Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Pensions Reform

Michael Creed

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

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Creed

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

Housing Policy

Michael Creed

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

Disadvantaged Status

Michael Creed

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

An Garda Síochána

Michael Creed

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

Hospital Staff

Michael Creed

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

Hospital Staff

Michael Creed

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

Disability Services

Michael Creed

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

Tax Reliefs

Michael Creed

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

Third Level Costs

Michael Creed

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

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Creed

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

Departmental Programmes

Michael Creed

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

Hospital Services

Michael Creed

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

Hospital Staff

Michael Creed

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

Disability Services

Michael Creed

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

Forestry Sector

Michael Creed

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

Official Engagements

Michael Creed

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

Proposed Legislation

Michael Creed

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

School Transport

Michael Creed

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

Social Welfare Rates

Michael Creed

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

Forestry Sector

Michael Creed

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

Energy Production

Michael Creed

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

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

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

Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children

Michael Creed

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

Schools Building Projects

Michael Creed

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

Health Services

Michael Creed

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

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

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

Rural Schemes

Michael Creed

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

Electricity Grid

Michael Creed

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

Insurance Industry

Michael Creed

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

Special Educational Needs

Michael Creed

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

Departmental Funding

Michael Creed

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

Ukraine War

Michael Creed

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

Rural Schemes

Michael Creed

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

Visa Applications

Michael Creed

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

Inland Fisheries

Michael Creed

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

National Broadband Plan

Michael Creed

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

Digital Hubs

Michael Creed

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

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Creed

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

Social Welfare Schemes

Michael Creed

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

Travel Documents

Michael Creed

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

Probate Applications

Michael Creed

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

Tax Clearance Certificates

Michael Creed

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

Citizenship Applications

Michael Creed

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

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Creed

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

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

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

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

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

Tax Data

Michael Creed

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

Third Level Costs

Michael Creed

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

School Facilities

Michael Creed

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