Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh gach suí
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Céad, 8 Beal 2013
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National Cattle Herd Data
Michael Creed
48. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has records of the number of suckler cows in the national herd; the estimated annual cost to farmers of maintaining a suckler cow; the steps he proposes to take to ensure higher quality beef production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21405/13]
Céad, 8 Beal 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Michael Creed
120. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the concern amongst persons with a disability in Cork who have been dependent on Cork Accessible Transport Limited for transport services which were co-funded by her Department and Pobal and if she will ensure that an appropriate service is retained for these persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21694/13]
Déar, 2 Beal 2013
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Enterprise Support Schemes
Michael Creed
105. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 25 April 2013, the way small and medium enterprises may apply for the scheme outlined in his reply; the other practical Government supports to a SME that wishes to create an online presence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20947/13]
Céad, 1 Beal 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael Creed
114. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the priority attached to a school building project wherein there is provision for the establishment of a three classroom autism spectrum disorder unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20721/13]
Céad, 1 Beal 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael Creed
115. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the band rating of a school building project (details supplied) in County Cork; if this rating reflects the fact that there is provision within this project to establish a three classroom autism spectrum disorder unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/13]
Déar, 25 Aib 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Michael Creed
54. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the exemption from the local property tax for properties purchased by first-time buyers between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2013 extends to those who build their own home during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19562/13]
Déar, 25 Aib 2013
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Michael Creed
87. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the supports available to small and medium enterprises involved in the service industry who wish to develop a website and an online market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19520/13]
Déar, 25 Aib 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Michael Creed
115. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on the status of a disability allowance appeal application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19676/13]
Céad, 24 Aib 2013
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School Staffing Appeals Mechanism
Michael Creed
85. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to circular 0013/2013, as it relates to the primary school staffing appeals, if he will clarify the aspects of this circular which a school (details provided) in County Cork did not meet in respect of its appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19172/13]
Céad, 24 Aib 2013
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Office of Public Works Projects
Michael Creed
105. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the delay in concluding an agreement to purchase a site at a location (details provided) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19171/13]
Céad, 24 Aib 2013
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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]
Céad, 24 Aib 2013
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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]
Céad, 24 Aib 2013
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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]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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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]
Déar, 28 Márta 2013
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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]
Déar, 28 Márta 2013
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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]
Déar, 21 Márta 2013
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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]
Déar, 21 Márta 2013
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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]
Céad, 20 Márta 2013
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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]
Céad, 20 Márta 2013
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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]
Céad, 20 Márta 2013
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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]
Céad, 20 Márta 2013
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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]
Céad, 20 Márta 2013
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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]
Céad, 20 Márta 2013
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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]
Céad, 20 Márta 2013
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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]
Déar, 14 Márta 2013
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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]
Déar, 14 Márta 2013
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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]
Céad, 13 Márta 2013
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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]
Déar, 7 Márta 2013
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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]
Déar, 7 Márta 2013
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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]
Déar, 7 Márta 2013
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Departmental Strategies
Michael Creed
247. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the national neurorehabilitation strategy; if he will request the Health Service Executive to prioritise an implementation plan for this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12124/13]
Céad, 6 Márta 2013
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Croke Park Agreement Issues
Michael Creed
117. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in the context of the recent negotiations on a new public sector pay deal, if he will outline the way negotiations were conducted with representative bodies that do not for legal reasons have union status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11867/13]
Céad, 6 Márta 2013
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Special Protection Areas Designation
Michael Creed
138. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the National Parks and Wildlife Service is expected to complete its threat response plan for the conservation of hen harriers at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/13]
Céad, 6 Márta 2013
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Alternative Energy Projects
Michael Creed
143. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends to adjust the REFIT scheme for miscanthus growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11875/13]
Céad, 6 Márta 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Michael Creed
172. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation will be finalised enabling fines and so on to be deducted from wages and thereby end the practice of the courts having to give persons custodial sentences for failure to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11865/13]
Céad, 6 Márta 2013
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National Partnership Agreements
Michael Creed
173. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the costs associated with the previous benchmarking arrangements for salaries in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11866/13]
Céad, 6 Márta 2013
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Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure
Michael Creed
174. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the secure radio network for the gardaí represents value for money at €40 million per annum; the date on which this contract was negotiated; to whom this €40 million was paid; if any assessment has been carried out on its effectiveness vis-à-vis mobile phones; the level of use of this radio network by gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11868/13]
Céad, 6 Márta 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Michael Creed
203. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received to join the new agri-environment options scheme; the funding available for this scheme; the number of applications which meet each of the seven priority categories established under the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11869/13]
Céad, 6 Márta 2013
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Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Implementation
Michael Creed
206. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the negotiations which he has had with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of the REFIT for energy crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/13]
Céad, 6 Márta 2013
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Natural Heritage Areas Designation
Michael Creed
210. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 579 of 26 February 2013, if he is satisfied that his Department has the necessary legal basis to restrict activities in proposed natural heritage areas when these areas have not been statutorily designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11926/13]
Céad, 6 Márta 2013
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Alternative Farm Enterprises
Michael Creed
211. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of public funds approved by his Department under the various schemes to grant aid the cultivation of energy crops including miscanthus; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of the beneficiaries of these funds now find that because of the failure to adjust the REFIT that there is no return for this investment; if he will conduct an immediate review of this area of expenditure in his Department with a view to securing the viability of this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11937/13]
Céad, 6 Márta 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Michael Creed
250. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will explain the operation of the motorised transport grant; the number in receipt of this assistance to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11876/13]
Céad, 6 Márta 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Michael Creed
251. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the operation of the mobility allowance scheme; the numbers in receipt of this allowance; if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11877/13]
Máirt, 5 Márta 2013
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Wildlife Conservation
Michael Creed
316. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the National Parks and Wildlife Service survey on the hen harrier at a location (details supplied); if additional lands will be sanctioned for afforestation in this area; the compensation available to land owners who face ongoing restrictions as to land use arising from the designation of their lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11028/13]
Céad, 27 Feabh 2013
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Criminal Law Review
Michael Creed
224. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing reforms to the area of public prosecutions to facilitate plea bargaining by those considered to have committed a crime; the legal obstacles presently to this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10465/13]
Céad, 27 Feabh 2013
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Visa Applications
Michael Creed
229. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received an application for resident status here under the immigrant investor programme from a person (details supplied); the current status of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10677/13]
Céad, 27 Feabh 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
249. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing an agri-environment options scheme payment to a person (details provided) in County Cork. [10635/13]
Céad, 27 Feabh 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Michael Creed
251. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in the issuing of disadvantaged area and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10669/13]
Máirt, 26 Feabh 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Michael Creed
330. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the date on which a person (details supplied) in County Cork submitted their appeal in respect of a domiciliary care allowance payment; if all the relevant papers on this appeal have been lodged with the Independent Appeals Office; the average length of time such appeals are currently taking to assess and when a decision may be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9836/13]
Máirt, 26 Feabh 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Michael Creed
361. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10027/13]