Results 1,081-1,100 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: I welcome the opportunity to say a few brief words. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might let me know when I have a minute remaining as I will share time with Deputy Andrew Doyle. The landscape for broadcasting has changed very significantly over recent years. When I entered this House initially, most households throughout the country only had terrestrial television but in the last 20 years, the...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when contracts will be signed under the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34272/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the expenditure by his Department in 2008 on public relations; the individual companies involved; the amount paid to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34254/08]
- Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (9 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the situation regarding the World Trade Organisation talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34255/08]
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (9 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of the recent Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting; the discussions held regarding the operation and review of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34256/08]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the operation to date of the decentralisation programme for both Department staff and agencies operating under the aegis of his Department; if he will quantify the number of staff who have relocated directly from his Department or agencies to regional locations; the savings in financial terms in respect of office...
- Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: What about the farm installation aid and the farmers retirement scheme? Was the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, even at the Cabinet's budget meetings? It is disgraceful.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in issuing a P21 to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34711/08]
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (14 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the company to which the Health Service Executive has awarded a contract to carry out smear tests has incurred a â¬180 million fine in the United States for violation of both criminal and civil laws; her views at a policy level on whether it is appropriate for the HSE to contract with...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite an application for the naturalisation of persons (details supplied) whose parents are recently naturalised Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35009/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will put in place a scheme whereby persons who are recently naturalised Irish citizens can have the same status conferred on their dependent children within a reasonable timeframe in view of the difficulties which their separate legal status poses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35010/08]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of submissions received by his Department in the context of the proposed new animal welfare Bill; the name of the organisations that have made submissions; the number of these organisations with whom his Department has consulted directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35008/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the proposed development of an Irish language education support facility (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the financial provision his Department has made for extra costs that may be incurred in six school building projects being undertaken using the costs plus model as detailed in the media (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34563/08]
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: It is a patriotic budget.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: It is an ambition of defeat.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Cutbacks.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: She is playing the race card.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: What is the point?
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Michael Creed: Try telling that to dairy farmers.