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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Government Procurement (21 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: There is little I can ask that has not been raised by Deputy Fleming. The State spends a lot of money on procuring goods and services, with the objective of driving efficiencies in that sector, which is beneficial for the taxpayer. My experience at a constituency level is that nobody has come in to me to tell me a business is thriving because of the Office of Government Procurement; I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Government Procurement (21 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: I wish to ask a supplementary question on that point. Mr. Quinn referred to SMEs but it might be beyond many micro businesses that service Munster, for example, to tender elsewhere because they do not have the distribution networks and personnel to bid for the national supply of education material, etc. How effective has the regionalisation of the market been? We must be unapologetic in...

Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: Will the Government consider making time available at the earliest possible opportunity for a debate on the anticipated imminent offer for the State's minority holding in Aer Lingus?

Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: I am simply asking if the Government will consider making time available for a debate on that issue. That is legitimate on the Order of Business

Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: No, I will not. There are critical issues pertaining to accessibility for the regions and, in particular, Shannon and Cork airports. I ask that the Government consider making time available for such a debate.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: The Chief Whip is sitting behind the Tánaiste.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Visa Numbers (27 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: 237. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visas that have issued to non-EU nationals employed in the meat industry here for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3529/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (27 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: 267. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Cork whose agri-environment options scheme payment for 2013 was the subject of a penalty due to land parcel review on their single farm payment will have part of this penalty reimbursed arising from a partial success on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3778/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Reports (27 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances where the families of recently deceased victims of symphysiotomy can establish an entitlement to redress under the scheme of redress as announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3311/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Food Industry Development (27 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that there are sufficient opportunities for training operatives in the meat industry, including butchers-boners; the details of the ongoing efforts by her Department to address the skill shortages in this industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3529/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form, details of new school projects, classroom developments and buildings that have been completed, have commenced or have been authorised by her Department in Cork North West since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3308/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration (27 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: 504. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will revise the valuations for the mortgage to rent scheme as with the increase in valuations in the housing market in 2014 in view of the €180,000 threshold being now too low for many mortgage holders particularly in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3310/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications (27 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: 509. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of residential mortgages approved under the mortgage to rent scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3779/15]

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: Poor Richie.

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: The Deputy was a cheerleader for some of them once upon a time.

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile.

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Creed: I welcome the legislation and the opportunity to contribute on it. I thank the Minister of State for his informative remarks. On the face of it, the Bill is straightforward legislation that facilitates the working of the banking inquiry so that it might have access to all information relevant to the banking crisis that engulfed the nation. Fortunately, we are beginning to emerge from that...

Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Fatalities (4 Feb 2015)

Michael Creed: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for affording me an opportunity to raise this important issue. On 18 April 1980, Privates Thomas Barrett and Derek Smallhorne were killed while on peacekeeping duties with the Irish Army as part of a UNIFIL mission in south Lebanon. They were murdered near the village of At-Tiri and their colleague, Private John O'Mahony, was seriously injured. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Fatalities (4 Feb 2015)

Michael Creed: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive statement and outline of the history of this issue. As I said in my opening remarks, we are entering the end game in respect of the quest for justice. Thirty-five years is a lifetime for the families involved to await justice. Therefore, it is imperative that we reassure those families and those campaigning for justice on their behalf...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (4 Feb 2015)

Michael Creed: 50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to payment of pro-rata contributory pensions where the applicant does not meet the full 520 contribution requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5165/15]