Results 181-200 of 2,961 for speaker:Seymour Crawford

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (22 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I have withdrawn the notice.

Deportation Orders. (22 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue. However, I hesitate to even discuss it in the present atmosphere. I refer to the shock deportation from Castleblayney on Tuesday night last of Mrs. Nkechi Okolie and her three children, aged six, ten and 16, which has evoked strong feelings not only in the town, where they lived for up to five years, but throughout the...

Deportation Orders. (22 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: They went home.

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to raise two matters. First, in light of a situation where a young 19 year old person had to go to hospital after a fracas in Clones the other night, when will the alcohol products (control of advertising, sponsorship and marketing practices-sales promotions) Bill come into this House so that we can discuss and deal with such matters? Second, can we have a debate on agriculture to...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion. Although I do not like delving into history — I believe we should live in the present and not in the past — there must be closure on certain matters. I have in mind the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings — I knew many of the Monaghan victims personally — the situation in Belturbet, Castleblayney and the recent Omagh...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (23 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken with the Health Service Executive dealing with Monaghan General Hospital regarding the unsatisfactory situation and lack of clarification regarding the surgical services which are available and will be provided in the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9427/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards which were available to persons in each of Counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Meath in January 1997; the number available in January 2005; the number of medical cards available in County Cork in January 1997; the number available in January 2005; if she has satisfied herself that all means...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (24 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount which has been granted from the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board, on a county basis; if he has satisfied himself that those who are really most in need are benefiting from this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9814/05]

Order of Business. (12 Apr 2005)

Seymour Crawford: With regard to the electricity Bill there is a major problem in that people are waiting 12 months for power to be provided in their homes. Will there be a debate in the House to establish whether that can be rectified? On 22 April the Minister for Agriculture and Food must reach agreement on the nitrates directive. Can the Taoiseach intervene? Otherwise poultry and pig farmers——

Order of Business. (12 Apr 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Can we debate it in the House?

Order of Business. (12 Apr 2005)

Seymour Crawford: It will arise anyway.

Disabled Drivers (12 Apr 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. I hope the Minister of State has some good news for us at the end of it. One must ask significant questions about the Government's commitment to the disabled. Why is there so much difficulty for the disabled drivers in getting tax concessions? The Taoiseach and many Ministers attended the launch of the Disability...

Disabled Drivers (12 Apr 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ——was that he does not have control over this. There are special rules that a person must be wholly or almost wholly without the use of both legs. The people in some of the cases I have mentioned do not have the use of their limbs. Persons who are wholly without the use of one of their legs and almost wholly without——

Disabled Drivers (12 Apr 2005)

Seymour Crawford: The Minister for Finance's final comment was that he has no function in deciding whether individual certificates are issued either by the area medical officer or the medical board. I accept that, but surely the Minister of State should clarify the situation. Where billions of euro are available to people in these circumstances——

Disabled Drivers (12 Apr 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ——surely it is time to change the regulation.

Disabled Drivers (12 Apr 2005)

Seymour Crawford: That is taking the long way.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (12 Apr 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of extra gardaí which will be provided in the year 2005 that will be additional to those who retire or take early retirement; if he is satisfied that there is a sufficient number of gardaí on the beat in view of the ongoing robberies and general violent activity in the Border area; if he will take further...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (12 Apr 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will further examine the situation regarding the deportation of persons; if he will evaluate each such case directly before deportation orders are signed; if he will reconsider and allow those persons return who have already been deported without proper scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10423/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Apr 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Transport if steps are being taken to make it compulsory for pedestrians to wear reflective jackets when walking on public roads; if he accepts how dangerous it is and that it is virtually impossible for car owners to see someone in dark clothes walking along a dark road; if he will consider using funds to promote the idea of wearing reflective jackets...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Apr 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 862: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on the building extension programme for a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10241/05]