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Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Michael Creed: I can give the Minister chapter and verse on the winding down of the public orthopaedic service in Cork.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: I wish to be associated with the words of congratulation to the Tánaiste. She leaves the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the agricultural community at a time of concern due to the Mandelson proposals in respect of the World Trade Organisation talks. When she met Commissioner Mandelson in her previous capacity recently, did she convey the Government's willingness to invoke...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: The Cawley report is the Government's blueprint for revitalising the fisheries sector. In the context of the Commission's rejection of the operational programme for fisheries, where does the report stand?

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: It is relevant.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: The operational programme for fisheries has been rejected by the European Commission. There are three Departments involved, including the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, and the issue arises due to Ireland's failure to implement relevant EU legislation.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Will the Tánaiste convene a meeting of the three Departments involved? This also has implications for rural development.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Will she ensure that the programme is finalised as quickly as possible so that investment in the sector, as envisaged in the Cawley report, can proceed?

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Will the Tánaiste respond to the question on the WTO talks and her meeting with Commissioner Mandelson?

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: In the Tánaiste's previous incarnation, she spoke often about a balanced deal.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Now that the Tánaiste is the trade Minister, perhaps she will give the House more information about her definition of a balanced deal.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: What will be done about the 33,000 speeding fines?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department's attention has been drawn to the concerns among energy crop growers of the tax treatment of establishment costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17404/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will extend the same tax allowances to the woody biomass crops as are available to forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17411/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a 0% VAT rate on the supply of miscanthus and all energy crop seedstock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17412/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be granted a refund of VAT in respect of farm buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17413/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if community child care facilities which are operated on a not for profit basis can be exempted from commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17414/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will guarantee that a third consultant surgeon will be available to Mallow General Hospital on a permanent basis for the period after 31 May, 2008 when the current arrangements expire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17645/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 287: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will confirm receipt of an application for a work permit for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will approve this application. [17908/08]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm receipt of an application for grant aid for a sporting organisation (details supplied) in County Cork. [17907/08]

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (8 May 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the role his Department played in negotiating AXIS 1, 2 and 3 with the EU Commission; the reason AXIS 4 measures are being progressed as non co-financed; the consequences for rural development measures for coastal communities; the specific proposals by his Department to target coastal communities under the revised...