Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

As one who is interested in Northern Ireland issues and the work George Mitchell did there, when will the George Mitchell Scholarship Fund Act 1998 amendment Bill be introduced? Will the scholarships be subject to cutbacks?

Where stands the enforcement of fines Bill, which could generate more money for the Exchequer and save the Garda time? It was promised some years ago.

The Taoiseach advised us earlier about the fair deal, for which €110 million was allocated. It was recognised in the budget that money was needed for the elderly and the Taoiseach referred to the number of beds available for people.

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