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Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (12 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify his intentions with regard to unused CAP funds; the way such funds will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18862/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of forestry premium payments awarded to date; the number which remain outstanding; the reason for delays with regard to payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18863/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (12 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the changes which will be made to compliance measures under the REP scheme following the 17% reduction in payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18864/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has had discussions with the Department of Finance with regard to the issues surrounding capital allowances for farmers and the income levy which was increased in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18865/09]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (12 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has held with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with regard to the threat facing the agrifood industry as a result of large retailers replacing Irish produce with products from Britain; the action he will take to ensure the future of the agrifood industry is protected; and if he will...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (12 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding discussions at a European level with regard to the forthcoming disadvantaged areas review; the representations he has made or will make with regard to the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18867/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been acquired for a new school at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; if so, the price paid for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18547/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when, in view of the fact that a site has been procured for a school (details supplied) in County Cork, he will sanction this building project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18546/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be called for an outpatient appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19155/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if provisions will be made to transport a person (details supplied) in County Cork by taxi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be called for surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19788/09]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (19 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who have been paid under the farm waste management grant per division; the number who await payment per division; the number awaiting inspection of works per division; if he will provide this information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19780/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their forestry premium payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19781/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under the suckler cow scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19782/09]

Job Protection. (20 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he proposes to protect and increase jobs in the food industry in view of the threats posed to employment in the sector by the major multiples, some of whom are increasing their dependance on UK suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20643/09]

Job Protection. (20 May 2009)

Michael Creed: I asked the Minister what steps the Government proposes to take in light of the threat posed. Members will have heard yesterday the outpouring of anger by Irish farmers. A survey which I conducted last August shows a 220% mark-up my the multiplies for beef and a 177% mark-up for milk for which farmers were at that time getting 31 cent a litre and are now getting only 21 cent a litre. Does...

Job Protection. (20 May 2009)

Michael Creed: We all agree with that. The problem is that those quality products are not getting space on the multiples' shelves because of imported product from the UK. I reiterate, does the Government have a strategy to deal with this? In particular, will the Minister agree with the suggestion I made on radio this morning, which the Minister indicated earlier he heard, that, as in the case of the UK,...

Fishing Industry Development. (20 May 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in finalising the operational programme for fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20644/09]

Fishing Industry Development. (20 May 2009)

Michael Creed: There is potential for significant job creation in the seafood sector and in particular in the shellfish sector. While I note what the Minister of State said in his latter comments, I can give examples of companies with development programmes and grant approval which cannot be paid those grants and therefore cannot progress with investment and job creation in the sector because of the delay...

Fishing Industry Development. (20 May 2009)

Michael Creed: I ask the Minister of State to put a timeframe on this. Does he expect to complete interdepartmental negotiations and have the programme approved by the end of June or July? I can give an example of a company in County Waterford which is ready to double its workforce in this sector provided it receives the grant aid for which it has been approved but cannot be paid because of the...