Results 721-740 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 Feb 2022)

Michael Creed: 769. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment service scheme for medical card patients; his views on the sharp decline in number of dentists participating in the scheme since 2019; the number of contracted dentists participating in the scheme who have not carried out activity under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 Feb 2022)

Michael Creed: 770. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists that contracted under the dental treatment service scheme for medical card holders in each of the years since 2016; the range of payments made to participating individual dentists for each of those years; the total cost to the Exchequer of the scheme for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4992/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 Feb 2022)

Michael Creed: 788. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) with regard to the 23% VAT rate being applied to payments from associates to principal dentists; if he has received an explanation regarding the rationale for introducing the charge at this point; the reason payments to date were exempt from such charges; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 Feb 2022)

Michael Creed: 798. To ask the Minister for Health the number of practices that hold dental treatment scheme contracts with the HSE by county; the number of notifications which the HSE has received in 2021 of dentists seeking to resign from the dental treatment service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5067/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 155. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will clarify the situation regarding the availability of visas and work permits for persons in the construction industry; the policy approach by his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4117/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans by her Department for the introduction of minimum education standards and qualifications for appointment as special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4119/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for additional school accommodation has been received in regard to a school (details supplied); and the next steps with regard to this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4126/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 166. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange to issue in hard copy format the Covid-19 booster certificate to persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [3716/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in conjunction with Cork City Council regarding the provision of a site for a school at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; the interim arrangements being considered for additional enrolment in September 2022 and in particular the arrangements for ASD provision on that date; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 437. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding now available in 2022 for allocation to applications currently in hand by her Department under the sports capital scheme; when she expects to allocate funds to these applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2002/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 426. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the proposed artist basic income guarantee scheme; the persons or bodies that are eligible for this scheme; if applications are currently being accepted; if all eligible applicants will be approved, the level of financial support on offer to approved applicants; the means test that will apply for the scheme; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 783. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the option of predicted grades will be available this academic year in view of the level of disruption to classroom preparations by the cohort of students intending on sitting their leaving certificate examinations in June 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1274/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 827. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the next and subsequent steps involved in taking the proposed new school at a location (details supplied) to construction stage; the timelines envisaged for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2036/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 858. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have registered for the leaving certificate in 2022; the number of these students who sat their junior certificate in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2523/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 1653. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for the requirement to renew prescriptions for long-term medical conditions every six months under the medical card and drug refund scheme; if he will consider extending this period for lifelong conditions such as asthma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1220/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 1672. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department, its medical advisors or NPHET have given consideration to T cell immunity in the context of Covid-19; the tests available for measuring the level of individual T cell immunity; the way in which this might assist with dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1300/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Qualifications Recognition (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 1673. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding recognition and registration of UK qualifications by CORU; if he is satisfied that CORU has the required resources to complete these processes in a timely fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1301/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Creed: 1971. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives he plans to assist the pig production sector given the collapse in prices and the significant increase in input costs; the discussions he has had with the sector in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1221/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Dec 2021)

Michael Creed: 455. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when it is expected that a decision will issue on a review in relation to a working family payment for a person (details supplied). [61851/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Michael Creed: 810. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the reformed Common Agricultural Policy and in particular the draft CAP strategic plan will focus on the necessity for rewarding greenhouse gas efficiency and reductions on individual farms; the way such gains will be protected within the overall agricultural emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter....