Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]