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Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this important legislation. The only difficulties I have with it, like other speakers, is the length of time it has taken to come through the system and the fact that such a large volume of additions has been tacked on to it. This issue has been the source of debate in the House yesterday and today. It is absolutely impossible to give this...

Milk Quota. (29 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: While I appreciate the Minister's answer, how does she suggest one will be able to retain quota in areas if the value of that quota is significantly higher in the low-cost areas of this country? History shows that one of the largest quotas in the country transferred from Donegal to Cork in the past under a technicality. Does she accept that in some cases co-operatives straddle this country...

Live Exports. (29 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Minister of State for his lengthy answer, which contained much detail. The real problem for calf exporters some weeks ago was that they had no access to a means to export calves. Does the Minister of State accept that this causes a unique problem, especially in the case of calf exports? If calves cannot be exported before a certain age they must be tested for tuberculosis. This...

Live Exports. (29 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I thank Deputy Johnny Brady for his representation on the committee's behalf. This was a major problem which was not related to weather, and I am glad the Deputy clarified it. Has the Minister considered the possible opportunity to create a veal industry in this country? We could retain calves and make the industry profitable. Is it possible to have a cost-effective industry where we could...

Grant Payments. (29 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: They will be phoning to thank the Minister.

Milk Quota. (29 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with farming organisations and her own advisory body on milk quotas regarding her recent announcement that milk quota will be available from 2007 at market value through different structures including marts; when full details of this new development will be available in order that co-ops and farmers can plan...

Milk Quota. (29 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Minister for her interesting reply. It is strange that she should issue the 2006 restructuring scheme on a Friday morning and on that afternoon write this statement, on the release of which an embargo was placed until Sunday, literally killing off the restructuring scheme for 2006. Was it because she was feeling anxious going to meet her colleagues on a Sunday afternoon regarding...

Milk Quota. (29 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: The Minister has scuttled it.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Half of the beds in Monaghan General Hospital have been closed.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (28 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence the changes that have been made to internal Defence Force procedures following the publication of the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/06]

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

Seymour Crawford: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the outstanding single payment entitlements will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan who has land leased from a neighbour for a number of years and entitlements to same were legally transferred in spring 2005 and notified to her Department on three occasions; her views on whether this is an unfair delay;...

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to raise two issues. The eligibility for health and personal social services Bill will clarify how means tests are calculated, and it is very important that it comes before this House as quickly as possible. In light of the difficulty regarding oil and gas supplies, when will the minerals development Bill come before this House in order that we can discuss the possible gas or mineral...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards there were on a county basis on 1 January 1998; the number that are at the present time on the same basis; the number of general practitioner visit cards in place on a county basis; if she is satisfied that the means test being administered by the Health Service Executive is on a fair and...

Care of the Elderly: Statements. (23 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important subject. It is very dear to my heart and it needs much more attention than it has got. I know the Minister of State means well and I pay tribute to him as he made the first move to get a day care home for the elderly in Cootehill opened by next June. It was promised in June 2002, but even though it took four years to get it, I thank...

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the existing difficulties in the area of adoption, when will the adoption (Hague Convention, adoption authority and miscellaneous) Bill be brought before the House? Given that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, has shown clearly that he has control over who can or cannot attend RTE debates, when will the broadcasting authority Bill be introduced,...

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Can we have agreement on that?

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: What about policy?

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill. In case Deputy Kelly believes Fianna Fáil is the only party interested in sport, he only has to look at players in the Fine Gael Party such as Deputies Kenny and Deenihan, the proud holder of many medals. I would not claim, no more than the Deputy, that I was a great athlete but I am proud of those...

Health Services. (21 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise the important issue of funding for the Health Service Executive, HSE, in the north east. The population of counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Meath, in what was then the north-eastern health board region, has increased more than in any other region between 1971 and 2002. The most recent figures available show that between...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 275: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of respite beds available for disabled-handicapped people in the Cavan-Monaghan region; her views on whether there are at least 70 families needing this type of service; her further views on whether there is a great need to help such families in every way possible; and if she will make a statement on the...