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Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the grave difficulties in the agricultural area, where 50% of REPS farmers have still not been paid ——

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: This is very relevant. Dairy and beef farmers are losing significantly. When will we have a full debate on agriculture in the House or can the Tánaiste organise that? I reluctantly welcome the comments of my colleague, Deputy Breen, on Ennis hospital, because they prove Ennis hospital is in the same situation as Monaghan hospital and they have been misinformed on——

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: We have raised this matter on the Adjournment, but we are sick, sore and tired——

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: What I want is honest, straightforward information on health. A health information Bill has been promised, but every time we ask about it, we are told it will be in the future. We want honest information now.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I must bring the problem of the elderly to the attention of the House. It is time the situation was streamlined and that we ensured front line staff get what they need. My secretary received a note this morning from the neighbour of somebody who has spent six weeks in Cavan General Hospital and two weeks in respite care. This person is now...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The only reason I am interfering is that I called to see how ill the man was and witnessed for myself the seriousness of the case. We cannot be sending people home from hospital without organising proper home care packages. If this Bill addresses nothing else, it should address this.

Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: That is totally untrue.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: It has the highest levels of cost.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The Minister should examine the Official Report from 1995 if he wants to see what constitutes base innuendoes from an Opposition.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: We all know that.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Some do not.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: They are doing that now on a regular basis.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The Deputy should read the records from 1987.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I would like to share time with Deputies Deasy, Creighton, Bannon and Doyle.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I understand that I will take six minutes and Deputy Deasy will take seven minutes. I am not sure what the arrangement is thereafter. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this extraordinary budget. We all agreed that it was essential as a result of the mismanagement of the State's finances by Fianna Fáil-led Governments over the past six years. I remind the Ministers who have suggested...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inward investment visits carried out in each of the two counties of Cavan and Monaghan over the past 12 months; if she is satisfied herself sufficient efforts are being made to create employment in these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14790/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Finance if he had a meeting with the moderator of the Presbyterian Church regarding a situation (details supplied); his views on discussing this all-Ireland organisation with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Gordon Brown, in an effort to solve the problem brought about to some extent by the guarantees given to other banking organisations by both...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed extension and restructuring of the health care centre in Killeshandra, County Cavan; if funding has been made available for this work to be carried out in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14786/09]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the use which will be made of the high quality wards, treatment and accident and emergency room, theatre and other facilities at Monaghan General Hospital when she removes many of the high quality nurses, doctors and other staff from the hospital; if she will provide a 13 bed rehabilitation unit in the hospital; if this means the...

Written Answers — Road Closures: Road Closures (8 Apr 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times the national primary road, known as a concession road, between Clones and Cavan has been closed for security reasons during the past 12 months; the length of time it has been closed on each occasion; the contact made between him and his opposite number in Northern Ireland-UK in order that he can make a...