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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I support the Minister of State's argument regarding rainfall and land conditions. In my own immediate area, all the animals continue to be housed, even though it is 20 May, at considerable expense to farmers. It is vital that funding is available to assist them. However, the Department has weakened its own position in lowering the funding available to commercial farmers. While 100,000...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this issue. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, for cutting his time short. The issue of gun culture is extremely important. As the Minister of State mentioned, given our history of gun culture here, especially North of the Border, we need to make sure there are stringent controls. For 30 years we saw what free access to guns did...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects that the remainder of the farm waste management grants will be inspected; when their first payment will be made; if he is satisfied sufficient staff have been made available to inspect the projects at farm level, to process the applications at office level and to have them sanctioned for payment; and if he...

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding his representations in Brussels and elsewhere to improve the support mechanisms for the dairy sector; his views on whether at this stage the most important issue is income and particularly the support towards the price of milk rather than additional quota; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the length of time an application from a social welfare applicant will take to get clearance from the habitual residency section; if she will make additional staff available to ensure the applications are dealt with in a reasonable period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20450/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when proper broadband will be available in each of the parishes of Annyalla, Oram and Broomfield, County Monaghan; his views on whether proper broadband in rural areas can allow people to carry on useful work from their own homes, is valuable for persons in education and that it is unfair that rural areas such...

Leaders' Questions (19 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Did the Taoiseach ever read it.

Leaders' Questions (19 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The facts are the Taoiseach never read it.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she was able to generate interest in the US towards job creation here during her recent visit to the US; if she had discussions in relation to the proposed changes in tax laws regarding foreign investment by US companies here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19976/09]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money she has provided on a county basis over each of the past ten years towards the creation of jobs through the different agencies attached to her Department; if she is satisfied that the difficulties of the Border counties through the previous 30 years have been adequately recognised in that...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding his proposal to build a new secondary school in Kingscourt, County Cavan; the progress made towards same regarding drawings and planning and so on; the year he will guarantee the building and staffing of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19133/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the plans to build a new school at Rockcorry, County Monaghan, to replace the current school as promised in 2007; when this school building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19134/09]

Fines Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the publication of the Bill. My colleagues on this side of the House and I have been seeking it for a long time and I have had a hang-up about the fact that this was not before the House long ago. I will never forget the situation of a young man who desperately wanted to pay his fines but they had approached the £1,700 mark. That is many years ago and it was a lot of money...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (13 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the level of VRT received up to 1 May 2009; the way this compares to the same period in each of the years 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19122/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (13 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue lost to date in 2009 through the exodus of shoppers to Northern Ireland; his views on whether it was a mistake to increase the level of VAT rather than decrease it as was proposed in a Fine Gael motion; and if he will ensure that this mistake is rectified at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their farm waste management grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19175/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their farm waste management grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19176/09]

Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the Finance Bill, while noting that this is just one of a number of occasions we have been discussing Finance Bills over the past 12 months - and it certainly is not a pleasant one. In reality, the only thing that will bring this country back to some type of structure is "jobs, jobs, jobs", and we cannot get away from that. This budget,...

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: First, during the years various promises have been made regarding putting a cap on legal costs. In light of the recent issue regarding the Moriarty tribunal, when will a legal costs Bill be introduced? Will such a Bill have any implications in terms of the extraordinary costs involved in legal cases? Second, I asked this question on Thursday but it is worthwhile asking it again. Will time...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 May 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 18: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of social housing units delivered in 2007, 2008 and the amount expected for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/09]