Results 2,421-2,440 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed

Departmental Agencies. (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: That is ridiculous.

Fishing Vessel Licences. (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: They did not get a telephone call from the Minister to tell them the scheme was available either.

Fishing Vessel Licences. (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: What about the Attorney General?

Grant Payments. (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Does that included the Dublin-Meath growers?

Grant Payments. (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Has the Minister of State had an opportunity to address the broader crisis in the horticulture sector? The potato harvest has been virtually wiped out. This is a critical time for those contemplating setting produce for 2010. Are efforts being made to meet representatives of the sector to discuss establishing a rescue package, whether an Exchequer funded or European Union funded scheme,...

Biotechnological Inventions. (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: One of the observations made by those in the industry in respect of microgeneration is that the price being paid for the electricity being sold into the national grid is too low, in relative terms, when compared to the price that obtains in the UK and Northern Ireland. If we are to get a return on the investment we are giving to primary producers, we need to increase the price paid for...

Biotechnological Inventions. (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: The Minister of State did not answer the question I asked him earlier.

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce initiatives aimed at encouraging bull beef production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3753/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3928/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to investigate the administrative mistake made in her Department and reported in a newspaper (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3929/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of recipients of the contributory State pension, who qualified by means of the establishment of the existence of a farm partnership, who have been requested to refund their pension to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3933/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the monetary figure that is outstanding from recipients of the contributory State pension who were awarded payments having proven the existence of a farm partnership and reconciling their PRSI record despite passing the age of 66; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3936/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her Department has stopped direct debit payments to recipients of the contributory State pension who qualified having established the existence of a farm partnership retrospectively having passed the age of 66; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3939/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has received legal advice regarding her decision to seek refunds on contributory State payments to farm spouses that claimed the pension retrospectively having passed the age of 66; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3937/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her Department has threatened to deduct payments from the spouses of those from whom her Department has requested the refund of their contributory State pension, based on the fact the pension was awarded retrospectively due to the applicant having passed the age of 66 at the time of application; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be entitled to a contributory State pension on reaching 66 years on the basis of the existence of a farm partnership and the payment of appropriate PRSI contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3951/10]

Written Answers — Civil Registration: Civil Registration (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on amending the Civil Registration Act 2004 to facilitate the registration of deaths of Irish citizens who died abroad; the reason it is disallowed in the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3970/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the cost of water metering on farm families that use water from public water supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3931/10]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has been involved in the compilation of an application to the EU Solidarity Fund in respect of compensation for farmers and growers who have suffered losses due to recent weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4248/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will oppose the introduction of climate change legislation here which would increase costs to farmers and restrict opportunities for farm expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3930/10]