Parliamentary questions

GLAS Applications

Michael Creed

253. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on an application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39093/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

257. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payments under the disadvantaged areas and single payment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39120/15]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

282. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the significant reduction in the rate of payment under the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if entitlements bought in 2014 have been included in the calculation of the 2015 entitlement; if leased land has been included in the calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39331/15]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

284. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange to issue payments under the disadvantaged areas scheme and the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39355/15]

Grant Aid

Michael Creed

296. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 399 and 407 of 3 November 2015, if he will confirm, pursuant to his reply, that in circumstances where a young farmer is taking over a holding which is non-compliant with the nitrates directive, no grant-aid is available to assist with the control of farm yard pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39471/15]

Water Charges Exemptions

Michael Creed

547. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views, that commercial premises with no public water supply should be exempt from a charge by the local authority for non-domestic water; that in circumstances in which such premises only have a domestic supply, any attempt to charge for non-domestic water is, in effect, double billing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39450/15]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Michael Creed

201. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received further correspondence from a school (details provided) in County Cork relating to its application for emergency works funding; and if, in view of the contents therein, specifically the views expressed by the schools insurers regarding the works required, she will reconsider this application favourably. [38701/15]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Michael Creed

168. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to continue to receive a carer's allowance for a period of time after the care recipient enters a nursing home or dies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37351/15]

Farm Assist Scheme

Michael Creed

169. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department will facilitate the transfer of a farm assist payment for a farming couple; the issues involved in transferring the payment from one partner to another; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37353/15]

Disability Allowance Eligibility

Michael Creed

228. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if persons (details supplied) in County Cork will be approved for a disability allowance and a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37967/15]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

377. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not yet received payments under the disadvantaged areas scheme and single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37519/15]

TAMS Eligibility

Michael Creed

399. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid is available for control of farm yard pollution in circumstances where young persons are taking over family holdings from their parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37350/15]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Michael Creed

407. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance available to young farmers inheriting the family farm and needing to invest in their farm yards to control farm yard pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37379/15]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Michael Creed

925. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm receipt of an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork for grant aid under the emergency works scheme; if she will provide funding in respect of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37374/15]

Schools Building Projects Expenditure

Michael Creed

945. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has received a request from a school in County Cork (details supplied) regarding additional funding for works unforeseen at the time of its original application, and as stipulated in the recent granting of planning permission by the local authority; if she will provide the school with an additional financial allocation to meet these unforeseen costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37595/15]

Waste Management Regulations

Michael Creed

1022. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government given the current state of negotiations with the tyre industry where two representative bodies have now walked away from consultations regarding the introduction of a tyre recovery scheme and where there is widespread dispute of data presented by his Department on this matter, if he will seek the appointment of an independent facilitator to get these negotiations back on track; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38440/15]

Waste Management Regulations

Michael Creed

1082. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 672 of 20 October 2015, if he will consider the appointment of an independent facilitator to broker a deal on the critical issues involved, given the current state of the negotiations and the lack of participation by the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37973/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

69. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received all the necessary information from a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of an application for the 2015 national reserve for young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36727/15]

EU Directives

Michael Creed

165. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend Statutory Instrument Number - 349/1989 - European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) regulations, 1989 as a result of the 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment Directive, that is, Directive 2014/52/EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36779/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Michael Creed

158. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if financial assistance is available to assist private patients in purchasing digital hearing aids; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36483/15]

Carer's Allowance Payments

Michael Creed

201. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is only in receipt of part of a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36523/15]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Michael Creed

221. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is only in receipt of a part-carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36025/15]

TAMS Payments

Michael Creed

310. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a payment under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36238/15]

TAMS Applications Data

Michael Creed

332. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II for improvements to dairy facilities, including bulk tank augers, parlours, etc; when applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications; the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36475/15]

