Results 121-140 of 2,961 for speaker:Seymour Crawford

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (2 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the purpose and provisions of the proposed dormant accounts Bill, which up until recently was featured on the Government's legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3044/05]

Written Answers — National Anti-Poverty Networks: National Anti-Poverty Networks (2 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason he has decided to stop funding a group (details supplied); if he intends to provide an alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3351/05]

Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: The fines Bill allows for increases in fines and indexation and so on. The House was promised an attachment of fines Bill on a number of occasions. However, it is not on the list. Will the Minister for Finance indicate if and when it will be added to the list? If we increase fines, we must have some way of collecting them.

Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: What about the attachment of fines Bill?

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (3 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists working with the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2894/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the two surgeons that had to be suspended in Cavan General Hospital; if she had recent meetings with the health board management in Kells; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3350/05]

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (8 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this vital issue. As someone living close to the Border and with many contacts in Northern Ireland, I possibly understand more about the benefits of peace and what a long-term solution can do to create industry, commerce and good relations on this island. I refer to a comment by my colleague, Deputy Coveney, about a mind-set. I find it hard to understand...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (8 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with ComReg arising from the recently published Stewart report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3638/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (8 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has been refused the primary certificate, disabled drivers-passengers; his views on whether it is fair or realistic that this person should be refused this certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3806/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (8 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA jobs created in each of the counties of Cavan and Monaghan in each of the past ten years; his views on whether, with the better road structure, especially into Monaghan and the improved broadband availability, now is the time to make an effort to secure high-tech employment for these two Border counties;...

Written Answers — Road Accidents: Road Accidents (8 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of fatal accidents which occurred in each of the past three years on regional roads outside the 30 to 40 mph speed limit; the number which occurred on national secondary roads for the same period and on national primary roads; if he has satisfied himself that all regional roads are unsafe for 100 km/h speed limits; and if he will make...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ESB charges increase regularly yet it is difficult to get the ESB to bring power for which payment has been made to new houses. Will the Taoiseach advise us when the electricity Bill will come before the House so we can discuss these issues?

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: We must wait another year.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to share my time with Deputy Deenihan. I want to comment on an issue Deputy Devins raised about medical cards. I welcome any increase in the number of medical cards, but one must remember that during the last election campaign 200,000 additional medical cards were promised and there were no restrictions on how they would be allocated. A somewhat different card has now been introduced....

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to further improve housing construction by local authorities and voluntary housing agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4020/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to encourage innovative approaches involving joint venture arrangements, public private partnerships, financing, direct provision and management of public housing as recommended by the Institute of Engineers of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4021/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: He will be busy.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill and, in general, I welcome the Bill. The issues that concern me most are those things which were promised in the past but have not happened, for example, an extra 2,000 gardaí on the beat. The Garda service in the Border area, especially following recent threats from the IRA, worries me. Several barracks are closed for all but a few...

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (10 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of pharmacists regarding a number of issues including the fact that a growing number of unstable methadone patients are presenting in community pharmacy for treatment when only stable patients are deemed appropriate for the community pharmacy setting. [4269/05]

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion. (15 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important motion. As one who lives in a Border area, I am more aware of illegal dumping than anything else. While the activity is not relevant to the Bill, I mention it in passing. I raised in the Dáil the other day the fact that last week illegal dumping of oil waste took place in Monaghan once again. This cost Monaghan County Council...