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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]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 676: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to increase funding in 2006 towards accident black spots in view of increased accidents leading to death; if so, if funding will be included towards the restructuring of Killygraggy Cross on the road from Ballybay to Clones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34435/05]

Written Answers — Rural Housing Guidelines: Rural Housing Guidelines (15 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 677: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if planning officials at county council level have the right to implement sustainable rural housing guidelines and, in particular, the settlement strategy element of these guidelines prior to the county development plan having been duly amended to incorporate the said guidelines and prior to the county...

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to raise three issues that are relevant to the Order of Business. When will the judicial council Bill come before the House? In light of the ongoing problems experienced by people here affected by immigration laws, when will the immigration and residency Bill be discussed so that there can be changes to make these people's lives reasonable? In light of the headlines in today's The...

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Can proposals be made?

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. No one is as proud of his or her right to own a home as the Irish, and long may that right last. People tend to rent accommodation or avail of alternatives in many other countries but Irish people, because of our history and the difficulties experienced by previous generations, regard home ownership as important. We have a proud...

Fisheries Protection. (16 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: So should Ministers.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: One reason I raised the issue of the disabled person's grant is because of a problem experienced by a constituent from County Cavan. My secretarial staff have been trying to deal with it. The constituent made an application for the grant in the first weeks of January 2004 but a decision has yet to be made thereon. This is totally unacceptable. The problem is such that it is absolutely...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (16 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has taken steps to ensure the availability of the widest possible degree of service of a sporting, business, social, cultural and educational nature to a greater audience through terrestrial television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34524/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether there is a need to allow mortgage payments as a charge or allowance for means test purposes when claiming for the disability allowance; his further views on whether a disability in itself can be a major crisis in a family; if he will consider making the necessary changes in budget 2006 so that mortgage...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent report from the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35378/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (22 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce home subventions for elderly persons who wish to remain in their own home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35377/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 282: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the funding and staffing of a centre (details supplied); her views on whether it is unsatisfactory and unacceptable that capital funding has been spent and yet services are not available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35609/05]