528. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason electronic tagging of horses is expected to cost approximately €100 when the cost of electronic tagging in registering a sheep is less than €2 and a bovine is approximately €5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17877/14]
382. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the restrictions in place for the transportation of ink toner cartridges by post in and out of Ireland; and if there are proposals to review these restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17333/14]
474. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has conducted a cost benefit analysis on the obligatory retirement age for privates and corporals in the Permanent Defence Force; the consultations if any he has had with PDFORRA on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/14]
164. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unfinished estates that are to be demolished in 2014; the way these estates were selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15496/14]
163. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria being used by his Department when determining which unfinished estates are to be demolished; the consent required by his Department from the various stakeholders including local authorities, financial institutions, tenants and property owners when considering demolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15495/14]
300. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15277/14]
299. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made 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. [15276/14]
222. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that sufficient resources, including resources for theatre availability for surgery and post-operative care, is available within the public health service to deal with adolescent scoliosis; the information available to him regarding the numbers of young adolescents awaiting surgery in this area; the number of procedures carried out weekly in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14448/14]
120. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 133 of 5 December 2013 and 121 of 12 December 2013, if the interdepartmental working group to oversee the formulation of a threat response plan dealing with the hen harrier population has yet been established; if he will provide details of the officials involved in the working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14449/14]
925. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given in his Department to approving grant aid for the re-establishment of forestry plantations which were felled in the recent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14187/14]
895. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the stated objective of his Department in supporting artisan food producers, if he will cover the cost of additional TB and brucellosis testing imposed on farmers who sell small volumes of raw milk to cheese manufacturers as in many instances the small volumes of milk involved and the cost of the current regime of testing makes it financially impracticable for farmers to continue to supply such artisan food producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13777/14]
808. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent Government decision on admitting some Syrian refugees if he will clarify the procedures for accepting applications in this context; if Syrian refugees now in Turkey who have family members who have acquired Irish citizenship are entitled to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14192/14]
493. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue 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. [13245/14]
337. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for additional permanent accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13415/14]
84. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details provided) in County Cork which secured an additional mainstream teacher in September 2013 was provided with or is entitled to any assistance towards the cost of classroom accommodation for this teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12752/14]
164. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not yet received their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12270/14]
472. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will re-examine the extent of an agri-environment options scheme penalty in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the notification received in respect of a single payment application and the actual reduction which was significantly different; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11999/14]
449. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has had a substantial reduction in their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11588/14]
6. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the recent change in legislation in the United Kingdom relating to the transfer of Government records to the National Archives and specifically a change to the twenty year rule; the plans he has to amend Irish legislation regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7488/14]
176. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a jobseeker's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details provided) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10538/14]
71. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the financial assistance available to a school (details supplied) which due to rising enrolments secured an additional mainstream teacher in September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10380/14]
463. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the changes envisaged in respect of the tyre recycling regime; if proposals are being considered to have a single national contract in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9180/14]
380. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9071/14]
356. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding an interdepartmental competition in 2014 for assistant principal positions within the Public Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9547/14]
175. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied); if this case has been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7099/14]
174. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7098/14]
444. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes he proposes to introduce to the legislation establishing the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6469/14]
178. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the supports in terms of a child care assistant-special needs assistant available to a child with a chromosome deletion disorder who wishes to avail of the free preschool year in 2014-15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5904/14]
155. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not being paid their single farm payment in respect of lands which were previously disqualified but which have now been adequately fenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5765/14]
195. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the supports available to a child with a chromosome deletion disorder who wishes to avail of the free preschool year in 2014-15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4575/14]
194. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a date for an assessment of needs for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; his views on the delay that this child has experienced in availing of this assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4574/14]
72. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 21 January 2014, if he envisages the number of work permit renewals to non-EEA nationals in the meat processing sector will drop in the coming years in view of the training programme in this area being rolled out in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/14]
49. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current situation regarding the drawdown of funds allocated for provision of a resource room at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if additional classroom accommodation will be required from next September in view of the level of enrolment at the end of September 2013; if the issues regarding disability access have been resolved and in view of the fact that the school currently has one prefabricated classroom if he is satisfied that the approach to the schools accommodation issues is the most cost effective way of addressing the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4414/14]
656. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the age criteria for children availing of the free preschool year; if the child care option over 50 weeks of two hours and 15 minutes daily is still available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3595/14]
631. 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 REPS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4028/14]
614. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid their 2013 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3764/14]
609. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a payment for participation in the sheep discussion group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3596/14]
608. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has received approval under TAMS for a milking machine can defer an investment as the person may qualify for additional grant aid under the recently announced rural development programme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3594/14]
589. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the training measures in place for gardaí to deal with persons with mental health issues or suicidal ideation; the number of gardaí who have had this training, and the way he intends to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4026/14]
466. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are circumstances whereby a house constructed after 2006 may be included for consideration for funding under the better energy warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3850/14]
421. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4123/14]
407. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite 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. [3981/14]
372. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the situation regarding voluntary PRSI pension contributions for persons on career breaks from the public service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3763/14]
254. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider the manner in which the funding announced for book rental schemes is to be allocated; if he will ensure that designated disadvantaged schools can avail of the funding, including a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3731/14]
200. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance the way an entrepreneur can avail of a new capital gains tax incentive, having disposed of an asset to put towards financing of a new business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3836/14]
567. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been paid their 2013 headage-disadvantaged area payment; if an appeal has been registered with the Department appeals office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2748/14]
555. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 8 February 2012, in view of the fact that between 2009 and 2010 there were four successful appeals to the agricultural appeals office on installation aid, if he will clarify the situation as per his response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/14]
554. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of installation aid applications considered by the agriculture appeals office in 2009, the circumstances surrounding the three successful appeals; the number of those appeals received in 2009 that are still under active consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2520/14]
553. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the circumstances under which 14 applications for installation aid were processed and paid in 2012; the number of applications still under active consideration by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2518/14]
322. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of work permits issued by his Department in each of the past three years to meat plants to employ non national meat boners; if his Department considers that there is a sustainable employment opportunity here for Irish workers; the efforts being made to establish appropriate training to meet this skills gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2519/14]