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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: Do all institutions make that remedy available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: I thank the director for his clarification. I wish to comment on an area that I have touched on previously with the Central Bank, namely, the complexity of financial products being sold now and the different legal framework that exists for insurance-based products as opposed to financial products. In recent times a group of well-informed and well-advised purchasers of a particular financial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: I am sure the director is aware of the ACC case where a band of investors cannot lodge a claim. Individual cases may or may not have been eligible. However, redress was made available to investors who had signed up for a legal case earlier, but other investors cannot avail of it because they are statute barred.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: It is rather invidious that a number of investors are aggrieved because they are locked out of the redress that was made available to others who were better informed and resourced. Perhaps those people had better legal advice and stronger financial resources to pursue a legal case. The poor performance of the product came to the attention of some investors too late in the day. Such matters...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: Can the Financial Services Ombudsman deal with it because of the six-year period?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: I may be stretching the interpretation of charges on this point but not of consumer protection. Mr. Fielding is aware of the following example. A subcontractor on a State contract worked for a main contractor with ongoing financial difficulty but who was, ultimately, paid by the State. He had to open up a new bank account in a separate bank to guarantee he could pay his subcontractors....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bank Charges: Discussion with Central Bank and ISME (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: Perhaps Mr. Fielding can comment on the prevalence of what I described.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing Appeals Mechanism (24 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to circular 0013/2013, as it relates to the primary school staffing appeals, if he will clarify the aspects of this circular which a school (details provided) in County Cork did not meet in respect of its appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19172/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (24 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: 105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the delay in concluding an agreement to purchase a site at a location (details provided) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19171/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (24 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: 121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the situation regarding a carers allowance application in respect of a person (details provided) details supplied in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19170/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (24 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: 160. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect a decision on their claim for domiciliary care allowance which is on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19431/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (24 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: 214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position regarding a 2011 single farm payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied); if his Department has received correspondence from the forestry company involved outlining the nature of the mistake made on the 2011 single farm payment application; if his Department accepts the explanation offered for the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (25 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the exemption from the local property tax for properties purchased by first time buyers between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2013 extends to those who build their own home during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19562/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: 87. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the supports available to small and medium enterprises involved in the service industry who wish to develop a website and an online market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19520/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (25 Apr 2013)

Michael Creed: 115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on the status of a disability allowance appeal application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19676/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 May 2013)

Michael Creed: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the priority attached to a school building project wherein there is provision for the establishment of a three classroom autism spectrum disorder unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20721/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 May 2013)

Michael Creed: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the band rating of a school building project (details supplied) in County Cork; if this rating reflects the fact that there is provision within this project to establish a three classroom autism spectrum disorder unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (2 May 2013)

Michael Creed: 105. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 25 April 2013, the way small and medium enterprises may apply for the scheme outlined in his reply; the other practical Government supports to a SME that wishes to create an online presence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20947/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Passports (8 May 2013)

Michael Creed: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes that he proposes to introduce regarding control of horse stud books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21404/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Cattle Herd Data (8 May 2013)

Michael Creed: 48. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has records of the number of suckler cows in the national herd; the estimated annual cost to farmers of maintaining a suckler cow; the steps he proposes to take to ensure higher quality beef production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21405/13]