Parliamentary questions

Nursing Homes

Michael Creed

764. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation regarding beneficiaries of the nursing home support scheme; the way in which the balance of nursing home fees under the scheme are eligible for tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51499/22]

Nursing Homes

Michael Creed

765. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation as regards the revised arrangements under the fair deal nursing home support scheme as regards the treatment of working farms and the way this asset is assessed in circumstances where the farm is in a long-term lease as part of a farm partnership arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51500/22]

School Transport

Michael Creed

89. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if pupils attending special classes in primary school who have been eligible for special transport arrangements will, in all circumstances, be entitled to similar transport for their attendance at special classes at second level, particularly where there are no special classes available within their secondary school catchment areas and where they would be categorised as concessionary pupils for school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50515/22]

School Transport

Michael Creed

90. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will review the matter regarding eligibility for school transport for pupils who are transitioning from primary to post-primary schools who have been attending special classes in primary school and for whom there are no special classes available within their catchment area at post-primary and who are therefore obliged to attend as concessionary pupils for public transport at units outside of their catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50516/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

108. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the matter regarding PRSI contributions that relate to carer's benefit in cases in which a recipient is applying for a further round of carer's benefit in respect of care for a second eligible person commencing immediately after the expiry of the current eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50514/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

112. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be approved for a free fuel allowance. [50554/22]

Local Authorities

Michael Creed

340. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify the situation regarding liability for local authority rates by social welfare offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50233/22]

Social Welfare Offices

Michael Creed

519. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if social welfare offices throughout the country which are owned by her Department are liable for commercial rates; if she will clarify the situation regarding social welfare offices which are not owned by her Department and which are contracted privately to her Department as regards their liability for commercial rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50234/22]

Student Visas

Michael Creed

604. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if a student visa will be approved for a person (details supplied). [50092/22]

Departmental Reviews

Michael Creed

756. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to an interdepartmental working group involving the Department of Education, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and his Department to examine the issue of funding for the training of psychologists, particularly educational and child psychologists; his views on the inequity of funding for the training of educational child psychologists, relative to clinical psychologists and counselling psychologists and the funding available in respect of training of the latter, as opposed to trainee educational and child psychologists; his views on staff shortages in the area of CAMHS; the way in which this inequity of funding is contributing to this recruitment challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50235/22]

Social Welfare Code

Michael Creed

273. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when the changes in the income threshold for the fuel allowance in Budget 2023 will come into effect. [49232/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

279. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will review a decision on a disallowing a disability allowance claim by a person (details supplied) on the basis that the rental income from the second property rather than the capital value of the property would qualify the applicant for a disability allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49305/22]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Michael Creed

305. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that his Department insists on an age requirement to participate in ECCE; the reason a child (details supplied) has been advised that it is not possible to participate in ECCE in 2022; if he will review this regulation thereby empowering parents to determine when the child will participate in the ECCE year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49288/22]

Medicinal Products

Michael Creed

376. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of streptozocin as a cancer treatment drug for cancer patients in the State; and if he will confirm that a patient (details supplied) in County Cork is eligible for this treatment. [49295/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Creed

218. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who has been on the carer’s benefit in respect of care for their elderly father is entitled to a further round of carer’s benefit in respect of a fresh application for care of their mother. [48761/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

219. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if two pensioners over 70 years of age who are in receipt of the State pension and one of whom is in receipt of a half-rate carer’s allowance are now eligible for the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48762/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

220. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the current situation regarding an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied). [48763/22]

Departmental Funding

Michael Creed

258. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding that is available from her Department or agencies funded by her Department for the fit-out of new theatres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47973/22]

Bus Services

Michael Creed

98. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if bus transport from Charleville in County Cork to Limerick and Cork cities can be improved upon, given the existing services are both too infrequent and insufficiently early to deal with commuter and student travel to these locations; if public transport commuting from Charleville will be included in the Leap card programme; if other operators are entitled to operate on the route in the event the service cannot be improved by existing service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47760/22]

Visa Applications

Michael Creed

223. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the status of visa applications by persons (details supplied) who have received work permits from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. [47645/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Creed

250. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to pay a significant interim payment to all those awaiting payment of the €1,000 Covid pandemic payment in the private, voluntary and section 39 organisations pending the outcome of a HSE tendering process to assist with the payment of this pandemic bonus; the current timelines anticipated for payment under this HSE arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47707/22]

