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Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: When is the budget?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (4 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Defence if all personnel have been removed from Monaghan Army barracks; the person who is now in charge of security at the barracks; the cost per week; if he has had discussions with other Departments such as with officials at the Department of Education and Science for the use of this site in the future; his views on whether it would be ideal for use...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (4 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that there is sufficient reasonable quality accommodation for the Army personnel who have been moved from Monaghan barracks to Dundalk; if he will give an assurance that funding will be available to upgrade and provide realistic accommodation and sports facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3396/09]

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this extremely important issue. Unfortunately, it took the Government so long to make up its mind that much of our credibility and money has been lost in recent months. The proposals themselves raise major questions about the thought process of those involved. Those on quite low incomes have been asked to pay a pension levy that will never be of...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: This is worse.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: That is a scandal.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Deputy Bruton said that a long time ago.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of farm families benefiting from farm assist; if she is satisfied that farmers are aware that this scheme could benefit them; her views on whether it is fair that farmers should be questioned by a social welfare inspector who advised them to apply for farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who receive the half rate carer's allowance; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many of those people would be legally entitled to hold onto their existing social welfare benefits and retain full employment if they did not opt to care for their loved ones; her views on whether this care is...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be granted the farm waste management grant. [3036/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the building programme for a national school (details supplied) in County Cavan in which the prefabs have been in place since 1972; his views on whether it would be better to supply a properly built building for this school thus giving employment rather than replacing the existing prefabs with expensive...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on whether this project is a priority in view of the fact that it is the only college of its kind in the country with a national primary road running through its campus as well as the fact that the building above the road is...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the upgrading and extension to a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan which has been long promised and needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3169/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will take immediate steps to deal with the serious and unacceptable situation at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; and his views on whether it is unacceptable and dangerous that a leaking roof is dripping directly on worktops in the home economics rooms and that if this was a food related industry it would be closed...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made towards the restructuring and extension of a national school (details supplied) in County Cavan; his views on the fact that this school got the go ahead in April 2007 but nothing has happened since; his further views on the fact that the school have to pay leases on nine to ten prefabs, carrying cost of same on...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Seymour Crawford: With the permission of the House, I wish to share time with Deputy Fergus O'Dowd. I listened with interest to the Tánaiste's speech and I welcome the fact that she recognises issues regarding the cost of energy, labour etc. However, one would almost believe she was talking from the perspective of somebody in Opposition or a person outside Government. The first job the Government has to do...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I want to raise three related issues. In light of ongoing publicity around suicide cases and the fact that suicide rates are increasing, the Government must do everything it can about the matter. When will the mental health (amendment) Bill and the mental capacity Bill be published? Not unrelated, when will the sale of alcohol Bill be published? In light of the fact that the Tánaiste...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Seymour Crawford: It is an important issue for many and is causing them all sorts of distress.

Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Jan 2009)

Seymour Crawford: That never happens.

Farm Waste Management. (28 Jan 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. The payment of grants under the farm waste management scheme is an extremely important issue. In spite of a three-hour debate in the Dáil some months ago, the Minister refused to allow time for the people to finish the job, thus putting increased costs and pressures on the farmers concerned to have all the necessary paperwork in by 31 December...