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Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm receipt of an application under the sports capital grants from an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; if in view of the excellent work being done by this sporting organisation and the lack of other facilities in the immediate vicinity he will look favourably on this application; and when his...

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has conducted an analysis of the impact of the proposals at the World Trade Organisation on the economy here and in particular for the agriculture sector and persons employed in agribusiness; the estimated job losses by her Department both at primary producer and agribusiness level; the consequences for...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the estimated carbon offsets to be reflected in the National Climate Change Strategy 2008 to 2012 from State or EU funded afforestation schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13887/08]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will clarify the entitlement of persons on long-term leases to participate in the installation aid scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14545/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will reconsider the circumstances in a REP scheme appeal where the family of the late applicant (details supplied) who complied with the terms and conditions of the scheme as entered into by the deceased applicant are being obliged to repay moneys to her Department; and if in view of the fact that the land-holdings...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 615: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the carbon trading system operates as a balance sheet item for certain businesses; his views on extending its application to the agriculture sector which is the largest single contributor of greenhouse gasses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14900/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 634: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the estimated carbon offsets to be reflected in the National Climate Change Strategy 2008 to 2012 from State or EU funded afforestation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13888/08]

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: At the outset, I thank my colleagues who spoke in support of the motion and the members of the Labour Party and Sinn Féin for their contributions also. Previously, I made the point that a great deal of jargon surrounds the WTO debate and today's discussion reinforces this. With reference to jargon I want to deal with the Government's amendment which I reject entirely. It speaks about the...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: I did not interrupt the Minister. The 2005 October riding instructions to Commissioner Mandelson dealt with tariff cuts in beef of between 50% and 60%, tariff cuts in pigmeat and poultry of up to 50% and likewise in milk and skimmed milk powder. Therefore, the 2005 figure is 50% while the 2003 figure is 36%. We are now discussing cuts of up to 70%. I listened at length to the Minister of...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: ——there was not a single contribution which confirmed to us what the balance was. What are we getting to concede 70% tariff cuts?

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: We are not, but we are being asked to park the agriculture negotiations and buy a pig in a poke for 70% tariff cuts in agriculture. Over the dead bodies of those of us on this side of the House.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: It is shameful that the Minister did not indicate that in defence of a vital national interest she will not invoke every measure available to her, including the veto.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Deputy McGuinness, the Minister of State with responsibility for trade, previously stated he was charmed by Commissioner Mandelson.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Check the record. I do not have enough time to deal with it now.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: It is obvious that he is also blinded by the lights of the director general of trade in the Commission. Not alone is he charmed by Commissioner Mandelson but he accepts that we should save our powder until such time as the ink is dry on the deal——

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: ——and then have a debate in this House and castigate what is happening. That is wrong. I wish to briefly deal with a number of issues raised by the Minister in her contribution. She spoke about the Green Box. Do not try to soften us up here by claiming the single farm payment is under threat.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: We do not accept that the single farm payment is under threat.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: She also stated consumers in Europe were protected by sanitary and phyto-santiary agreements under the WTO. This is simply not the case.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: This is the point the Minister missed repeatedly in the Brazilian debate and in the debate on the ending of battery poultry production and outsourcing chicken imports from China which would be produced to a standard not acceptable in Europe. We are exposing consumers to beef from Brazil, a country where foot and mouth disease is rampant. The same standards do not apply. There is no...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: My time is running out. The issue is in the context of the veto and 2003.