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Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Seymour Crawford: ——when will the health Bill come before the House so we can discuss the matter?

Written Answers — Duty Free Allowances: Duty Free Allowances (28 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the thresholds for personal purchases overseas are set at unrealistic levels and are unenforceable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7980/06]

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

Seymour Crawford: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan can expect to receive the single payment entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7765/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-examine the serious situation regarding the need for an extension and restructuring of the model school in Monaghan; if she will take an account of these difficulties in an effort to move on the project as quickly as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8088/06]

Sports Capital Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: The failure of Government to lead the funding necessary for the scouting project at the Castle Saunderson estate on the Clones to Cavan road along the Border must be explained to this House and to Scouting Ireland. As the letter from the company secretary stated: "While large amounts of funding were secured from donors and commitments received from Government and statutory agencies, the...

Sports Capital Programme. (28 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: The Taoiseach visited the site and has overall responsibility.

Grant Payments. (28 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Fáilte Ireland has not even looked at the project.

School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I thank Deputy Enright for raising this important issue. I note that even at this early stage the Minister obviously has issues, as she disagrees with it. However, that is what politics is about. The purpose of the motion is to highlight some of the issues we need to rectify. I support the call for the Government to publish immediately the final report of the task force on student behaviour,...

School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Most reasonable people would agree we cannot continue to tolerate this situation indefinitely. Children must be encouraged through sport and other activities. We must try to use the carrot rather than the stick. One individual can cause serious problems and can create learning difficulties for the rest of the class, not to mention the difficulties for the teacher. In the Minister's reaction...

School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Has she ever visited a unit in Castleblaney that courts insisted on building because there were no places for these sorts of children who were ending up in court? The cost per child is enormous. We need to consider some kind of interim structure such as that suggested by Deputy Enright and not rule it out of order. Going from one extreme to the other where students cannot stay in an ordinary...

Public Order Offences: Statements. (28 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: What happened on Saturday is unforgivable and unacceptable. It is not long ago — I think it was last Easter — when the group that sits beside me in the House organised a march down the same street with balaclavas and all sorts of regalia showing what it stood for. Nobody passed any remarks and that march was allowed to take place. Despite all the sentiment questioning which route should...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (23 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Defence the changes that he will make 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. [7215/06]

Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: It may sound strange coming from this side of the House but I also welcome this Bill. All the increases provided for in the Bill are very much appreciated. While money is important, we must remember it is not the only issue connected with poverty. The one measure I would like to see is more communication and interaction between different Departments in this regard. For example, the lack of a...

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I am glad to hear the coroners Bill will be this year as it was one of my questions. In light of the serious revelations in Cavan regarding the death of Jamie Maughan and that a Brazilian national absconded with the help of the Brazilian Embassy before the inquest in the case had been held, it is vital that the coroners Bill be dealt with as quickly as possible and whatever changes necessary...

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: It is urgent because if the Northern end of the Ulster Canal has started——

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: ——why on earth can we not start the Southern end at a time when the Minister in charge sent back €12 million?

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Legislation is needed. It was brought into place——

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: It must be dealt with urgently.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the question of the possible existence of secret detention centres within the EU has been discussed with his European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6808/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6829/06]