Waste Management Regulations

Michael Creed

672. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to his proposals for tyre disposals, and given that discussions with sector representatives have recently broken down, the way the proposals, as currently under discussion, will deal with the danger of business being driven across the border to Northern Ireland, or to the online sale of tyres; the rationale for the over 300% increase in the cost of tyre disposal, as proposed in talks with the representatives of the tyre sector, in comparison to what is currently charged; if he will re-engage with representatives of the tyre sector in an effort to address these critical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35961/15]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

123. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payments under the disadvantaged areas and single farm schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35455/15]

Agriculture Scheme Applications

Michael Creed

125. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received all the necessary information from persons (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of an application for the 2015 national reserve for young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35463/15]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

126. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a payment under the disadvantaged areas and single payment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35515/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

139. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payments under the single farm payment scheme and the disadvantaged areas scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork have been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35670/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

140. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payments for 2015 under the single payment scheme and the disadvantaged areas scheme; the difficulty with regard to this application in relation to his Department's information and technology system; if necessary, if he will make arrangements for a manual payment in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35671/15]

School Accommodation Provision

Michael Creed

389. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm receipt of an application for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Cork, which is necessary to facilitate the enrolment of a child with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35459/15]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Michael Creed

40. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be entitled to an invalidity pension as he was previously approved for a disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34758/15]

Tax Code

Michael Creed

63. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he has received pre-budget submissions from the artisan cider production sector; his views that this sector could emulate the experience of the craft beer sector and grow from 1% of market to 10% of market; if so, if he will consider a single excise rate for the cider industry, similar to what exists for wine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34815/15]

Flood Relief Schemes

Michael Creed

71. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 30 September 2015, if he is awaiting receipt of a report from the Office of Public Works due to be prepared by the engineering firm referred to therein; if so, when he expects to receive this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34753/15]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

82. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not yet received a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34752/15]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Michael Creed

219. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a claim for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34458/15]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

350. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an alleged dual claim under the 2015 single farm payment has been resolved; if so, when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34053/15]

Single Payment Scheme Administration

Michael Creed

358. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a €500 penalty recently issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the single farm payment scheme; if his Department officials will work with this person to identify an affordable solution to this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34089/15]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

393. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34455/15]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

402. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has recently received a payment under the 2015 single farm payment scheme and the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34726/15]

Rural Development Plan

Michael Creed

403. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend regulations regarding participation in the knowledge transfer programme under the rural development plan, in particular as it relates to substitute members, participation in more than one group, and proposals to involve a vet in the herd health plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34727/15]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Michael Creed

659. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of primary schools at stage 2B of the planning process for new schools and extensions; if she will confirm that a school (details supplied) in County Cork is at this stage; if it is envisaged that all schools at this stage will be part of the revised five-year building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34456/15]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Michael Creed

660. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reason for the delay in registering with the Teaching Council of Ireland; if she will request that an application (details supplied) be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34457/15]

Teaching Qualifications

Michael Creed

689. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the recognition of primary teaching qualifications by the Teaching Council, if she will clarify whether the Marino Institute of Education is the only college entitled to offer the required additional courses for teachers trained in the United Kingdom, who wish to have their qualifications recognised here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34729/15]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Michael Creed

690. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the registration of teaching qualifications from the United Kingdom, and elsewhere; that the Teaching Council and her Department are in compliance with the principles of the European Union directive on the recognition of professional qualifications, 2005/36/EC; her views on the requirement to complete additional training modules; that these are proportionate; that they take account of the applicants professional experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34730/15]

School Funding

Michael Creed

691. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the substantial difference in the per capita funding to schools per student at primary level when compared with students at secondary level; the reason for this; the steps she will take to address the under-funding in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34731/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Michael Creed

30. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33655/15]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Michael Creed

31. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an application for renewal of a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33656/15]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Michael Creed

87. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has received a report from a consulting engineering firm regarding minor flood relief works carried out at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; if additional funding will be provided for 2016 for further flood relief works at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33478/15]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

100. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33472/15]