Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

121. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the situation regarding a carers allowance application in respect of a person (details provided) details supplied in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19170/13]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

160. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect a decision on their claim for domiciliary care allowance which is on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19431/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

214. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position regarding a 2011 single farm payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied); if his Department has received correspondence from the forestry company involved outlining the nature of the mistake made on the 2011 single farm payment application; if his Department accepts the explanation offered for the error in the application which identified lands which had a technical approval as forestry land for 2011 and these lands were in fact only planted in the Spring of 2011 and included in the 2012 single payment as forestry land; if he will make arrangements top pay outstanding moneys on the 2011 claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19430/13]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Michael Creed

1040. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 597 of 26 February 2013 if his Department has finalised its consideration of the applicant's entitlement to their 2008 single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16950/13]

Trade Agreements

Michael Creed

66. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by his Department to foster trade with Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15832/13]

Mortgage Interest Supplement Appeals

Michael Creed

129. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused mortgage interest supplement; if she will expedite a decision on this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15837/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Michael Creed

72. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if the same exemptions apply in respect of liability for the property tax as to the non-principal private residence tax as they related to property owned but occupied by family members on a rent free basis as provided for in a deed of transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14390/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

221. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing a REP scheme 4 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14427/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Creed

112. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, County Cork; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14305/13]

Croke Park Agreement Issues

Michael Creed

265. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the pension entitlements under Croke Park II for those teachers who opt to retire before August 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13926/13]

Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation

Michael Creed

289. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of take up to date on the loan guarantee scheme as announced by the Government; the sectors of industry that have benefitted; the average size of loans approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14170/13]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Michael Creed

305. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any circumstances under which the fuel allowance can be retained on medical grounds beyond the current qualifying period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13669/13]

Departmental Funding

Michael Creed

405. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available for land owners, through the rural development fund, arising from restrictions relating to special protection areas and special areas of conservation; if this funding is available to land owners at a location (details supplied) who are currently unable to proceed with afforestation due to restrictions associated with the hen harrier; to whom applications for compensation may be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14139/13]

Beef Industry

Michael Creed

408. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the current state of the beef industry here; the analysis that his Department has carried out on viability at farm gate level for suckler farmers including any analysis done on the per annum cost involved of keeping suckler cows; the way he proposes to sustain suckler cow numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14172/13]

Agriculture Schemes Penalties

Michael Creed

409. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline specifically the penalty being imposed by his Department on a person (details supplied) in County Cork arising from an alleged non-compliance with single farm payment regulations; if he will quantify the exact financial penalty being imposed; the amount of this that has been recouped to date; the impact that it has on various entitlements including REP scheme, suckler cow, and disadvantaged area payments; if an administrative penalty is also being imposed in this case; and if in view of the scale of the penalty involved his Department is open to considering a reduced fine or easy payment system in this case. [14176/13]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

121. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment in respect of their 2011 suckler cow grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13469/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

124. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid their agri-environment options scheme grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13489/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

171. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will recieve their REP scheme 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13166/13]

Exchequer Revenue

Michael Creed

106. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of income paid to the State annually by telecommunications companies for masts on Garda property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12126/13]

Land Issues

Michael Creed

210. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives available from the State to encourage the early transfer of land to young qualified farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12125/13]