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Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: The Tánaiste, from her time in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, will be aware that there is a significant probability that we will be back here in September-----

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: -----discussing the crisis in the dairy industry along with NAMA because there are likely to be casualties in the processing sector outside the farm gate, as opposed to at farm gate level.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Deputy Brendan Smith, fiddles while Rome burns. There is no action.

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: Will principal officers lose their increments also?

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: I support the amendment and wish to raise a related matter, the allowance for a personal assistant to which each Member of the House is entitled. Can the Minister for Finance clarify how this allowance applies to Ministers and Ministers of State who already have an extraordinarily generous allocation of officials from their Departments to assist them in their constituency and ministerial...

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: It is a very generous provision.

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: That is a fine line.

Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: We are talking about seven or eight staff. What about credit cards and walk-about allowances?

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: The disadvantaged areas: REPS 4.

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (8 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of savings realised from the procurement review; the make-up of these savings; and his plans to make areas of public service delivery contestable by outside providers. [27897/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (8 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposed development of a new Garda station (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28298/09]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (8 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the proposed amalgamation of MFG and Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28300/09]

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (8 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 386: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will permit local authorities to enter into contractual arrangements with the private sector for the construction and lease back of capital projects including housing, fire stations and other facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28129/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications for installation aid and early retirement scheme that were received after the closing date either by his Department or to Teagasc which have since been approved for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28125/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed development of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28174/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the proposed development of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28296/09]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (8 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 18 June 2009 if he will reconsider the leaving certificate Irish language requirements for science graduates who wish to pursue a career in teaching; the future role of the sciences in developing the knowledge economy; if he will reconsider this requirement; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the proposed development of an Irish language educational facility (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28297/09]

Order of Business (7 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: With regard to the promised code of conduct for the retail sector, is legislation promised or will it be an entirely voluntary code?

Written Answers — Export Credit Insurance: Export Credit Insurance (7 Jul 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has discussions with officials from other Departments with regard to introducing export credit insurance measures to assist the agri-food sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20291/09]