School Transport

Michael Creed

181. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the progress has she made with regard to concessionary tickets for the pupils referred to in previous correspondence (details supplied). [47437/22]

Industrial Development

Michael Creed

13. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that the IDA is sufficiently focused on the potential for the Irish economy for assisting companies trading internationally with nearshoring production which to date has been outsourced internationally, given the recent developments in international trade including developments associated with international trade sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47065/22]

Business Regulation

Michael Creed

14. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the preparations that are being made in his Department for forthcoming European Union regulations on forced labour and corporate due diligence; the volume of exports from China which it is anticipated that may be impacted by these directives and in particular products from Xinjiang; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47066/22]

Energy Prices

Michael Creed

62. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the way that pay-as-you-go electricity customers can avail of the recent energy credit of €200.00; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47181/22]

Tax Code

Michael Creed

124. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the activation of section 6 of the Finance Act 2019 as it relates to liability for benefit-in-kind for employees with company cars given that presently the availability of lower emission, hybrid and electric vehicles is significantly curtailed thereby constraining employers and employees in their efforts to move to more sustainable motoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46811/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

305. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a qualified adult dependent allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46898/22]

State Pensions

Michael Creed

306. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the means test for State pension (non-contributory) as it applies to money on deposit; if she will specifically clarify the position regarding money on deposit held jointly, where one of the account holders is in receipt of a State pension (contributory) and his spouse is contemplating an application for a State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46899/22]

Legislative Programme

Michael Creed

419. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if she proposes to publish legislation shortly reforming the alcohol licensing regime; if so, when this legislation can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47198/22]

Hospital Services

Michael Creed

551. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a facility (details supplied) will open; the staffing and bed complement at this refurbished facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47159/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

277. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending free-travel eligibility to persons with a disability who do not qualify for a disability payment due to their financial means but who do meet the criteria for a disability payment on the basis of their medical condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46424/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

371. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45642/22]

Community Employment Schemes

Michael Creed

372. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) has had their community employment scheme participation terminated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45643/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Creed

396. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) in County Cork had their disability allowance discontinued; and if she will outline the means assessed against him. [44943/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Creed

397. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that free travel was withdrawn from a person in County Cork (details supplied). [44944/22]

Disability Services

Michael Creed

606. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will make full-time residential care available for a disabled person (details supplied). [44993/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

653. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [44961/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

654. 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 their application. [44976/22]

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Creed

337. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the appointment of members to a new Medical Board of Appeals with regard to the scheme under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42402/22]

School Staff

Michael Creed

834. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will consider introducing an universal scheme for swaps or redeployment for teachers, based on the principle of treating all teachers equally and given the fact that there is already an internal system within education and training boards for redeployment and job swaps for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42385/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

1177. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will remain in receipt of a payment pending a decision on a review. [44040/22]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Michael Creed

1270. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of UK-based survivors of institutional abuse including survivors of mother and baby institutions; the way that he proposes to meet these concerns in the context of financial redress; the engagement if any which that he proposes with the UK authorities about medical assistance equivalent to medical card provision and supported end of life care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43842/22]

Family Reunification

Michael Creed

1459. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for family reunification by an Afghan refugee (details supplied); if their application for reunification with their wife and daughter will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43813/22]

Health Services Staff

Michael Creed

1861. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the steps that he will take to address the recruitment and retention issues for staff working in section 39 organisations and the consequences which the current pay differential is having on service delivery for these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43293/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Creed

1948. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delay in the payment of the pandemic bonus to a cohort of student nurses (details supplied) and if he will arrange for immediate payment. [43841/22]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Creed

2150. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal has been received by the Independent Appeals Office regarding a beef data and genomics penalty in 2021 for a farmer (details supplied) in County Cork; and when a decision can be expected. [43812/22]

Pensions Reform

Michael Creed

359. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the implications of a recent decision by the Pensions Authority to suspend the provision of one member pensions and the implications that this has for consumers given the fact that there are no suitable alternative savings vehicles yet in place; if he will consider extending the deadline for compliance with the IORP 11 for these schemes for six months from 1 July to 1 January 2023 given the circumstances; if he will allow time for proposed changes to be made to the PRSA referenced in the report of the Interdepartmental Pensions Reform and Taxation Group in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40347/22]

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Creed

377. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance when he expects that the board will be reconstituted and applicants appealing a decision on their primary medical certificate may have their cases heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40723/22]

