Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

European Council Meetings

Michael Creed

133. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be attending the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on the 15 October 2012; if the Israeli Palestinian conflict will be discussed; the proposals, if any, he intends pursuing regarding an EU policy on excluding Israeli settlement products from the EU market; his views on a unilateral approach by him in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43039/12]

Commercial Rates Valuation Process

Michael Creed

285. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider introducing an amendment to the Valuation (Amendment) (No 2) Bill 2012, to deal with the anomaly which exists in which not for profit organisations including sporting organisations who hold a club licence have rates levied on their entire complex as opposed to the commercial aspect therein, resulting in an exorbitant rate liability when compared with commercial operations of similar size including bar facilities where the bar is operated under a seven day licence as opposed to a club licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43288/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

493. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not yet received their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42597/12]

Pension Provisions

Michael Creed

525. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of the 13 March 2012, if he will indicate the contacts his Department has had on this matter with the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43287/12]

Departmental Offices

Michael Creed

531. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will provide detail regarding office rationalisation in Cork and Clonakilty as it relates to his Department and if specifically he will address therein the situation regarding offices owned or leased by his Department; the implications for staff involved; the impact on services delivered to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43337/12]

Medical Card Eligibility

Michael Creed

639. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the formula used by the Health Service Executive when calculating income from money on deposit in respect of medical card applications; if he will indicate how rental income from second properties are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/12]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Michael Creed

641. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the persons and organisations that he has met in respect of the promised legislation to roll out free general practitioner care; when he expects to publish this legislation and to have this scheme operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43033/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Michael Creed

642. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the amount of money paid to medical consultants in the Health Service in 2011 and to date in 2012, in respect of their obligations under their public contracts; the anticipated savings in this area arising from recently concluded negotiations for the Health Service budget in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43037/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Michael Creed

643. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the level of salary cuts negotiated for medical consultants recently for both new entrants and existing contract holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43038/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

139. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has yet been made on a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42510/12]

Tax Collection

Michael Creed

51. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the deadline for renewal of an off licence in a case (details provided) whilst the holder of the licence attempts to work out an arrangement with the Revenue Commissioners to deal with outstanding tax liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42201/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Michael Creed

113. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42119/12]

Forestry Grants

Michael Creed

183. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have their forestry road grant application approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42203/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

98. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Taoiseach if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41420/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

103. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41414/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

114. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41413/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

156. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41411/12]

Broadband Services Provision

Michael Creed

185. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline details of his new initiative for effective broadband service for all schools; if he will provide an update on the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the efforts to improve the current ineffective satellite broadband service which they receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41893/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

216. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41418/12]

Croke Park Agreement Savings

Michael Creed

221. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the savings to be pursued by him under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41766/12]

Public Sector Allowances Review

Michael Creed

229. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41416/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

277. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in her Department; the business case made by her Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41419/12]

Financial Services Regulation

Michael Creed

307. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason she is excluding mortgage brokers from acting on behalf of distressed mortgage holders in the new advisory service; her views on whether this profession which is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and is already undertaking this role in a private capacity, is adequately qualified and appropriately regulated to merit inclusion in this advisory service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41892/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

328. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41407/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

346. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41409/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

367. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41412/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

417. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41417/12]

Public Sector Allowances Review

Michael Creed

440. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41410/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

461. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41406/12]

Departmental Staff Allowances

Michael Creed

493. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in her Department; the business case made by her Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41408/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

523. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41415/12]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Michael Creed

598. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41421/12]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

99. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in expediting a decision on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41110/12]

Public Sector Allowances Review

Michael Creed

82. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish details of all the allowances paid to public servants which his Department recently considered; if he will also publish the business case which his Department received in respect of each allowance, the communication which he has had with public sector unions on the issue of these allowances in the context of the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40954/12]

Teacher Training Provision

Michael Creed

142. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the position regarding the revised arrangements for teacher training and in particular the impact of the announced changes of students currently pursuing or intent on pursuing courses with private teacher training colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40224/12]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

243. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their appeal for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40540/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Michael Creed

510. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when he expects to complete his Departments validation of applications made under the Sports Capital Programme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40487/12]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Appeals

Michael Creed

195. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he has received an appeal regarding the suckler cow welfare scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will issue on this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39911/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Michael Creed

736. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their carer's allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38108/12]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Michael Creed

749. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a review of a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38194/12]

Milk Quota Applications

Michael Creed

1397. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will give a geographical breakdown of the successful applicants for milk quota under the new entrants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/12]

Live Exports

Michael Creed

1407. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will clarify the situation regarding live exports to Libya in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38418/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Creed

1408. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he has conducted any evaluation of the fodder crisis here; the measures, if any, that he is contemplating to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38419/12]

Pilot Training Courses

Michael Creed

115 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the nature of the arrangements between a third level college and company (details supplied); the recourse available to students who have been adversely impacted by the financial collapse of the company involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35862/12]

State Agencies

Michael Creed

137 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of State funding provided by Industrial Development Agencies under the aegis of his Department to a company (details supplied); if this company has been recently audited; if he is satisfied that the State’s investment in this company is secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35860/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance

Michael Creed

155 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35548/12]

Back to Education Allowance

Michael Creed

169 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35664/12]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme

Michael Creed

295 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in expediting a decision on a rural environment protection scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35663/12]

Milk Quota

Michael Creed

298 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm receipt of an application for milk quota for a new entrant from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the number of applications received under this scheme in 2012; when a decision will issue regarding successful applications; if he will outline the process by which applications will be scored; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35773/12]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme

Michael Creed

301 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in expediting a decision on a rural environment protection scheme scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35901/12]