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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has given instructions to or received reports from the regulator with a view to curtailing the activities of firms involved in unsolicited e-mail, spam or mobile phone texts; his plans to combat this menace, unilaterally or through co-operation with EU colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the...

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (5 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Let the Minister finish this point.

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (5 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: May I ask a question? The Minister talked about responsibility but when did he first become aware of this issue? I asked him earlier to identify the then Attorney General. I am not trying to pinpoint individuals but we must be sure about who is responsible for this area. I am not suggesting that I am clear on all the technicalities involved but we employ people on behalf of the State to do...

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (5 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Minister and his officials for the quick briefing on this Bill. However, I query the secrecy and urgency surrounding this issue. Why did it have to be rushed through so quickly? I and my party are committed to the British-Irish Agreement and we will do everything possible to ensure it is implemented for the good of our people. However, there is always a danger with rushed...

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to raise three items. First, does the local government rates Bill have anything to do with increased stealth taxes and when will it be introduced?

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Second, a health Bill is on the agenda which appears to relate to health information and controls. When is this due to come before the House in addition to the nurses amendment Bill so we can discuss the crisis in accident and emergency services and the ongoing difficulties in the health sector?

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made to upgrade the remaining area of County Monaghan from disadvantaged to severely handicapped status; the stage the application is at in Brussels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14204/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to deal with the crisis in the intensive farming sector, that is, pigs, poultry and mushrooms, being brought about by the new proposals in Brussels for the nitrates directive; her views on whether the new regulation plus increased paperwork will force many out of production; and if she will make a statement on the...

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

Seymour Crawford: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress towards opening the health care centre in Cootehill, County Cavan for the use of the elderly; her views on whether it is acceptable that a new building such as this go unused for the purpose for which it was built almost three years ago; if the Health Service Executive will make sure that capital funding that...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that students taking up postgraduate courses in Nottingham University for teaching require a certificate of good conduct from here; if such students will receive the necessary documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/05]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speed camera boxes in place; the roads on which they are placed; the number of boxes fit to be used and the number of cameras in place; if he has made an effort or agreement with his opposite number in Northern Ireland so that drivers from that jurisdiction can be subject to the same laws as those which apply...

Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider changing the regulations to allow a person who wishes to go to arbitration under CPO for road restructuring to hold on to the offer that has been made to them by the local authority as the minimum to be received in compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14363/05]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recycling facilities which are available here for such products as glass, paper and plastic; the percentage of waste product here suitable for recycling or that is recycled here; if he has satisfied himself that enough effort is being made to maximise the benefits of recycling; and if he will make a...

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. Over the years, various land agencies, including the Land Commission, have played a major role in restructuring land and giving farmers and tenants an opportunity to use the land to good effect. I was one of those who signed a contract with the Land Commission on 13 May 1971 to swap land as part of a major restructuring...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the fact that surgical services at both Cavan and Monaghan general hospitals are not being fully utilised at a time when the health services are in chaos and private services are being paid for under the national treatment purchase scheme, and when it is clear from statements made by the...

Farm Waste Management. (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will announce increased grant aid for the provision of increased slurry capacity based on the number of weeks farmers will have to provide for under the new nitrates directive; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that time is of the essence, if farmers are to have slurry accommodation available for October 2005 and...

Farm Waste Management. (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Will the Minister advise when the nitrates directive will be agreed? This situation is causing major distress for farmers who do not know what they must do. The Government has proposed to Brussels that counties Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan have a 22-week storage period. Will farmers in those counties get the extra grant that is required? This is justified given that in counties such...

Farm Waste Management. (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the Minister's commitment on the under 20 units issue and I will be glad to support her in dealing with it. However, I seek clearer information on extra grant aid for the four counties concerned because they must provide a higher level of storage. Farmers must have some indication. A total of 75 dairy farmers in County Monaghan have left the business this year before the...

Farm Waste Management. (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I only want 90%.

Grant Payments. (4 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Minister for her reply. Given that farmers with less than 20 livestock units are not eligible for grant aid under the current structure, it will be difficult for them to survive. Does the Minister accept farmers in counties such as Cavan and Monaghan who went into pig and poultry production on small acreage are not eligible either while mushroom producers are in serious...