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Dairy Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: There is concern about the serious financial losses being suffered, particularly in 2009, by the dairy sector. The milk rights group is holding meetings all around the country and dairy farmers are flocking to those meetings in large numbers. They are expressing a level of support for the agenda the milk rights group is advancing. Whether one agrees with the agenda or not, it is an...

Dairy Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: The Minister is missing my point about this group. It is gathering momentum and represents a significant and growing number of farmers who feel the current regime does not enable them to make a living in the dairy sector. It is in all of our interests to ensure the maximum possible number of family farm units remain involved in dairying. One more seat at the table is not going to make a...

Dairy Industry. (11 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Will the Minister meet the group?

Horse Racing Ireland. (11 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: No doubt the Minister of State will be aware that the committee met with all of the players in this issue and concluded after listening to all of the exhaustive evidence that the holding of the draught horse studbook is not compatible with Horse Sport Ireland's core objectives. Effectively, what Horse Sport Ireland is involved in is genetic engineering to produce performance horses for the...

Written Answers — Agri-environment Scheme: Agri-environment Scheme (11 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the eligibility criteria for applications to the new agri-environment scheme in view of the fact that the contracts for many REP scheme participants will expire following the 17 May 2010 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11918/10]

Written Answers — Beef Imports: Beef Imports (11 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of Brazilian beef imports here in 2009; if he is satisfied that such imports pose no threat to consumer health in view of reports of falsified documentation by Brazilian processors regarding imports destined for Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11919/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (11 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has conducted an audit of public long stay geriatric facilities, including community hospitals, regarding their compliance with Health Information and Quality Authority standards; the estimated capital investment required to bring these facilities up to the appropriate acceptable standard; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under their REPS 4 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12108/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under their REPS 4 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12109/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an operator will be appointed to a new community hospital facility (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12370/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a request from an organisation (details supplied) for permission to extend the nursing support and care service which they provide to children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12689/10]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will grant funding to sporting bodies for the provision or improvement of sporting facilities in 2010; if so, when applications for funding will be invited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12392/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Conduct: Defence Forces Conduct (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received correspondence from the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces regarding work place complaints of bullying and harassment by members of the Army nursing services; the reason he has failed to respond to this correspondence to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12398/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Contracts: Local Authority Contracts (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 639: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the availability of finalised tender lists for machinery contracts with local authorities under the freedom of information legislation; if he will provide the lists for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12393/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 640: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application from an organisation (details supplied) for grant aid towards the construction of special needs housing units in County Cork; if he will be making a capital allocation to this project in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12397/10]

Written Answers — Horse Breeding Industry: Horse Breeding Industry (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the problems in the horse sector specifically the need for a scheme to reduce breeding mare numbers in order to achieve equilibrium in the market place and to reduce problems of animal welfare arising from poor returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12389/10]

Written Answers — Horse Breeding Industry: Horse Breeding Industry (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 695: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the animal welfare issues arising from the current economic climate and the substantial increase in the horse population in recent years; the initiatives he plans in this area including possible market intervention and increased competition for horses for the food chain; and...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 681: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be awarded their REP scheme four grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12395/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding entitlement to payment under a herd number in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if, in view of the financial circumstances which are known to officials in his Department regarding this herd number, he will arrange for resolution to this impasse immediately; and if he will make...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Mar 2010)

Michael Creed: Question 728: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he plans to re-instate a school transport service (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12396/10]