Results 2,821-2,840 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is receiving the appropriate amount of mortgage relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21102/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21095/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to financial assistance with their mortgage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/10]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the critical importance attached in the Revised Programme for Government 2009 of the forestry sector, he will clarify the situation as provided for under the New Planning and Development Act with regard to planning charges for forestry roads associated with clear felling; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received in his Department under the scheme for compensation for vegetable growers; if, in view of the financial situation which growers find themselves, and in view of the fact that field inspections were complete in February 2010, he will make arrangements for payment of all approved applicants...
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (20 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the forestry section of his Department is satisfied with the management of private forestry whose planting has been grant aided by the State with regard to proper management of forestry thinnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21093/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the availability of grants from his Department for forestry roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21094/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has had their application for installation aid rejected; if, in the circumstances, he will review this decision and approve payment to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of a 2008 REP scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21109/10]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of job facilitators; the average waiting times to access a job facilitator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21642/10]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (25 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will issue a refund of overpaid taxes in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21427/10]
- World Trade Negotiations (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the efforts he has made to oppose the proposed Mercosur trade deal; the discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22296/10]
- World Trade Negotiations (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Will the Minister agree that the general sense of relief within the Irish agrifood sector when Mr. Peter Mandelson packed his bags in Geneva and the WTO talks collapsed some 18 months ago is now misplaced? This has happened as a result of an internal initiative within the European Union to conduct bilateral trade talks with the Mercosur countries. If there is one thing worse than a bad...
- World Trade Negotiations (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Has the Minister invoked the help of the Taoiseach to ensure, given the fact that fully fledged negotiations are now under way, any deal is based on the principle of equivalence? In other words, if they want access to our markets, they must meet exactly the same standards under which we operate. Would the Minister accept that the fact that the new Agricultural Commissioner Ciolos was bowled...
- Departmental Agencies (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his views on the corporate governance issues which need to be resolved at the National Stud arising from recent information in the public domain regarding expenses paid and legal settlements agreed and contracts awarded without proper tendering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22297/10]
- Departmental Agencies (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: In his reply the Minister indicated that he had written to the board in October 2008 and November 2009 reminding it of its functions and appropriate corporate governance. What was the trigger for that correspondence? Did he follow up on it? When did he first become aware, personally, that there were issues with corporate governance at the INS?
- Departmental Agencies (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Did the Department's representative on the board ever raise these issues with the Minister? Notwithstanding the recent appointments of two fine and able people, does the Minister not accept that the cloud hanging over the remainder of the board of the INS requires that the board now tender its resignation? In order to safeguard the interests of this valuable industry, which has a global...
- Departmental Agencies (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: To clarify, I am not casting aspersions on any individual board member. Rather, I am pointing to a collective failure of corporate governance that has serious implications for the industry and its reputation. That is the context in which I am calling for the appointment of a new board.
- Departmental Agencies (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: This is a long-running issue, encompassing more than just the recent FÃS-like expenses regime or the industrial relations issue in regard to accusations of harassment and bullying. A Garda inquiry took place some years ago in respect of the disappearance of cattle from the stud, an investigation which I understand ran into the ground and had no successful conclusion.
- Departmental Agencies (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: All has not been well for some time.