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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 1057: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who were in receipt of disability benefit, disability allowance and invalidity pension or other such health related scheme payments on 1 January 1997; the number who are receiving similar payments at present; if he has satisfied himself that persons on such schemes are given support to take up part-time...

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 1150: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the Ulster Canal; will progress be made without a working Northern Ireland Assembly; if he has examined with his UK counterparts other ways of moving this vital cross-border, cross-community project forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30143/06]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 1219: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the fact that farmers paid a collection fee at the time they purchased plastic for silage wrap and that this plastic is not being collected; her views on the implications this has for those involved in REPS and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30140/06]

Written Answers — On-Farm Checks: On-Farm Checks (27 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 1220: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the problems being created by the limited warning being given to farmers for farm inspections in view of the fact that such a high percentage of farmers have been forced into off farm employment and they are expected to give reasonable notice to their employers to get time off; if she will ensure...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 1440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress towards the provision of the extension to a school (details supplied); her views on whether this is an acceptable situation; when the funds will be available for building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30144/06]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (28 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made or will make arrangements to ensure that illegalities uncovered in the course of the National Car Test are communicated to the Garda Síochána. [29714/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will give a status report on progress to end the backlog of those awaiting a driving test. [29715/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is necessary for a farmer to have a flock number or a herd number to join REPS; the EU regulation regarding this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30176/06]

Written Answers — National Herd: National Herd (3 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animals (details supplied) that were in Ireland on the 1 January 2000; the number at the present time or the most recent figures available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31016/06]

Written Answers — Cattle Identification Scheme: Cattle Identification Scheme (3 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of individual cattle tags that had to be replaced in the past 12 month period; the number of double tags that were replaced in same period; if she is satisfied that they are the best tags available; if she has considered using another form of identification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31017/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that a person (details supplied) who had to leave college without finishing the first year in 1999, having received no grant aid, should now be refused grant aid for a PLC course; if the situation will be re-examined; her views on whether this is a long term loss to the person and the State. [30879/06]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (4 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his assessment of how far off Ireland's Kyoto obligations we will be in 2008 to 2012; the fines Ireland is expected to face as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30933/06]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (4 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on the finding of the Environmental Protection Agency that Ireland is 23% above its 1990 levels of greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30932/06]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (10 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Tom Fitzpatrick was a decent, honourable man who was respected by all who had the privilege to know him. He served his people for many years as a solicitor in Cavan and then as Member of the Oireachtas from 1961 to 1989 with honesty and distinction. He never forgot those who helped and supported him along the way and right up to his death he always highlighted how much he appreciated their...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide increased funding to old age pensioners and disabled persons in order that they can afford to buy heating oil for their homes; his views on whether it is impossible for some of these people to fund the €200 delivery by oil distributors; his further views on whether without such a gesture many of those people...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (10 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has examined the feasibility of providing a railway line structure alongside the proposed restructuring on the N3/M3 from Dublin to Cavan; his views on whether a rail service with parking facilities in strategic areas is the best alternative for commuters to Dublin City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31904/06]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (10 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding negotiations on the future of milk quotas at Irish and European level; if she will advise a young farmer if there is any justification in them buying such quota if available; the length of time she expects the quotas to last; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31864/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 575: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding which has been provided by his Department towards upgrading or extending group water schemes on a county by county basis for 2006; if he is satisfied that all the funding available under this scheme will be fully utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31881/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (10 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 579: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on changing the LIS scheme to allow lanes belonging to individuals to be grant aided in the same way as lanes where two or more people own land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/06]

Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I have three issues that I hope are relevant to the Order of Business. In light of the whole issue surrounding gifts and charities etc., we have been waiting for many years for a charities Bill. When will that be dealt with? Another issue that is extremely important is the need for primary health care. In that context when will the House discuss the medical practitioners Bill? In light...