Results 2,401-2,420 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed
- Common Agricultural Policy. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: Arising from the Lisbon treaty, the Parliament is now a co-decision maker in respect of the agriculture budget and there is a big job to be done in ensuring that the agriculture budget is protected and increased. There are traditionally hostile elements within the Parliament to the Common Agricultural Policy. People ask why we should spend 40% of our budget on the Common Agricultural...
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has an influence on the direction or work programme of agrifood research in Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4246/10]
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: Did either the Minister or one of his ministerial colleagues recently write to Teagasc complaining about research published in the agency's research magazine on the issue of a GM-free island, which is Government policy, and the impact this would have on the pig sector? The research quantified that Government policy is costing the sector in the region of â¬13 million per year. If such...
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: The Minister should research the matter and revert to the House with the information.
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: That is not what I was referring to. I was referring to correspondence from Teagasc.
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: The Minister anticipated my intervention well because he tried to have the question ruled out of order.
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: The Minister knows full well to what I am referring.
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: The Minister is being disingenuous. He knows full well to what I am referring because he attempted to have the question I tabled on the Order Paper ruled out of order. The Minister should not be so disingenuous. I asked the Minister if he will publish the correspondence sent to Teagasc either by him or the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent. What will the endgame be for this nonsense in...
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: What are the consequences for the knowledge-based economy that Ireland goes throughout the world promoting as the cornerstone of our economic recovery? Will the Minister publish the correspondence in question?
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: Will the Minister publish the correspondence?
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: The Minister is aware of what I was referring to. I laud Teagasc for its research.
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: It has its head in the sand with regard to GM research.
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: This is a backward approach.
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: The Minister is working against innovation and development.
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: Will the Minister publish the letter?
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: Did the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent, send a letter?
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: Will the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent, comment on whether he sent such a letter? Did he send a letter to Teagasc?
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: I cannot get an answer.
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: That is what makes a mockery of the Parliament.
- Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)
Michael Creed: It is not possible to get answers to questions. Will the Minister of State acknowledge that he has seen such correspondence, that it exists and will he publish it?