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Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: The Government was sold a pup.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: Businesses will be closed by then.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: They have not got a clue.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: He is in an ivory town rather than a cave.

Food (Fair Trade and Information) Bill 2009: First Stage (26 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: I move That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide, in the interests of the common good, for the prohibition of activities which prevent, restrict or distort fair trade in grocery goods in the State, and to provide for information on the grocery trade in Ireland to be gathered and published, and to provide for related matters.

Food (Fair Trade and Information) Bill 2009: First Stage (26 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: I move "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time." Since I am on my feet I extend as a courtesy to the Tánaiste the option that her Department may borrow the Bill at any stage and introduce it to the House to tackle the predatory powers of the supermarkets and to deliver a fairer price to private producers.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: The Government has been sold a pup.

Farming and Agri-Food Sector: Statements (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: I wish to share my time with Deputy Crawford.

Farming and Agri-Food Sector: Statements (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: We are two weeks from the budget and I want the Minister to leave the Chamber tonight with one message ringing in his ears, namely, that there is no scope whatever for further savings in farm gate schemes. If he needs proof of that, he should read the Teagasc farm income survey of 2008 which shows that farm incomes in 2008 fell by an average of 13%. Today's figures show that farm incomes in...

Farming and Agri-Food Sector: Statements (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: The Minister of State should know then that this system will not work. The EID system the Department proposes to introduce will collapse both systems and we will be left with no sheep tagging system. I appeal to the Minister at this late hour to retreat from the decision he made on REPS 4. It is an outstandingly successful scheme. It delivers valuable results in terms of environmental...

Farming and Agri-Food Sector: Statements (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: We need to deal with this crisis as it emerges and to target resources. The €2 million fund is entirely inadequate and I ask the Minister to reconsider it. I was interested in the Minister's observation on the banks and to learn of his meeting with them this evening. Farmers are crying out for working capital but they have not got it. They need it now for fodder relief and producers of...

Farming and Agri-Food Sector: Statements (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: The Minister has done nothing during the past two years.

Farming and Agri-Food Sector: Statements (25 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: The Minister has been a disgrace.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42575/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a new hospital (details supplied) in County Cork will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42598/09]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (24 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Transport if he had prior knowledge regarding the detail of the restructuring plan currently being pursued by Aer Lingus; if he was aware of the proposal to use an outside company (details supplied) to fly Aer Lingus planes during negotiations on restructuring; if he signalled his approval for this approach when briefed by Aer Lingus management on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has received an application from a person (details supplied) in County Cork for consideration under the scheme of early retirement from farming; the date this application was received; if this application will be dealt with in the context of the recently announced initiative to deal with individuals who had...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the properties and liabilities that will be transferred from his Department to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as envisaged by the Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009; the value of such properties and liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43178/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Industry: Aquaculture Industry (24 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of first time applications and applications for renewal for foreshore licences, foreshore leases and aquaculture licences currently yet to be processed by his Department; when each application was first submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43179/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Nov 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of licences which have been granted to date in 2009 for the site exploration or construction of renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43180/09]