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Farm Waste Management. (11 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: That is of no benefit to farmers who want grants.

Dairy Sector. (11 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome any support measures. Does the Minister accept that it is pointless to get an increase in quota when we do not have an increased market? Clearly, increased production at European level and elsewhere has affected the price. How can he give such a positive view of the world market when production in the US and elsewhere is constantly increasing? The US, in fact, is now using...

Food Industry. (11 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: On the same issue of traceability, I support all the Minister of State's efforts to promote the product but for the future we must be absolutely sure there is traceability. We did not have it when the problem arose. We have the same problem of traceability in the poultry sector. We do not have proper labelling. I would encourage both the Minister of State and the Minister to do all they...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the fact that the Taoiseach is going to provide €7 billion for the banks within the next 24 hours or so, could he find the €400 million required to pay the farmers' grants? This is also affecting banks and otherwise.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: It is extremely important——

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: ——and I believe an additional budget is required for it. It is urgent.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: It is extremely urgent.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when quality broadband will be available to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on whether it is difficult for a person to operate an on-line service to relevant departments without such broadband availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4786/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when quality broadband will be available to business personnel in a village (details supplied) in County Cavan; his views on whether it is difficult for a company to operate an on-line service without such broadband availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4787/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 532: 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, which was sanctioned on 17 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4287/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers sanctioned for grant aid under the farm waste management scheme in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number who have been paid to date again in each of the counties; the number awaiting payment having completed their jobs on time; if he is satisfied that payments will be made according to the agreed...

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (10 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded their installation aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4465/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be awarded their farm waste management grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4703/09]

Home Help Service. (10 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this matter. I seldom personalise any issue in the Dáil, but I raise this matter on that basis to show clearly the situation on the ground as far as home help is concerned in the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. I do it in light of the fact that the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, is explaining that the closure...

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I thank Deputy Reilly for tabling this motion. I feel very different tonight because I have a number of colleagues around me. So often in the past few years, I was a lone voice when I spoke about this issue in regard to Monaghan General Hospital. As Deputy Noonan and Deputy Reilly pointed out, we in the Cavan-Monaghan region have come through much of this. Seventeen people may not have...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important legislation which has been awaited for some time. It was known originally as the "Fair Deal Bill" and is now known as the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008. Why was there a change of name? One must ask many questions about the nature of this Bill. Deputy White spoke about the difficulty in getting patients moved from hospitals...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: That is important, because it did not seem clear in the Bill. I hope it is definite, because it would be totally wrong if that were not the case. At the start of this debate the Minister stated: We are making fair what has been unfair. We are making consistent what has been haphazard. We are making sure what has been in doubt. What has been unsettling will be reassuring. What has been...

Hospital Accommodation. (5 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for the opportunity to participate with him in this debate, which is extremely important as far as our constituents are concerned in Cavan and Monaghan. On Wednesday, 10 December last, the Minister, Deputy Harney, met with a group of practitioners from Monaghan after which the doctors concerned sent a letter to the Minister emphasising their grave concerns...

Hospital Accommodation. (5 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: It is clearly the Government's situation.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to raise three issues. In light of the fact that cuts are being made in the public service, and some of them can be justified, when will the legal costs Bill be introduced so cuts can be imposed on those who should bear them? As regards legislation on eligibility for health and social services, home help is being removed from people all over the country. What are they eligible for...