Parliamentary questions

Departmental Policies

Michael Creed

35. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which communities can make submissions as part of Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 towards creating digital hubs and shared workspaces; the funding and assistance being put in place by her Department in this regard; the awareness campaigns that are being planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26789/21]

Vehicle Testing

Michael Creed

143. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the level of supervision by either his Department or the Road Safety Authority of individual vehicle testing centres; the nature of this supervision; if the supervision involves random inspection of tested vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28022/21]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Creed

417. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if the negotiated proposals for gratuity payments for community employment supervisors and community employment assistant supervisors will also be available to supervisors on the rural social schemes who are also without pension provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28021/21]

Pension Provisions

Michael Creed

418. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is no longer eligible for an incapacity supplement as an increase to their disablement benefit pension; the reason this has resulted in such a significant reduction in their payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28023/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

561. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when and the reason an appeal by a person (details supplied) was unsuccessful given the requirement for early slaughter due to a TB outbreak and the difficulty this outcome poses with BEAM compliance; if his Department corresponded directly with farmers in the BEAM scheme who had a TB outbreak outlining options available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28178/21]

Work Permits

Michael Creed

162. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if persons in Ireland under work permits are entitled to have their spouses resident here with them for the duration of their work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25633/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

698. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department is dealing with the requirement for a 5% reduction in the organic nitrates load for farmers that participated in BEAM and that are impacted by TB outbreaks in the referenced period; if this cohort of farmers were specifically communicated with outlining the options available to them; if not communicated with specifically arising from their TB issues, if he will look favourably on late applications by this cohort for the derogations and concessions available; and if he will consider the case of a person (details supplied) in this context. [25632/21]

Site Acquisitions

Michael Creed

104. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the status of efforts to purchase a site for new schools (details supplied) in County Cork. [24004/21]

Site Acquisitions

Michael Creed

139. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the status of efforts to purchase a site for new schools at a location (details supplied) in County Cork. [24787/21]

United Nations

Michael Creed

83. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the humanitarian policy priorities for Ireland’s membership of the Security Council of the United Nations; the way these priorities are being progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23992/21]

Visa Applications

Michael Creed

618. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if her Department is processing visa applications from Pakistan for skilled workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23622/21]

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Creed

671. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their primary medical certificate application. [23621/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Creed

1002. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department is continuing to fund the Covid-19 stability scheme for community voluntary, charity and social enterprise organisations in 2021; and the way organisations that were previously funded under this scheme can apply for funding in 2021. [24592/21]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Creed

100. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if an application has been received for additional special needs assistant cover from a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision in respect of this application can be expected in view of the difficult circumstances involved; and if the application will be approved. [23426/21]

State Pensions

Michael Creed

78. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to arrears of a contributory pension. [22419/21]

Garda Stations

Michael Creed

813. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the number of vacant Garda residences attached to Garda stations; the number of other Garda properties surplus to requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21545/21]

Visa Applications

Michael Creed

814. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if she has received work visa applications in respect of persons (details supplied) who have work permits; and when such visa applications will be determined. [21546/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Creed

225. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department is participating in an EU Commission initiative on the monitoring of Covid-19 and its variants in wastewater and availing of funding from the Commission for this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18408/21]

Driver Test

Michael Creed

320. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if the situation will be clarified regarding persons that are awaiting driver tests for urgent work related issues; the way these applicants can be accommodated in the current Covid-19 context; if he will address the way this cohort can reach the required number of driving lessons from an approved driving instructor before being eligible to apply for a driver licence in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18662/21]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Michael Creed

353. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in legal fees to the legal representations of Transport Infrastructure Ireland in respect of a project (details supplied) in each of the past five years by the legal firms involved; if he is satisfied that every effort is being made to protect the public purse in respect of such legal fees; if every effort is made to avoid protracted legal disputes between the land and property owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19205/21]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Michael Creed

354. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in legal fees in each of the past five years in respect of a project (details supplied) to the legal representatives of property and landowners affected by this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19206/21]

Fuel Oil Specifications

Michael Creed

420. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn the benefits of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel as a direct substitute for regular diesel without the requirement for modifications to the vehicle; the supports available to assist the establishment of this fuel source as an alternative to diesel; the treatment and regulation by the Revenue Commissioners of this fuel source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20248/21]

Probate Applications

Michael Creed

485. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to forward a SA.2 form to a person (details supplied) as per the Revenue Commissioners guidelines. [18628/21]

