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Disabled Drivers. (30 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me raise this important matter and the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Gallagher, for taking it. There is an urgent need to change the rules being applied to those in need of a primary medical certificate. In spite of their clear need, seriously disabled people who must use a car with automatic transmission with necessary...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his intentions for the development of the various forms of alternative energy with particular reference to wind, hydro and bio-mass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20757/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if competing potential service providers have been impeded in their proposals to provide broadband or other forms of modern telecommunications; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20756/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (25 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has requested that the National Educational Psychological Service not deal with a query from a member of the Houses of the Oireachtas directly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19833/06]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (25 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of education welfare officers employed by the National Educational Welfare Board; their geographical location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19850/06]

Order of Business. (25 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the long wait and the difficulties couples face when adopting, when will the Hague Convention adoption authority Bill be brought into the House?

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of humanitarian aid allocated to the Palestinian Authority in 2005; the current levels of aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19558/06]

Written Answers — UN Human Rights Council: UN Human Rights Council (24 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the manner in which members will be elected to the new UN Human Rights Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19531/06]

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Some 18 years ago a constituent of mine bought land from the Land Commission, but the records cannot be found anywhere now. When will the land conveyancing Bill be brought before the House so that we can at least discuss it and discover where it has gone?

Written Answers — Household Indebtedness: Household Indebtedness (23 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance his assessment of the housing market; and the levels of personal debt and their capacity to destabilise economic progress. [19395/06]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (18 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has had discussions with the Agriculture Commissioner or her personnel regarding the serious fall in prices and returns to dairy farmers; if she will provide assurances that increased supports will be provided to offset declines in EU export competitiveness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18555/06]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (18 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will increase the costings for grants under the farm building programme; if she has an agreement with farmers through partnership that costings would be reviewed and adjusted on a regular basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18554/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of personnel who were employed by her Department on 1 January 1998; the locations where they were based; the number who are now employed; the locations where they are based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19016/06]

Dairy Sector. (18 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Minister for an intensive and long answer. Unfortunately, it does not change the situation with regard to the income of dairy farmers. The Minister suggested that scale will solve the problem.

Dairy Sector. (18 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Can she explain why the biggest single dairy farmer in County Monaghan has opted to sell out? It is simply because there is no income. Does the Minister acknowledge there is absolute panic in this regard? Currently, for whatever reason, farm leaders are bringing that panic to bear on co-ops but co-ops are only passing on the result of the Minister's predecessors' negotiations at WTO and...

Dairy Sector. (18 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: She made it clear she was not aware of it.

Dairy Sector. (18 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Minister.

Dairy Sector. (18 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I must repeat my questions because they are very serious. Will the Minister redouble her efforts in Brussels? I did not blame the Minister personally for what happened in Brussels under the regime of her predecessor and the Taoiseach. They led the negotiations and the results are there in black and white. The Irish Dairy Board can spell out day by day and week by week how the results...

Food Safety. (18 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Is the bin full?

Export Subsidies. (18 May 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Was the Minister alarmed at the commitment by the EU Commissioner, Mr. Mandelson, to agree to whatever changes were necessary on the agriculture negotiations to get agreement on the WTO round? Does this not spell further handouts by Mr. Mandelson against the interests of the Irish agri-food sector?