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G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this matter. I hope that when the G8 countries meet in Edinburgh they will make a total commitment to the cancellation of debt for heavily indebted poor countries. I welcome the publicity towards this end generated by people like Bob Geldof, but I want no more excuses or half promises from the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, or the...

G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: For a Government that handed back €383 million over a seven-year period from the Department of Agriculture and Food to the Department of Finance, its commitment to farming has fallen far short.

G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: He should consider his own record and let ours stand.

G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I appreciate that money provided by taxpayers must be spent properly. I thank organisations such as GOAL, Trócaire and Christian Aid for all the good work they have done. It is more important to help people to help themselves than simply to give them money.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I support this amendment. I sat in this House when we agreed regulations with the then Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Walsh, and former Deputy Dukes was our spokesperson. Categorical assurances were given that the issues would be brought back to the Chamber within 12 months. Recently, on a debate on the special powers Act, I noted that, on an annual basis, the Oireachtas has an...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: It certainly would not work out then.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: We do not have a later opportunity to discuss legislation passed in this House. I attempted on umpteen occasions to raise matters concerning regulations on foot and mouth disease in the House. When they were introduced, all sides of the House dealt with these regulations in a co-operative manner. However, this co-operation was not appreciated or given fair play afterwards by the Government.

Written Answers — Disabled Person's Grant Scheme: Disabled Person's Grant Scheme (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 71: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a local authority (details supplied) enforces a claw-back clause on properties that have been improved with money provided under the disabled person's grants scheme; if he will report on the prevalence of this practice; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to instigate an urgent review of the register of electors following media revelations concerning its inaccuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22268/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that in the year 2005 home help and home carer's are only allowed 19 cent per mile travelling expenses in spite of the massive increase in motoring costs; if travelling expenses are not awarded from base to the first client or from the last client back to base and even to get this meagre allowance...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of capital funding which has been provided for hospitals at Monaghan, Cavan, Navan, Dundalk and Drogheda in her allocation of capital funding for the year 2005; if she has satisfied herself that it will be sufficient to make any marked improvement in the availability of services; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 270: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider providing full medical card services to all those with chronic asthma; her views on whether this is a long term illness causing serious problems for the patients concerned often leading to hospitalisation if primary care and medication is not available; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider the needs of diabetics; if proper primary care through the general practitioners with early diagnosis will minimise the time spent in hospital; her views on whether they should have free doctors care as well as the medication which is already available; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the possibility of tax exemption for the food park at Lough Egish, Castleblayney, County Monaghan (details supplied); his views on whether a border region such as Monaghan is as much entitled to such benefits as the tax free status such as Shannon Airport, industries in Cork or the financial services in Dublin; and if he will...

Written Answers — EU Receipts: EU Receipts (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Finance the funds which Ireland received from the EU in each of the past ten years; the amount Ireland had to pay on behalf of taxpayers here to the EU in each of the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22176/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress towards decentralisation in Cavan town; if a site has been acquired; when the Department will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22526/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of funds which have been made available on a county basis for each of the past five years under his funding towards sports and recreational projects; if he is satisfied that all areas have been treated in an equal manner; if not, his proposals to and the way the funds are distributed; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funds have been put aside for the theatre project in Monaghan town; the progress which is being made towards this vital and important project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22674/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs which have been supported nationally in each of the past five years through IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. [22346/05]

Written Answers — Graduate Support Schemes: Graduate Support Schemes (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the figures provided regarding new jobs created by IDA Ireland in the Border counties recognising the fact that in the years 2003-04 only 43 jobs were created in County Cavan and ten during the same period in County Monaghan he has plans or commitment to make these two counties priority areas to create...