Results 321-340 of 18,593 for speaker:Michael Creed
- Food Safety Standards. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: The Minister should not point her finger at me.
- Animal Diseases. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the opinion of the NDCC regarding biosecurity threats to Ireland in the future and its view regarding the probability of an outbreak of avian flu, foot and mouth disease or bluetongue disease; the contingency measures in place to deal with such eventualities; and the necessary administrative, legislative, financial and...
- Animal Diseases. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: I welcome the Minister's assurances in respect of avian flu, foot and mouth disease and bluetongue. We have just concluded a debate on climate change. I am sure the Minister is aware that the World Organisation for Animal Health has concluded that many of the threats we face in the context of animal disease have arisen as a result of climate change. The equine industry in this country is...
- Animal Diseases. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: It is a false sense of security to state we are in a position to meet within half an hour as this is a reaction to an event. Does the Minister agree that rather than constantly reacting to events such as bluetongue, foot and mouth disease and avian flu, we need a standing committee, preferably on a statutory basis, of people who constantly evaluate threats with which those of us in this...
- Legislative Programme. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: The lady in red knows that too. She made a promise during the election.
- Legislative Programme. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: They have been dragging their feet for ten years.
- Legislative Programme. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: Does the Minister of State need an expert to tell her that?
- European Council Meetings. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: With climate change, it will become important to us.
- European Council Meetings. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: Has the Minister prepared her views on genetically modified organisms for the after-dinner discussion?
- European Council Meetings. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: That is not the point. Has the Minister prepared her views?
- European Council Meetings. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: It is smoke and daggers, Minister.
- Animal Diseases. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: In view of the significance of this issue to farmers, given the previous issue relating to the Food and Veterinary Office report and in the light of the forthcoming referendum, farmers must be convinced that the European Union can deliver for them. Given the level of apathy and hostility in the farming community to the treaty, as evaluated by recent opinion polls, does the Minister believe...
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: Does it make the Minister feel uncomfortable?
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: It is all about individual farmers. The Minister should not forget that.
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: It was marketed up to 2013.
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: Here we go again, the party political broadcast.
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: It was marketed to run from 2007 to 2013.
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: The Minister needs a history lesson.
- Organic Farming. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: Does the Minister of State accept that farmers
- Organic Farming. (22 Nov 2007)
Michael Creed: This has the capacity to undermine the credibility of local farmers' markets.