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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: As a fall-back from the original position, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív also proposed that the Cavan model be implemented throughout the State.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: The Deputy's party colleagues in the Upper House brought forward an amendment to that effect, which was rejected by the Minister as far too onerous. The Minister has done a good job in dealing with a very difficult situation which the previous Government chose to ignore for several years. We all have the same objective. In my constituency two public water supply schemes have been on boil...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Will the Deputy listen to somebody else for one moment? It is no wonder, given the standard of debate we are seeing, that this House has fallen into such disrepute with the public. Let us have some honesty.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: All the Deputy is doing is bringing the House into disrepute. Will he allow me to make my points?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: If the Deputy disagrees, he should argue against them in a logical and rational fashion. However, all he wants to do is to exploit the fears of people living in rural areas. The people to whom I have spoken in rural areas are committed to their environment and water quality. There is a way to achieve this, part of which requires the Government to respond to the court ruling which found...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Instead, there will be an objective assessment of cases under a risk-based model. We will publish the standards, engage in consultation thereon and bring them back to this House for approval. That is a reasonable and sensible approach to take. It is a very good day for rural Ireland that the Deputy did not deal with this issue when he was in government. If he had, rural householders would...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (25 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts which he has made with the US administration regarding the plight of the undocumented Irish in the US; the advice, if any, which he can give to these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4433/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a claim for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4432/12]

Written Answers — Church Records: Church Records (25 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available from him to local communities who wish to establish a digital database of church records of births, baptisms and deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4415/12]

Written Answers — Housing Services: Housing Services (25 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the relationship between him and HomeBond; if he is satisfied that HomeBond is adequately addressing the issue of structural deficiencies in the housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4431/12]

Written Answers — Housing Services: Housing Services (25 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the relationship between him and HomeBond; if he is satisfied that HomeBond is adequately addressing the issue of structural deficiencies in the housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4431/12]

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (25 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for installation aid and early retirement that were received at offices in his Department other than Johnstown Castle, Wexford, on 14 October 2008; the locations at which these applications were received and the number of these applications that required further information or documentation; the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that companies who wish to tender for public works contracts can subscribe to pension schemes for their employees other than those offered by the Construction Industry Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4803/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (31 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 326: To ask 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. [4872/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for both installation aid and the early retirement scheme which were received by his offices in Johnstown Castle, Wexford, on 14 October 2008; the number of these applications that were incomplete and required further documentation or information; the number of these applications in respect of...

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Michael Creed: I wish to share time with Deputy Kieran O'Donnell.

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Michael Creed: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the HSE service plan for 2012, in particular as it relates to my own constituency, Cork North-West, and the HSE South area. There is no doubt it is a challenging time to deliver health services, with a reduction of €750 million in funding for the HSE for 2012. However, it is a challenge which, with goodwill, we are capable of rising to. There will...

Written Answers — Second Level Fees: Second Level Fees (1 Feb 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the charges for the enrolment of non-EU students in post primary school settings for the purpose of English language studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5681/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (1 Feb 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of installation aid and early retirement scheme applications received by his offices at Johnstown Castle, County Wexford between 6 October 2008 and 13 October 2008; the number of these applications that required additional information or documentation; the number of these applications that were subsequently...

Homelessness Strategy (2 Feb 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 29: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that persons coming out of a period of homelessness can be housed in suitable accommodation for their needs; and the funding in place for this. [5919/12]

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