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- Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: It is unforgivable that the Government will not come in.
- Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: We will have no Order of Business.
- Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: Railroading.
- Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (2 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when his attention was drawn to corporate governance issues at the Irish National Stud; the way in which his attention was drawn to any issues; if he will outline the specific breaches of corporate governance practices with which he has concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23835/10]
- Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (2 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date he first requested that the chairperson of the board of the Irish National Stud furnish him with a report on allegations of misconduct and mismanagement at the stud; if he will make this report from the chairperson publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23839/10]
- Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (2 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the board and chairperson of the Irish National Stud complied with the published cost of practice for the governance of state bodies; if the chairperson supplied his Department with a comprehensive annual report as stipulated in the code of practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (2 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he first received the Flood report; when his attention was drawn to the existence of the Flood report; the way in which his attention was drawn to same; if he has read the report to date; when he read the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23837/10]
- Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (2 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has traditionally maintained either an official or unofficial representative on the board of the Irish National Stud; if there was a person on the board who was specifically tasked with reporting to him; the parameters of any reporting procedure that was in place in that context; and if he will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (2 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to receive a report on the financial position of the Irish National Stud; if he has received this report to date; if this report will provide any further detail on the alleged failings in the area of corporate governance of the Irish National Stud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23840/10]
- Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (2 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the alleged corporate governance failings of the Irish National Stud, he has requested an independent investigation into these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23841/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have their claim for domiciliary care allowance approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23174/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their forestry grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22867/10]
- Written Answers — Carbon Fund: Carbon Fund (27 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it will be possible to allocate some of the â¬50 million carbon credit fund for investment in on-farm energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22011/10]
- Written Answers — Carbon Fund: Carbon Fund (27 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it will be possible to allocate some of the â¬50 million carbon credit fund for investment in on-farm energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22064/10]
- World Trade Negotiations (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the efforts he has made to oppose the proposed Mercosur trade deal; the discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22296/10]
- World Trade Negotiations (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Will the Minister agree that the general sense of relief within the Irish agrifood sector when Mr. Peter Mandelson packed his bags in Geneva and the WTO talks collapsed some 18 months ago is now misplaced? This has happened as a result of an internal initiative within the European Union to conduct bilateral trade talks with the Mercosur countries. If there is one thing worse than a bad...
- World Trade Negotiations (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Has the Minister invoked the help of the Taoiseach to ensure, given the fact that fully fledged negotiations are now under way, any deal is based on the principle of equivalence? In other words, if they want access to our markets, they must meet exactly the same standards under which we operate. Would the Minister accept that the fact that the new Agricultural Commissioner Ciolos was bowled...
- Departmental Agencies (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his views on the corporate governance issues which need to be resolved at the National Stud arising from recent information in the public domain regarding expenses paid and legal settlements agreed and contracts awarded without proper tendering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22297/10]
- Departmental Agencies (26 May 2010)
Michael Creed: In his reply the Minister indicated that he had written to the board in October 2008 and November 2009 reminding it of its functions and appropriate corporate governance. What was the trigger for that correspondence? Did he follow up on it? When did he first become aware, personally, that there were issues with corporate governance at the INS?