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EU Directives. (27 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the nitrates directive and its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24580/06]

EU Directives. (27 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Minister for her reply. Is there any truth in the rumour that has been circulating in the past few days that the regulations as presented to Brussels are not acceptable? Are they being sent back for further change, especially regarding fines and other penalties on farmers? Currently, those penalties are tough. How will the new situation deal with pig and poultry farmers? Will...

EU Directives. (27 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: When will the nitrates committee meet again? Does the Minister accept that there is a need for a genuine and commonsense approach here? We are moving into a major change in circumstances whereby farmers' main income is the single payment. If a farmer loses that payment, he or she would have to change to the farm assist programme. It is vital that time is afforded to ensure that people can...

EU Directives. (27 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: It would help if the Minister told that to her inspectors.

EU Directives. (27 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: There are one or two who could do more.

EU Regulations. (27 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: The Deputy hit close to home with that question.

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: That was one of the Bills I had intended to ask about. It is vital that Bill be brought before the House because the voluntary practice is not working.

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: What is the status of the Immigration and Residency Bill, Nos. 1 and 2? Also, in light of the fact that increased fines are being introduced through the new Road Traffic Bill, when will the enforcement of fines Bill be introduced to allow us collect those fines?

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]

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

Seymour Crawford: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the new development posts on hold for acute hospitals in Counties Cavan and Monaghan, by hospital, which have been placed on hold with immediate effect by the Health Service Executive; the reason these new development posts were agreed on initially; the cost of same; the expected impact on services and patient services;...

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

Seymour Crawford: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of all pending posts for hospitals in Cavan and Monaghan, by hospital; the savings expected as a result, which have been placed on hold with immediate effect by the Health Service Executive; the length of time these posts have been vacant; the number of patient services affected as a result; the number of...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (20 Jun 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount spent in each year since 2002 in waste management in Counties Cavan and Monaghan by the Health Service Executive; the amount projected to be spent in 2006; the details and expected costs and savings of the proposed recycling programme in Counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the...

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

Seymour Crawford: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours allocated in County Cavan for each year since 2000; the number of persons benefiting in each year; the budget allocated in each year in County Cavan; if the allocation was used in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23575/06]

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

Seymour Crawford: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours allocation in County Monaghan for each year since 2000; the number of persons benefiting in each year; the budget allocated in each year in County Monaghan; if the allocation was used in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23576/06]

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

Seymour Crawford: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the technical adjustments made to the acute hospital budget for Cavan Monaghan General Hospital and Monaghan General Hospital for each of the past three years to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23577/06]

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

Seymour Crawford: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the actions proposed by the directors of nursing in Monaghan General Hospital and Cavan General Hospital to initiate a review of equipment being rented; the items which have been identified; the rentals which will cease immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23578/06]