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Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: The Tánaiste knows as much about it because she was the Minister in charge when the scheme-----

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: It would be a slight by the Taoiseach on the Office of the Ombudsman if time was not made available in this Chamber to debate the matter.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: It is an outrageous slight on the Office of the Ombudsman for the Taoiseach not to make time available.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: The Taoiseach should read the report over Christmas.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: I was here.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: It is because the Taoiseach did not say there would be a debate on the matter.

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: On a point of order, does the Minister of State have a script?

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: The manner in which this debate is being conducted in the House is an insult to the Minister and all sides of the debate. It makes a mockery of the requirement for due process. I would like to refer to the point of order made by Deputy P. J. Sheehan which questioned whether the Minister intended to move an amendment on Committee Stage to section 25(2) of the Forestry Act 1988. Deputy P. J....

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Did Coillte consider it to be sufficient?

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: On Tuesday last my colleague, Deputy Kenny, speaking on the Order of Business, raised the fact that, for only the second time in the history of the Office of the Ombudsman, it had taken the step of laying before the Houses of the Oireachtas the report of inquiry into the operation and administration of the lost at sea scheme. In his headlong rush to defend his friend and colleague, Deputy...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Judges are having it each way.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: It is my misfortune to have to comment on this Bill after Deputy Shatter, who has a detailed legal understanding of the constitutional issues involved. As a lay person, I find it is one of the most infuriating aspects of the endeavours to bring order to our public finances that a section of our society, whose members are well paid even by international standards, are exempt from the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46748/09]

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: On a point of order, the Taoiseach might address in that respect that the recommendation of the Ombudsman now is to pay a financial compensation to those who feel aggrieved by the manner in which the scheme was administered. The issue arises as to what-----

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: -----the other liabilities may be for the taxpayer-----

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: -----as a result of others who might come forward. This is the issue in respect of financial compensation.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: I accept that but the maladministration-----

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: -----has given rise to financial liability.

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: On a point of order, the Taoiseach might-----

Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Michael Creed: -----deliberately or otherwise misinterpret what is at issue now.