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World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Irish and European Union farmers and consumers must not be asked——

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: ——to pay twice for a world trade deal. This is the issue. The Minister is part of a moveable feast which speaks about the 2003 CAP reform as the bottom line and then October 2005.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Now we hear it is 70% cuts and we do not know what we will receive in return. Somebody must have a bottom line. Is it 20% or 50% tariff cuts? The Minister was a signatory to the 2005 riding instructions to Commissioner Mandelson which spoke about 50% and the amendment to this motion states it is 30% quota cuts. The Government amendment is bankrupt. We on this side of the House are...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: We asked the Minister to tell us but she refused to avail of the opportunity to say she would use a veto.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: I listened to the Minister on statements and during Question Time and she is preparing to pack her bags, go to pastures new——

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: ——and leave the mess behind for somebody else. She might run but she will never hide if this is her lasting legacy to Irish agriculture. I commend the motion to the House.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he plans to establish regional Garda support units with trained negotiators and non-lethal weaponry for hostage taking and other critical situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14159/08]

Written Answers — Prison Equipment: Prison Equipment (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the timeframe for the roll out of mobile phone signal blocking equipment to all prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14158/08]

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the contingency plans in place by her Department and the Health Service Executive to deal with the probability that pharmacists will withdraw from the community drug scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14472/08]

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has considered the impact on rural pharmacies of the 8% cut in payment to pharmacists under the community drug schemes; her views on whether small rural pharmacies do not get 8% discounts from their wholesaler and the way she can guarantee continuity of supply to patients of their medicines under the community drug...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of job losses anticipated by his Department arising from the World Trade Organisation talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14549/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm receipt of an application under the sports capital grants from an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; if in view of the excellent work being done by this sporting organisation and the lack of other facilities in the immediate vicinity he will look favourably on this application; and when his...

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has conducted an analysis of the impact of the proposals at the World Trade Organisation on the economy here and in particular for the agriculture sector and persons employed in agribusiness; the estimated job losses by her Department both at primary producer and agribusiness level; the consequences for...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the estimated carbon offsets to be reflected in the National Climate Change Strategy 2008 to 2012 from State or EU funded afforestation schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13887/08]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will clarify the entitlement of persons on long-term leases to participate in the installation aid scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14545/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will reconsider the circumstances in a REP scheme appeal where the family of the late applicant (details supplied) who complied with the terms and conditions of the scheme as entered into by the deceased applicant are being obliged to repay moneys to her Department; and if in view of the fact that the land-holdings...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 615: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the carbon trading system operates as a balance sheet item for certain businesses; his views on extending its application to the agriculture sector which is the largest single contributor of greenhouse gasses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14900/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 634: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the estimated carbon offsets to be reflected in the National Climate Change Strategy 2008 to 2012 from State or EU funded afforestation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13888/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to change the law whereby persons with a criminal record who have not offended for a long number of years will have their criminal record set aside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15276/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: One of my earliest political memories is the black and white grainy television footage of the former President, Patrick Hillery, and the former Taoiseach, Jack Lynch, signing the accession treaty for our membership to the then EEC in 1972. It has been an overwhelmingly positive experience for Ireland. Deputy O'Donnell listed the benefits in pounds, shilling and pence from the Structural...