Results 2,241-2,260 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed
- Sheep Industry. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: It is ridiculous.
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to address the financial difficulty caused by the closure of the REPS 4 scheme to new applicants; his views on the uncertainty that this poses for farmers in serious financial difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43826/09]
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: Does the Minister's Department have a tracking mechanism to assess the financial status of those who will exit REPS 2 and REPS 3 and who will move on to a State social welfare payment, that is, farm assist? If the Department has done such an assessment, does the Minister agree that it is financially irresponsible to withdraw REPS and thereby increase the State's liability in the form of farm...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: The Minister may dance on the head of a pin as much as he likes in arguing that REPS 4 is not an income supplement measure. He should tell that to the thousands of farmers throughout the country who, as they exit REPS 2 or REPS 3, are losing, on average, â¬6,500. Given the year they have had, that payment means the difference between putting bread on the table or not. The REP scheme is...
- Food Safety. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: He is covering up something.
- Food Safety. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: Hear, hear.
- Food Safety. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: The consumer has the right to that information.
- Organic Farming. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: Perhaps the process is not as environmentally friendly as the Minister of State believes.
- Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the rationalisation of local agricultural offices he has considered the possibility of providing field staff with a localised docking station within existing State owned premises as an access point for information technology purposes to maximise productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: I support in principle the endeavours being made by the Department to rationalise its office network. I am anxious to ensure that what emanates from the process in this regard will involve the most efficient and sustainable use of resources. In that context, I recently met staff who are involved with the rationalisation process. I was informed that under the proposal to close down...
- Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: The Deputy wants my constituents to travel a long way.
- Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: May I comment on that matter?
- Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: I do propose to be helpful because there will be no need for me to pose a further supplementary if I intervene at this juncture. I understand it is proposed to close the offices at South Mall in Cork and at Mallow and to transfer operations to Fermoy. In light of staff concerns and the geographical area involved, it is absurd to ask-----
- Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: That is fine. Perhaps the Minister might reconsider the position, particularly in light of the points raised by Deputy Sherlock. Will he-----
- Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: No one is suggesting that.
- Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: Is the Department contractually committed to transferring operations to Fermoy?
- Departmental Offices. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: I tabled this question in an attempt to be helpful. Whether it is Teagasc or county council offices, State offices in one guise or another should be used to maximum efficiency. There should be no demarkation whereby an officer of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food cannot use the IT available in a local authority, Teagasc or another State-funded facility such as a social...
- Live Exports. (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: The issue of live exports is far more important than the number of finished animals exported live for slaughter in the UK or that are fattened; it serves as a price-setting mechanism in the differential between the Irish and UK markets, which at present is approximately â¬150 a head. It is critical that every impediment and roadblock to it is challenged head on. As I stated during previous...
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the moneys paid to farmers in VAT refunds each year for the past five years; the number of farmers who claimed refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43742/09]
- Written Answers — National Herd: National Herd (26 Nov 2009)
Michael Creed: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the size of the suckler cow herd for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43508/09]