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Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure
Michael Creed
174. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the secure radio network for the gardaí represents value for money at €40 million per annum; the date on which this contract was negotiated; to whom this €40 million was paid; if any assessment has been carried out on its effectiveness vis-à-vis mobile phones; the level of use of this radio network by gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11868/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Michael Creed
203. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received to join the new agri-environment options scheme; the funding available for this scheme; the number of applications which meet each of the seven priority categories established under the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11869/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Implementation
Michael Creed
206. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the negotiations which he has had with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of the REFIT for energy crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Natural Heritage Areas Designation
Michael Creed
210. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 579 of 26 February 2013, if he is satisfied that his Department has the necessary legal basis to restrict activities in proposed natural heritage areas when these areas have not been statutorily designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11926/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Alternative Farm Enterprises
Michael Creed
211. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of public funds approved by his Department under the various schemes to grant aid the cultivation of energy crops including miscanthus; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of the beneficiaries of these funds now find that because of the failure to adjust the REFIT that there is no return for this investment; if he will conduct an immediate review of this area of expenditure in his Department with a view to securing the viability of this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11937/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Michael Creed
250. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will explain the operation of the motorised transport grant; the number in receipt of this assistance to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11876/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Michael Creed
251. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the operation of the mobility allowance scheme; the numbers in receipt of this allowance; if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11877/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Wildlife Conservation
Michael Creed
316. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the National Parks and Wildlife Service survey on the hen harrier at a location (details supplied); if additional lands will be sanctioned for afforestation in this area; the compensation available to land owners who face ongoing restrictions as to land use arising from the designation of their lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11028/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Criminal Law Review
Michael Creed
224. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing reforms to the area of public prosecutions to facilitate plea bargaining by those considered to have committed a crime; the legal obstacles presently to this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10465/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Visa Applications
Michael Creed
229. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received an application for resident status here under the immigrant investor programme from a person (details supplied); the current status of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10677/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
249. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing an agri-environment options scheme payment to a person (details provided) in County Cork. [10635/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
251. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in the issuing of disadvantaged area and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10669/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Michael Creed
330. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the date on which a person (details supplied) in County Cork submitted their appeal in respect of a domiciliary care allowance payment; if all the relevant papers on this appeal have been lodged with the Independent Appeals Office; the average length of time such appeals are currently taking to assess and when a decision may be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9836/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Michael Creed
361. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10027/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Afforestation Programme
Michael Creed
559. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an afforestation application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9640/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Natural Heritage Areas Designation
Michael Creed
579. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 29 January 2013, if he will provide clarity regarding the terms NHA and proposed NHA designation in respect of the lands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9835/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications
Michael Creed
580. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing a rural environment protection scheme 4 grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9841/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Afforestation Programme
Michael Creed
582. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding further afforestation at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9870/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
597. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has yet to be paid their 2008 single farm payment; if he will make arrangements for immediate payment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10219/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Adoption Legislation
Michael Creed
612. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has met with the Adoption Rights Alliance; the proposals which she will support in respect of amendments to existing adoption legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10223/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Symphysiotomy Reports
Michael Creed
675. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding his Departments dealings with survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Michael Creed
677. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in broad detail the main achievements of the renegotiated contract with hospital consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9839/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Health Services Staff
Michael Creed
678. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the progress he is making in respect of absenteeism in the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9840/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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IBRC Staff
Michael Creed
86. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an arrangement between the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, his Department and the troika, setting out redundancy terms that would apply in circumstances whereby compulsory redundancies were required; and if he will comment on the document (details supplied). [9497/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Control of Dogs
Michael Creed
166. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amending existing legislation to oblige all dog owners to microchip their dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8998/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Animal Welfare Bodies
Michael Creed
194. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 558 of 12 February 2013, if he will oblige all of the organisations which have received grant aid and which are involved in dog welfare to provide evidence of their registration with the local authority as required under the Dog Breeding Establishment Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8999/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Energy Prices
Michael Creed
474. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a request by Bord Gáis Networks to the Commission for Energy Regulation for an increase in tariffs; his plans to resist such a proposal bearing in mind the fragile nature of the domestic and non-domestic market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8731/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Semi-State Bodies Privatisation
Michael Creed
620. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding his proposals to privatise Coillte; if a shortlist of purchasers has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8452/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Hospital Staff
Michael Creed
688. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is due to be a shortage of intern places available to both EU and non-EU graduates of medical schools here as of July 2013, as identified in the second interim report of the reform of the interim year, and the policy his Department intends to pursue in order to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8251/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Health Services Reform
Michael Creed
10. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress made to date regarding the policy objective of universal health insurance; if he will further outline the remaining steps to be taken before this policy objective can be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7484/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Michael Creed
222. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7983/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Animal Welfare Bodies
Michael Creed
171. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the number of animal welfare organisations including dog welfare groups that are in receipt of financial assistance from his Department; his views that all of these organisations are legally compliant with the law particularly as it relates to dog welfare, notification of local authority regarding inspection and in particular compliance in the area of fostering and muzzling of dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7618/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Animal Welfare Bodies
Michael Creed
558. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish a list of animal welfare organisations that receive funding from his Department; his views that all of these groups are compliant with the law particularly when it comes to fostering arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6709/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Implementation
Michael Creed
124. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline a roadmap detailing necessary steps to migrate from REFIT 1 to REFIT 2 where, in the view of the developer, the deadline for connection under REFIT 1 cannot be met; and if he will deal, therein, with the complications arising with the CER where the project has been included in the CER Annual PSO Decision Paper, and included in the statutory instrument as published by the Department; if he will also outline the latest date that such a migration may be allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6114/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection
Michael Creed
137. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a facility will be put in place for an individual in arrears on a non-principal private residence in order that he or she may pay his or her liability in full over a period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6244/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Michael Creed
84. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation regarding the contracts of employment for special needs assistants; the person whose responsibility it is to decide if SNAs are entitled to job sharing opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4663/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Local Authority Finances
Michael Creed
138. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money held on deposit by each town council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4664/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Michael Creed
266. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if persons in receipt of invalidity pension are exempt from DIRT tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4210/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Michael Creed
394. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in issuing a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3867/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
627. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has previously received payment for maintenance of an NHA in their REP scheme 1 no longer receives payment in this regard; and if he will consider providing financial assistance to them on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4325/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Child Care Services Provision
Michael Creed
633. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the support available for the establishment of childcare including community childcare and in particular the costs for operators towards renting facilities for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3766/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Michael Creed
115. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in issuing a decision on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3489/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Michael Creed
323. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2283/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility
Michael Creed
331. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will elaborate on the changes to the means test for farm assist which commences in April 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2418/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Forestry Grants
Michael Creed
555. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No.183 of 3 October 2012, and Parliamentary Question No. 563 of 23 October 2012, when a person (details provided) in County Cork will receive a decision on their forestry road grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2934/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Michael Creed
510. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1524/13]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Universal Social Charge Payments
Michael Creed
68. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will quantify the amount of money that could be raised by persons paying Class S PRSI, if they were liable to the 3% universal social charge on income in excess of €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57516/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
545. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons (details provided) in County Cork have not yet received their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56622/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Garda Investigations
Michael Creed
132. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received any progress report from the Gardaí regarding an investigation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56057/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Garda Investigations
Michael Creed
133. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has investigated the circumstances surrounding the theft of a file from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the circumstances under which this file was returned to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56058/12]