Results 15,921-15,940 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed
- Cattle Identification Scheme. (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has made submissions to the European Commission opposing the proposed electronic tagging of cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12146/10]
- Cattle Identification Scheme. (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: I cannot believe what I am hearing.
- Cattle Identification Scheme. (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: I despair when hearing the Minister of State eulogising the benefits of electronic tagging, given what we have witnessed already in respect of sheep tagging which is in danger of imploding an existing scheme. The Minister of State referred to the advantages such as increased efficiency. He fails to acknowledge that, in the case of sheep tagging, the Commission said that the error rate was...
- Cattle Identification Scheme. (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: He is entertaining it.
- Cattle Identification Scheme. (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: I ask the Minister of State to comment on a quotation attributed to a senior official in DG SANCO, which said that the Government did not object - this was carried in the Irish Farmers' Journal recently. It seems the Government did not lodge any objection to the electronic sheep tagging system. Is it a fait accompli that it is now Government policy to go ahead? Is it now Government...
- Cattle Identification Scheme. (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: Did the Minister do it in this House?
- Cattle Identification Scheme. (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: There is no market complaining about our traceability.
- Dairy Industry. (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on including the milk rights group on the recently established dairy consultative group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12147/10]
- Dairy Industry. (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: There is concern about the serious financial losses being suffered, particularly in 2009, by the dairy sector. The milk rights group is holding meetings all around the country and dairy farmers are flocking to those meetings in large numbers. They are expressing a level of support for the agenda the milk rights group is advancing. Whether one agrees with the agenda or not, it is an...
- Dairy Industry. (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: The Minister is missing my point about this group. It is gathering momentum and represents a significant and growing number of farmers who feel the current regime does not enable them to make a living in the dairy sector. It is in all of our interests to ensure the maximum possible number of family farm units remain involved in dairying. One more seat at the table is not going to make a...
- Dairy Industry. (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: Will the Minister meet the group?
- Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: She knew about it last year.
- Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: How much foreign direct investment comes from New Zealand?
- Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: In here at 5 p.m.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their application for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11730/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: Question 292: 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. [11788/10]
- Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: It certainly was for Fianna Fáil.
- Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: She did not. I suggest Deputy Aylward might read her report.
- Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: The Government is out of order. It is trying to muzzle the Ombudsman.
- Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)
Michael Creed: The Government is looking after the big boys and trampling on small people.