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Thu, 25 May 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael Creed
188. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to issue a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [25345/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Health Strategies
Michael Creed
728. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if his Department is considering a national screening programme for haemochromatosis. [24125/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Creed
745. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied), will have an ENT appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24209/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Passport Services
Michael Creed
159. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application by a person (details supplied) will issue. [23107/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Departmental Policies
Michael Creed
297. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is an overall cross-departmental approach to the rapidly developing technology surrounding artificial intelligence; and the estimated number of jobs that will be lost in the Irish economy in the next decade arising from the advancement in this area. [22961/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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School Transport
Michael Creed
316. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the progress being made regarding individual transport for a student (details supplied) in County Cork. [22518/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Creed
317. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 4 May 2023, if it is anticipated that these classrooms will be available to meet September 2023 enrolment; her views on the concerns raised by the school regarding modular accommodation as opposed to permanent classroom structures as required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22519/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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State Examinations
Michael Creed
349. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if specific additional accommodation can be made for students taking State examinations who suffer from dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23106/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Home Care Packages
Michael Creed
687. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an outline of the current situation regarding tender for new home care (Tender 2023); the reason there have been three extensions of the existing tender since 2018, including most recently in April last; if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) on this matter; and if he will take immediate steps to conclude Tender 2023 at the earliest possible date. [22962/23]
Wed, 10 May 2023
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Rent Supplement Scheme
Michael Creed
127. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to rent assistance. [21890/23]
Wed, 10 May 2023
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Cost of Living Issues
Michael Creed
128. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons in receipt of the adult dependent allowance are entitled to payment under the recent cost-of-living social welfare initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21891/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Emergency Accommodation
Michael Creed
541. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has taken legal advice regarding its compliance with the law in respect of prompt payment for small businesses; and if his Department will arrange to make a payment immediately of all outstanding monies to an accommodation provider (details supplied). [21255/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Creed
160. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the progress of a school building project (details supplied); if the required three temporary classrooms will be available for occupation in September 2023; the next steps by her Department in respect of this project; if school management will be informed of the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20834/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael Creed
121. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the current situation regarding a farm assist appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19627/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Road Projects
Michael Creed
176. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the current situation regarding funding in 2023 for a roads project in County Cork; the significance of correspondence on this matter to his office from Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII; and if a revised allocation is anticipated for this project in 2023. [19016/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Creed
455. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on proposed changes to payment dates for his Department's grants including ANC payments for 2023; the rationale behind this proposed date change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19535/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Michael Creed
523. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the current situation regarding replacement of GP services at a location in County Cork (details supplied). [19017/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Creed
617. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a group of front-line healthcare workers (details supplied) will receive their Covid €1,000 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Michael Creed
144. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the arrangements being made for the tendering for a new contract to develop, implement, maintain and promote the national postcode system, Eircode which is necessary as the current contract expires in December 2023; the progress that he has made in consultation with the stakeholders to expedite the issue of Eircodes; the contractual obligations which the new tendering process stipulate for the new contract in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18643/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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School Transport
Michael Creed
220. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education when transport arrangements can be put in place for a pupil (details supplied) who is attending a special class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18639/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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State Pensions
Michael Creed
295. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has only been approved for a reduced rate of the State pension (non-contributory) in view of the fact that their sole household means is their spouse's disability allowance; if she will arrange for an urgent review of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18718/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Tax Rebates
Michael Creed
42. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the tax back process for donations to charities and approved clubs whereby charities are not allowed to claim a tax return/top-up for all PAYE workers; if he will clarify the situation regarding donations to such charities and approved clubs from PAYE workers who also happen to submit a form 11 for separate income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18567/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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School Transport
Michael Creed
660. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will make arrangements to restore supervised school transport for a pupil (details supplied) in County Cork attending a special school. [16778/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael Creed
884. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision is expected on a disability allowance application (details supplied). [16777/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Policies
Michael Creed
928. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 30 March 2023, if, given the fact that the recipient of the free travel referred to in her reply was out of work and on supplementary welfare allowance from November 2019 to February 2021 due to medical circumstances, and given that there was no entitlement to use the free travel pass for this period, her Department will consider extending the five-year eligibility for free travel to May 2024, which would extend the eligibility of the free travel to the full five-year period while back in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17640/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael Creed
929. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm receipt of a recent disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied). [17641/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Creed
930. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the circumstances where an employee is eligible for a social welfare payment arising from medical advice to cease employment due to ill health, where the person involved has many years of social insurance contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17643/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael Creed
931. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a claim for disability allowance by a person in County Cork (details supplied); and if, in particular, she will review the financial assessment against the applicant in light of the circumstances and the medical evidence which would suggest from the applicant's consultant that the condition is serious and leaving the applicant unlikely to work for the foreseeable future. [17644/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Insurance Coverage
Michael Creed
1137. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the expenditure by a State organisation (details supplied) on professional indemnity insurance; if he can provide details of the number of claims made by clients against this indemnity insurance; the number of settlements reached in advance of formal claims by the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17586/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Creed
1138. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current situation regarding a 2022 BPS payment (details supplied); and if his Department can issue payment on two outstanding entitlements with regard to this claim. [17592/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Creed
1170. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in paying farmers under the hen harrier scheme; and if he will arrange to pay a farmer (details supplied) under the scheme. [16748/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Health Services
Michael Creed
1652. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to review the qualifying criteria for benefit under the long-term illness scheme; if he believes it appropriate that persons suffering with ADHD should have their circumstances covered under the benefits of the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17600/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Creed
190. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question Number 266 of 23 March 2023, if this reply is reflective of the Cabinet decision on the review of the school building programme of 21 March 2023 and decisions taken and announced subsequently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15831/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael Creed
202. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have a disability allowance appeal approved. [15788/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Creed
204. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a re-instatement of the travel pass as a secondary benefit. [15874/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Control of Firearms
Michael Creed
165. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice his views on the establishment of the firearms expert committee in his Department in June of 2022, the focus and purpose of this committee; the number of times it has met; the agenda items considered at each of its meetings; the expert witnesses invited to attend each of its meetings; the reason the Firearms Users Representative Group, FURG, and other representative bodies have been excluded from input to the committee to date; if this representative body will be invited to attend the next meeting of the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15700/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Creed
783. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1565 of 21 March 2023, if he will clarify the situation regarding farmers whose herd breakdown predates 1 February but who have yet to receive any compensation; whether they will be entitled to the revised compensation rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15310/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Creed
784. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of concerns regarding the lack of alternative products following the proposed banning of a product (details supplied) at the end of April 2023; if he is aware of the consequences of this in respect of displacement of the product in the market place by imported product; and if in the circumstances, if he will consider delaying the introduction of the ban on this product until April 2024 to enable the market to catch up with the new regulations on alternative product. [15312/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Creed
266. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects to conclude its review of school building projects, which has seen a number of projects ready to proceed to construction being delayed; the anticipated additional funding required to enable these projects proceed to construction; and if she will ensure that a school building project (details supplied) that has been under consideration for over several years proceeds at the earliest possible date. [14465/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Creed
379. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if dairy farmers who are excluded from grant-aid for milking machines and dairy equipment, are eligible for grant-aid for the milking parlour buildings under TAMS 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14486/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Work Permits
Michael Creed
148. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will reconsider a work permit application for a person (details supplied); if he will reconsider this given the evidence confirming their application for a visa renewal was submitted well prior to their visa expiry and they only received an appointment for such a renewal for a date after their visa had expired. [13410/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Tax Code
Michael Creed
321. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding excise duties and taxes and levies presently collected from an alternative fuel (details supplied). [13070/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Insurance Coverage
Michael Creed
383. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline the engagement she has had with an organisation (details supplied) in connection with prohibitive insurance costs, and how this might be addressed to enable the organisation to proceed with its calendar of events for the current year; the support available from her Department in this specific regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13031/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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School Accommodation
Michael Creed
669. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will review arrangements for additional classroom delivery in County Cork (details supplied) in order to ensure optimum financial efficiency; if the November 2022 approval for a mainstream class and a SEN classroom still stands; if, in view of recent site visits by both her Department’s design team and subsequently by the building contractors she will take steps to ensure that the classroom is delivered in conjunction with the SEN classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12950/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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School Transport
Michael Creed
673. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will take urgent steps to restore a school taxi service to a pupil (details supplied) in County Cork. [12985/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Ukraine War
Michael Creed
689. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will commit to her Department to engaging with all post-primary schools that are accommodating Ukrainian students with regard to the specification required in respect of Ukrainian as a non-curricular language being developed as an option by the State Examinations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13071/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Pension Provisions
Michael Creed
828. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied). [13137/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Creed
834. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has received a request for a review of a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if her Department will look favourably on this application given the provision of the additional supporting documentation. [13411/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Michael Creed
942. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the supports that are available from his Department to assist a small rural primary school board of management with the provision of pre-school and after school care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13075/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Solar Energy Guidelines
Michael Creed
1553. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views generally on the availability and restrictions on grant aid for solar panels under TAMS; his views specifically on the scoring system on TAMS applications as they relate to farmers who are not qualifying as young farmers and farmers who are not farming on designated lands; if he is satisfied that all applications can be approved and funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12870/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Solar Energy Guidelines
Michael Creed
1554. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the situation regarding surplus electricity produced from solar panels under a TAMS grant and how customers will be credited and paid for surplus electricity to the national grid where such a surplus is exported to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12871/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Solar Energy Guidelines
Michael Creed
