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Written Answers — Defence Forces Allowances: Defence Forces Allowances (4 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of his statement to the PDFORRA ADC in 2006 that if a claim for an increase in overseas allowances was submitted it would be viewed sympathetically, such a claim was submitted; the situation pertaining to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22084/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (4 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Defence the percentage of the normal annual leave allowance for each category lost by senior officers and enlisted personnel respectively on foot of serving overseas for a six month tour of duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22085/07]

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: The Tánaiste's colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, made reference during the summer to the increasing number of State and semi-State agencies that are increasingly difficult to hold to account to this House for their actions or inactions. The Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, made a comment during the week about one of them in particular, the HSE. Is amending...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: In view of the shambles that is the policy of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the importation of genetically modified foods and the reluctance of the Government to establish a committee to deal with science and technology matters I ask the Tánaiste to arrange for a debate in this House on GM foods in Government time. This matter is causing serious difficulties for the...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Can we have people making empty promises regarding money?

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease and bluetongue disease in the UK, she will establish a biosecurity committee to constantly monitor threats which may confront Irish agriculture in the future. [21889/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she is taking at national and EU level to establish country of origin labelling on all primary food products. [21888/07]

Written Answers — Legal Costs: Legal Costs (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the role of his Department in a legal case (details supplied); if the State is now the defacto owner of property referred to therein; the costs involved in this legal case; if the State will pursue other parties in respect of costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21941/07]

Grant Payments. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Members on this side of the House acknowledge and support the excellent work in terms of rural development by organisations such as Leader. However, we do not want to see a situation whereby future funding of Leader organisations and rural development groups will be at the expense of Irish farmers. Effectively, this is what is on the table in terms of health check and the CAP review due to...

Grant Payments. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: What did the Minister's French colleague say to her?

Grant Payments. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: There is widespread concern that the new French regime under President Sarkozy may be softening up French farmers for a dilution of the Common Agricultural Policy.

Grant Payments. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Did the Commissioner also say that?

Noxious Weed Control. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: What would Deputy Sargent think of that?

Pigmeat Sector. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Because of Deputy Trevor Sargent——

Pigmeat Sector. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: ——and what was in the programme for Government.

Pigmeat Sector. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: I agree with the Minister that the global aspect impacts on this issue. It brings to centre stage the issue of food security and I hope the Minister will pursue this point at the CAP health check. I am appalled at the naivety of the Minister and the Minister of State with responsibility for food, Deputy Sargent, who stated the issue about voting with the French. The French are...

Pigmeat Sector. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: The Minister must have a big postal bill because everything we have raised today is going to the Commission.

Animal Diseases. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Has the Minister's Department considered using a vaccine for bluetongue? I understand it has been successfully developed in other countries, including South Africa. Has the Minister had consultations with live cattle exporters, particularly to valuable markets in Spain and Italy? Exporters may have problems in accessing those markets via France where extensive areas are now closed off to...

Animal Diseases. (3 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: What about legislation for Bio-Security Ireland?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that live poultry attract a VAT rate of 13.5% in the Republic of Ireland whereas in Northern Ireland live poultry are zero rated for VAT; his views on the competitive disadvantage this places the industry in the Republic of Ireland at; and the steps he proposes to take to address the...