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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the fact that the lowest social welfare rate for a single person is €148.80 per week which falls €50.63 short of the estimated poverty line of €199.43 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30840/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a company (details supplied) has met its target indicators in regard to work with his Department; the payment made to the firm to date; and if his Departmental staff are in a position to maintain the system after implementation. [31065/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their area based payment which was held back due to a second person originally claiming a portion of the land but has withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31172/05]

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the serious delay with the M3 motorway and all the implications that has for the north west, when will the Planning and Development (Strategic National Infrastructure) Bill and the roads (miscellaneous) Bill be brought before the House?

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. It is one of many Criminal Justice Bills to have come before this House over many years. We have dealt with 60 Criminal Justice Bills since 1985. While many were to deal with circumstances in Northern Ireland, 40 were specifically aimed at creating new powers for the State. However, in spite of all those laws, headline crime has...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (25 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of water estimated to be lost through leaks in water mains; the cost of these leaks; the action he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30358/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (25 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the report service indicators in local authorities suggest a lack of funding from the Central Exchequer may be responsible for some of the failings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/05]

Health Services: Motion. (25 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to deal with two sections of this important motion, namely, the unnecessary death of Mr. Patrick Walsh and the deep public anger over the hundreds of millions of euro that are being wasted. I deplore the fact that the modern theatre and top quality staff at Monaghan General Hospital are not being fully utilised. Some Ministers have accused those of us who raised the tragic death of Mr....

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal to build a metro from Dublin's city centre to the airport; the reason the proposed legislation for a metro has been removed from the Government's legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28834/05]

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I congratulate Deputy Naughten on tabling this extremely important motion. I refer to a number of issues mentioned. I am glad the Minister has arrived.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I congratulate the Minister on the great work she has done in opening up the Egyptian market after seven years. We will wait to see how long it lasts and how it benefits us. We had a long discussion on the Brazilian beef issue at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food. The one aspect the IFA delegation welcomed was that there was unanimous backing for a total ban on beef from...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ——and a genuine wish for a total ban on such beef. There was unanimous agreement on that issue which the Minister can accept if she wishes. Some of her colleagues talked about the meetings they had with vets and farmers. We have all had such meetings and had to listen to people talk about the difficulties these regulations will create. Exemptions will be in place for the time being. The...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: That might sound funny to the Minister.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I accept she has the right to make jokes. However, it is not funny as far as farmers are concerned. They take this matter very seriously.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: The record over the last several years is extremely strong.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I have the right to be heard.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: When both Ministers spoke last night we did not interrupt them.

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: The Minister may not get the chance to answer these questions tonight. However, before the regulation is signed she will have a chance.Will the Minister for Agriculture and Food explain to the House how the veterinary prescription will change? The farmer will still utilise intramammaries and ensure the milk leaves the farm in a perfect state. Before she signs this regulation, will the...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: It is fully checked to ensure no antibiotics get into the food chain. Every farmer's milk produce is tested so it can be traced. How is this veterinary prescription going to benefit any health regime or otherwise?

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Going back to this idea of a democratic voice, the Irish Farmers' Journal recently stated——