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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the National Parks and Wildlife Service are expected to complete their threat response plan for the conservation of hen harriers at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends to adjust the REFIT scheme for miscanthus growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11875/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation will be finalised enabling fines and so on to be deducted from wages and thereby end the practice of the courts having to give persons custodial sentences for failure to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11865/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Partnership Agreements (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the costs associated with the previous benchmarking arrangements for salaries in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11866/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the secure radio network for the Gardaí represents value for money at €40 million per annum; the date on which this contract was negotiated; to whom this €40 million was paid; if any assessment has been carried out on its effectiveness vis-a-vis mobile phones; the level of use of this radio network by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received to join the new agri-environment options scheme; the funding available for this scheme; the number of applications which meet each of the seven priority categories established under the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11869/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Implementation (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the negotiations which he has had with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of the REFIT for energy crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Natural Heritage Areas (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 579 of 26 February 2013, if he is satisfied that his Department has the necessary legal basis to restrict activities in proposed natural heritage areas when these areas have not been statutorily designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11926/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Farm Enterprises (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of public funds approved by his Department under the various schemes to grant aid the cultivation of energy crops including miscanthus; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of the beneficiaries of these funds now find that because of the failure to adjust the REFIT that there is no return for this investment;...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mobility Allowance (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Health if he will explain the operation of the motorised transport grant; the number in receipt of this assistance to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11876/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mobility Allowance (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the operation of the mobility allowance scheme; the numbers in receipt of this allowance; if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11877/13]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: The effective rate of tax-----

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Exchequer Revenue (7 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of income paid to the State annually by telecommunications companies for masts on Garda property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12126/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (7 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives available from the State to encourage the early transfer of land to young qualified farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12125/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (7 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the national neurorehabilitation strategy; if he will request the Health Service Executive to prioritise an implementation plan for this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12124/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Labour Market Issues (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the matter of parents who wish to return to the workforce after a period in the home raising children. They are not provided with similar rights and entitlements to those on the live register in terms of education and training initiatives and other labour market activation mechanisms. Although the proposal is couched in gender-neutral...

Topical Issue Debate: Labour Market Issues (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: I am disappointed with the Minister of State's response. It was a single transferable speech. I have seen similar responses to parliamentary questions. It does not show any willingness to think outside the box on this issue, which is a significant impediment to a large cohort of women who have skills they acquired previously and who need to improve their skills, sharpen their presentation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will recieve their REP scheme 4 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13166/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment in respect of their 2011 suckler cow grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13469/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Creed: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid their agri-environment options scheme grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13489/13]