Fine Gael Agriculture Spokesperson Michael Creed has highlighted the major backlog in REPS 4 payments to farmers participating in the scheme. Speaking after it was revealed that out of the 548 participants in the scheme who applied in late 2007, 117 are still awaiting payment for almost three years later. Deputy Creed said; “Over 21% […]
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Fine Gael Agriculture Spokesperson Michael Creed TD has welcomed the decision of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Agriculture to invite the Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly to make a presentation on the Special Report on the Lost at Sea Scheme. \”This is a welcome U-turn on behalf of the Government parties to finally allow accountability have its
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Fine Gael Agriculture Spokesman, Michael Creed TD, today secured agreement from the Finance Minister to reconsider Fine Gael proposals to exempt agri diesel from a carbon tax before final legislation is passed. Deputy Creed raised the issue at the Committee Stage of the Finance Bill 2010 today. “To date the Government has missed an opportunity
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Fine Gael Agriculture Spokesperson Michael Creed T.D. has accused the Minister of Social and Family Affairs of engaging in a smash and grab raid on farm spouses, who had been awarded pensions retrospectively, but are now being asked to refund what has been awarded to them by the Department. Deputy Creed said; \”Hundreds of pensioners,
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Fine Gael Agriculture Spokesperson Michael Creed T.D. has called on the Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith T.D. to engage with potato growers who face wipeout following a winter of devastating weather conditions. Deputy Creed said; “It is important that Minister Smith shows empathy and understanding at this time with growers who face the wipeout of
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What is Taoiseach trying to hide by rejecting Lost at Sea Scheme questions? – Creed Fine Gael Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Spokesman, Michael Creed TD, today (Thursday) asked why the Taoiseach has rejected calls for an enquiry following the publication of the Ombudsman’s Report on the Lost at Sea Scheme. “I asked for a commitment
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