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Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: In that context, will the Government introduce a Supplementary Estimate to deal with the shortfall in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to fund the farm waste management scheme?

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: There is an agreement between the State and the farming organisations under the farmer's charter to pay within an eight week period. Will a Supplementary Estimates be introduced in that regard?

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: I wish to raise a second matter on promised legislation. When will the animal health and welfare Bill be introduced to the House?

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Where is the effort?

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Can the Taoiseach tell us what the approach is?

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: What is the Taoiseach doing about these problems?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the failure of the Government to provide sufficient funding to meet the requirements of the farm waste management scheme to the tune of €450 million.

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: I recall when the Minister for Finance was first raised to ministerial office, he attended the Magill summer school at Glenties. There he made the point about this House having outsourced much of its responsibility to outside agencies which he regarded as a retrograde step because the lines of accountability were weak, if non-existent. It is an issue on which you, a Cheann Comhairle, have...

Written Answers — Criminal Offences: Criminal Offences (18 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislative changes to deal with the prevalence of mobile phones within the prisoner population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47144/08]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (18 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the €180 million compensation package for the pigmeat sector which was recently concluded with pig processors; if he will confirm that this fund will be available to all processors regardless of size; if it is intended that this fund will be used for purposes other than compensation to processors...

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (17 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: I wish to share time with Deputy Andrew Doyle with the approval of the House.

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (17 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: The Acting Chairman might tell me when five minutes remain in the slot. Being here today is like waking up from a bad dream. It has also been a very expensive lesson for the State. We have previously had agricultural debates in this Chamber and in committee where we haggled over sums far less than the €180 million relevant here. Some €9.3 million would restore the installation aid and...

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (17 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Will the Minister accept we are buying a pig in a poke?

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (16 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the function and membership of the expert group convened by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to provide advice to the CMO on the toxicological and medical issues arising from the detection of PCBs in pork and beef; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46273/08]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (16 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions held with EU authorities between the 28 November 2008 and 6 December 2008 regarding the possibility of taking a decision to recall Irish pork products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46276/08]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify the dates in 2006 and 2007 on which an establishment (details supplied) in County Carlow was inspected by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46257/08]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify whether a specific date in November or December 2008 had been scheduled for the inspection of an establishment (details supplied) in County Carlow; if such inspections are planned by appointment or carried out without prior notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46258/08]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify when a licence was first issued to an establishment (details supplied) in County Carlow by his Department; the length of time for which this licence had been held; if the establishment held a licence obtained from another State body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46259/08]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, during inspections in 2006 and 2007 of an establishment (details supplied) in County Carlow, his Department examined whether industrial oil was used by the establishment in the production process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46262/08]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of recycling plants licensed by his Department for the production of animal feed; the number of times each plant has been inspected in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46267/08]