Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]