Housing Policy

Michael Creed

662. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the range of supports available for first-time buyers of affordable homes, particularly single persons whose sole income leaves them disadvantaged in terms of their level of mortgage approval; the assistance his Department is offering in respect of this cohort who may be interested in purchasing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40189/22]

Disadvantaged Status

Michael Creed

1075. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will publish the list of 16 schools that successfully appealed their application for inclusion as DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40345/22]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Creed

1529. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí serving in Cork north and Cork west divisions in July 2017, July 2019 and in July 2022. [39924/22]

Hospital Staff

Michael Creed

1686. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital (details supplied) with regard to salary and recruitment, it’s categorisation or otherwise as a band 1 hospital; if he will specifically clarify the way that staff can be remunerated and pension deductions made on the basis of a band 1 salary given that pensions are deemed not to be band 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39898/22]

Hospital Staff

Michael Creed

1689. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 846 on 12 July 2022, if his Department is accepting all of the recommendations on the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery; the situation regarding pension entitlements of the grades referred to in the original Parliamentary Question for nursing personnel who are due to retire in the coming weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/22]

Disability Services

Michael Creed

1690. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 959 of 12 July 2022, when he proposes to publish the action plan for disability services, as requested in the original question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39926/22]

Tax Reliefs

Michael Creed

121. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if tax relief is available for third-level university fees and for accommodation costs for university students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38315/22]

Third Level Costs

Michael Creed

423. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if tax relief is available for third-level university fees and for accommodation costs for university students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38314/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Creed

507. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the reimbursement of international normalized ratio test strips and machines for warfarin patients. [38289/22]

Departmental Programmes

Michael Creed

226. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of one-stop-shops that have now been approved in respect of the national residential retrofit programme; the contact details for each and the geographical areas that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37076/22]

Hospital Services

Michael Creed

845. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital (details supplied) with regard to salary and recruitment, its categorisation or otherwise as a band 1 hospital; if he will specifically clarify the way that staff can be remunerated and pension deductions made on the basis of a band 1 salary but pensions are deemed not to be band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37347/22]

Hospital Staff

Michael Creed

846. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene with regard to pension entitlements at a hospital for nursing grades (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37347/22]

Disability Services

Michael Creed

959. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when he intends to publish the action plan for the implementation for the disability capacity review; if he will outline the requirement for residential placements identified in the review for HSE-funded disability service providers for each year to 2032; if this analysis will be the basis for funding for the disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37775/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Creed

1141. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be paid their forestry grant. [37902/22]

Official Engagements

Michael Creed

97. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report from his engagement in the Council of Europe Joint Project CP4Europe - Strengthening National Child Participation Frameworks and Action in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35465/22]

Proposed Legislation

Michael Creed

107. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the strategy and goals of the work life balance Bill 2022; the positive impacts he expects this Bill to have on parents and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35464/22]

School Transport

Michael Creed

122. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update regarding the review of the school transport system; if she has considered the possibility within that review of the school transport system and when appropriate, excess capacity therein being used to accommodate children with disabilities who have moved on to adult services and for whom no transport arrangements are currently provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36365/22]

Social Welfare Rates

Michael Creed

141. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) in County Cork is in receipt of a weekly payment of €148.30 under their jobseekers allowance application when their means have been assessed at €45 which would suggest a weekly rate of €158 per week; if this is correct, if she will arrange a back payment from 19 July 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36357/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Creed

344. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance available to forestry owners who have been impacted by ash dieback; the number of applicants who are availing of this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36366/22]

Energy Production

Michael Creed

116. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the security of Ireland’s gas supplies via the UK interconnector given the stated intention of the UK to cut off gas supplies to mainland Europe if it is hit by severe shortages; if legal contracts have been revisited in the context of the UK’s departure from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36183/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

112. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who has recently been approved for domiciliary care allowance payment can have this payment backdated to the date of diagnosis. [34675/22]

Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children

Michael Creed

124. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors who have arrived in Ireland seeking international protection or refugee status in 2022; the number of these unaccompanied minors which have arrived from the Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34674/22]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Creed

612. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently review the design brief in respect of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork given the current enrolment and the projected population growth in the area and the demand for additional classroom accommodation in adjacent new primary school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34091/22]

Health Services

Michael Creed

429. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he plans to request the HSE to introduce a test for spinal muscular atrophy for new-borns with the heel prick test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33412/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

451. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation regarding GLAS penalties for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the total penalties that applied in respect of this payment and the years involved in respect of the penalties applied; if this case has exhausted all internal appeals; if the file has been referred to the Independent Appeals Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33293/22]

