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Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to raise three issues. In light of the fact that a 93 year old blind person's home carer will not be replaced while the carer is in hospital, when will the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill be introduced? It is vital that this issue be covered. Since we in County Monaghan have been promised that no hospital services will be removed until services that are as...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 18: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of social housing units delivered in 2007, 2008 and the amount expected for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/09]

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: First, during the years various promises have been made regarding putting a cap on legal costs. In light of the recent issue regarding the Moriarty tribunal, when will a legal costs Bill be introduced? Will such a Bill have any implications in terms of the extraordinary costs involved in legal cases? Second, I asked this question on Thursday but it is worthwhile asking it again. Will time...

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the Finance Bill, while noting that this is just one of a number of occasions we have been discussing Finance Bills over the past 12 months - and it certainly is not a pleasant one. In reality, the only thing that will bring this country back to some type of structure is "jobs, jobs, jobs", and we cannot get away from that. This budget,...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (13 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of VRT received up to 1 May 2009; the way this compares to the same period in each of the years 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19122/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (13 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue lost to date in 2009 through the exodus of shoppers to Northern Ireland; his views on whether it was a mistake to increase the level of VAT rather than decrease it as was proposed in a Fine Gael motion; and if he will ensure that this mistake is rectified at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their farm waste management grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19175/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their farm waste management grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19176/09]

Fines Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the publication of the Bill. My colleagues on this side of the House and I have been seeking it for a long time and I have had a hang-up about the fact that this was not before the House long ago. I will never forget the situation of a young man who desperately wanted to pay his fines but they had approached the £1,700 mark. That is many years ago and it was a lot of money...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding his proposal to build a new secondary school in Kingscourt, County Cavan; the progress made towards same regarding drawings and planning and so on; the year he will guarantee the building and staffing of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19133/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the plans to build a new school at Rockcorry, County Monaghan, to replace the current school as promised in 2007; when this school building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19134/09]

Leaders' Questions (19 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Did the Taoiseach ever read it.

Leaders' Questions (19 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The facts are the Taoiseach never read it.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she was able to generate interest in the US towards job creation here during her recent visit to the US; if she had discussions in relation to the proposed changes in tax laws regarding foreign investment by US companies here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19976/09]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money she has provided on a county basis over each of the past ten years towards the creation of jobs through the different agencies attached to her Department; if she is satisfied that the difficulties of the Border counties through the previous 30 years have been adequately recognised in that...

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: For all the wrong reasons, I welcome the issues raised today by my colleagues from Cork and Kerry. They seem to have been given information that is less than correct. When will the health information Bill be brought before the House? Will it be done as quickly as possible? Second, every junior civil servant to whom one speaks is under severe financial pressure as a result of the various...

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: We have been hearing that for a long time.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: What about the animal health and welfare Bill?

Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: What meats does this include? Does it include poultry and pork as well as beef? Will the Minister of State assure us that it promotes Irish produce? Question No. 111 tabled today also raises the point-----

Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: -----about the €2.5 million-----