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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will approve an application for residency and citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48042/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 614: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 306 of 7 October, 2008, if he has considered the report of the Refugee Applications Commissioner on a request for family reunification by a person (details supplied); when he will make a decision on this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1075/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 898: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will re-introduce grant aid for water and sewage schemes in CLÁR areas for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1069/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 918: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to continue to support low-income farmers through the farm assist scheme and adapt it in consultation with the farming organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47656/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 925: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to rent relief for private rented accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1372/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to optimise the amount of indigenous, renewable energy which can be used safely and at a fair price to consumers by increasing the opportunities for offshore wind and ocean and tidal energy generation; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to support farm families in order to maximise their choice as to the way they farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to ensure that farmers have both the freedom to farm and access to all necessary supports, regardless of which path they choose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47653/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to significantly reduce the regulatory burdens faced by farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47649/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in the Programme for Government proposal to vigorously pursue the simplification agenda at EU level, with the immediate aim of bringing about change in the EU cross compliance checks system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to minimise and streamline the financial and regulatory issues facing small farms and farm businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47703/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in the Programme for Government proposal to use the 2008 CAP health check to best advantage in terms of reducing the burden of paperwork on farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47704/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to invest in developing the new products and new food markets which will bring long-term security for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47650/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to establish a high level strategic inter-Departmental group whose role will be to, on an ongoing basis, identify and work to ease access and fully exploit new overseas markets for Irish food and drink products; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to invest in improving competitiveness, enhancing the environment here and promoting diversification on and off the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47652/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to introduce a new on-farm investment scheme, which will include aid for investment in housing, handling and related facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47654/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1193: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to fully implement the rural development programme in order that farmers benefit fully from the increased payments and new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47655/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to implement measures, including taxation measures, in order to assist farmers in maximising their income from farming and achieving optimum structures and scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47657/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to further promote the benefits of the REP scheme and achieve a participation rate of 70,000 farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47658/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to convert a minimum 5% of acreage to organic farmland by 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47659/08]