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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to share my time with Deputy Creighton. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is unreal that, after 15 years of the so-called Celtic tiger, we are in a position in which we cannot meet our commitments and pay our bills. We are now asking the innocent people to carry the can while those who brought us into these circumstances walk free. I condemn the inequitable nature...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: In other words, 40% is to be paid up-front while 60% will be postponed. The Government proposes to default by paying the second 40% in 2010 and the remaining 20% in 2011. The Minister should compare this rescue plan for 17,000 farmers with the instant resolution of the Anglo Irish Bank share issue whereby ten individuals could release €300 million in borrowings from Anglo Irish Bank,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax the VRT system provided to the Government for 2008; the amount he expects to receive from this tax structure for 2009; his views on whether there is a need to examine this system of taxation as together with the 6.5% VAT differential between north and south of the border it is causing difficulties for the motor trade; and if he...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason VRT and VAT are charged on new cars coming into the State from elsewhere while the VAT differential is not charged on second hand cars; the further reason VRT is not refundable if a person is bringing their vehicle out of Ireland on a permanent basis or if a garage or an individual wants to sell a car out of the State; and if he will...

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to follow up on Deputy Kenny's question about schools. One of the best programmes introduced was the devolved scheme through which smaller schools could get jobs expedited more quickly. We recently visited Laragh school in Cavan where the prefabs have been in place for 37 years. Would it be possible to reintroduce that scheme as it has been abandoned? Such a scheme can bring in...

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The devolved scheme.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be issued their REP scheme four payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5664/09]

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Does the Taoiseach agree that all citizens should be treated equally? Half the farmers owed money under the farm waste management scheme are paid in full but the other half are not.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: It is a question on legislation.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The Tánaiste told us last Thursday that legislation was needed to pay the 40:40:20, if that is the way the money is to be paid. When will that legislation be introduced and when can farmers hope to get the money?

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that the present EU structure of which he is part has sufficient involvement in the recent Gaza conflict; his views on whether a more permanent structure within the EU dealing with foreign affairs would have had a more meaningful response to this tragic crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4751/09]

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: They are still well paid.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: It could be close to home.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Another committee.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: It needs to change them.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The Minister's party is inside the system all right.

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of urgent national and local importance, namely, the proposal by the Government and the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, to pay the remaining unpaid farm waste management scheme grants in instalments, thereby treating farm families in a completely different, unfair and unjust way...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (11 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when farmers will be awarded the outstanding farm waste management grants; his views on the fact that farmers entered into agreement with their banks in good faith that payments would be made according to the charter of farmers rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/09]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (11 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken at EU level to help underpin the dairy sector; if he is satisfied that such steps will be sufficient to allow farmers make a profit during 2009; his views on the situation whereby the USA is buying in product into storage at Government level at a time when they are objecting to such a structure at a...

Farm Waste Management. (11 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: That is outrageous.