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Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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School Accommodation Provision
Michael Creed
485. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to a submission from a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; if a departmental inspector has visited the school to see the quality of its current classroom accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8980/15]
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Road Safety
Michael Creed
608. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport , in the context of the ongoing debate about provision for reduced speed limits within residential housing estates, if consideration will be given to legislative provision for lower speed limits on minor public roads with significant levels of residential development, along the lines of the quiet lanes initiative in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8976/15]
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Michael Creed
49. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal regarding a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8581/15]
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Tax Rebates
Michael Creed
76. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if a person who purchased the family home in December 2014 is entitled to a refund of deposit interest retention tax on savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8314/15]
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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National Trails Office
Michael Creed
177. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 481 and 482 of 17 February 2015 the position regarding a landowner, through whose lands one of the 39 trails covered by the walks scheme referred to in his previous replies traverses, but who is currently excluded from any payment for the maintenance of this particular stretch of trail or walkway, the way such an individual landowner, who was inadvertently excluded from benefit, when the trail was being developed, will now be included under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8438/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Milk Quota
Michael Creed
281. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received an application for a special allocation of milk quota, due to a non-notifiable disease outbreak, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if, in view of the circumstances, he will consider a special allocation in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7789/15]
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Local Authority Housing
Michael Creed
571. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will issue a call for projects under the capital assistance programme from local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7790/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Michael Creed
337. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if the cost of oxygen supply for medical reasons is eligible for refund under the drugs refund scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6978/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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Blood Donations
Michael Creed
390. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there is a restriction on donations of blood to the blood bank here by persons who may have been resident in the United Kingdom during the bovine spongiform encephalopathy, BSE, crisis period; the number of cases which have established a clear link between residency in the United Kingdom during the relevant period and transmission of BSE and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, CJD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7014/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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National Trails Office
Michael Creed
481. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the operation of the walks scheme administered by his Department with the assistance of the National Trails Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7037/15]
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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National Trails Office
Michael Creed
482. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way individual land owners along a marked walk approved by the National Trails Office but currently inadvertently excluded from the walks scheme can apply for inclusion in the scheme and payment for participation in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7038/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Teachers Conciliation Council
Michael Creed
159. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Teachers Conciliation Council deliberations on a subject matter (details supplied); when a recommendation on this issue can be anticipated; if the recommendation is binding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6312/15]
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Aviation Policy
Michael Creed
184. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the draft National Aviation Policy in view of the anticipated International Airlines Group bid for Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6185/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
296. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the circumstances (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the loss of 15 entitlements on a 2014 single farm payment, when compared to the previous year, and if, in view of these circumstances, the landowner can appeal the surrender of these entitlements to the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5923/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Public Service Obligation Levy
Michael Creed
611. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the purpose of the public service obligation levy on electricity bills; the rate at which it is levied; the reason for the recent increase in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5694/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Michael Creed
50. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to payment of pro-rata contributory pensions where the applicant does not meet the full 520 contribution requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5165/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Visa Applications
Michael Creed
139. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding visa requirements for residents in the Dominican Republic who wish to enter Ireland for holiday purposes; the Irish embassy which processes these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5158/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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School Closures
Michael Creed
145. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form the number of school closures in County Cork since 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5064/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Michael Creed
169. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the revised guidelines on wind farms will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5138/15]
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Wind Energy Generation
Michael Creed
170. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the established technologies now associated with the generation of electricity from wind energy, his views on redirecting supports to other technologies in the renewable area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5140/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Visa Data
Michael Creed
237. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visas that have issued to non-EU nationals employed in the meat industry here for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3529/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals
Michael Creed
267. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Cork whose agri-environment options scheme payment for 2013 was the subject of a penalty due to land parcel review on their single farm payment will have part of this penalty reimbursed arising from a partial success on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3778/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Symphysiotomy Reports
Michael Creed
340. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the circumstances where the families of recently deceased victims of symphysiotomy can establish an entitlement to redress under the scheme of redress as announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3311/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Food Industry Development
Michael Creed
423. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that there are sufficient opportunities for training operatives in the meat industry, including butchers-boners; the details of the ongoing efforts by her Department to address the skill shortages in this industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3529/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael Creed
426. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form, details of new school projects, classroom developments and buildings that have been completed, have commenced or have been authorised by her Department in Cork North West since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3308/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration
Michael Creed
504. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will revise the valuations for the mortgage to rent scheme as with the increase in valuations in the housing market in 2014 in view of the €180,000 threshold being now too low for many mortgage holders particularly in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3310/15]
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration
Michael Creed
509. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of residential mortgages approved under the mortgage to rent scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3779/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Mortgage Arrears Rate
Michael Creed
233. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgages in substantial arrears; the number of these mortgages that are provided by subprime lenders; his plans to address this cohort of home owners in substantial arrears with their mortgages to subprime lenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2297/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Michael Creed
61. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if individual mortgage holders with IBRC or Irish Nationwide Building Society will be entitled to pay in full the balance of their mortgages either to the IBRC or the purchasers of the mortgage loan book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1908/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Foreign Adoptions
Michael Creed
159. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a bilateral agreement with Russia on adoption will be concluded in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1911/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Back to Work Allowance
Michael Creed
46. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 16 December if she will clarify the final paragraph of her reply wherein she makes reference to the second year of a business plan; if there is an entitlement to a jobseeker's payment in the first year of the back to work enterprise allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49673/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Michael Creed
64. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be approved for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1194/15]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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EU Regulations
Michael Creed
294. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding tail docking in dairy herds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49716/14]
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Appeals
Michael Creed
315. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on a single farm payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding a 5% penalty on their 2013 single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1197/15]
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Hospital Staff
Michael Creed
169. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 694 of 4 November 2014, the position regarding recognition by An Bord Altranais of nursing qualifications awarded in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48616/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Michael Creed
168. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason parents whose eligibility for one-parent family payment ceases due to their youngest child turning 16 are ineligible for the jobseeker's allowance transition payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48250/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Michael Creed
323. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason forestry lands were excluded from a 2014 single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the position regarding the financial discipline deduction in the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48268/14]
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Road Projects
Michael Creed
214. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the requirement to spend a percentage of the funding for new roads on commissioning art works and if this requirement is flexible in so far as the location of where the works are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47553/14]
Wed, 10 Dec 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
84. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of all 2014 payments made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the disadvantaged area and single farm payments to date; if he will provide details of all penalties in respect of their application which have been deducted in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47481/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Property Tax Administration
Michael Creed
178. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by the Revenue Commissioners to An Post for collection of property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47136/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Courts Service
Michael Creed
269. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on using the post office network for the payment of court order maintenance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47135/14]
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Local Authority Housing Rents
Michael Creed
429. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason all local authorities are not obliged to use An Post for the collection of local authority rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47137/14]
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
94. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding 2013 and 2014 single farm payment and disadvantaged areas scheme applications in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the level of alleged ineligible land in the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46601/14]
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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Social Welfare Code
Michael Creed
33. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding persons who are self-employed and who simultaneously qualify for a means tested social welfare payment, jobseeker's allowance; if such persons are liable for the minimum PRSI charge of €500; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46442/14]
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
66. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment/disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46397/14]
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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School Transport Expenditure
Michael Creed
99. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding approved by her Department for expenditure on the provision of escorts for children with special needs whilst being transported to school; if she will provide a breakdown of the escort cost for each individual school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46403/14]
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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School Transport Expenditure
Michael Creed
103. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding spent in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 on school transport arrangements for children with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46404/14]
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Michael Creed
137. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 25 November 2014, the number of farmers who participated in the National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme and the range of individual gross payments which farmers qualified for under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46405/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Departmental Funding
Michael Creed
448. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the support available in respect of a school that has been deemed ineligible for the emergency works scheme that needs to urgently remove trees overhanging the school that are a clear risk to health and safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45905/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
236. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange to issue a single farm payment and disadvantaged areas scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45106/14]