Rural Schemes

Michael Creed

464. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has received an application from a local authority (details supplied) under the CLÁR scheme; and when she expects to be in a position to make announcements with regard to these applications. [33314/22]

Electricity Grid

Michael Creed

98. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who have had smart electricity metres installed are having their standing charge and their night time electricity rates significantly increased; the rationale behind this approach which seems to be contrary to the sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32499/22]

Insurance Industry

Michael Creed

152. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the Irish Motor Insurance industry in regard to credit for previous driving experience in respect of Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32557/22]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Creed

570. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update with regard to progress on special education classes to be provided at post primary schools in County Cork for children with autism (details provided). [32515/22]

Departmental Funding

Michael Creed

571. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the steps taken by her Department following the recent publication of the out of school education provision report; the level of funding that her Department provides to this sector for each of the last five years; and if she will specifically comment on the future for the Cork Life Centre as a consequence of the report and recommendations therein. [32516/22]

Ukraine War

Michael Creed

590. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the application form, details and processes involved in applying for the €400 a month payment for those who are offering accommodation to citizens from Ukraine fleeing the war; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31880/22]

Rural Schemes

Michael Creed

942. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will clarify the situation regarding the current tranche of applications under the rural regeneration development fund; when her Department expects to be in a position to approve funding to the successful applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32558/22]

Visa Applications

Michael Creed

1282. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice when a visa will issue for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28908/22]

Inland Fisheries

Michael Creed

98. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the knowledge that he had that Inland Fisheries Ireland had 16 uninsured vehicles on the road at the time that one was involved in an accident on 10 August 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28414/22]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Creed

113. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that is being made on the roll-out of fibre broadband under the National Broadband contract; the commitments that have been received in respect of accelerating the roll-out targets consequent on negotiations in this regard with the contractor; the public expenditure to date on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28256/22]

Digital Hubs

Michael Creed

422. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grant aid available from her Department, if any, for local private digital enterprise hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28010/22]

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Creed

175. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance when it is expected that a new disabled drivers' medical board of appeal will be constituted and appointments issued to applicants who are awaiting a decision on their primary medical certificate appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27723/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Michael Creed

485. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is in receipt of a reduced rate State Pension (Contributory). [28018/22]

Travel Documents

Michael Creed

57. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the steps that are being taken to coordinate the issue of travel visas for those who have received work permits from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; the average time to issue these visas; and the scope for improving these timelines. [26025/22]

Probate Applications

Michael Creed

71. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if the Courts Service plans to review and streamline the probate processing service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26026/22]

Tax Clearance Certificates

Michael Creed

161. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is on emergency income tax; if so, when this arrangement will cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26183/22]

Citizenship Applications

Michael Creed

531. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the current situation regarding an application for Irish citizenship by a person (details supplied). [25724/22]

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Creed

218. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance the current situation of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of the refusal of a primary medical certificate. [25436/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

759. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm receipt of a Beef Data and Genomics Programme appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will arrange for payment of the outstanding grant given the personal safety issues contained therein. [24195/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

277. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their TAMS payment. [23782/22]

Tax Data

Michael Creed

28. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance the quantum of taxes, by category, that have been warehoused arising from the provisions in the emergency legislation dealing with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14985/22]

Third Level Costs

Michael Creed

240. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will consider additional financial support for postgraduate students; the minimal level of support individual universities can provide for this category of students; if support will be targeted in the first instance at those who are in receipt of higher education grant aid; if a scheme similar to the living wage pilot scheme for artists will be considered in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21552/22]

School Facilities

Michael Creed

905. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm receipt of an application for grant aid for major capital works from a school (details supplied); if her Department has had the opportunity to consider the detail of this application particularly around the capacity of the school to comply with child protection protocols in the existing school circumstances; when her Department will be in a position to signal approval for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20360/22]

School Facilities

Michael Creed

907. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm receipt of an application for a general purpose and physical education hall from a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when her Department expects to be in a position to consider and adjudicate on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20370/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

976. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the means test as it applies to carer’s allowance applications currently; and the details of the means test assessed against an approved applicant (details supplied). [19344/22]

Visa Applications

Michael Creed

1275. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if a visa application will be processed for a person (details supplied) who has secured a general employment permit. [20115/22]

Home Care Packages

Michael Creed

1427. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the reason that a home support and respite package for a person (details supplied) which was approved in September 2021 was not activated in part until March 2022 and remains essentially undelivered to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19502/22]