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Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: There is none.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether it is essential to give freedom to council and vocational educational committee officials to take into account urgent or serious problems regarding education grants, such as serious illness through cancer, accident or even death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6320/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available for the restructuring of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan where there are serious problems with the roof structure and lack of necessary facilities such as showers in changing rooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6321/08]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (20 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the difficult situation in towns like Cavan and Monaghan regarding the fact that they do not have Bord Gáis natural gas available to them; his plans to extend such pipelines to Cavan in particular at the request of companies (details supplied) who have to compete with others...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: A couple of years ago at least, there was a Fine Gael motion before the House to introduce an attachment of fines Bill and we were told at that stage that a Bill was ready for publication to deal with the matter. I believe it is now referred to as the enforcement of fines Bill, but it would save a great deal of Garda time if that were done. I am also concerned about the intoxicating liquor...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: ——and we know when jobs are lost, there will then be long discussions.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be awarded their correct REP scheme money for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6084/08]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (19 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people between the age of thirty and thirty five years of age who have applied to join the Gardaí in the past few twelve months; the number of those who have been taken into training; the way this compares to the percentage of those under thirty taken in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6035/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 675: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the transitional accommodation project (details supplied) in County Monaghan which is seeking funding under the capital assistance scheme can expect to receive grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6208/08]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (14 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of national and local importance, namely, the urgent need for a debate on all aspects of agriculture in light of the fact that Grove Turkeys in Monaghan has paid off 130 workers, creating major problems for 85 turkey farms; 60,000 farmers are not receiving REPS on which they depend to meet repayments and living...

Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: I thank Deputy Eamon Ryan for agreeing to an independent study on the EirGrid proposal. When will the electricity regulation (EirGrid) (amendment) Bill come before the House? I wish the Minister for Health and Children would agree to an independent study on the pharmacists issue. As I said in my request under Standing Order 32, there is a crisis in the agriculture sector. The only Bill...

Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: There is no date.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the current housing situation and the availability of houses, can the social housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill be brought before the House more quickly? The George Mitchell scholarship fund Act 1998 (amendment) Bill must be passed urgently if people are to benefit from it. George Mitchell had a proud record and he deserves recognition. A Bill relating to the advertising of...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the increases in social welfare payments contained in the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008. Deputy Moynihan raised the issue of pro rata pensions. When Deputy Jim O'Keeffe and I applied pressure on the Government on this issue, we secured an agreement that the matter would be addressed. The then Minister of State with responsibility for the issue, the current Minister of...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: They are extremely helpful and they provide a good service to the public and to Oireachtas Members.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: They are sitting behind the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Nothing happened.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Cart before the horse.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be granted their area aid and single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4823/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2008)

Seymour Crawford: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their grant payment under the 70% farmyard pollution scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5109/08]