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Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: Will this issue, which is of major concern to companies that are exporting goods and sustaining employment in the community, be addressed in the Finance Bill, which is expected shortly?

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: I know Deputy McGuinness is no longer a Minister of State, but the issue is not gone.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: I hope that was not the cause of the schism between the Deputy and his senior Minister in the Department.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: It is a critical issue, and I hope the Tánaiste will not renege on this commitment.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: The Taoiseach may wish to comment on the issue in the context of the Finance Bill.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: He might-----

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: He might tell us specifically whether the issue will be addressed in the Bill.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: There are proposals going to Cabinet.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: We have not had any response from the Taoiseach. I am asking a legitimate question about the Finance Bill.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: Will the Taoiseach tell us when the Finance Bill will be introduced?

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: Is the Tánaiste aware of the issue of export credit insurance?

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: Silence. Bring back Deputy McGuinness.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: For a smart-ass Taoiseach.

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: Game, set and match.

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: I wish to draw to the Minister's attention a category of persons who I am sure are numerous all over the country, former employees of the construction sector, many of whom, in order to secure employment in that sector, were obliged to operate as self-employed C2 sub-contractors. They are in a very difficult situation and it is related to the point made by Deputy Morgan in respect of...

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: On a point of information, may I make an observation that might be of benefit to the Minister? Under the social welfare code for persons applying for a contributory pension where there has been an established partnership arrangement, people are allowed to retrospectively pay the appropriate PRSI contribution to qualify. Given the predicament in which many of these young, now unemployed...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be given an appointment for orthodontic works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16341/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the significant cut in funding by the Health Service Executive to a group (details supplied); if in view of the increased demand for their services she will review this reduction in funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16342/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the significant energy loss through substandard windows, he will include grant aid for replacement of these under the recently announced house insulation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16316/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Apr 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a forestry premium will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16137/09]