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Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: What about the health issue?

Written Answers — State Claims Agency: State Claims Agency (8 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the expected cost to date of the legal advisor employed by the State Claims Agency to contest a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21999/06]

Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: What is the situation with regard to health? We have been summoned by the Health Service Executive——

Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: ——to attend a meeting tomorrow. Is the Minister in charge or not?

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006. We have heard much in the past few years about plans for infrastructure and about the billions that will be spent on roads, railways and so forth. However, if one looks at what has happened in recent years, for example, the picture is not so positive. One only has to look at the delays on...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I am very proud of the fact that I was part of the group which campaigned for this. This year——

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: ——we are getting over €51 million for the M2. That will make a major difference. Other issues must be examined. A deal was done before the last general election by the IFA and the Government on the purchase of property for infrastructure. Having dealt with many farmers in County Monaghan in recent months, I am sad to see that deal has been completely ignored. The Government must look...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: We are not talking about interference but about the Minister telling us the facts of how and why something is being done, something to which people are entitled. If the Minister of State was in my situation, representing a constituency such as Cavan-Monaghan — the Minister for Health and Children did not even think it worth her while to visit either hospital in the area — he would wonder...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (13 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the way in which he is tackling noise pollution. [22570/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the funding for CLÁR has not been proportionately increased in view of the decision to double the population which is eligible under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22860/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount he has available through CLÁR for community groups; the way in which such groups can draw down funds in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan where funds from LEADER groups that are normally used as lead funds have already dried up; if this means that the recent extensions to CLÁR areas will be of little...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of personnel involved in the rural employment scheme; if there are sufficient funds to allow an increase in numbers; and if he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient funds available to provide for an active work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23145/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (20 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the proposal of the Health Service Executive to centralise all tertiary care in the north-eastern region into Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda within three months; the absence of facilities to deal with the increased load on the staff in Drogheda; the absence of advanced...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to share time with Deputy Connaughton.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. As the Minister stated in his speech, it is the sixth Bill to deal with road traffic and infrastructure generally. I wish to pick up on a couple of issues at the outset. The previous speaker discussed the amount of money to be spent on the roads over the coming years and that it is not the issue. As one who lived a mile and a half from Swann's...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of personnel who are receiving farm assist; if there has been an effort in recent times to promote this scheme in view of the serious decline in farm incomes and the difficulties in finding part-time jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23028/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has re-examined the unanimous proposal put forward by the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs that widows and widowers and others on social welfare should get at least half the carers allowance if they are giving care to an elderly or disabled person; his views on whether such a person on a contributory pension...

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (20 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that while old age pensioners can get free driving licences, they have to pay €35 for a doctors certificate sometimes on a yearly basis, even though they have a medical card; the steps she will take to rectify this anomaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23702/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost for each year since 2002 for laboratory testing being processed in private laboratories for acute hospitals in Cavan and Monaghan; the way in which this testing will be carried out as a result of acute hospital cutbacks proposed in Cavan General Hospital and Monaghan General Hospital; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount spent by Monaghan General Hospital and Cavan General Hospital on new items of medical and surgical supplies for each year since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23568/06]