1555. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the situation regarding TAMS grant aid available for solar panels and his views on whether such panels can be erected on a farm dwellinghouse as well as farm sheds; if battery storage and inverter can be put where the current fuse box is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12872/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael Creed
1562. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the current situation regarding a basic payment to a farmer (details supplied) in County Cork. [13076/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Animal Culls
Michael Creed
1564. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give an up-date on the closure of mink farms in the country; if he can confirm that all mink have been euthanised; the date by which this was achieved; the reason for the delay in paying compensation arising from this; and if he will make a comprehensive statement on the matter including the overall cost envisaged to the State. [13223/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Creed
1565. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the eligibility for the new TB compensation rates; if owners of all herds undergoing a breakdown for which compensation rates have not yet been paid are entitled to the revised scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13315/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Creed
272. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for carers allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she can confirm that her Department is not including unpaid lunch time hours in the calculation of hours worked in respect of this claim for carers benefit. [12089/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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National Development Plan
Michael Creed
95. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views on the use of bundled construction projects for delivery of the National Development Plan; if he accepts that in the event of such a strategy being deployed that all component parts of the bundle should be at the same stage of readiness to proceed to construction; if he is satisfied that this is the case; if, in circumstances where it is apparent that there is a significant gap in the readiness of projects that are bundled, he will indicate the steps, if any, his Department has taken to disentangle the bundle and proceed with the ready component parts of the bundle; the contractual consequences, if any, of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11654/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Creed
148. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has had their free travel pass withdrawn. [11655/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Ukraine War
Michael Creed
383. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken by her Department in conjunction with the NCCA to actively assist and accommodate Ukrainian post primary pupils in schools; if consideration has been given to develop Ukrainian as a non-curricular language for those students moving into senior cycle next September; if the advice of the NCCA have been canvassed on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11179/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Creed
443. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to the living alone allowance. [11373/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Visa Applications
Michael Creed
520. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if he will reconsider a visa appeal application in the name of a person (details supplied) in light of the individual circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11235/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Michael Creed
524. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if he has received representations from an organisation (details supplied) regarding the pensions for members of An Garda Síochána, and in particular, regarding the implications which revised pension arrangements post-2013 are having on recruitment and retention on the force. [11484/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Creed
698. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the situation regarding grant aid for dairy equipment under TAMS as it relates to young farmers who are over five years established but are still under 40-years and involved in a farm partnership; if the 160 cow threshold applies in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11236/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Creed
699. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the situation with regard to aid under TAMS for dairy equipment; if he will outline the methodology being used by his Department when counting cow numbers on an individual herd; if he accepts that ICBF milk recording data is acceptable evidence and a reliable methodology, as reliance on herd number data could include culled cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11249/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Creed
247. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to a companion pass. [10604/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Pension Provisions
Michael Creed
174. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the correspondence or communication, if any, which he has had with the board of CIE regarding the solvency or otherwise of the pension fund; if he has received a request from the board of CIE, or trustees of the pension fund, to sign or vary any statutory instrument governing disbursements from the fund; if he is satisfied that the fund now meets the minimum funding standard provisions of the Pensions Act 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9572/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Pension Provisions
Michael Creed
175. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if he has sought a detailed explanation from the board of CIE in respect of investment decisions regarding the pension scheme (details supplied); if he has sought details regarding CIE’s pension investment advisors' contact with the board in respect of these investments; if he is satisfied that the board acted appropriately with regard to its fiduciary duties in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9575/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Ukraine War
Michael Creed
323. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will elaborate and provide details regarding European Commission proposals for pre-finance purchase of weapons and ammunition for Ukraine; if Ireland’s approval for this EU initiative has been approved by Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9690/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Grant Payments
Michael Creed
331. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will extend eligibility for the Gaeltacht grant to students studying to qualify as primary teachers at a college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10014/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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School Staff
Michael Creed
348. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education given that the Teaching Council has now invited teachers who qualified outside of Ireland to register with them with a view to teaching in Ireland, and given that most of these teachers will not have the required H4 in Leaving Certificate Irish, if she will intervene to direct the Teaching Council to allow mature students who have high grades in ordinary level Irish to complete a PME (Professional Masters in Education) while at the same time upskilling their Irish to the required level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9771/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Teacher Training
Michael Creed
349. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will outline how the subjects of mathematics, physics and Spanish were chosen for giving upskilling to registered post-primary teachers to teach these subjects; if she will indicate the other subjects that are under consideration in respect of this initiative for future funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9773/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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School Staff
Michael Creed
376. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction the retention of a teacher at a school (details supplied) in view of the projected enrolment for September 2023 which is in excess of both the retention and appointment figure in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10207/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Creed
398. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused carers allowance; the reason her Department considers the applicant not to be providing full-time care for her mother; and if she will also clarify the situation with regard to the means test applied and if means had been reduced just below the threshold level of carers allowance payment that could be received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9576/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Michael Creed
467. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if his Department can arrange for the issuance of confirmation regarding non-citizenship to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [9466/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Work Permits
Michael Creed
485. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if, in conjunction with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, he will reconsider the business/work permit arrangements as they apply to holders of Critical Skills Employment Permits (CSEP) where such persons are joined by dependent children on Stamp 3 arrangements, whereupon such adult children upon completing second-level education are not entitled to work part-time or progress to third- level on the same basis as their peers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9706/23]
Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Creed
159. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if, her Department will immediately sanction funding for a second ASD classroom in a school (details supplied) given the current ASD accommodation will be required to facilitate the additional mainstream classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8957/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Insurance Industry
Michael Creed
211. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had in recent times with an organisation (details supplied) in connection with affordable insurance for the sector to facilitate its calendar of events in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8794/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Sports Funding
Michael Creed
273. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she intends to open the sports capital programme for new applications; if she will clarify the situation where potential applicants under the sports capital scheme who wish to proceed with works in 2023 if permissible after they have submitted their application without jeopardising their application from consideration for grant aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8675/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Creed
476. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have their application for their disability allowance approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8463/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Creed
488. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 385 of 14 February 2023, if she will calculate the rate of payment due to a person (details supplied) should the calculation be on the basis of contributions from 1989 rather than the basis of the year they commenced making contributions as an employee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8821/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Health Services
Michael Creed
665. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the status of a funding request received from HSE south for community ophthalmology services at a location (details supplied); if funding will be provided for this initiative in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8677/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Medicinal Products
Michael Creed
680. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if the medication cariban will be made available to pregnant women for extreme nausea and vomiting; if he will outline the reason for the restricted prescription regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8767/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Creed
729. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); if he will review his Department’s initial decision on this payment in view of the medical evidence furnished on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8461/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Creed
740. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the eligible number to participate in the sheep improvement scheme 2023 for a person in County Cork (details supplied) in view of the fact that their reference numbers for the 2022 sheep welfare scheme were significantly greater. [8822/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Departmental Funding
Michael Creed
228. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the current situation regarding a project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if funding has been secured for the project in 2023. [7810/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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State Pensions
Michael Creed
384. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to issue a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) for the State pension (non-contributory). [6506/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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State Pensions
Michael Creed
385. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been deemed not entitled to the maximum old age pension (contributory) given they have been making full-time social welfare contributions since inheriting the family farm in the late 1980’s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6507/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Creed
386. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in detail the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been deemed ineligible for fuel allowance. [6508/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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School Accommodation
Michael Creed
157. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education in view of successive years of increasing enrolment at a school (details supplied) and additional classroom requirement which for the school year commencing September 2023 will see a requirement for four additional classrooms, three mainstream classrooms and an SEN classroom, if her Department is considering sanctioning a permanent extension to the school to accommodate this increased enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6216/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Creed
179. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to the free fuel allowance. [6237/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
written
Revenue Commissioners
Michael Creed
106. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he can arrange for the Revenue Commissioners to issue confirmation of property tax affairs being in order to a home proprietor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5823/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Pension Provisions
Michael Creed
267. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to issue a pension statement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5822/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Michael Creed
272. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection further to parliamentary question No. 505 of 31 January 2023, if she will outline the advantages to the applicant of switching from disability allowance to invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5987/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Creed
473. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate a BEAM application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork where there is alleged non-compliance; if he will take circumstances into account when considering this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5626/23]
Wed, 1 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Creed
148. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given by her Department for the entitlement to free travel in circumstances in which there is a rapid onset of a fatal medical diagnosis but in which the person does not have the required social welfare payment eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4828/23]
Wed, 1 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Creed
149. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will elaborate on section 119 (b) of the Social Welfare Act 2005, as it relates to applications for the invalidity pension and specifically the requirement for class A PRSI contributions in the relevant years; the person or body that is routinely liable for paying class A PRSI contributions; the reason that all other categories of PRSI contributions in the relevant period are deemed ineligible for consideration for the invalidity pension; her views on whether these conditions are fair and equitable with regard to the invalidity pension in circumstances in which there is a rapid onset of a fatal medical diagnoses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4837/23]
Wed, 1 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Creed
156. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to process a fuel allowance application (details supplied). [4966/23]
Wed, 1 Feb 2023
written
Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Creed
157. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to process a fuel allowance application (details supplied). [4967/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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School Transport
Michael Creed
428. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if a student (details supplied) will be approved for a school transport grant to a special school given recent documented experience with the taxi service provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4464/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
written
Social Welfare Payments
Michael Creed
485. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has concluded its enquiries regarding a pension application (details supplied), and possible additional contributions being used to increase the level of pension payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4231/23]