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Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words about this important Bill. The legislation covers a wide spectrum in providing for the application, grant, renewal, refusal and revocation of employment permits. We should debate how the system has worked in the past and how it should operate in future. As the Minister said in his speech, we have a unique situation in that we are now dealing with...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (12 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the Government's justification or reason for withdrawing the alcohol products Bill and its failure to provide the necessary in-house care for the small majority at present suffering from serious alcoholism difficulties, some leading to death.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the foot and mouth disease situation in Brazil and the avian flu, when will the animal health Bill come before the House so we can discuss these major issues? Second, since it costs €290 to keep a prisoner for one day in Mountjoy prison, when will the fines Bill come to the House, so that fines can be applied to offenders' wages? Finally, when will the sale of alcohol Bill come...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (11 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools which are covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27572/05]

Written Answers — Student Councils: Student Councils (11 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce a system whereby students can give feedback on their school experiences at the end of each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27562/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards in place at 1 October 2005 on a county basis; when the 30,000 full medical cards will be allocated; when application forms and relevant details of application criteria will be available for the 200,000 doctor only medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27814/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (11 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received an application for capital grant towards a child care group (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if so, when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27381/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional resource and remedial teachers which were in place on 1 October 2005 as against the 1 October 2004; if she has satisfied herself that the needs of small rural school are being catered for taking into account the actual needs of the school based on independent assessment rather than just the number of pupils...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the progress being made towards the restoration and extension of a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27937/05]

Written Answers — EU Membership: EU Membership (6 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the progress made by Turkey towards meeting the Copenhagen criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26907/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the serious plight of a playgroup (details supplied) in west Cavan where, without a staffing grant, it will not be able to continue to give a service in one of the most isolated areas in the country; if he will ensure that this essential service is not closed down; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (4 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is the Government's decision or that of the EU to bring to an end the EU early retirement scheme here; her views on whether it would be in the best long-term interest of young farmers to improve the structure of the scheme and make it more attractive for older farmers to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (4 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of beef which has been exported to Russia in each of the past five years and to date; if she is satisfied that farmers here are getting a realistic payment for their high quality beef production; her plans to further access the Egyptian market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26312/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the lack of funding to rape crisis centres, refugee centres and other phone help lines; if she will ensure that additional funding will be provided as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26706/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 270: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken towards the reopening of Monaghan General Hospital for surgery in view of the fact that all consultants in the Cavan/Monaghan Hospital Group have requested in writing that this be done as a matter of urgency; the meetings she has had with politicians or health executives relating to the...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (4 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount it costs to keep a prisoner in Mountjoy for one day and one week; the amount it costs to keep a similar prisoner in Loughan House for one day and one week; his views on whether it is good practice to keep a person in Mountjoy whose issue is a drink related problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Monaghan General Hospital. (4 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I want to be associated with remarks congratulating the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his long service. I thank the Chair for allowing me raise this issue but I am a little amazed and shocked that no Minister with a health portfolio is in the House to discuss this serious matter. The issue of Monaghan General Hospital has taken on a new urgency over the past few days. A proposal to restructure the...

Monaghan General Hospital. (4 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: They were not given any choice.

Departmental Properties. (4 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: What about Bailieborough in Cavan?