Parliamentary questions

Carer's Allowance Applications

Michael Creed

186. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on a carer's allowance application has been appealed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49120/12]

Broadcasting Service Provision

Michael Creed

228. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the law and regulations surrounding the availability of UK terrestrial channels on satellite systems here; the reason some channels are not available in this fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49122/12]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure

Michael Creed

229. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made on the retrofitting of old housing stock with appropriate insulation; if any of the funding available for this initiative was secured from the EU; and if so, if any of this funding has had to be returned to the EU as a consequence of failure to provide matching funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/12]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Michael Creed

243. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the course open to residents living in unfinished estates who were unhappy with the national housing development survey 2011 and the exemptions granted therein from a liability for the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49323/12]

Private Security Authority Remit

Michael Creed

252. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the law as it applies to the private security industry; the specific role and responsibility of the Private Security Authority; if his attention has been drawn to new regulations recently introduced by the Private Security Authority for the regulation of those involved in the provision of CCTV domestic and commercial security systems and so on; the associated costs for those in the Industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49123/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Michael Creed

528. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in expediting a decision on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47773/12]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Michael Creed

550. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a request to review a decision to withdraw entitlement to carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47921/12]

Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Michael Creed

559. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances and number of occasions where her Department has waived the criteria for progression under the back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48109/12]

Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Michael Creed

560. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the operation of the back to education allowance scheme and specifically the narrow interpretation of the requirement that the course being pursued must represent progression on qualifications already held; if she accepts that for example in two cases (details supplied) this excessively narrow definition is a de facto consignment of the applicants to the live register as in reality one is trying to reposition themselves in the employment market where their current qualification in the construction industry offers no employment prospects and the other is attempting to enhance their core qualification with computer skills to increase employment prospects; if she will consider assigning a role to the employment services within her Department to determining on a case by case basis if applicants and the courses they are pursuing offer a reasonable prospect of employment and a pathway back to work; if she will instruct her Department officials dealing with these applications to move away from the excessively narrow and restrictive interpretation of progression; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48110/12]

Capital Assistance Scheme Applications

Michael Creed

665. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of projects submitted by local authority for consideration under his Departments capital assistance scheme and if he will outline the priority attached to the various submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47600/12]

Prison Staff

Michael Creed

782. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the opportunities available for prison officers to retrain or redeploy within the public service particularly occupational injuries make it difficult to resume front line duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47735/12]

Defence Forces Deployment

Michael Creed

830. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding an Army unit (details provided) in County Cork if it is possible to have the personnel involved in this unit re-assigned to other units within their Barracks rather than relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47596/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Michael Creed

901. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has yet to receive his disadvantaged area payment for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47945/12]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Michael Creed

902. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid their disadvantaged and single farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47970/12]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Michael Creed

932. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48521/12]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Creed

1049. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he has given any consideration to the amalgamation of the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council with HIQA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47786/12]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Michael Creed

79. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reforms which have taken place within the public sector dealing with the facilitation of interagency staff transfers and transfer requests by staff within the same agency looking to relocate geographically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46659/12]

Public Sector Staff Increment Payments

Michael Creed

80. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 10 October 2012, if he will provide further information regarding the €810 million in sustainable savings in the first two years of the Croke Park Agreement, specifically, if he will quantify the amount of savings both in year one and year two that is directly attributable to the decision made by the Government prior to the commencement of the Croke Park Agreement to reduce public sector pay; if he will acknowledge that these savings have been achieved during the lifetime of the Croke Park Agreement, but are a consequence of an executive decision prior to the commencement of the agreement; if he will also quantify the savings achieved due to the voluntary redundancy scheme in public service and if he will quantify the cost of increments paid to date and the projected cost of these increments to the end of the agreement [46738/12]

HSE Staffing

Michael Creed

240. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the process if any made within the Health Service Executive regarding facilitation of staff transfer within the organisation including inter-hospital transfers for professional and administrative staff and in particular where vacancies arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46660/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Michael Creed

363. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their carer's allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46316/12]

Birth Certificates Administration

Michael Creed

364. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004 to facilitate registration of the death of Irish citizens who die abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46322/12]

Felling Licences Applications

Michael Creed

562. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the issuing of a felling licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46317/12]

Forestry Grants

Michael Creed

563. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 3 October 2012, when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their forestry road grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46321/12]

Family Income Supplement Applications

Michael Creed

167. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the very considerable delays in relation to processing claims for family income supplement, she will consider processing all new claims as a priority and leaving ongoing claims in payment until such time as her Department has time to review these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45146/12]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

304. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44273/12]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Michael Creed

349. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue 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. [44721/12]

