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Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Michael Creed: The sense of déjÀ vu was confirmed yesterday evening when I listened incredulously to the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, on an RTE radio programme as he said that this was the hounding of an honourable man. Where have I heard that line before? It was the term used by the Taoiseach himself in the context of Ray Burke's departure from public office. The accusation was hurled at these...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Michael Creed: Would Deputy Carey take a bribe?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Sep 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the provisions of the Finance Bill 2007 wherein a person who provides child care services for up to three children and who are not in their own home could earn up to €15,000 per annum before entering the tax bracket but a person who is providing this care to adults receives no such tax exemption; and if he will...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will conduct a review of the operation of community employment schemes in view of the fact that many beneficiaries of this scheme are not in a position for a variety of reasons to re-enter the mainstream labour market; and his views on whether the scheme needs to be amended in terms of the objectives in view of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Sep 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will expedite a request for a transfer of entitlements to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19961/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Sep 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their single payment. [19962/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Sep 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be awarded the farm installation grant. [20836/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Sep 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 767: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a pupil (details supplied) in County Cork is being denied resource hours at their primary school when in the opinion of the Health Service Executive senior speech and language therapist they meet the eligibility criteria laid down in her Department circulars 0205 and 003807; if the details of this case have been brought...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Sep 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 768: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the instructions that have issued from her Department to special education needs organisers or to the national council for special education in respect of entitlement for children presenting with phonological disorders. [20569/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 1054: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite an application for citizenship for persons (details supplied). [20839/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (26 Sep 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 1188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, pursuant to Parliamentary Question No. 787 of 26 June 2007, he will ensure that the electricity interconnector will not be used to import electricity generated by nuclear power plants. [19713/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that live poultry attract a VAT rate of 13.5% in the Republic of Ireland whereas in Northern Ireland live poultry are zero rated for VAT; his views on the competitive disadvantage this places the industry in the Republic of Ireland at; and the steps he proposes to take to address the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has conducted an audit of agriculture policy across all enterprises relative to policy in Northern Ireland; the changes she proposes to policy in the Republic in the context of an all Ireland approach to the industry; and the issues she is pursuing with her Northern Ireland counterpart. [21536/07]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to conservation issues surrounding the proposed route for a by-pass (details supplied) in County Cork; if so, the action he has taken on the matter; and when the compulsory purchase orders for same will be published. [21538/07]

Grant Payments. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Members on this side of the House acknowledge and support the excellent work in terms of rural development by organisations such as Leader. However, we do not want to see a situation whereby future funding of Leader organisations and rural development groups will be at the expense of Irish farmers. Effectively, this is what is on the table in terms of health check and the CAP review due to...

Grant Payments. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: What did the Minister's French colleague say to her?

Grant Payments. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: There is widespread concern that the new French regime under President Sarkozy may be softening up French farmers for a dilution of the Common Agricultural Policy.

Grant Payments. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Did the Commissioner also say that?

Noxious Weed Control. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: What would Deputy Sargent think of that?

Pigmeat Sector. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Because of Deputy Trevor Sargent——