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Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (23 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has recently sanctioned minor flood relief works in 2010 on the River Sullane and on the River Bride; if so, the financial allocation available in respect of these works; the details of other minor flood relief works approved in County Cork; the procedure regarding the appointment of contractors for these works; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (23 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has accrued enough contributions to be entitled to a contributory State pension on reaching retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8771/10]

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: The Taoiseach would not know coherence if it slapped him in the face.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: Arrogance.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: I would like to refer to the impasse between the Office of the Ombudsman and the State. On 3 February last, the Ombudsman issued a press release in which she said her "only option" when such an impasse arises "is to seek the intervention of the Oireachtas".

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: If the Ceann Comhairle allows me to finish, I will ask a question that relates to legislation. The Ombudsman made it clear that the Oireachtas "now has the task of deciding who is right and who is wrong in the context of good administration and fairness to the complainant". If this issue is to be resolved, a substantial motion needs to be brought before the House.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: Does the Taoiseach consider this issue to have been dealt with by virtue of the recent meaningless statements in this House and the Seanad?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: This is about the rights of small people.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: It cannot be buried by Fianna Fáil circling the wagons to protect a former Minister.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: The only remaining option is for the Houses of the Oireachtas to intervene. I do not suggest we should swallow the Ombudsman's report hook, line and sinker, if Deputies will pardon the maritime pun.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: The Government parties will vote down anything brought before the committee that does not have the imprimatur of the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: It is a sad commentary on how this House does its business that the Executive has the power the muzzle the Members of the House.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: Can we have a forensic analysis in the committee of the issues in the report?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: It is not right and proper-----

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: -----that the rights of individuals are being trampled on by the Government in this fashion.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: The Office of the Ombudsman is being dealt with in a disgraceful manner.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: It is a legitimate question, to be fair.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: All of which would be blocked by the Government parties unless the Taoiseach gives them his imprimatur.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: Can we analyse the report in the Oireachtas?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Michael Creed: It is disgraceful that small people should be treated in this way when they go to the Ombudsman.