Results 241-260 of 1,275 for speaker:Seymour Crawford in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workers involved through FÁS and community employment schemes on a county basis for each of the past five years; his views on whether there are quite a number of persons in long-term unemployment over the age of 50 who might be better employed under those schemes rather than claiming social welfare; and if...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (2 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress which is being made towards opening up the waterways between Belturbet and Killykeen; if this waterway is affected in the same way as the Ulster Canal by the failure to set up the Assembly in Belfast and the cross-Border links; if it is not so affected, would it not be a project where the spare funds...

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (2 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will have a bull tested six times in their herd, recorded on their November 2004 census sheets and get returned from the factory where they are sent for slaughter owing to the fact that they are not properly recorded by her Department; if it is in the best interests of disease control...

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (2 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the gross output from the poultry industry here; the number of farmers involved in the industry; the number of persons involved in the industry directly and indirectly in the service industry; the percentage of that industry based in Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31663/05]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (2 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farm families involved in deer production in 1997; the number involved in production in October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31664/05]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (2 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farm families involved in mushroom production in 1997; the number involved in production in October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31665/05]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (2 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason first class hereford and other native breeds are downgraded to such an extent on the advice sheet to the appointed buyers of tuberculosis reactor animals; her views on whether the lower prices being advised to the buyers bears no relation to the actual market value of these animals in public auction rings; if the situation...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation regarding the old Garda barracks in Dowra, County Cavan, that is attached to the courthouse; if same will be restructured and put back into use as a Garda barracks; if it will be disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31888/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the school buses in counties Cavan and Monaghan are meeting the new regulations put forward last autumn that there would be one child per seat; the number of these buses which are not meeting this regulation; the action she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31518/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (3 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of nuclear, chemical and biological suits available for use by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31901/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (3 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a task force was set up in the Cavan region at the time a company (details supplied) failed to set up the new factory there as promised; if there was such a task force, the progress it has made towards a replacement company; if inward visits have been made to Cavan town or county in an effort to provide foreign...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in second level schools in counties Cavan and Monaghan who must to teach more than 30 children in individual classrooms; if she is satisfied that teachers can deal with more than 30 adolescent children in one class; the steps she has taken to rectify the situation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers in counties Cavan and Monaghan which have 30 or more children in their classes; if she has satisfied herself that a teacher can deal with classes of up to 40 and yet give sufficient individual attention to the needs of slow or weaker children; the steps she intends to take to bring about a situation...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of farmers who have benefited to date from the decision in budget 2005 to allow relief on stamp duty where farmers swapped land to consolidate their farm holdings; his views on whether the proposed structure is too limited and should be available to any farmer who can prove that he has sold off an out-farm to buy an adjacent holding;...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the current flat rate VAT refund of 4.8% is an adequate refund to farmers in view of the drop in product prices resulting from the decoupling and the continuing increase in the cost of farm inputs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33008/05]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (8 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the situation where farm families are in receipt of farm assist but are not allowed to make PRSI contributions in view of the fact that if a farm family was earning over €3,500 from the farm but not claiming social welfare it can make the payment and it has major implications for either the farmer himself,...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (8 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded the disadvantaged areas payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32594/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive his area aid based payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32676/05]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (8 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 758: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when capital funding will be available for the new fire station committed for Clones, County Monaghan; his views on the fact that a site is available with planning permission granted and ready for building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32672/05]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (8 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 759: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when capital funding will be provided for Monaghan County Council to build the county library at Clones, County Monaghan; his views on the fact that a site is available with planning permission granted and ready for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32673/05]