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Teagasc Issues. (15 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: The revised programme for Government contains a proposal to recruit in the region of 1,000 third level graduates across various Departments. Does the Minister of State not consider it somewhat contradictory that Teagasc staff who have accumulated great expertise and who are, by and large, third level graduates may well be made redundant, but others will be recruited? I ask the Minister of...

Dairy Sector. (15 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: I am glad the Minister had the opportunity to read the last sentence of his reply because I intended asking him, in view of the delicate recovery under way in global dairy prices, what assurances he has been given that products now in intervention arising from efforts at EU level to support the industry will not be prematurely released back onto the market, thereby bringing the recovery to a...

Dairy Sector. (15 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: It was frittered away.

Dairy Sector. (15 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: There was no strategic objective at all.

Dairy Sector. (15 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: A bit around the Border maybe.

Dairy Sector. (15 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: The Minister should have a chat with the dairy farmers up there.

Dairy Sector. (15 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: What will the price of milk be next year?

Common Agricultural Policy. (15 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: The Minister's and Department's publication on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy seems to favour a move from the current system of support to a flat, area-based payment system. Does the Minister intend to pursue that objective at a European level in negotiations? Does the Minister believe he undermines his own case in that regard by current and proposed further cuts in the...

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Production: Sugar Beet Production (15 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will investigate the possibility of re-establishing the sugar beet industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36185/09]

Written Answers — Equine Diseases: Equine Diseases (15 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the role played by Irish laboratories and UK laboratories in the recent outbreak of equine piorplasmosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/09]

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (20 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 158: To ask the Taoiseach the number of young carers identified in the most recent census of population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36786/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36924/09]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will arrange to process a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37253/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their appeal in respect of their application for carer's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36659/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of their application for jobseeker's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36710/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (20 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will make a statement on the revised arrangements for farm assist as contained in the programme for Government. [36808/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person in County Cork (details supplied) will receive a decision on her appeal in respect of her application for carer's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37154/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of his commitment to providing universal broadband access to all, he will commit to providing a broadband connection to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36703/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in processing the outcome of a field inspection in relation to a disadvantaged area payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36754/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Oct 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his proposals to further develop and protect the bio-energy sector here in view of the impact which reduced funding to Teagasc will have on its research in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36807/09]