EU Funding

Michael Creed

565. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to publish the National Recovery and Resilience Plan submission to the European Union for funding from the Recovery and Resilience Facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20025/21]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Michael Creed

962. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the status of efforts made by her Department to procure sites for schools at a location (details supplied) in County Cork. [18663/21]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Creed

1104. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when she will announce an increase in the number of participants on community employment, rural social and Tús schemes as per the policy document called Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 - Our Rural Future and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18260/21]

Child Support Payments

Michael Creed

1198. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is an entitlement to an increase in child dependent payments in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the reduced level of maintenance payments. [20585/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Creed

1330. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Irish third-level students currently studying abroad on the Erasmus programme will be subject to the full costs of mandatory hotel quarantine upon their return to Ireland; the measures being put in place to alleviate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Creed

1605. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if his Department is participating in an EU Commission initiative on the monitoring of Covid-19 and its variants in wastewater and availing of funding from the Commission for this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18409/21]

Departmental Investigations

Michael Creed

2322. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the number of legal firms corresponded with by his Department arising from a recent television programme (details supplied); the number of files identified in his Department impacted by the activity uncovered in the television programme; the timeline for the investigation into this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20586/21]

Departmental Investigations

Michael Creed

2323. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the details of the independent liaison officer appointed to investigate and report on matters raised in a recent television programme (details supplied); the timeline for the investigation and report; if the report will be published; if he will give assurances as to the independence of the inquiry; if he will publish the terms of reference for the inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20587/21]

Poultry Industry

Michael Creed

2452. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will quantify the extent of the avian flu impact on the Irish poultry sector for each of the past five years; the financial supports available from his Department on this matter; his views on the desirability of a poultry health fund for the sector and the possibility of insurance cover against such disease incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18455/21]

Irish Land Commission

Michael Creed

2494. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking given the social, cultural and political significance of the Irish Land Commission and the files therein to ensure that by 2022, 30 years after the Land Commission ceased to exist, that there will be full access to all of the records therein; the initiatives being taken to digitise these significant historical records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19202/21]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Michael Creed

2509. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if TAMS payments will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19491/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Creed

311. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the number of front-line workers eligible for Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17724/21]

English Language Training Organisations

Michael Creed

759. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement he has had with the English language school sector; the supports he has secured for the sector which has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and is in danger of collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17216/21]

Basic Payment Scheme

Michael Creed

252. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a problem with the eligibility of a plot under an area aid application (details supplied). [16099/21]

Arts Funding

Michael Creed

554. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the €50 million fund for the live entertainment sector will be distributed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13931/21]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Creed

862. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the progress being made on the provision of a new school (details supplied) arising from a meeting with school representatives recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14529/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Michael Creed

992. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons availing of the community employment scheme that are in receipt of a qualifying disability payment or have been classified as having a disability in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14885/21]

Direct Provision System

Michael Creed

1079. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 10 March 2021, the reason for the substantial increase in the cost of the direct provision system in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14611/21]

International Protection

Michael Creed

1207. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons seeking international protection here by the length of stay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14207/21]

GLAS Issues

Michael Creed

1963. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the circumstances for a financial penalty on payments (details supplied). [14530/21]

Food Exports

Michael Creed

1964. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken at EU level to ensure that there is consistency and uniformity of approach with regard to export health certificates as required under the trade co-operation agreement between the European Union and the UK post-Brexit on products of animal origin; the estimated time taken from date of application to the issue of such export health certificates; and if he will expedite this application process in particular circumstances. [14531/21]

Grant Payments

Michael Creed

2026. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their 2020 BDGP and BEAM grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15611/21]

Equine Industry

Michael Creed

2051. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the levels of non-compliance with equine microchipping and traceability; if he is satisfied with the level of compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15966/21]

International Protection

Michael Creed

144. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Ireland is deemed to be in compliance with the European Communities reception conditions Regulations 2018 Statutory Instrument Number 230/2018. [13674/21]

Dental Services

Michael Creed

190. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he has been notified of specific locations in which medical card patients are being denied access to dental treatment; and the steps he plans to take in this regard. [13607/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Creed

216. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the number of front-line healthcare workers who have declined vaccination for medical reasons. [13675/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Creed

217. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the number of front-line healthcare workers who have been vaccinated; the number who have declined vaccination; the number still awaiting vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13676/21]