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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 229. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide further information regarding the targeted lifting of the public service embargo on recruitment as announced in the budget; the number of positions envisaged to be filled in 2015 and the way these positions will be allocated between the various local authorities and public service Departments; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 254. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet received a single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42937/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 255. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contacts he has had with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in relation to the proposals to promote the roll out of biomass as an alternative energy source for the agriculture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42938/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of a 5% penalty on their 2013 single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42948/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Broadband Service Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 265. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contact he has had with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regards to the roll out of high speed broadband connectivity in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43073/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange to issue a grant payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of a milking parlour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43153/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 313. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding proposed legislation to deal with sex trafficking and prostitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43152/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm ownership of a site (details supplied) in County Cork; her plans for the immediate use of this site; and if there are no such plans if her Department will consider permitting usage of the site by a local voluntary group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43278/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 541. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the proposal by his Department to involve Pobal in the operation of the senior alert scheme; the consultations that have taken place with local community and voluntary groups involved in the care of the elderly regarding this change of practice; the way this new approach will enable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (13 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 4 November 2014, if he will provide more detail on this matter including information on when this decision was taken; if it is an Irish or EU Commission requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43527/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ministerial Meetings (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: When one is in a hole, one should stop digging.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: Burning vehicles.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: Deputy Coppinger should define "peaceful".

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of renewal energy targets his plans to use biomass in the context of rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43838/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has had the disadvantaged areas payment and single farm payment reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: 176. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1056 of 4 November 2014, if his Department will in fact quantify for each local authority the number of housing estates involved in this problem and if, in view of the pilot project referred to in his reply, he will provide the agencies and authorities participating in that pilot...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: In the context of the contribution made by colleague, I should state a personal interest in the matter because Deputy Naughten suggested a payment, or a fund be established, for affected people. I was a victim of laundered diesel during the summer and it put my car off the road permanently. It is a huge revenue loss to the State. The Revenue Commissioners are active on the ground but it...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: This section deals with tax concessions for disabled drivers. A review of the level of disability required to avail of the tax concessions is long due. One has to be virtually paraplegic or an amputee and it takes no account of a wide range of medical circumstances. With his medical hat on, the Chairman may wish to intervene in this debate. A constituent who was in contact with me...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: This is a technical area and it is important we get it right because it is about land mobility. I have a somewhat jaundiced view about the ability to prise land from landowners because there is such a historical attachment to ownership of land, for good reasons. Ireland is different to any other country in this regard. If we think about previous incentives, like the early retirement scheme...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: We must be careful that we do not accidentally lock out someone who wishes to participate as an active farmer at the earliest possible date. My observation is more critical to the stamp duty on inheritance rather than an existing lease.