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Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: It is linked because there is a €2.5 million allocation-----

Food Labelling. (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: -----to Bord Bia. Is this what the money is being used for? Will the Minister of State comment further on this?

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I support the Minister of State's argument regarding rainfall and land conditions. In my own immediate area, all the animals continue to be housed, even though it is 20 May, at considerable expense to farmers. It is vital that funding is available to assist them. However, the Department has weakened its own position in lowering the funding available to commercial farmers. While 100,000...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this issue. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, for cutting his time short. The issue of gun culture is extremely important. As the Minister of State mentioned, given our history of gun culture here, especially North of the Border, we need to make sure there are stringent controls. For 30 years we saw what free access to guns did...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects that the remainder of the farm waste management grants will be inspected; when their first payment will be made; if he is satisfied sufficient staff have been made available to inspect the projects at farm level, to process the applications at office level and to have them sanctioned for payment; and if he...

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding his representations in Brussels and elsewhere to improve the support mechanisms for the dairy sector; his views on whether at this stage the most important issue is income and particularly the support towards the price of milk rather than additional quota; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the length of time an application from a social welfare applicant will take to get clearance from the habitual residency section; if she will make additional staff available to ensure the applications are dealt with in a reasonable period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20450/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when proper broadband will be available in each of the parishes of Annyalla, Oram and Broomfield, County Monaghan; his views on whether proper broadband in rural areas can allow people to carry on useful work from their own homes, is valuable for persons in education and that it is unfair that rural areas such...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the home care systems available to the elderly and disabled in view of cases (details supplied); if this is typical of the home care packages so long promised by herself and the Health Service Executive; her views on the system in which the HSE are moving towards agency carers rather than making commitments to...

Care of the Elderly. (26 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue on the Adjournment. A number of cases have recently been brought to my attention. In one case, the carer for a 93 year old woman who is almost blind had to go into hospital. Initially, it was not certain how long the hospital stay would last and an application was made for the provision of care to the woman in the...

Care of the Elderly. (26 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I gave the names and addresses of the people concerned so the Department knew the exact situation.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on a social welfare appeal regarding persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if she is satisfied with the length of time it has taken to deal with this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21453/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be granted their suckler cow grant; if he is satisfied that this grant should still not be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21407/09]

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I support the request of my colleague, Deputy Bannon, for a full debate in this House on agriculture. At a time when agriculture is going through serious mismanagement, a full debate is required and I ask the Whips to organise it-----

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: -----as soon after the break as possible. On other issues, is there any hope the sale of alcohol Bill will be brought forward? The present situation, whereby young people can buy drink in off-licences and so on without any control, is completely untenable. I wish to ask three questions pertaining to the Minister's own portfolio. First, I refer to the mental health (amendment) Bill, which...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: -----until a better service was provided. The Minister has failed completely in this regard-----

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: -----and I seek proper information.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The Minister did not provide a date for any of the items.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The Green Party is not here.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Fianna Fáil is banjacksed.