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Social Welfare Inspections. (19 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: He got farm assist all right. He got €650 for himself, his wife and his children. We asked the Department to get the inspector to re-examine the matter.

Social Welfare Inspections. (19 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: The inspector refused to do so. What is the Minister going to do about that?

Social Welfare Inspections. (19 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: I assure the Minister that the example I have set out is only one of many. What efforts will be made by the Minister to ensure that inspectors follow her directions? It appears that a few people are ignoring them. Is it fair that somebody should have been waiting since early summer for a result?

Social Welfare Benefits. (19 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan in receipt of farm assist has had payment reduced from €15.90 to €2.10; her views on whether this is a serious income reduction for someone on such a low income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1524/10]

Social Welfare Benefits. (19 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: This man's wife earns a low income by working in retail four days per week and he owns a farm comprising 14 acres. I hope his application will be reassessed in order to take account of his actual income because the decision as it stands is extremely unfair.

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (19 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when persons who are in need of disabled drivers or passengers primary certificates will be evaluated or assessed by the Health Service Executive especially in the Cavan and Monaghan area; her views on whether an 18-month waiting list for such a vital certificate for a person who is handicapped in unfair; and if she will make a...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Where are the Greens?

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views in the context of the preparation of an offshore renewable energy development plan and the commissioning of a strategic environment assessment of that plan, the way in which offshore wind projects with valid applications for foreshore leases pending determination will be affected; and if he will make...

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the movement of the George Mitchell Scholarship Fund Act 1998 (amendment) Bill onto section A of the Government's legislative programme. When will the Bill be taken? In light of the fact that there are so many people on trolleys in hospitals and yesterday somebody had to eat lunch off a waste bin, when will the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill be introduced?...

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: -----and REPS is another issue causing serious problems. We have a right to know when a proper debate can be held.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Statements.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (21 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Question 27: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he did not review or change waste policy in his first years in office that might have prevented the Poolbeg incinerator, Dublin 4, being developed to the capacity currently planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2507/10]

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: I thank Deputy Hogan for introducing this motion. It is timely given our recent experience in terms of rainfall, frost and snow. It is clear the Government had no plan in place to deal with the weather crisis. It is not funny that, Ministers abroad aside, Dublin city came to a standstill as a result of the snow. A friend of mine from Prince Edward Island asked me how the Government would...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Cnservation of water is important. Monaghan County Council reduced water loss from 40% to 30%. I accept this figure has increased a little recently owing to burst water pipes. Group water schemes were mentioned earlier by my colleague. There is a group water scheme in Monaghan and it is providing a good service to farmers and households, which is approximately 1,600 people. It is doing...

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (26 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether national schools should set up facilities to provide for the early childhood care and education scheme in spite of the fact that child care facilities funded by the State are less than half a kilometre away; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3560/10]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be made available to counties Cavan and Monaghan to help cover the cost that each of the councils incurred in keeping the roads clear and additionally to cover the damage which has been done to the road surfaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3559/10]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason registration has not been completed for land registry in respect of land certificate folios (details supplied) in County Monaghan in view of the fact that notices were served on the notice parties in July 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3217/10]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of lease portacabins at schools in each of the counties of Cavan and Monaghan; the number of years the portacabins are leased by each school; the cost of same; his views on the fact that it would be more beneficial if long-term structures were put in place at a time when the building industry are prepared to work for...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: When will the mental capacity Bill be brought before the House? There are currently 500 people on hospital trolleys. Perhaps the Tánaiste will advise us of the reason the wildlife (amendment) Bill is being prioritised ahead of legislation on health? It is a serious matter when human beings are placed second.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Seymour Crawford: What about the wildlife (amendment) Bill?