Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

Local authorities have not been given any funding for social housing this year. Certain people are willing to sell their houses to local authorities. When will the social housing miscellaneous provisions Bill be introduced in the House to enable us to discuss such matters?

The former US Senator, George Mitchell, played a crucial role in the Northern Ireland peace process. When will the George Mitchell scholarship fund amendment Bill be introduced? It is on the C list, rather than the A or B list.

Can the Tánaiste insist that funding be made available to alleviate the problems caused by the failure to bring the "fair deal" legislation before the House? Such a Bill is needed in the short term to address the serious problems being faced by the elderly.

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