Parliamentary questions

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

237. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing disadvantaged areas scheme payment and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45111/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

239. 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 their single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45164/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael Creed

451. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of a special class at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45187/14]

Natura 2000

Michael Creed

599. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details of the National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme, including when this scheme was introduced; the maximum level of payment available under this scheme; when access to the scheme was terminated; the reason for the introduction of the scheme in the first instance; her plans with regard to a successor to this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45188/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

64. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange to issue disadvantaged and single farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44758/14]

Water Services Provision

Michael Creed

176. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1056 of 4 November 2014, if his Department will in fact quantify for each local authority the number of housing estates involved in this problem and if, in view of the pilot project referred to in his reply, he will provide the agencies and authorities participating in that pilot project; if he will provide a roadmap which clearly indicates the various stages involved in quantifying the extent of the problems faced; the costs associated with resolving them; the legal hurdles involved where the estates remain in private ownership and any other associated issues so that individual residents within these estates may clearly grasp the scale of the problems involved; if it is his intention subject to this pilot project to seek funding in 2015 to put in place a resolution to this problem on an estate by estate basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44550/14]

Renewable Energy Generation Targets

Michael Creed

224. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of renewal energy targets his plans to use biomass in the context of rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43838/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

227. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has had the disadvantaged areas payment and single farm payment reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

84. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 4 November 2014, if he will provide more detail on this matter including information on when this decision was taken; if it is an Irish or EU Commission requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43527/14]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Michael Creed

229. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide further information regarding the targeted lifting of the public service embargo on recruitment as announced in the budget; the number of positions envisaged to be filled in 2015 and the way these positions will be allocated between the various local authorities and public service Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42965/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

254. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet received a single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42937/14]

Alternative Energy Projects

Michael Creed

255. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contacts he has had with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in relation to the proposals to promote the roll-out of biomass as an alternative energy source for the agriculture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42938/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

258. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of a 5% penalty on their 2013 single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42948/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Michael Creed

265. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contact he has had with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regards to the roll-out of high speed broadband connectivity in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43073/14]

Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications

Michael Creed

270. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange to issue a grant payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of a milking parlour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43153/14]

Proposed Legislation

Michael Creed

313. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding proposed legislation to deal with sex trafficking and prostitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43152/14]

Departmental Properties

Michael Creed

479. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm ownership of a site (details supplied) in County Cork; her plans for the immediate use of this site; and if there are no such plans if her Department will consider permitting usage of the site by a local voluntary group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43278/14]

Security of the Elderly

Michael Creed

541. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the proposal by his Department to involve Pobal in the operation of the senior alert scheme; the consultations that have taken place with local community and voluntary groups involved in the care of the elderly regarding this change of practice; the way this new approach will enable local voluntary groups to ensure more regular engagement with the elderly; the implications for the existing approximately 150,000 social alarms in operation and the responsibility for maintenance of these items; if his attention has been drawn to the significantly higher monitoring charges levied in other neighbouring jurisdictions and the consequences of a successful tender exiting the Irish market; if, in view of all of these issues, he will engage in the process of extensive consultation with the voluntary groups involved before Pobal is enabled to proceed with these significant changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43279/14]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

159. 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. [41022/14]

Departmental Staff Retirements

Michael Creed

199. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 21 October 2014, the number of persons who retired on ill health grounds from 2010 to date in 2014 who received enhanced retirement packages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41535/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

406. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their 2014 disadvantaged area and single farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41111/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

427. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork had their single farm payment reduced in 2014 compared to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41471/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

433. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of an alleged overpayment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the 2013 single payment scheme; if this overpayment is alleged to be due from an over-claim under the LPIS; if he will give details of the exact location of the plots where the alleged over-claim exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41528/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

434. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for his Department's delay in contacting farmers where there is an alleged overpayment; if he will consider, where circumstances permit, issuing payment less the alleged overclaim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41530/14]

Forestry Grants

Michael Creed

435. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will have their forestry road grant paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41531/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

438. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their AEOS 3 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41600/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

441. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their 2014 single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41637/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

442. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has had a reduction in their 2014 single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41639/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

443. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange for payment to issue in respect a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding their 2014 disadvantaged area payment and single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41646/14]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Michael Creed

586. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when the new drug recently approved for MS patients (details supplied) will be available on prescription for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40981/14]

Hospital Staff

Michael Creed

694. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the position regarding recognition by An Bord Altranais of nursing qualifications awarded in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41532/14]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Michael Creed

724. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when the new drug Sativex, recently approved for MS patients, will be available on prescription for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41648/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Michael Creed

895. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the significance of inclusion on the five year building programme for new schools-extensions; if she will set out the way a building project with a high band ranking, 1.2 (details provided) and which contains a proposal for an ASD unit which is currently accommodated in temporary prefabricated rented accommodation, is not included in the five year programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41513/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Michael Creed

896. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools currently in the band rating 1.2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41525/14]

Michael Creed

897. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role of the education and training boards as it relates to provision and planning for new primary or secondary schools in their areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41536/14]

Schools Building Projects Expenditure

Michael Creed

929. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial support made available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork including capitation, summer works, emergency repairs, emergency works grants, heating grants and any other financial supports for the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41987/14]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Michael Creed

1056. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to ongoing discussions between his Department and Irish Water on the taking over of private estates that involve private water or waste water pumping or treatment facilities, the number of estates which have been identified for takeover in the context of these discussions; if he will give a tabular breakdown of the number in each local authority area; if he will further provide a tabular breakdown with regard to these estates including those with private water sources, waste water pumping stations and treatment plant; the estimated cost involved for Irish Water in taking over these estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41989/14]

School Accommodation

Michael Creed

161. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm receipt of an application in her Department for additional school accommodation for a primary school (details provided) in County Cork; the various stages involved in getting prompt approval for this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40731/14]

Milk Quota

Michael Creed

95. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when decisions are expected with regard to allocations from the milk quota appeals tribunal; if he will confirm receipt of an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if in view of the circumstances outlined therein he will make an allocation to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40555/14]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Michael Creed

160. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration she has given to implementing a reduction on the pupil teacher ratio for junior, senior and first classes within the existing allocation of teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40486/14]

School Accommodation

Michael Creed

161. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has received an application for additional classroom accommodation from a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; if, in view of the developing school status and the tight timelines involved, if she will expedite an approval to this request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40487/14]

Irish Water Remit

Michael Creed

201. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the situation with regard to estates which have not been taken over by the local authority and specifically therein the entitlement of Irish Water to charge for water and discharge to a public sewer in circumstances where the discharge is to a private treatment plant owned and operated currently by the developer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40538/14]

Departmental Staff Retirements

Michael Creed

147. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to set out the circumstances under which staff in her Department are entitled to retire on enhanced retirement packages; the number of staff from her Department who retired each year since 2010; the number of these staff in each year who received enhanced retirement packages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39997/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

285. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not yet been paid their 2014 disadvantaged areas payment; and the circumstances giving rise to a reduction in all single farm payments in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40062/14]

Visa Applications

Michael Creed

339. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the protracted nature of the process for determining eligibility for a visitor visa if she will give consideration to a process of fast tracking second and subsequent visa applications for elderly relatives of persons legally resident here who have previously been approved for visas and who have complied with the terms of those visas; the most appropriate visa type that a person (details provided) should apply for in view of the fact that they were previously approved and complied with a holiday visa entry requirement and who wish to make a number of visits here to visit their children and grandchildren over the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40273/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Michael Creed

448. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the circumstances governing eligibility for a medical card as it relates to UK citizens living here, Irish citizens returning from periods of employment in the UK and Irish citizens returning from the UK on retirement from employment there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40272/14]

Library Services Funding

Michael Creed

206. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has received a request for financial assistance towards the cost of providing additional library places at University of Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39726/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

48. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a disadvantaged areas payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39451/14]

Animal Disease Controls

Michael Creed

50. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he proposes to deal with the problem of residual persistently infected, PI, animals to complete the BVD eradication programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39470/14]

Animal Disease Controls

Michael Creed

51. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the introduction of an infectious bovine rhineotracheitis programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39471/14]