Results 441-460 of 2,961 for speaker:Seymour Crawford

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: As one of the signatories to it, I support this amendment. I cannot help admiring the way it is put forward in the Bill, "Set off of payments". That is lovely language, but in reality it is attachment to earnings. This is an extremely serious matter. Already, I have had to deal with a few of them which have been dealt with in other areas such as REPS. When somebody becomes ill or whatever,...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ——but the new manager announced he had read the plan, was happy with it and would implement it to the letter of the law. As has already been said, I appreciate the understanding of the Minister of State, Deputy Browne. He may tell us he is sympathetic but unless this is included in legislation to take account of our real anxieties, examples of which I have seen in operation, it is totally...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: The banks would have to go to court if they wanted to do this. The Minister of State is introducing legislation here that can remove from a farm family every penny it is due under EU and Government regulations. I plead with him to consider how he would feel about this if his family was affected. It is in that light that we should consider this matter.

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: It did so last week.

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: There has been a good relationship, in general. I am familiar with cases which have been sent to outside collectors in the past. The collectors received a certain percentage of the moneys before they were sent to the Land Commission. There is a danger that people who are in real hardship could be the victims of this change. If the needs of such people were considered, not only in the written...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I support the amendment. This is extremely disappointing. As Deputy Naughten said, there is a major anomaly in that Fine Gael actually brought forward a number of Bills providing for attachment of fines but we have the ridiculous situation where somebody is sent to Mountjoy Prison because he or she owes some money. It costs €290 per night to keep somebody in Mountjoy Prison, not to mention...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: What about Deputy Ned O'Keeffe and Deputy Parlon?

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I congratulate Deputy Naughten on tabling this extremely important motion. I refer to a number of issues mentioned. I am glad the Minister has arrived.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I congratulate the Minister on the great work she has done in opening up the Egyptian market after seven years. We will wait to see how long it lasts and how it benefits us. We had a long discussion on the Brazilian beef issue at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food. The one aspect the IFA delegation welcomed was that there was unanimous backing for a total ban on beef from...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ——and a genuine wish for a total ban on such beef. There was unanimous agreement on that issue which the Minister can accept if she wishes. Some of her colleagues talked about the meetings they had with vets and farmers. We have all had such meetings and had to listen to people talk about the difficulties these regulations will create. Exemptions will be in place for the time being. The...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: That might sound funny to the Minister.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I accept she has the right to make jokes. However, it is not funny as far as farmers are concerned. They take this matter very seriously.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: The record over the last several years is extremely strong.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I have the right to be heard.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: When both Ministers spoke last night we did not interrupt them.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: The Minister may not get the chance to answer these questions tonight. However, before the regulation is signed she will have a chance.Will the Minister for Agriculture and Food explain to the House how the veterinary prescription will change? The farmer will still utilise intramammaries and ensure the milk leaves the farm in a perfect state. Before she signs this regulation, will the...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: It is fully checked to ensure no antibiotics get into the food chain. Every farmer's milk produce is tested so it can be traced. How is this veterinary prescription going to benefit any health regime or otherwise?

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Going back to this idea of a democratic voice, the Irish Farmers' Journal recently stated——

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ——that the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Durão Barroso, launched Brussels largest ever deregulation campaign because he believes the regulations being introduced are crazy. We must ensure these regulations are workable and are not brought in to raise the costs of farming. Where does the former Minister of State, Deputy Ned O'Keeffe, stand on this issue?

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: What does the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, make of this?