010/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Creed
908. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a beef finisher payment. [37012/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Deer Hunting
Michael Creed
198. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a licence will issue to a person (details supplied). [35917/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Creed
248. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 20 October 2020, when a detailed reply will issue to the question raised. [35941/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Invalidity Pension
Michael Creed
267. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied). [35924/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Grant Payments
Michael Creed
362. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a basic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Driver Test
Michael Creed
281. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding entitlement to compensation with regard to driver theory tests which have had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 in which these cancellations happen within five days of the scheduled theory test as provided for on the theory test website; if he will reconsider the rescheduling of these cancelled theory tests in which they would be conducted at the earliest possible date when the theory tests resume rather than some eighteen weeks later as is the case in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35243/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Value Added Tax
Michael Creed
317. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance the changes proposed to the operation of the retail export scheme; the reason for the proposed expenditure threshold of €175 impact which the UK departure from the EU will have on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34932/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Creed
322. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance the reason the deadline for AVCs to company pension plans has been extended until 10 December 2020 and which can be backdated against the 2019 tax year; his views on whether a similar concession should be extended to all taxpayers in view of the fact all taxpayers have been similarly inconvenienced by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35183/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Value Added Tax
Michael Creed
324. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of the retail export scheme from 1 January 2021 when UK visitors to the European Union will be eligible to participate in the scheme; his further views that the changes proposed in the scheme will impact on retail sales from those countries that have previously been eligible to participate in the scheme; the reason for the raised spending threshold before an entitlement to a VAT refund commences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35246/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Creed
363. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 492, 514, 517, 523, 525, 537, 544, 547, 548 and 556 of 3 November 2020, if the situation regarding music education under level 3 and 4 lockdowns will be clarified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35322/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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School Patronage
Michael Creed
467. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that the period offered for expressions of interest with regard to patronage for a school (details supplied) is sufficient given the Covid-19 implications for communications and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35237/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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School Patronage
Michael Creed
468. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the number of expressions of interest received by her Department with regard to the recently advertised patronage for a school (details supplied). [35240/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Social Insurance
Michael Creed
515. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the class of PRSI contributions that do not count towards dental, optical or medical appliance benefit; the category of workers who pay these types of PRSI contributions; the benefits from such PRSI contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34922/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Creed
717. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the additional supports that are available for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia patients who wish to be treated at home during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34924/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Home Help Service
Michael Creed
718. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when home help hours which have been sanctioned for a person (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34928/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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General Practitioner Services
Michael Creed
743. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the status of medical card patients and entitlement of general practitioners to charge them for consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35239/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Michael Creed
66. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the geographical areas in which the national broadband plan is presently rolling out infrastructure and household connections; and when a location (details supplied) will have household infrastructure connections commenced. [34397/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Dairy Equipment Scheme
Michael Creed
339. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the type of meal bin feeders that are eligible for grant aid under the dairy equipment scheme; if changes to the specifications in this area have been made in recent times; the position regarding an application (details supplied) in connection with the type of feeder applied for in this case; and if the dairy equipment scheme is grant aiding this type of meal bin. [34396/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Fishing Industry
Michael Creed
342. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of progress on coastal State negotiations on mackerel allocations for 2021; the way in which these negotiations are being progressed in the context of the imminent departure of the UK from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34518/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Creed
555. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the agreement to proceed with elite GAA championship matches; if it was planned in this approach that second teams, that is, intermediate teams in inter-county championship under the banner of the GAA would find their competitions cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33877/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Creed
556. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding level 5 Covid-19 restrictions and music education in particular the requirement for music instruction to follow the guidelines for youth work; her views on the communication from her Department that such music instruction cannot resume under levels 3 or 4 lockdown; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that much of this instruction is conducted on a one-to-one basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33878/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Creed
941. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the right of self-employed persons to the pandemic unemployment payment, illness and disability benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33876/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Illness Benefit
Michael Creed
942. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the situation regarding entitlement to illness benefit for the self-employed; and if a person (details supplied) in County Cork meets the requirement for illness benefit as a self-employed person. [33879/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Library Services
Michael Creed
1573. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the arrangements made to ensure that the library service continues to function on a click and collect basis to ensure that vulnerable persons can continue to have access to the library service. [32924/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Michael Creed
91. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made in acquiring a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [32086/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Michael Creed
104. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the progress in acquiring a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [32211/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Michael Creed
317. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the status of the acquisition of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30983/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Creed
373. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the amount spent to date on remediation works as a result of building defects in schools built by a company (details supplied). [31706/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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School Accommodation
Michael Creed
374. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 14 October 2020, the steps taken to date to secure accommodation, staff and other provisions in order to open a new secondary school at a location (details supplied) on an interim basis in September 2020; the steps taken to create awareness among parents and pupils seeking enrolment in this school; if school patronage has been decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31708/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Michael Creed
375. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if all schools included in the current capital plan will be protected and not excluded from the next capital plan following the upcoming review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31717/20]