Results 15,821-15,840 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed
- Grant Payments. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: What about the â¬27 million?
- Grant Payments. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: What about the â¬27 million promised in May 2007?
- Grant Payments. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: What has the Minister done about it?
- Grant Payments. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: The fact that the farm organisations welcome it does not of itself make it correct or right. It does not mean that when one is spending public or taxpayers' money one simply throws it at a problem without any strategic objective underpinning it. Notwithstanding the fact that the IFA and others have welcomed it, I stand by my criticism that throwing â¬18 million at the sheep sector is not...
- Grant Payments. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: The Minister should have realised that during the past two years while they were losing their shirt.
- Common Agricultural Policy. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of his most recent discussions on the issue of ongoing review of the Common Agriculture Policy post 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16889/10]
- Common Agricultural Policy. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: I wish the Minister well in his negotiations. I believe 2010 will be a critical year. I suggest that the Commission's final document will differ little from the policy outline it will publish later this year. Does the Minister agree that the first critical phase of the negotiations on the post-2013 Common Agricultural Policy will involve securing an adequate EU-wide budget for the policy?...
- Common Agricultural Policy. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: Two other issues that relate to the Common Agricultural Policy are beginning to move centre stage. I refer to the issues of energy security and climate change. Is the Minister exploring the possibility that additional funding for Irish agriculture could be secured, if not through the CAP process itself, through related initiatives? Is that an option? In the context of the political...
- River Basin Management Plans. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: Where stands the issue of the lead authority or the single agency in respect of inspecting compliance with the nitrates directive? It is 12 or 18 months since the Minister, Deputy Smith, announced he had an agreement with the Minister, Deputy Gormley, on this issue, namely, that there would be a single agency and that we would rule out duplication? The nitrates directive was adopted only...
- Harbours and Piers. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: With Deputy Healy-Rae.
- Cereal Sector. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: I thank the Minister for his reply, which was somewhat reassuring. Tillage farmers have had a difficult few years and recent media reports about the levels of imports of malting barley have given rise to concern. Will the Minister remain vigilant on this issue in order that this industry can be retained at its current level?
- Cereal Sector. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: The Minister could facilitate forward selling.
- Dairy Sector. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: Is the Minister concerned that if the trend were to continue that not only would it call into question viability inside the farmgate, but it would also call into question the sustainability of jobs in the agrifood sector? Will he comment on that issue? Does the Department have a method of tracking the profile of people exiting the dairy industry? I do not claim to have carried out any...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: The deadline of 17 May is looming. There are cases to be considered in the Department in respect of single farm payments and the agri-environment options scheme and some in respect of REPS 4. Some of those who applied to join REPS 4 did so over 12 months ago and have had no communication whatsoever from the Department. They expect, in the coming days, to receive a reply indicating in some...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: A period of 12 months or more is unacceptable.
- Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on restructuring in the dairy processing sector; the way he proposes to encourage, assist and facilitate this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16890/10]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review her decision to refuse a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17351/10]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review a decision to refuse a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17490/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17414/10]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (28 Apr 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a fair deal application from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when the application will be activated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17073/10]