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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 771: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses built in 2004; the further number of houses provided as a result of Part V; the number built by voluntary groups; his views on whether an improvement is expected in 2005; if so, the areas of same; his further views on whether the number of social houses being provided is...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the progress of providing decentralisation, as promised, to Carrickmacross town and Monaghan town; if office space has been sourced; the number of personnel who have applied for transfer to either locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32909/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is a need to reduce the vehicle registration tax rates on motor vehicles as a result of the EU proposals calling on the abolition of the vehicle registration tax; his further views on whether it is a very unfair tax and needs to be phased out over a number of years in order to minimise damage to the second-hand vehicle...

Written Answers — Lisbon Agenda: Lisbon Agenda (10 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken to reinvigorate the Lisbon Agenda in Ireland and across the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33299/05]

Written Answers — US Immigration Policy: US Immigration Policy (10 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made to assist the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; if he will report on his recent visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33270/05]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to promote the export of live sheep; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33767/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of Ireland's application for a derogation to the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33769/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Visits: Ministerial Visits (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to visit the Cavan-Monaghan hospital group; if she will visit at the earliest possible date and meet the relevant groups to plan a positive way forward so that she can see at first hand the facilities available, especially the theatre in Monaghan General Hospital that is being seriously under-utilised; and if...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of acres of forestry which have been planted for each of the past ten years; her views on whether it may not be wise or sensible to restrict forestry in all the areas suggested in some of the national media to preserve hen harriers; her further views on whether a lot of the land suggested is prime forestry land and that any...

Written Answers — Beef Imports: Beef Imports (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that sufficient steps are being taken at EU level to monitor the importation of beef from Brazil; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that beef is being imported into Brazil from other countries with no tagging and no traceability; if she is further satisfied that the industry here and especially the...

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that there are sufficient rural development programmes available to safeguard the rural population in view of the massive decrease in mushroom farms, deer farms or any of the other so called alternative enterprises that her Department promoted and grant aided over the past number of years; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of hectares of forestry which have been planted over each of the past ten years; the number of hectares she expects to have planted in the year 2005; if she is satisfied that she has sufficient funds to promote this very important sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34198/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if grant aid is available or will be made available for the production of biomass in view of the possibilities for this product to provide green alternative energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34199/05]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of rape cases which have been reported to the Garda in each of the past ten years; the percentage of those cases which have been taken to court; his views on whether it is time that victims were allowed to have legal representations in these cases and that the Director of Public Prosecutions or his...

Written Answers — Schools Catchment Areas: Schools Catchment Areas (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an order has been signed by her or any of her predecessors regarding a change in catchment areas relevant to schools (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34154/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 671: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application for support towards the upgrading and provision of a proper sewerage system in Castleblayney town; when funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34430/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 672: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application for support towards the upgrading and provision of a proper sewerage system in Clones town; when funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34431/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 673: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application for support towards the upgrading and provision of a proper sewerage system in Ballybay town; when funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34432/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 674: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of the upgrading and provision of a proper sewerage system for Clones town; when funding will be made available to provide the necessary structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34433/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 675: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of the upgrading and provision of a proper sewerage system for Monaghan town; when funding will be made available to provide the necessary structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34434/05]