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Pig Industry. (10 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: I wish to share time with Deputy Seymour Crawford. I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for the opportunity to raise this matter. There was rightly a great deal of concern over the past week about the loss of 2,000 jobs at Amgen in Cork. However, this debate relates to a national industry employing 7,000 people, which is worth approximately €450 million to the economy. It is not an...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (10 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the new building regulations announced recently will result in 60% lower heat energy demand in new housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in site acquisition for the proposed relocation of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food staff to County Cork (details supplied). [22914/07]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding is available from his Department for all schools wishing to install flashing amber lights on the roads immediately outside the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22913/07]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (10 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the genetically modified crops grown here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22901/07]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector and Poultry Industry: Pigmeat Sector and Poultry Industry (10 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will meet with multiples operating in the Irish retail industry to emphasise the urgency of the situation facing pig and poultry producers here and the need to ensure they get a higher price for their produce. [22902/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Industry: Fisheries Industry (10 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the responsibilities her Department has assumed for the fisheries industry. [22912/07]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the jobs announced by her for a location (details provided) will commence. [22903/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (10 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; the commitments given by her regarding the procurement and payment for a site for the school; and when the project will proceed to construction. [22904/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (10 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the standard procedure regarding the procurement of sites for new schools; if this varies where the site is needed for a new school or where existing schools are amalgamating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22905/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he proposes to improve broadband availability to rural areas, at an affordable price. [17994/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the potential of energy crops, in particular wood and biomass, as an energy fuel; his strategy to promote growth in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23117/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (11 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has received a request for funding for flood relief at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23235/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting over twelve months for an MRI scan; and if she will expedite an appointment for same in view of the urgency of the matter. [23236/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (11 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the disproportionate capital value of land relative to its capacity to generate an income, she will abandon proposals to charge land owners for long-term hospital stay of their elderly relatives in a matter which is directly related to the capital value of the land rather than the income generated therefrom. [23237/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has received a request for funding from County Cork Council for a project (details supplied); and if this project will proceed in 2008. [23233/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has received funding regarding the construction of a bridge (details supplied) from Cork County Council; and if funding will be made available to proceed with this project in 2008. [23234/07]

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (11 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make a statement regarding the use of funds by her Department from modulation; the amount of money collected each year under this measure; the projects that it funds; and the amount that is available directly to farmers. [23231/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff working at her Department headquarters at Kildare Street; the number of these staff who have expressed an interest in relocation under the planned decentralisation programme to Portlaoise; the timeframe for this move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23232/07]

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Michael Creed: The programme for Government contains references to legislation in the area of animal welfare. Where does it come on the list of priority?