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Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: Cá bhfuil an glasraí?

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: When does the Government expect to publish the animal health and welfare Bill, as agreed in the revised programme for Government? This proposed instrument will abolish and close fur farms and prohibit stag hunting in the future. Will the Taoiseach clarify his response to the Deputy Kenny on the loss at sea scheme report?

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Michael Creed: The lost at sea scheme report was raised by Deputy Kenny but I did not catch the Taoiseach's reply to that matter. Will there be a debate in the Dáil on that report?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the carbon tax yield per annum which will be derived from agricultural emissions; the cost per urban and rural household of the carbon tax as proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48084/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the impact of tax individualisation in circumstances when due to a disability a spouse is not in a position to take up employment opportunities outside the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47981/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 10 December 2009, the amount of funding made available by the Office of Public Works to Cork County Council in 2009 for localised minor flood mitigation works; the allocation which it is proposed to make to Cork County Council in 2010 for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the proposed legislation banning the sale of unpasteurised milk will contain provisions for a derogation for individual producers seeking to establish a legitimate market in unpasteurised milk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47978/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will expedite a cross compliance check on a REPS 4 application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the financial hardship being experienced by the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47979/09]

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a formal submission to the EU Commission on proposals as contained in the Green Paper published earlier in 2009 on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; if so, if he will publicise this submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47980/09]

Written Answers — Lost at Sea Scheme: Lost at Sea Scheme (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the Ombudsman's report on the lost at sea scheme; the financial outlay which will result from the publication of the report; the advice he has received regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48082/09]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of new forestry hectares which will be delivered in 2010 under the budget 2010 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48083/09]

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: I move amendment No. 1: 1. In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section: "2.—Section 24(2) of the Forestry Act 1988 is amended: (a) by the insertion of the words "but shall not exceed €100,000,000, without receiving the express approval of Dail Eireann" after "the consent of the Minister for Finance", and (b) by the insertion of a new paragraph in subsection (2) as...

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Take note in Copenhagen.

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: How much did the company look for?

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: I seek clarification on something I do not understand. The temporary borrowings are in addition to the €400 million, are they not?

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Is the legislation so urgent that it must be dealt with today?

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: I thank the Minister for his reply. Let us be clear about the purpose of the amendment. If I walk into my bank and seek a temporary financial arrangement, it is because I have hit an unforeseen difficulty and I need money to tide me over that. It is not too great a leap to suggest if Coillte requires money on an temporary basis, it is because of some unforeseen or short-term financial...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Anglo Irish Bank was purchasing its own shares.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: This is an important issue. The Taoiseach seemed to misrepresent or misunderstand, deliberately or otherwise, the central tenant of the Ombudsman's findings, namely, that he recommended the family involved receive financial compensation.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Given the Ombudsman's request that both Houses of the Oireachtas should consider the matter, will the Taoiseach introduce a proposal to debate the issue in the House early in the new year and to refer the matter onwards to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for further investigation?