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Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: The Minister should apologise.

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: The Minister is a disgrace.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (19 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the high quality research and development jobs involved in the closure of an industry (details supplied) in County Cork and the fact that the jobs are relocating to the US rather than to low wage economies, she will engage directly with the company in an attempt to secure the employment of...

Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for being here for a critical debate at a critical time for the Irish fishing industry. It is important that the House has an opportunity to address these issues before the meeting of the Council of Ministers in order to put down markers in respect of those important negotiations. I am under no illusions and neither, I am sure, is the Minister,...

Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: I welcome this opportunity to address the crisis in the fishing industry in advance of next week's meeting of the Council of Ministers. It is appropriate that an industry worth €750 million to the Irish economy and employing approximately 12,000 should be afforded proper political scrutiny and attention. It is worth pointing out also that it is an industry located substantially, though...

Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: That is the proportionate response required. If further resources are required by the Naval Service to achieve this, so be it. The finger of suspicion points uneasily to the Irish fishing community. Regrettably, advertising campaigns embarked upon by the SFPA wrongly strengthened the overall perception that there is a criminal element in the Irish fishing industry. This is wholly wrong...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: The Minister is showing complete contempt for the House.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: It is arrogant behaviour.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: It is arrogance.

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: Does the Minister agree that, notwithstanding the fact that the treaty stands on its merits, one of the most disappointing aspects of the vote was that 75% of those entitled to vote either could not be bothered to vote or voted against and that this indicates a serious disconnect between Ireland and the EU project? Leaving aside the question of whether the treaty or parts thereof may be put...

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: Does the Minister agree that blaming the European Union for particular directives, as in the case of school water supplies, does not help?

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: It is not, actually.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: What has that got to do with anything?

Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: Yesterday, the Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Joe Borg, published proposals for the fisheries sector which was the equivalent of rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. There will be an Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting on 23 June.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: This House must have an opportunity to have a debate on the crisis facing the fishing industry before and not after the Council meeting and especially after the publication of the Commission's proposals yesterday.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: Yes, a debate is promised. Two weeks ago the Taoiseach promised the House that this debate would take place and the Government Chief Whip indicated to me that it would take place. They are reneging on that proposal and are indicating that no debate will take place.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: The Taoiseach indicated he would make Government time available.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: That was made clear two weeks ago.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: The Taoiseach has reneged on the commitment and the Government Whip reneged on the commitment and Deputy Pat Carey knows that. The commitment was given that there would be a debate.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Michael Creed: On a point of order.