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Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the ongoing difficulties regarding nursing homes and accident and emergency services, when will the nurses amendment Bill be brought before the House so we may discuss these matters? In light of the threatened privatisation of Loughan House, when will the prison service Bill be brought to the House so we may discuss that issue?

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (31 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectorate staff investigating Gama Construction; the number of staff available for other investigations at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18067/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (31 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the employment rights group, announced on 24 May 2005 will be established; when it is due to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18069/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is only one lift in Monaghan General Hospital; if funding will be provided to put in a second lift for health and safety reasons. [18193/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (26 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Defence the training given to members of the Defence Forces to deal with a nuclear accident or emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17527/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (26 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of medical facilities available to the Defence Forces; the capacity and usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17525/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (25 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will index link the early retirement pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17307/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons receiving the rent supplement for 18 months or more who have been passed on to a local authority for a housing assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17171/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of the rent supplement for 18 months or more who were passed on to the local authority for a housing assessment and who have had their housing needs met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17172/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance the excise duty now charged on a litre of diesel and a litre of petrol; the total revenue gained to the State from this source; if he will consider reducing this tax in view of the serious increase in fuel generally in order that business and tourism here can compete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17091/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the scale which is used to decide the benefit that will be placed against investment of over €20,000 in the case of the widow's non-contributory pension; if it will be at a realistic level; if it will be a notional figure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan received grant aid of only €2,523; if this is a realistic 40% grant for this person's investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17090/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Colleges: Third Level Colleges (24 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 343 of 17 May 2005, if there is any source that such information will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17274/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of additional staff who have been recruited by the Health Board Executive and North-Eastern Health Board over the past five years; the number of positions which are in administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16754/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (18 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 88: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent accident at Sellafield; the nature of the assurances made to his Department by the British Government; the number of such incidents that his Department has been informed of since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16371/05]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (18 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has audited or intends to audit the performance of the Private Residential Tenancies Board to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16370/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an extra teacher will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Cavan by September 2005; her views on whether it is unfair that a teacher be asked to deal with 35 pupils aged nine and ten from three different classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16578/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (18 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the failure of the Government as the major shareholder in IFI to provide reasonable or just pension funds for their workers, especially in Northern Ireland, or for their insurance creditors such as hauliers, hotels etc., all of which were led to believe they would be looked after. The...

Written Answers — Third Level Colleges: Third Level Colleges (17 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students from each of the six Border counties who have attended third level colleges in Northern Ireland in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16040/05]

Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to raise three issues. The first concerns the register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children. When will that matter be dealt with? It is an important issue that is relevant. Second, in light of the massive increase in fuel prices, when will the natural gas regulation Bill be introduced so that we will have an opportunity to discuss ways and means of dealing with...