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Fishing Industry: Motion (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: ——and that 80% of the inspections should therefore by carried out on non-national boats?

Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for facilitating me in raising the plight of intellectually and disabled people who have finished their education in the special education school in St. Gabriel's, Bishopstown, County Cork. They have received letters from their service provider, the Brothers of Charity, indicating that there is to be no subsequent placement for them. They had expected an...

Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: What about 2008?

Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Is the €50 million guaranteed?

Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: I do not see a reference to €50 million anywhere in the Minister of State's script.

Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: I am listening.

Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: The Minister of State——

Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: It is a disgrace that it put the people——

Written Answers — Food Prices: Food Prices (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the policy measures he will introduce in view of the escalating increase in the price of feedstuffs and the resulting pressure on the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25602/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the monitoring procedures in place for the rural environment protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25603/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received payment under the health repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25442/08]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the sequence of events regarding arrest, conviction and conditions of early release regarding a person (details supplied); if this person is unlawfully at large; if extradition proceedings are outstanding against this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25905/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 569: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the delays in An Bord Pleanála and the frequency at which many appeals are extended beyond their due date and the costs and other consequences which this is leading to; and if he will make immediate arrangements to ensure that all appeals are dealt with within an...

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will publish a progress report on the implementation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25460/08]

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute briefly on this legislation. Regrettably, my overall view is that it will have little, if any, impact on the problem it is intended to resolve, namely, anti-social behaviour. We seem to have a fascination with talking about the drinking culture and its consequences. It seems to be the stock in trade of any Oireachtas term now...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: The Deputy should have a word with the Minister in that regard.

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Perhaps the Deputy could also have a word with the Minister about that matter.

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Hear, hear.

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: I thank my colleagues on all sides of the House for their contributions to the debate. I concur with the assessment of the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, in that the debate has been excellent and informative. It addressed, in the necessary detail, all the issues having an impact on the fishing industry and the opportunities for fishermen to make a living. The question that remains to...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: The industry is worth €750 million and there are 12,000 employed therein. It operates almost exclusively in areas where other economic opportunities are not readily available. We cannot allow the opportunity that presents itself to pass. The Government's silence is deafening on the proposal that we match, euro for euro, the packages made available to fishermen by other exchequers. This...