Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

325. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to issue a decision to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in relation to their domiciliary care allowance appeal. [31792/23]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Creed

232. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance the situation regarding the appointment of board members to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31079/23]

Visa Applications

Michael Creed

489. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if she will expedite an application lodged by a person (details supplied) in September 2022 for renewal of a stamp 4 visa by a person. [31245/23]

Disability Services

Michael Creed

523. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current situation regarding negotiations to address the pay parity in relation to Section 39 disability organisations, given the impact this is having on recruitment and retention in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Creed

814. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a project (details supplied) has been submitted for funding to her Department; when allocations of funding in respect of these submissions can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30622/23]

State Pensions

Michael Creed

423. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is on a reduced rate of contributory pension. [29689/23]

National Monuments

Michael Creed

216. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an application by an organisation (details supplied) for the erection of a notice board at a national monument has received approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

807. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the situation regarding the possibility of further consideration of a case (details supplied) for partial capacity benefit which was appealed to the Social Welfare Appeals Office recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27491/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

808. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not been paid the social welfare spring bonus. [27492/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Creed

818. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when her Department will process an application for a free travel companion pass (details supplied); if there is currently a backlog in processing free travel applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27843/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

847. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the situation regarding eligibility for the €100 additional payment for children's allowance, and in particular, eligibility with regard to students in Leaving Certificate classes who have not been approved for the recent June bonus payment. [28490/23]

State Pensions

Michael Creed

470. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is in receipt of the maximum contributory pension; if not, if her Department will review this case with regard to credit for social insurance contributions paid while working in the UK between 1964 and 1967; if she will further consider 2003 when the pensioner considers that they would have paid a PRSI contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26087/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

473. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department is currently conducting a review of the continuing eligibility of recipients of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26108/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

550. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not able to progress their BISS application due to DAFM online issues after sending successive emails on 19 April, 4 May and 18 May 2023, the latter two of which have not received any reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25566/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

551. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a suckler cow application (details supplied) in County Cork has been successfully submitted given the circumstances. [25567/23]

Healthcare Policy

Michael Creed

696. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the rationale for excluding Mallow General Hospital from benefit under the appointment of community care consultant posts; the rationale for this decision given the extensive catchment area that Mallow General Hospital serves; if he is satisfied that this decision is compatible with the Sláintecare objectives of delivering the “right care, in the right place, at the right time, by the right team”; if he will review this decision with the HSE given the imminent opening of a new 50-bed unit in Mallow hospital and the likelihood that such a decision will only exacerbate the number of admissions on trolleys at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25857/23]

General Practitioner Services

Michael Creed

765. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health where private patients are to go to secure medical care on the retirement of their GP; and if he will advise in particular circumstances (details supplied). [26190/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

188. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to issue a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [25345/23]

Health Strategies

Michael Creed

728. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if his Department is considering a national screening programme for haemochromatosis. [24125/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Creed

745. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied), will have an ENT appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24209/23]

Passport Services

Michael Creed

159. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport application by a person (details supplied) will issue. [23107/23]

Departmental Policies

Michael Creed

297. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is an overall cross-departmental approach to the rapidly developing technology surrounding artificial intelligence; and the estimated number of jobs that will be lost in the Irish economy in the next decade arising from the advancement in this area. [22961/23]

School Transport

Michael Creed

316. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the progress being made regarding individual transport for a student (details supplied) in County Cork. [22518/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Creed

317. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 4 May 2023, if it is anticipated that these classrooms will be available to meet September 2023 enrolment; her views on the concerns raised by the school regarding modular accommodation as opposed to permanent classroom structures as required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22519/23]

State Examinations

Michael Creed

349. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if specific additional accommodation can be made for students taking State examinations who suffer from dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23106/23]

Home Care Packages

Michael Creed

687. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an outline of the current situation regarding tender for new home care (Tender 2023); the reason there have been three extensions of the existing tender since 2018, including most recently in April last; if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) on this matter; and if he will take immediate steps to conclude Tender 2023 at the earliest possible date. [22962/23]

Rent Supplement Scheme

Michael Creed

127. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to rent assistance. [21890/23]

Cost of Living Issues

Michael Creed

128. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons in receipt of the adult dependent allowance are entitled to payment under the recent cost-of-living social welfare initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21891/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Michael Creed

541. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has taken legal advice regarding its compliance with the law in respect of prompt payment for small businesses; and if his Department will arrange to make a payment immediately of all outstanding monies to an accommodation provider (details supplied). [21255/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Creed

160. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the progress of a school building project (details supplied); if the required three temporary classrooms will be available for occupation in September 2023; the next steps by her Department in respect of this project; if school management will be informed of the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20834/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

121. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the current situation regarding a farm assist appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19627/23]

Road Projects

Michael Creed

176. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the current situation regarding funding in 2023 for a roads project in County Cork; the significance of correspondence on this matter to his office from Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII; and if a revised allocation is anticipated for this project in 2023. [19016/23]

Agriculture Supports

Michael Creed

455. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on proposed changes to payment dates for his Department's grants including ANC payments for 2023; the rationale behind this proposed date change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19535/23]

General Practitioner Services

Michael Creed

523. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the current situation regarding replacement of GP services at a location in County Cork (details supplied). [19017/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Creed

617. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a group of front-line healthcare workers (details supplied) will receive their Covid €1,000 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/23]

Departmental Contracts

Michael Creed

144. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the arrangements being made for the tendering for a new contract to develop, implement, maintain and promote the national postcode system, Eircode which is necessary as the current contract expires in December 2023; the progress that he has made in consultation with the stakeholders to expedite the issue of Eircodes; the contractual obligations which the new tendering process stipulate for the new contract in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18643/23]

School Transport

Michael Creed

220. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education when transport arrangements can be put in place for a pupil (details supplied) who is attending a special class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18639/23]

State Pensions

Michael Creed

295. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has only been approved for a reduced rate of the State pension (non-contributory) in view of the fact that their sole household means is their spouse's disability allowance; if she will arrange for an urgent review of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18718/23]

Tax Rebates

Michael Creed

42. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the tax back process for donations to charities and approved clubs whereby charities are not allowed to claim a tax return/top-up for all PAYE workers; if he will clarify the situation regarding donations to such charities and approved clubs from PAYE workers who also happen to submit a form 11 for separate income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18567/23]

School Transport

Michael Creed

660. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will make arrangements to restore supervised school transport for a pupil (details supplied) in County Cork attending a special school. [16778/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

884. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision is expected on a disability allowance application (details supplied). [16777/23]

Departmental Policies

Michael Creed

928. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 30 March 2023, if, given the fact that the recipient of the free travel referred to in her reply was out of work and on supplementary welfare allowance from November 2019 to February 2021 due to medical circumstances, and given that there was no entitlement to use the free travel pass for this period, her Department will consider extending the five-year eligibility for free travel to May 2024, which would extend the eligibility of the free travel to the full five-year period while back in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17640/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

929. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm receipt of a recent disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied). [17641/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Creed

930. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the circumstances where an employee is eligible for a social welfare payment arising from medical advice to cease employment due to ill health, where the person involved has many years of social insurance contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17643/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Creed

931. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a claim for disability allowance by a person in County Cork (details supplied); and if, in particular, she will review the financial assessment against the applicant in light of the circumstances and the medical evidence which would suggest from the applicant's consultant that the condition is serious and leaving the applicant unlikely to work for the foreseeable future. [17644/23]

Insurance Coverage

Michael Creed

1137. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the expenditure by a State organisation (details supplied) on professional indemnity insurance; if he can provide details of the number of claims made by clients against this indemnity insurance; the number of settlements reached in advance of formal claims by the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17586/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

1138. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current situation regarding a 2022 BPS payment (details supplied); and if his Department can issue payment on two outstanding entitlements with regard to this claim. [17592/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

1170. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in paying farmers under the hen harrier scheme; and if he will arrange to pay a farmer (details supplied) under the scheme. [16748/23]

Health Services

Michael Creed

1652. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to review the qualifying criteria for benefit under the long-term illness scheme; if he believes it appropriate that persons suffering with ADHD should have their circumstances covered under the benefits of the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17600/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Creed

190. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question Number 266 of 23 March 2023, if this reply is reflective of the Cabinet decision on the review of the school building programme of 21 March 2023 and decisions taken and announced subsequently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15831/23]