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Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Second, in light of the fact the HSE has advised personnel to move from Monaghan Hospital to Cavan, and that this will affect the aged especially——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: It is extremely relevant.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Absolutely.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: If you let me, I would have been finished by now. When will the National Council on Ageing and Older People abolition Bill be published?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: It is abolition, as far as Monaghan Hospital is concerned.

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to establishing a genetically modified free island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44083/08]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will finalise the payment of an extension site to a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if he is satisfied that delays such as this should happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44268/08]

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Congratulations.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the serious exodus of people to Northern Ireland as a result of the exchange rates and VAT rates——

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Undoubtedly. This also is causing further job losses in the Border region. While I have raised this issue recently, I will do so again because this is an emergency. When can the Tánaiste bring forward the industrial development Bill in order that Members can discuss this issue?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to raise another two issues.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: The other issue pertains to the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill. This morning, my party leader raised a case——

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: ——in which someone was not getting an appointment——

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: ——until next November.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: The proposed health information Bill also is important. It will get the truth about what is happening in the health sector.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: This issue pertains to jobs as well as to shopping.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: I support my colleague, Deputy Enright, on these amendments. I have twice served on the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs, an experience which has allowed me to understand the benefits of the Combat Poverty Agency. Fine Gael has clearly outlined our difficulties with quangos, many of which exist for fairly spurious reasons. It is strange, however, that the first body which the...

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Where are the Ministers?

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (2 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 443 of 25 November 2008, when a gym and football pitch will be made available at the Dundalk barracks; if he will confirm funding has been withdrawn towards the provision of a gym; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43871/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Dec 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied); his views on whether this is the proper structure with leaking roofs, no hot water and inadequate sewerage systems in which to educate the children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43874/08]