Milk Quota Application Numbers

Michael Creed

543. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress being made regarding the phased abolition of milk quotas which will enable farmers to gear up production on a phased basis and enable them to meet the ambitious targets contained for milk production in the 2020 vision document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44727/12]

Teachers' Remuneration

Michael Creed

69. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not being paid by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44007/12]

Garda Strength

Michael Creed

155. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána as of the 1 January 2012; if he will provide the numbers in the force for each of the previous ten years [44006/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

173. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he has received an application from this person for exemption from the stocking density requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/12]

School Accommodation

Michael Creed

69. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current level and status of classroom accommodation at a school (details supplied), in County Cork; the projected enrolment for this school; his views on whether this projected enrolment will necessitate a further classroom teacher and the provision of additional temporary classroom accommodation; if he will indicate the cost being paid in respect of temporary classroom accommodation at the school and the way this might increase with increased enrolment; and if he satisfied that his Department's proposal in respect of the proposed capital works at this school for resource rooms as already sanctioned represents the best value for money in view of the level of envisaged enrolment and prefabricated classroom accommodation required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43608/12]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

106. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 2 October 2012, if he will provide a breakdown of the €810 million reduction in the public sector pay bill for the first two years under the Croke Park agreement; if he will outline the amount of this wage reduction that was achieved by way of reduction of pay in the public service prior to the commencement of the Croke Park agreement; if he will provide further information regarding the increase in the public sector pay bill for employees remaining within the public service for the duration of the Croke Park agreement when the reductions due to voluntary redundancy and the embargo on recruitment are factored out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/12]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Michael Creed

139. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be expedited on a State non contributory pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43659/12]

European Council Meetings

Michael Creed

133. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be attending the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on the 15 October 2012; if the Israeli Palestinian conflict will be discussed; the proposals, if any, he intends pursuing regarding an EU policy on excluding Israeli settlement products from the EU market; his views on a unilateral approach by him in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43039/12]

Commercial Rates Valuation Process

Michael Creed

285. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider introducing an amendment to the Valuation (Amendment) (No 2) Bill 2012, to deal with the anomaly which exists in which not for profit organisations including sporting organisations who hold a club licence have rates levied on their entire complex as opposed to the commercial aspect therein, resulting in an exorbitant rate liability when compared with commercial operations of similar size including bar facilities where the bar is operated under a seven day licence as opposed to a club licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43288/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

493. 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 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42597/12]

Pension Provisions

Michael Creed

525. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of the 13 March 2012, if he will indicate the contacts his Department has had on this matter with the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43287/12]

Departmental Offices

Michael Creed

531. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will provide detail regarding office rationalisation in Cork and Clonakilty as it relates to his Department and if specifically he will address therein the situation regarding offices owned or leased by his Department; the implications for staff involved; the impact on services delivered to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43337/12]

Medical Card Eligibility

Michael Creed

639. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the formula used by the Health Service Executive when calculating income from money on deposit in respect of medical card applications; if he will indicate how rental income from second properties are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Michael Creed

641. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the persons and organisations that he has met in respect of the promised legislation to roll out free general practitioner care; when he expects to publish this legislation and to have this scheme operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43033/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Michael Creed

642. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the amount of money paid to medical consultants in the Health Service in 2011 and to date in 2012, in respect of their obligations under their public contracts; the anticipated savings in this area arising from recently concluded negotiations for the Health Service budget in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43037/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Michael Creed

643. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the level of salary cuts negotiated for medical consultants recently for both new entrants and existing contract holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43038/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

139. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has yet been made 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. [42510/12]

Tax Collection

Michael Creed

51. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the deadline for renewal of an off licence in a case (details provided) whilst the holder of the licence attempts to work out an arrangement with the Revenue Commissioners to deal with outstanding tax liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42201/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Michael Creed

113. 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. [42119/12]

Forestry Grants

Michael Creed

183. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have their forestry road grant application approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42203/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

98. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Taoiseach if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41420/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

103. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41414/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

114. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41413/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

156. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41411/12]

Broadband Services Provision

Michael Creed

185. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline details of his new initiative for effective broadband service for all schools; if he will provide an update on the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the efforts to improve the current ineffective satellite broadband service which they receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41893/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

216. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41418/12]

Croke Park Agreement Savings

Michael Creed

221. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the savings to be pursued by him under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41766/12]

Public Sector Allowances Review

Michael Creed

229. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41416/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

277. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in her Department; the business case made by her Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41419/12]

Financial Services Regulation

Michael Creed

307. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason she is excluding mortgage brokers from acting on behalf of distressed mortgage holders in the new advisory service; her views on whether this profession which is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and is already undertaking this role in a private capacity, is adequately qualified and appropriately regulated to merit inclusion in this advisory service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41892/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

328. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41407/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

346. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41409/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

367. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41412/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

417. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41417/12]

Public Sector Allowances Review

Michael Creed

440. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41410/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

461. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41406/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

493. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in her Department; the business case made by her Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41408/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

523. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41415/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

598. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41421/12]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

99. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in expediting 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. [41110/12]

Public Sector Allowances Review

Michael Creed

82. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish details of all the allowances paid to public servants which his Department recently considered; if he will also publish the business case which his Department received in respect of each allowance, the communication which he has had with public sector unions on the issue of these allowances in the context of the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40954/12]

Teacher Training Provision

Michael Creed

142. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the position regarding the revised arrangements for teacher training and in particular the impact of the announced changes of students currently pursuing or intent on pursuing courses with private teacher training colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40224/12]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

243. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their appeal for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40540/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Michael Creed

510. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when he expects to complete his Departments validation of applications made under the Sports Capital Programme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40487/12]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Appeals

Michael Creed

195. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he has received an appeal regarding the suckler cow welfare scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will issue on this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39911/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Michael Creed

736. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their carer's allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38108/12]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

749. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a review of a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38194/12]

Milk Quota Applications

Michael Creed

1397. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will give a geographical breakdown of the successful applicants for milk quota under the new entrants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/12]

Live Exports

Michael Creed

1407. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will clarify the situation regarding live exports to Libya in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38418/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

1408. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he has conducted any evaluation of the fodder crisis here; the measures, if any, that he is contemplating to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38419/12]

Pilot Training Courses

Michael Creed

115 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the nature of the arrangements between a third level college and company (details supplied); the recourse available to students who have been adversely impacted by the financial collapse of the company involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35862/12]

State Agencies

Michael Creed

137 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of State funding provided by Industrial Development Agencies under the aegis of his Department to a company (details supplied); if this company has been recently audited; if he is satisfied that the State’s investment in this company is secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35860/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance

Michael Creed

155 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made 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.
[35548/12]

Back to Education Allowance

Michael Creed

169 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35664/12]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme

Michael Creed

295 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in expediting a decision on a rural environment protection scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35663/12]

Milk Quota

Michael Creed

298 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm receipt of an application for milk quota for a new entrant from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the number of applications received under this scheme in 2012; when a decision will issue regarding successful applications; if he will outline the process by which applications will be scored; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35773/12]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme

Michael Creed

301 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in expediting a decision on a rural environment protection scheme scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35901/12]

Pilot Training

Michael Creed

381 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role of the Irish Aviation Authority in relation to a company (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35639/12]

Grant Aid

Michael Creed

639 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current situation regarding the grants for dairy equipment including the number of applicants, the number of applications received and the number of successful applicants who will be offered grant aid; the criteria used to select successful applicants including details of the scoring system used on applications; the current situation regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34382/12]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Appeals

Michael Creed

674 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a request for a review of a decision regarding an application under the 2012 animal welfare recording and breeding scheme and in view of the circumstances outlined in the appeal if he will approve this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35088/12]

School Staffing

Michael Creed

147 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be an appeals process open for two, three and four teacher schools who stand to lose a teacher for the 2013, 2014 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32996/12]

Emergency Works Scheme

Michael Creed

153 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for emergency electrical works at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33032/12]

Adult Education

Michael Creed

180 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received representations from the National Adult Literacy Agency seeking to provide a place for adult learners on the education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33596/12]

Beef Technology Adoption Programme

Michael Creed

403 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a decision to exclude a person (details supplied) in County Cork from participation in the beef technology adoption programme as it appears he is being excluded on the basis of the size of his farm holding rather than his commitment to improving the beef quality in his herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33031/12]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Creed

87 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the way the devolved grant for school building projects operates; if there is an upper limit on the costs of schemes approved under this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32587/12]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Creed

88 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm receipt of detailed costings for a proposed school extension (details supplied) in County Cork; if a devolved grant will be considered in this case and in view of the increasing enrolment, access issues for a pupil with a disability and minor works at the school already approved; if he will expedite a decision on this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32589/12]

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme

Michael Creed

315 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons (details supplied) in County Cork are entitled to the back to school clothing and footwear payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[31639/12]

Invalidity Pension

Michael Creed

334 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm receipt of a valid invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[31774/12]

Asylum Applications

Michael Creed

496 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for refugee status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Suckler Welfare Scheme

Michael Creed

549 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be granted their 2011 suckler cow payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Suckler Welfare Scheme

Michael Creed

560 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid their 2011 suckler cow payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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