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Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider greater flexibility in payment options of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10154/12]

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2012)

Michael Creed: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words about this legislation, which I substantially welcome. It is overdue in the sense that a review of the structures under which the legal profession operates and under which citizens consume legal services is long overdue. This Bill is not about the Minister for Justice and Equality or a future Minister. It is not really about solicitors or lawyers...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Feb 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their invalidity pension appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10396/12]

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (28 Feb 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance how the scheme of financial assistance through refund of vehicle registration tax works for disabled drivers; if it involves an inspection of the modified vehicle to ensure the vehicle is fit for purpose; the frequency with which persons with a disability may avail of the scheme; the medical evidence required to trigger this entitlement; and if...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (28 Feb 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the motor tax concession available to disabled drivers and the medical evidence required to secure this concession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11373/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an alleged overpayment in the 2010 disadvantaged area scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if in view of the small level of payment involved and the fact that the over claim is only marginally above the 3% threshold, he will review the level of penalty involved; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of a recent diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12750/12]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (6 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 8 February 2012 and subsequent detailed information supplied, his views on the fact that a substantial number of applications under the early retirement scheme, which were received after 14 October, have been approved for payment, whereas of 139 applications received after 14...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the situation regarding outstanding penalties under the suckler cow welfare scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if these matters are currently the subject of formal appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12752/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or the Revenue Commissioners has calculated the cost of VAT refunds on alcohol products sold below cost; if he will introduce a ban on the retailing of alcohol at below invoice cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13733/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the level of payment under the early retirement scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was entitled to receive same in view of the fact that the person's social welfare pension payment has been reviewed and a substantial refund is being sought; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial allocation in his Department in 2012 for devolved grants for school building programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14545/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in spreadsheet format the number of schools with prefabricated classroom accommodation on a county basis; if he will indicate in each case the rent being paid for this classroom accommodation; if he will clarify whether it is his Department or the board of management that is paying the rent in each case; and if he...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork for a devolved grant for additional classroom accommodation; if, in view of increasing enrolment, with sufficient numbers to secure employment of a fourth teacher, access issues for a child with special needs, and the willingness of the board of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the requirement to comply with building regulations and the additional costs incurred as a result, he will review the financial allocation to a school (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of the provision of additional classroom accommodation and the shortfall in funding to the board of management arising from...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (15 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department is insisting under the recently announced replacement of prefabs programme that all new structures must be independent of the existing school campus; if his attention has been drawn to the additional costs this will impose in terms of heating, plumbing and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will elaborate on the proposed changes to the social welfare code as they relate to self-employed persons or those formerly self-employed but currently not in receipt of a social welfare payment, and their entitlement to transition year pension payment from January 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14719/12]

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: We might have to bring in a gender quota for men in the ICA.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken by him to assist the international endeavour to bring a person (details supplied) before the International Criminal Court; if he will raise the matter with the US authorities regarding their continued military support for this endeavour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15692/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Cork is in breach of the minimum guidelines for classroom size; and if in view of the enrolment of a child with special needs in September of 2012 and projected increasing enrolment of sufficient numbers to secure the appointment of a third teacher shortly if he will provide a devolved grant...