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World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: It has neglected the rest of the country. The Minister, Deputy Coughlan, is ready to deliver the final nail in the coffin of rural Ireland by consigning 50,000 farmers and 50,000 others who are employed in the food industry to the dole queue. We are nearing the end game in this process as it is possible that a WTO ministerial meeting will take place next month, which means that the time for...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: She has said she will not allow Irish agriculture to be sacrificed for the sake of ensuring that a deal goes through. What exactly is she prepared to accept? Is she prepared to accept the agreement in its current format? It will be a step too far to sacrifice Irish agriculture and compromise consumers throughout the EU as part of an unbalanced deal. What will we get in return? I look...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: The Taoiseach's final days in office would be best spent touring European capitals to meet Heads of State and try to generate sufficient momentum to ensure the Mandelson proposals are defeated at this late stage.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: The Minister has often said that a majority of the Ministers on the Agriculture and Fisheries Council are opposed to this deal. However, I am concerned that the Ministers on the General Affairs and External Relations Council will do the final deal, as Deputy Kenny has suggested. How much opposition to this deal is evident among foreign affairs Ministers? One of the objectives of this...

Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Neither stamp duty nor the elderly counts for anything.

Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Can we even see the Minister for Health and Children in the House?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on extending the provisions of the seafarers allowance in the tax code to the fishing community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13717/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her Departments plans to address the issues of poverty and social exclusion experienced by people with mental health problems; her views on the National Economic and Social Forum report in this regard; and the way its findings can be implemented. [13718/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (10 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to compensate crews on fishing boats that may be decommissioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13715/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment of their installation aid. [13716/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (8 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the Government's position with regard to internal transferable quotas; her views on the re-flagging of the Johanna Maria here; her Department's intentions in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13012/08]

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (8 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grants available to individuals hoping to acquire anaerobic digestion systems; the extent to which such grants have been drawn down or the plans to introduce measures to encourage engagement in the development of such systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13011/08]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (8 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm receipt of an application for funding from a sporting organisation (details supplied); when the funds available for this purpose will be distributed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13105/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her Departments responsibility under the Foreshore Act 1933 as it relates to approvals for the construction of wind farms off the Irish coast; if the legislation is adequate in view of the level of interest now in the construction of wind farms off Ireland's coasts and the scale of these developments; and if she will make...

WTO Negotiations. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of the economic analysis carried out by her Department on the impact the World Trade Organisation agreement is expected to have on the beef, dairy, pig and sheep sectors, if accepted in its current format; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13250/08]

WTO Negotiations. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: Much jargon surrounds the whole WTO process and, implicit in that, there is much of it in the Minister's reply. I am trying to cut through the fog and find out where we stand. Various bodies have done analyses on the impact of the negotiations. Does she agree with one analysis that states a 70% tariff reduction in the beef and dairy sector would result in the loss of 50,000 jobs at farm...

WTO Negotiations. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: The Department does not have a final analysis of the current WTO proposals.

WTO Negotiations. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: The Minister is dancing on a pinhead when answering this question. She either agrees or disagrees with the IFA's analysis. What were the consequences envisaged by the Department of the 2005 EU Agriculture Council directive to the Commissioner, Peter Mandelson? Surely, it had an analysis done on those proposals.

WTO Negotiations. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: We need to know what the Minister was prepared to concede then.

WTO Negotiations. (8 Apr 2008)

Michael Creed: It was poorly handled.