Results 14,021-14,040 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Creed: 180. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of community groups currently registered with his Department in the context of the senior alert scheme that have re-applied as local agents for the revised scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13527/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Creed: 182. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale for dividing the country into ten regions in the context of the tendering for the revised arrangements under the senior alert scheme; the reason an individual supplier is limited to delivering a service in three regions; the cost implications of this approach for the more isolated rural regions in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (31 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 278. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the lack of competition in the Irish mortgage market; his plans to bring variable rate mortgages in line with the eurozone average; the estimated cost to mortgage holders on an annual basis, and the differential between Irish rates and average eurozone rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13241/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (31 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 308. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has submitted an application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme will receive approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12702/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (31 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the detailed independent figures available to his Department regarding investment in the dairy industry, both at farm gate and processor level, in recent years to take account of the ending of the milk quota regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13239/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 503. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering the introduction of a meningitis B vaccine into the primary childhood immunisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13240/15]

The Dairy Sector: Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: That is rubbish.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (25 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the impact of infertility on profitability in the dairy and beef sectors, his views that where artificial insemination is provided, it should be obligatory to make available the data regarding the fertility rates of the bulls which provide the semen; if his Department, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation or individual...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (24 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 334. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers whose payment under the Single Payment Scheme is €5,000 or less: the number of these farmers whose payment is greater than the average-per-hectare payment nationally; the reason those with gross payments of €5,000 or less have not been exempted from the revised payment arrangements under Common...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (24 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 335. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers whose gross payments under the revised Single Payment Scheme, post Common Agricultural Policy reform, exceed €5,000, where the per-hectare payment is less than the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11283/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (24 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 336. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if participants in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme are allowed to transfer to the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environmental Scheme before the expiry of their Agri Enivonment Options Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11284/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 815. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason illness benefit is not included as a qualifying payment for the special rate of student grant by Student Universal Support Ireland, considering the inclusion of similar type benefit payments such as carers benefit and jobseeker's benefit; her plans to review this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12000/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (24 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 928. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure the continuation of effective competition in the liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, market after the closure of the Whitegate refinery in 2016; the manner in which he will ensure continued access to LPG for all providers in the market after the closure of Whitegate; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (24 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 934. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the future operation of the Whitegate oil refinery and the implications for competition in the bulk liquified petroleum gas market if Whitegate closes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11235/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 959. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has received from the Road Safety Authority regarding extending the requirement to test all veteran and vintage vehicles over thirty years; if he is aware that the overwhelming majority of these vehicles have no commercial or day to day purpose, other than the hobby interest of their owners; if his attention has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 202. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive funding under the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10875/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on using the transition year in post-primary schools for the delivery of further education and training awards council level 5 older care course on an optional basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10757/15]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: Tá áthas orm go bhfuil an seans seo agam cúpla focal gairid a rá faoin straitéis 20 bliain dár teanga, an Ghaolainn. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire Stáit. Nuair a chuir an Taoiseach glaoch ar an Teachta McHugh cúpla mí ó shin chun an post mar Aire Stáit um ghnóthaí Gaeltachta a thabhairt dó, bhí a lán...

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: Including the Deputy himself.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Creed: 164. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures her Department takes to pursue parents not making maintenance payments to claimants of one-parent family allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10035/15]