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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the possibility of tax exemption for the food park at Lough Egish, Castleblayney, County Monaghan (details supplied); his views on whether a border region such as Monaghan is as much entitled to such benefits as the tax free status such as Shannon Airport, industries in Cork or the financial services in Dublin; and if he will...

Written Answers — EU Receipts: EU Receipts (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Finance the funds which Ireland received from the EU in each of the past ten years; the amount Ireland had to pay on behalf of taxpayers here to the EU in each of the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22176/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress towards decentralisation in Cavan town; if a site has been acquired; when the Department will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22526/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of funds which have been made available on a county basis for each of the past five years under his funding towards sports and recreational projects; if he is satisfied that all areas have been treated in an equal manner; if not, his proposals to and the way the funds are distributed; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funds have been put aside for the theatre project in Monaghan town; the progress which is being made towards this vital and important project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22674/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs which have been supported nationally in each of the past five years through IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. [22346/05]

Written Answers — Graduate Support Schemes: Graduate Support Schemes (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the figures provided regarding new jobs created by IDA Ireland in the Border counties recognising the fact that in the years 2003-04 only 43 jobs were created in County Cavan and ten during the same period in County Monaghan he has plans or commitment to make these two counties priority areas to create...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress which has been made towards the decentralisation of 85 jobs from the Department of Social and Family Affairs to Carrickmacross; if any building or site has been acquired for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22525/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress which has been made towards decentralisation to Monaghan town; if any building or site has been acquired; when the jobs will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has given further consideration to the all-party request of the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs in order that widows and widowers receive at least 50% of the carer's allowance if they are providing care for elderly or disabled persons in the home; his views on whether persons receiving contributory widow's or...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty that farmers are having in procuring the removal of plastic covers from their farms, which is part and parcel of the price they pay for plastic when they buy it for covering their silage; her views on whether it is acceptable that it should be left for months after a company has been...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of the EU budget which was spent on the CAP in 1995; the percentage which will be spent on the CAP in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22190/05]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the funding which farmers here have received through her Department from Europe in each of the past ten years; if she is satisfied that funding will be maintained until at least 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22191/05]

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has appointed a forensic archaeologist or other person of like expertise to help locate the disappeared from the IRA troubles; when the work will start on this difficult project; if he has received an assurance from Sinn Féin that support will be forthcoming for this end in order that the relatives of the...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I support this amendment. I sat in this House when we agreed regulations with the then Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Walsh, and former Deputy Dukes was our spokesperson. Categorical assurances were given that the issues would be brought back to the Chamber within 12 months. Recently, on a debate on the special powers Act, I noted that, on an annual basis, the Oireachtas has an...

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: It certainly would not work out then.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: We do not have a later opportunity to discuss legislation passed in this House. I attempted on umpteen occasions to raise matters concerning regulations on foot and mouth disease in the House. When they were introduced, all sides of the House dealt with these regulations in a co-operative manner. However, this co-operation was not appreciated or given fair play afterwards by the Government.

G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this matter. I hope that when the G8 countries meet in Edinburgh they will make a total commitment to the cancellation of debt for heavily indebted poor countries. I welcome the publicity towards this end generated by people like Bob Geldof, but I want no more excuses or half promises from the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, or the...

G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: For a Government that handed back €383 million over a seven-year period from the Department of Agriculture and Food to the Department of Finance, its commitment to farming has fallen far short.

G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: He should consider his own record and let ours stand.