Parliamentary questions

Museum Projects

Michael Creed

285. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what funding is available from her Department for the establishment of local museums and for the collection and collation of local historical artefacts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53644/23]

Student Visas

Michael Creed

431. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the situation regarding an application for a student visa by a person (details supplied). [52964/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

95. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will issue a decision on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied). [52670/23]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Creed

148. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the policy with regard to the shingles vaccination; if he is aware of the significant cost involved for patients; the proposals if any he has to make this cost more affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52669/23]

Sports Funding

Michael Creed

309. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can confirm receipt of an application for grant aid under the sports capital programme from a club in County Cork (details supplied), and when it is expected funding will be allocated to these applicants. [52391/23]

Planning Issues

Michael Creed

322. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of a proposed development (details supplied) in County Cork which has been approved under section 179A of the planning regulations; if he is aware of the local concern regarding design in this development ; if he is prepared to carry out a review of the design given locally expressed concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52109/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

395. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied). [52543/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

396. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [52544/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

139. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person in County Cork (details supplied) has not yet received their BISS payment. [51508/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

353. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a carer's benefit application (details supplied). [51137/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

214. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange to expedite ANC/BPS payments to a person (details supplied). [50370/23]

Road Projects

Michael Creed

43. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the proposals, if any, his Department is considering for funding of the TII for improvements on the N22 between Macroom and Ballincollig; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50091/23]

School Transport

Michael Creed

76. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in providing transport to a pupil attending an ASD unit (details supplied); if she will expedite this transport provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50045/23]

School Accommodation

Michael Creed

77. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if her Department has received an application for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); when a decision can be expected on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50046/23]

Airport Policy

Michael Creed

346. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the issues arising from her Department's decision to suspend the requirement for re-entry visas for children under sixteen years of age since the commencement of the Covid 19 pandemic, with some young passengers in such circumstances being refused transport by airlines; if she will review this arrangement and communicate the decision more effectively to the airlines in view of the experience of many including the Indian community returning to Ireland with children who have had to repurchase airline tickets without any compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49846/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Michael Creed

575. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a CORU registration of a health professional (details supplied). [49821/23]

Public Sector Pay

Michael Creed

143. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the widespread dissatisfaction with the proposals published by his Department with regard to a cohort of workers (details supplied); if his Department is willing to look at its proposals published in May 2023 in an effort to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49056/23]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Creed

149. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review the eligibility criteria for SEAI grants for solar panels to extend its availability to all householders, including those purchasers who bought and occupied their new home after 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47675/23]

Tax Exemptions

Michael Creed

305. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the income tax free allowance for retired pensioners; if this has increased in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47601/23]

School Transport

Michael Creed

469. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in the provision of school transport for a child (details supplied) attending a special ASD unit; the specific financial support available to the parents to meet alternative transport costs in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47600/23]

School Transport

Michael Creed

476. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education to clarify the situation regarding parental entitlement to school transport for their children for the current school year to either the nearest or next nearest school; her views on the discretion available to Bus Éireann in respect of the application of the regulations of the scheme in this regard; if, in the case of entitlement to transport to either the closest or second closest school, she will clarify the situation regarding a specific location (details supplied) in County Cork, where students are equal distance from two post primary schools; if she will clarify their entitlement in the current school year for school transport in that regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47680/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Creed

599. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what funding is available from his Department for the establishment of local museums and for the collection and collation of local historical artefacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47347/23]

State Pensions

Michael Creed

723. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of PRSI contributions by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when payment of self-employed PRSI contributions commenced in this case; if payments continue until this person reaches pension age; and if she will have an entitlement to the State (contributory) pension. [47622/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

745. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a living alone allowance. [48155/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

898. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) who farmed in 2021 on leased land and is farming again in 2023 is eligible to apply and be considered for inclusion under the ACRES scheme. [47678/23]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Creed

998. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current situation regarding therapeutic services at a special school in Cork (details supplied); the funding available to the school for the restoration of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47677/23]

