Results 161-180 of 2,961 for speaker:Seymour Crawford

EU Directives. (2 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Does the Minister accept that an increase in grant funding is needed, especially in those areas where a longer period of storage will be imposed? Does she accept that the current situation, where those with under 20 livestock units are ineligible for grant aid, must be changed? Otherwise, that sector will disappear. Can the Minister give us an assurance that proposals are being drafted in...

EU Directives. (2 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I appreciate that the Minister has only been in office for a short time and that she has much work to do to rectify the damage done by her predecessor, who was in office for ten of the last 12 years and did nothing on the nitrates directive. The Minister said she has €30 million, although I believe the amount is €38 million, allocated for farmyard pollution. In 1997, £60 million was...

EU Directives. (2 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Has the Department made any decision on the earthen banks and wintering pads?

EU Directives. (2 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I agree with the Minister on that issue.

Animal Diseases. (2 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: The Minister of State referred to the publication of booklets and so on. A farmer in a neighbouring county to mine lost his herd to BSE. He bought another herd but one animal was infected with Johne's disease. He bought those animals under the supervision of the Department but ended up with a serious Johne's disease problem. Has an effort been made to prevent farmers from selling animals,...

Animal Diseases. (2 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: What about my question? Who is responsible?

Food Industry. (2 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: That is the second time in the House today that I have been told the minute I have got up to speak that there is no time available. I wish to ask the Minister of State only one question. Is he satisfied that there should be a minimum limit of €100,000? There are small, family-owned food industry units. I am thinking of some butchers that act as wholesalers and are under tremendous pressure...

Food Industry. (2 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: The mushroom industry is going out of business.

Common Agricultural Policy. (2 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Is the Minister satisfied that all those cases applied for under health reasons have got a fair hearing? I have come across some cases I understood would have come under the force majeure process for genuine health reasons but were told they did not have a hope. They are appealing but it is depressing for somebody who suffers from depression not to have their situation taken into account.

Common Agricultural Policy. (2 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Does the Minister not want to reply?

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress which has been made with the European Commission regarding plans to deal with the nitrates directive; if she has been involved in any meeting with the Agricultural Commission; and if she will report on same. [6875/05]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I thank Deputy Ring for sharing time. Like other Deputies, I question why no explanatory memorandum was included with this important Bill. The previous Bill was rushed through the House without proper consultation and we are all aware of what happened. I pay tribute to the President because she saw sense in the issues we raised. I was one of those who raised questions about the Bill's...

Tax Yield. (3 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Finance the total tax generated from the motor sector in 2002, 2003 and 2004; the main components of tax raised from that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7172/05]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (8 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of countries within the European Union that will put the EU constitution to public referendum; if he has held consultations with his counterparts in these countries with regard to the timing of referenda on the constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7611/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (8 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the security situation in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7588/05]

Written Answers — Live Exports and Imports: Live Exports and Imports (8 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will give advice or help to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to find a way of importing breeding stock, both male and female, to this country from the UK; her views on whether there is a sizable import of goat's milk to this country; if it is the Government's wish to see diversification in rural Ireland; the reason it...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the minimum number of pupils that a primary school can have to allow it to retain a third teacher or have a third teacher appointed; if, in view of the number of trained teachers now available for work and the commitment of the Government to lower the teacher-pupil ratio, she has plans to lower the number of pupils needed for a third...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (9 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of national schools that are covered by the NEPS service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7908/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount expended on education sector measures since 2000 using moneys from the European community support framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7883/05]

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: What about the 300,000——