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Hospital Services. (13 May 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Ask the GPs.

Nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (13 May 2008)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. It is my first duty to congratulate Deputy Mansergh on his appointment as Minister of State. I wish him well in his new portfolio. He played a major role in Northern Ireland, working with many Taoisigh. Living in a Border area, I appreciate more than most where we started from and where we are now. Deputy Mansergh deserves the promotion...

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the fact that Senator George Mitchell is coming to Belfast this coming week, would it be possible to bring forward the George Mitchell Bill regarding increased funding for scholarships? In recognition of the great work he did I would like the Bill brought forward.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 May 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the rising costs of road maintenance; his plans to achieve greater value for taxpayers money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17476/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive north east is prepared to finalise a deal with a person (details supplied) in County Cavan for an extension to their site. [17600/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 May 2008)

Seymour Crawford: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national and local importance, namely, the urgent need to discuss the serious crisis in the HSE as regards subvention payments, where clients or patients have been asked to pay the increased charges being imposed by nursing homes, some of them since 1 January 2008. In one situation, a person aged 100 may have to...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Seymour Crawford: I congratulate my fellow Ulster person on her appointment and my colleague from Cavan-Monaghan on his. It is good to see two Ulster people in important places. The first issue, the health (long-term residential care services) Bill, has already been raised but I wish to emphasise it because there is a crisis in this regard.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the statement made by the Taoiseach yesterday on county hospitals, when will the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill be introduced? This will let us know the services people are entitled to. Will there be an opportunity to discuss the mental health (amendment) Bill here, in light of the crisis in mental health services that is dragging on and the current...

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Seymour Crawford: I hope he does.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the fact that some political personnel at the highest possible level have questioned the cost of tribunals, when will No. 84, the Legal Costs Bill be introduced to curtail that issue? When will the Enforcement of Fines Bill be introduced to free up gardaí to do the necessary work which they are best trained to do? When will we know when the Health (Long-term Residential Care...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (29 Apr 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the support or grant aid available for a swimming pool and sports complex in a town (details supplied) in County Monaghan; when the application period closes; if there are restrictions on the person who should carry out the feasibility study as some of the committee members have been advised that only eight companies are...

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Seymour Crawford: The fair deal scheme has been talked about for almost two years. In February 2007, we were guaranteed it would be in place on 1 January this year. Is it possible to secure a fair deal for those currently residing in nursing homes? Is the Minister of State satisfied that an old age pensioner in receipt of €218 per week should be asked to contribute €70 per week towards the cost of...

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Seymour Crawford: I assure the Minister of State that the then Minister reopened closed wards.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 Apr 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 14: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the implications of the shortfall in tax receipts to date in 2008 for public policy. [15666/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 Apr 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when school transport will be provided for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Monaghan in view of the fact that the application went into her Department through Bus Éireann in June 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15756/08]

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Apr 2008)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I asked many times on the Order of Business that this Bill or the other legislation concerning EirGrid be brought before the House to give us an opportunity to speak on the overall situation and interconnection in particular. I hope the Minister will not mind me speaking on cross-Border grid structures, as Deputies Johnny Brady and Thomas...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the statement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform yesterday on the change in the law regarding the sale of alcohol. In that context, will the Government bring forward the enforcement of fines Bill to release gardaí so they can be given a more useful role?

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Seymour Crawford: An issue arises regarding the new nursing home subvention Bill, which was to be introduced in February 2007. The failure to introduce it is causing total chaos. When will the Bill be introduced?

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Seymour Crawford: It is urgent.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Apr 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has a strategy to combat the growing problem of spam or junk e-mailing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15421/08]