Medical Cards

Michael Creed

1223. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation regarding medical card holders who wish to transfer from one GP practice to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48107/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

210. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when it is expected a decision will be made on a carer's allowance appeal (details supplied). [47122/23]

Tax Reliefs

Michael Creed

66. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 104 of 18 October 2023, if he will specifically address the issue raised therein regarding the rationale for the €80,000 threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46842/23]

Parking Provision

Michael Creed

167. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a disability pass. [46350/23]

Budget 2024

Michael Creed

104. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for the €80,000 threshold with regard to the introduction of mortgage interest relief in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45409/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

200. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the situation regarding eligibility for children's allowance for children in full-time secondary education who turn eighteen before the end of the current academic year; and if she will clarify the situation regarding budget proposals in this regard which come into effect in September 2024. [45408/23]

Energy Conservation

Michael Creed

110. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the expenditure to date on residential retrofitting grants by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; if he will give a breakdown of these grants on the basis of the level of grant aid received; the total costs involved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45174/23]

International Protection

Michael Creed

305. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current situation regarding an application for funding to adapt a building (details supplied) in County Cork as an accommodation centre for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44700/23]

Driver Test

Michael Creed

83. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44504/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

143. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a carers allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44503/23]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Creed

153. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will send a herd profile to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [44510/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Creed

142. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a carers allowance application by a person (details supplied). [44273/23]

Driver Licences

Michael Creed

61. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the situation regarding the requirement for a valid IBT certificate for motorcyclists and whether it is possible to drive legally with a renewed learner permit for a motorcycle though the IBT certificate has expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43767/23]

Driver Licences

Michael Creed

63. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite a driving test for a motorcyclist (details supplied) given that their two-year IBT certificate will expire in December 2023 and yet he cannot secure a test for a motorcycle for the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43773/23]

Tax Reliefs

Michael Creed

117. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the level of pension contributions that qualify for the higher rate of tax relief introduced in 2014; if he accepts that the purchasing power of those impacted by this cap not changing since its introduction has been significantly reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43903/23]

Tax Reliefs

Michael Creed

118. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 27 June 2023, if he will outline the current situation regarding the functioning of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43904/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Creed

333. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an application for carers allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44059/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Creed

334. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an application for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied). [44060/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Creed

195. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the reason a cohort of nursing staff (details supplied) have yet to be paid their Covid-19 pandemic payment. [42898/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

206. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to the respite grant for 2023. [41967/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Creed

207. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has an entitlement to arrears of carer's allowance from 17 April 2023 up to 17 August 2023. [41968/23]

School Transport

Michael Creed

76. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 308 of 20 September 2023, if she will acknowledge that relative to the 149,000 students transported for the 2022/2023 school year that to date only 132,000 tickets have issued; if she is anticipating an increase in the number of children transported in 2023/2024 over the previous year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41711/23]

National Monuments

Michael Creed

89. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a monument (details supplied) is included on the scheduled list of protected structures; if so, the funding that might be available for repair works to this monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41710/23]

National Monuments

Michael Creed

92. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that might be available for an iconic structure (details supplied) in County Cork. [41709/23]

Health Services Staff

Michael Creed

130. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if, arising from the recruitment and retention difficulties faced in the public health service in the context of nursing post, if he will outline the proposals, if any, for an overview of this issue by the Heath and Safety Authority in terms of our public hospitals; the interaction, if any, that has taken place between the HSE and the HSA in this regard; the Health and Safety skillset requirements in the public health service required to address this problem going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41712/23]

School Accommodation

Michael Creed

256. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the current situation regarding additional classroom accommodation at a primary school in County Cork, (details supplied); if this project can proceed in the circumstances, the alternatives being considered by the Department in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41235/23]

School Transport

Michael Creed

308. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education when a school transport appeal (details supplied) will be determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40015/23]

Employment Support Services

Michael Creed

631. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection why a service funded by her Department is not available at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40017/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

651. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to fuel allowance. [40383/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Michael Creed

872. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that an accommodation provider (details supplied) is again suffering from late payment of invoices for months; and if his Department will review the interest due on late payment of invoices. [40597/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Michael Creed

1064. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason for the delay in the completion of an apprenticeship by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when the person can anticipate being offered the awaited off-the-job phase 4 training; the reason that this four-year apprenticeship is likely now to take closer to six years before being completed; the number of instructors that are currently employed to deliver this particular apprenticeship training in pipefitting; the reason that the backlog has not been dealt with online as was previously done during Covid; how his Department proposes to compensate apprentices for this delay in completing their apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39799/23]

Third Level Education

Michael Creed

1083. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the constraints on the children of certain categories of visa holders, including stamp 3 visa holders, who are often the children of critical skills visa holders working in the healthcare sector, given that these children, who have completed their Leaving Certificate, are now excluded from grant aid under SUSI, are unable to avail of certain QQI level 5 courses given the 150 hours' work experience requirement of same which they are unable to complete due to their visa restrictions; the proposals, if any, which he has put to the Department of Justice to resolve these issues; his views on the impact that this may have on attracting critical skills workers to the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40307/23]

Driver Test

Michael Creed

293. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times for driving tests at each of the driving test centres in Cork and Kerry; the number of driving test slots that have been lost due to cancellations at each driving test centre for the past six months; if he is satisfied that the RSA has the optimum systems in place with the re-allocation of test slots that are cancelled at short notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37880/23]

Driver Test

Michael Creed

294. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) has had their application for a priority driving test rejected; if he will review this decision; the average waiting times for driving tests at the driving test centre involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37883/23]

Driver Test

Michael Creed

409. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the reason that a driving test for a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been cancelled; if he will outline, given the correspondence that issued in respect of this cancellation indicating that the applicant will not lose their fee or place in the queue, the reason that the rescheduled appointment is eight months later; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39184/23]

Teaching Qualifications

Michael Creed

605. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education when a teacher (details supplied) will be paid the correct honours degree allowance. [37446/23]

Teaching Qualifications

Michael Creed

655. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) who is an employee of an ETB is entitled to incremental credit in respect of teaching experience in the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38206/23]

School Transport

Michael Creed

695. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she can confirm receipt of a late application for school transport from a student (details supplied); if this application can be considered in light of the student’s special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38654/23]

School Transport

Michael Creed

764. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of 16 May 2023, regarding school transport for a pupil in County Cork (details supplied), if she will provide an update on the tender process for this transport contract and the appointment of an escort for the pupil in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39185/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Michael Creed

967. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rationale for the recent decision with regard to open hunting season where the position of four duck species have been taken off the list; when this decision was made; the rationale for the decision and the international status of the species involved; the consultation and communication with an organisation (details supplied) on this matter prior to the decision 25 August 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39297/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

987. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be approved for the carer’s grant. [37444/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

988. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be approved for carer’s allowance. [37445/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Creed

1027. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is on the appropriate rate of disability allowance, given the fact that they have recently commenced work and that they have notified her Department of same. [38287/23]

Pension Provisions

Michael Creed

1060. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has such a low rate of invalidity pension; the reason this pension is subject to income tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39193/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael Creed

1153. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the current situation regarding an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied); if, in light of the over two and a half years since the application has been submitted, she will arrange to expedite a decision on this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38231/23]

Visa Applications

Michael Creed

1158. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the current status of a visa application for a person (details supplied). [38312/23]

Visa Applications

Michael Creed

1233. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the current situation regarding a visa appeal/application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39186/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

1319. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm receipt of a valid application from a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the TAMS grant scheme; when notification of approval can be expected in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38725/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Michael Creed

1373. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children participating in ECCE; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of children who are denied by virtue of their birth date the full two years’ participation in ECCE; if he will review the age eligibility criteria to ensure maximum availability of the two-year early childhood care and education programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37427/23]

Tax Exemptions

Michael Creed

284. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to a local property tax exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Creed

424. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the current situation regarding additional classroom accommodation in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if her Department can confirm receipt of the R1 form which subsequent to the tendering process was submitted by the school on 23 June 2023; if everything is in order for the school to proceed to appoint the successful contractor, in view of the tight timelines for completion of the project ahead of the new school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35751/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Creed

446. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the current situation regarding a SEN project at a school in County Cork (details supplied); her Department’s view with regard to an alternative site which has become available for this project in proximity to the school; the revised timelines for completion of the project as originally envisaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36150/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

692. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that household expenses, including mortgage repayments, household insurance and so on, are allowable expenses in the means test applied for the carer’s allowance review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36077/23]

Dental Services

Michael Creed

1213. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a problem at Cork University Dental Hospital in relation to access to general anaesthesia for Dental Hospital patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36078/23]

Grant Payments

Michael Creed

194. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive their 2021 Glas payment. [34559/23]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Creed

252. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform with the regard to the establishment of a Senior Posts Renumeration Committee if he would ensure that a public interest appointee is a member of the committee; if he will publish the terms of reference for this committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32412/23]

Broadcasting Sector

Michael Creed

336. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she believes if it is desirable there should be a personnel link between the RTÉ Authority and the Executive Board of RTÉ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32413/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

325. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to issue a decision to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in relation to their domiciliary care allowance appeal. [31792/23]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Creed

232. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance the situation regarding the appointment of board members to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31079/23]

Visa Applications

Michael Creed

489. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if she will expedite an application lodged by a person (details supplied) in September 2022 for renewal of a stamp 4 visa by a person. [31245/23]

Disability Services

Michael Creed

523. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current situation regarding negotiations to address the pay parity in relation to Section 39 disability organisations, given the impact this is having on recruitment and retention in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Creed

814. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a project (details supplied) has been submitted for funding to her Department; when allocations of funding in respect of these submissions can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30622/23]

State Pensions

Michael Creed

423. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is on a reduced rate of contributory pension. [29689/23]

National Monuments

Michael Creed

216. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an application by an organisation (details supplied) for the erection of a notice board at a national monument has received approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

807. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the situation regarding the possibility of further consideration of a case (details supplied) for partial capacity benefit which was appealed to the Social Welfare Appeals Office recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27491/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

808. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not been paid the social welfare spring bonus. [27492/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

818. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when her Department will process an application for a free travel companion pass (details supplied); if there is currently a backlog in processing free travel applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27843/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

847. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the situation regarding eligibility for the €100 additional payment for children's allowance, and in particular, eligibility with regard to students in Leaving Certificate classes who have not been approved for the recent June bonus payment. [28490/23]

State Pensions

Michael Creed

470. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is in receipt of the maximum contributory pension; if not, if her Department will review this case with regard to credit for social insurance contributions paid while working in the UK between 1964 and 1967; if she will further consider 2003 when the pensioner considers that they would have paid a PRSI contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26087/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

473. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department is currently conducting a review of the continuing eligibility of recipients of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26108/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

550. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not able to progress their BISS application due to DAFM online issues after sending successive emails on 19 April, 4 May and 18 May 2023, the latter two of which have not received any reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25566/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

551. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a suckler cow application (details supplied) in County Cork has been successfully submitted given the circumstances. [25567/23]

Healthcare Policy

Michael Creed

696. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the rationale for excluding Mallow General Hospital from benefit under the appointment of community care consultant posts; the rationale for this decision given the extensive catchment area that Mallow General Hospital serves; if he is satisfied that this decision is compatible with the Sláintecare objectives of delivering the “right care, in the right place, at the right time, by the right team”; if he will review this decision with the HSE given the imminent opening of a new 50-bed unit in Mallow hospital and the likelihood that such a decision will only exacerbate the number of admissions on trolleys at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25857/23]

General Practitioner Services

Michael Creed

765. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health where private patients are to go to secure medical care on the retirement of their GP; and if he will advise in particular circumstances (details supplied). [26190/23]