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Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (11 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he proposes to restrict access for farmers to the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45754/08]

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Like previous speakers, I welcome the conclusion of negotiations between the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and pig processors which will see the industry back in operation today. From listening to the Tánaiste's earlier comments, we will have a Supplementary Estimate next week to give effect to that agreement. Will the Tánaiste ensure that adequate time is made available...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Deputies Lowry and Healy-Rae were touting a deal allegedly done with the Minister so that applications in their constituencies that were not submitted to the Department prior to the budget can be considered. Last week, the Minister said in the Dáil that every other application would not be included.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: This is an issue of the gravest importance.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: They are like hell. They failed abysmally and the Department failed abysmally. Where was the traceability?

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Their performance was abysmal.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: There is no point being Mighty Mouse up here, and Mickey Mouse in Limerick.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Then deal with it.

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a request for disabled driver concessions from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44843/08]

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: They will be fat mink.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Notwithstanding the enormous economic impact of the crisis in which we are currently engulfed, it is important to emphasise that it is, first and foremost, a public health issue and, thus, an issue of consumer confidence. As a lay person, I am reassured by the comments I have heard from eminent scientists, including the former chief executive of the FSAI, Dr. Patrick Wall, deputy chief...

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: I will be very brief. Does the Minister accept that every minute that passes while Irish produce is absent from supermarket shelves from Tokyo to San Francisco to Moscow will make it more expensive to restore such produce to overseas markets? For that reason, does the Government accept the State is culpable in the closure of these plants as a result of contamination? Is the Government...

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: I also asked whether the Carlow facility is inspected by appointment.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: The facility in question has not been inspected in 2008.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Why does the Department not test for PCBs?

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Not in Carlow. The Minister said it would not have been picked up in Carlow.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: The Department knew nothing.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: They have to import meat.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: They have to import pork to process so we can get back up and running.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: Many processors are not slaughtering.