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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 748: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork for funding under the school buildings programme; when this school is expected to be sanctioned for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27379/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (8 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 907: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding the operation of the scheme for collection of farm plastics; the costs involved in this scheme; his views on the fact that farmers are being asked to pay at the point of collection for this service when they have previously paid a levy when they are purchasing their plastics; and if...

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: I thank Deputy Coveney for sharing time. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this matter. The target of a 20% reduction by 2020 is ambitious, and rightly so. It will be extremely difficult to meet this target. To place the matter in context, a 20% reduction would be equivalent to the total emissions produced by cars in Ireland. It will not be easy to reach the target....

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (3 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the summer works scheme. [26183/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the failure of the Health Service Executive to provide a day care service for students with special needs who have finished their schooling on reaching 18 years of age at a special school in County Cork; if she will ensure that these most vulnerable persons will not be the victims of inadequate...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes he proposes to deal with applications by parents seeking ABA educational facilities for their autistic children; if he proposes to change the manner in which his Department has dealt with these cases to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 234: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 399, of 24 June 2008, if he will reconsider his response as the intent of the question is not to seek grant aid for solar panels but rather permission to install solar panels in listed buildings where grant aid has been approved for other works; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 265: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the Waste Management (Packing) Regulations 2007 are being implemented uniformly by all local authorities and that no company is being placed at a competitive disadvantage by virtue of the regulations not being applied in all areas; his views on the categorisation under the regulations...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: I thank my colleagues on all sides of the House for their contributions to the debate. I concur with the assessment of the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, in that the debate has been excellent and informative. It addressed, in the necessary detail, all the issues having an impact on the fishing industry and the opportunities for fishermen to make a living. The question that remains to...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: The industry is worth €750 million and there are 12,000 employed therein. It operates almost exclusively in areas where other economic opportunities are not readily available. We cannot allow the opportunity that presents itself to pass. The Government's silence is deafening on the proposal that we match, euro for euro, the packages made available to fishermen by other exchequers. This...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: This practice has been foisted on the industry solely by the House, and it is an issue that it can resolve. The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food considered this issue and obtained legal opinion that was entirely at variance with that given by the Attorney General. While the advice of the Attorney General is privileged, I want to see published the letter requesting the...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: That should not be allowed to stand and I ask the Minister to correct the record of the House because the inclusion in this regard is factually incorrect.

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: I acknowledge the contributions made by all my colleagues. I agree, in particular, with the point made by Deputy Kenneally. One of the weaknesses of the fishing industry during the years was its failure to speak collectively and coherently with one voice. However, what is now occurring in this regard is a new departure for the fishing industry. The IFA is not the premier league pressure...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: All it would take is the political will.

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Financial assistance is required urgently. Almost as important is the removal of the threat of criminality that hangs over the industry.

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: The Deputy should have a word with the Minister in that regard.

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Perhaps the Deputy could also have a word with the Minister about that matter.

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Hear, hear.

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute briefly on this legislation. Regrettably, my overall view is that it will have little, if any, impact on the problem it is intended to resolve, namely, anti-social behaviour. We seem to have a fascination with talking about the drinking culture and its consequences. It seems to be the stock in trade of any Oireachtas term now...

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will publish a progress report on the implementation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25460/08]