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Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Deputy Johnny Brady should say it like he means it.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (18 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date on the discussions his Department is having with relevant bodies in relation to the issue of road safety and the new role being adopted by the Health and Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24407/07]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (18 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has established a single approved standard for organic produce; and if not, the action she will take to meet the target of 5% of acreage to organic farming by 2012. [24558/07]

Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (18 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she proposes to establish the high level strategic interdepartmental group to exploit new overseas markets for Irish food and drink products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24559/07]

Written Answers — World Trade Organisation: World Trade Organisation (18 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives she has taken to date in 2007 to ensure that non-trade issues will form an integral part of the next round of World Trade Organisation talks. [24560/07]

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (18 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her proposals to protect consumers here from Brazilian beef which clearly does not meet the same animal health and traceability standards as those required of Irish and EU farmers. [24561/07]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (18 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of farm land currently used for organic purposes here; the way this category of land use is determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24562/07]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will clarify the situation regarding the growth of genetically modified foods in Northern Ireland; the negotiations that have taken place with her Northern Ireland counterparts on these matters; her definition of a GM free zone; and the action she will take to achieve same. [24563/07]

Written Answers — Sheep Industry: Sheep Industry (18 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made to date in implementing the recommendation of the sheep industry strategy group; the money that has been transferred to sheep producers to date arising from the implementation of this strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24564/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (18 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will provide funding for the provision of flashing amber lights on the road immediately outside all schools as is currently provided for in CLÁR areas by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. [24565/07]

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: On promised legislation, the Taoiseach may have inadvertently misled the House yesterday and perhaps the Tánaiste might wish to correct the record. I raised the issue of country of origin labelling and the Taoiseach said no such legislation was promised yet it is mentioned in the programme for Government and in a press release issued by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food this...

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: I take it no legislation is promised in this area.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: It is good to know that.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: On the same point, the long-promised legislation to which Deputy Stanton refers is critical for those involved in the beef, pig and poultry industries. I understand the sponsoring Department may be the Department of Health and Children. In view of the disconnect between the Minister for Health and Children and the House — I believe she has not appeared in the Chamber since the session...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Yes, the legislation in question was promised more than three years ago.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: The Government obviously does not intend to honour the promise made by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will investigate and rectify the level of tax being paid by a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is currently on emergency tax. [23660/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he will establish the commission on taxation. [24087/07]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will clarify the situation regarding the function of Údarás na Gaeltachta when it comes to promoting employment for persons in the Gaeltacht; if a working use of the Irish language is a prerequisite for employment in companies assisted by Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on the...