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Written Answers — Telecommunications Infrastructure: Telecommunications Infrastructure (25 Jan 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his target in respect of the provision of broadband services throughout the country; if this is in accord with his original estimate in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2036/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Infrastructure: Telecommunications Infrastructure (25 Jan 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the provision of broadband throughout the country with particular reference to the entire island; if achievements in this jurisdiction are equal to those elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2035/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jan 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 491: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the new role the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, has with regard to Monaghan General Hospital; if he has direct power to deal with the issues affecting the services in the hospital; if he is answerable directly to the Taoiseach regarding Monaghan General Hospital; the role that the Minister will have; when the...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (25 Jan 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 1054: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the new grant structures will be available to farmers for necessary farm buildings and slurry storage; if same will be available to all farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2534/06]

Written Answers — School Inspection Reports: School Inspection Reports (15 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will mandate all second level schools to produce an annual school report including information on a wide range of topics including exam results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39566/05]

Written Answers — Recruitment of Teachers: Recruitment of Teachers (15 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the approach she will take to tackling the gender gap in teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39526/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded the area aid and single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39927/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan who has had to send in the information three times will be granted the area aid and single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39928/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be granted their area aid and single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39929/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be granted their area aid and single payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39930/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be granted their area aid and single payments due in October 2005 and 1 December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39931/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Proliferation: Nuclear Proliferation (14 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest discussions which have taken place between Iran, Britain, Germany and France with regard to nuclear capability developments in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39170/05]

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Other issues must be looked at as well. Deputy Keaveney mentioned the issue of people working in FÁS. Surely anyone over 55 should be allowed to remain on a FÁS scheme until he or she reaches the age of retirement. It is a good organisation which has served both rural and urban communities well. People should be allowed to work, regardless of the number of years there, once they have...

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I will continue where I left off last night. The family income supplement is a benefit to those on low pay within the system, but it is not available to the self-employed. With all the supermarkets setting up and leaving small shopkeepers and others on low income, or even forcing them out of business, the FIS should be extended to the self-employed. Their books are acceptable to the Revenue...

State Airports. (14 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions that he has held with the US Administration with regard to the rendition of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39176/05]

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: About 400 families will have a very lonely Christmas this year as a result of road deaths. When will the alcohol products Bill be brought before the House so that we can discuss these issues and find a way to minimise these dreadful events?

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to share time with Deputy Perry. I welcome the increases in this Bill and the contribution by Deputy Keaveney because some of the Government backbenchers did nothing but speak about the wonderful measures in this budget. Deputy Keaveney is correct in highlighting the problems that exist and the rest of the House should follow her lead. We should give credit where it is due and raise...

Written Answers — Duty Free Sales: Duty Free Sales (13 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 57: 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. [38967/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the surgery service which will be available in Monaghan General Hospital after the 1 January 2006; her views on whether it is not acceptable to wind down Monaghan General Hospital when up to 30 patients are on trolleys in Cavan General Hospital and things are getting worse; if she has satisfied herself regarding this...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Dec 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the necessary staff and funding to open the new treatment room in Monaghan General Hospital will be supplied; if she has satisfied herself that capital spent on this building can be justified when it is being left unused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39258/05]