Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]