Results 17,701-17,720 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 May 2021)

Michael Creed: 1002. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department is continuing to fund the Covid-19 stability scheme for community voluntary, charity and social enterprise organisations in 2021; and the way organisations that were previously funded under this scheme can apply for funding in 2021. [24592/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (13 May 2021)

Michael Creed: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of efforts to purchase a site for new schools (details supplied) in County Cork. [24004/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (13 May 2021)

Michael Creed: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of efforts to purchase a site for new schools at a location (details supplied) in County Cork. [24787/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (18 May 2021)

Michael Creed: 162. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if persons in Ireland under work permits are entitled to have their spouses resident here with them for the duration of their work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 May 2021)

Michael Creed: 698. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department is dealing with the requirement for a 5% reduction in the organic nitrates load for farmers that participated in BEAM and that are impacted by TB outbreaks in the referenced period; if this cohort of farmers were specifically communicated with outlining the options available to them; if not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Michael Creed: I thank our distinguished attendees. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. I am conscious that, as a non-legal person, I am substantially outnumbered. The uninitiated dropping in on today's meeting would be forgiven for believing we were in the midst of a judicial crisis. I acknowledge that, since the foundation of the State, the Judiciary has served us extraordinarily well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Michael Creed: I apologise. As I was saying, the Judiciary in this State has served us well. This may be a philosophical question or observation but, if the Judiciary has served us well, then the manner in which judges are appointed, which has evolved substantially and which will evolve further, cannot be all bad. It appears to me that an attempt is being made to reduce the influence of elected...

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

Michael Creed: It is by dint of an extraordinary national endeavour that we are having a debate here today that has a degree of cautious optimism in the context of Covid-19. The possibility raised in the speech of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, of an earlier release from the restrictions that currently apply to international travel, even ahead of the introduction of the digital green certificate, is very...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (25 May 2021)

Michael Creed: 35. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which communities can make submissions as part of Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 towards creating digital hubs and shared workspaces; the funding and assistance being put in place by her Department in this regard; the awareness campaigns that are being planned; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (25 May 2021)

Michael Creed: 143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of supervision by either his Department or the Road Safety Authority of individual vehicle testing centres; the nature of this supervision; if the supervision involves random inspection of tested vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28022/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Michael Creed: 417. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the negotiated proposals for gratuity payments for community employment supervisors and community employment assistant supervisors will also be available to supervisors on the rural social schemes who are also without pension provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28021/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (25 May 2021)

Michael Creed: 418. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is no longer eligible for an incapacity supplement as an increase to their disablement benefit pension; the reason this has resulted in such a significant reduction in their payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28023/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 May 2021)

Michael Creed: 561. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when and the reason an appeal by a person (details supplied) was unsuccessful given the requirement for early slaughter due to a TB outbreak and the difficulty this outcome poses with BEAM compliance; if his Department corresponded directly with farmers in the BEAM scheme who had a TB outbreak outlining options available to them;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (27 May 2021)

Michael Creed: 221. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent of protections available to the self-employed arising from their PRSI contributions in the event of illness and injury at work and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28834/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2021)

Michael Creed: 266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a forestry licence application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the fact that an ecologist report has been submitted by the applicant. [28869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jun 2021)

Michael Creed: 303. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the situation regarding eligibility by guesthouse and bed and breakfast owners for grant aid for outdoor seating to facilitate summer dining in a Covid-19 context; if she will waive the requirement for a VAT registration number in such circumstances given that many of these operators are very small seasonal businesses and are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (2 Jun 2021)

Michael Creed: 173. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the criteria in circumstances in which a person is in receipt of the State pension (contributory) and claiming for an increase for an adult dependant. [30195/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Creed: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions that will be taken to increase diversity within An Garda Síochána in line with the programme for Government commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29601/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Creed: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way the courts will prioritise the digital agenda and online hearings; the increase in the number of remote hearings taking place; the investment which is being made; the way progress is being measured; the impact the investment is having; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Creed: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to recommence offering theory test services at Macroom test centre; if the newly introduced online theory test will be maintained on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30281/21]