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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she expects the 40% grant aid for farm development to restored; her views on whether this grant aid is vital for farmers to meet dairy standards and Nitrate Directives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29919/07]

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: The Bill referred to by Deputy Durkan was one I wished to raise. In the light of the fact that thousands are attending public meetings, trying to get some information on the health implications of the proposed interconnector between counties Meath, Cavan, Monaghan and Tyrone, stretching 138 km——

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: We do not know the health implications but many health experts are telling us what they are. It is time for the Government to come clean. When will the Health Information Bill be published in order that we can discuss the matter? When will the Electricity Regulation (EirGrid)(Amendment) Bill be published to afford us the opportunity to discuss the matter in the House? I asked for time on...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: On a point of order, this debate is being led by a Fianna Fáil councillor, not Fine Gael.

Written Answers — Quarterly National Household Survey: Quarterly National Household Survey (20 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 125: To ask the Taoiseach the number of people over the age of 70 living here in 1997; the number who are over 70 years of age in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29288/07]

Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (20 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 126: To ask the Taoiseach the quantity of meats imported in 2006 from different countries on a county basis; the changes in importation for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29289/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport if discussion has taken place regarding a restructuring of the road from Cavan town via Enniskillen to Donegal as this is the main Dublin route for a lot of people from the Donegal area and it is in need of major restructuring; if it is included in the St. Andrew's Agreement; if so, when the discussions or preparations will commence; and if he...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has held meetings with his counterpart in Northern Ireland in recent times; if so, if he has discussed the need for upgrading and major restructuring of the road from Ballyshannon, south Donegal area to Enniskillen and on towards Cavan; if there is agreement to draw up plans for this road as it is of major consequence to the people of...

Written Answers — Census of Agriculture: Census of Agriculture (20 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers involved in egg production in 1997 on a county basis; the number involved at present on the same basis; if she is satisfied that enough effort is being made to support family farm units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29274/07]

Written Answers — Census of Agriculture: Census of Agriculture (20 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers involved in poultry production in 1997 on a county basis; the number involved at present on the same basis; if she is satisfied that enough effort is being made to support family farm units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29275/07]

Written Answers — Census of Agriculture: Census of Agriculture (20 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers involved in sheep production in 1997 on a county basis; the number involved at present on the same basis; if she is satisfied that enough effort is being made to support family farm units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29276/07]

Written Answers — Census of Agriculture: Census of Agriculture (20 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers involved in pig production in 1997 on a county basis; the number involved at present on the same basis; if she is satisfied that enough effort is being made to support family farm units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29277/07]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (20 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers involved in mushroom production in 1997 on a county basis; the number involved at present on the same basis; if she is satisfied that enough effort is being made to support family farm units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29278/07]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (20 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of commercially viable food and drink products that have been brought forward through Teagasc or university research here in the past ten years; if she is satisfied that enough progress is being made as Ireland moves from EU support systems to the real market; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national and regional importance, namely, the proposal of Eirgrid to erect a 138 km long 400 KV power line through counties Meath, Cavan and Monaghan into County Tyrone by way of overground cables and pylons; while there is cross-party agreement at local level that these cables should be underground, it is vital...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the interconnector between this State and Northern Ireland and what it could do for the country. Could the Taoiseach provide time to discuss this? A total of 3,000 people attended a meeting in Trim, County Meath, last night, the home town of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, at which politicians were not allowed to speak because the people believe this House is...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (15 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds that were available on a hospital basis in 1997 within the public health service; the number in 2007; the number of public beds available for the care of the elderly in 1997; the number at present; if she is satisfied that sufficient progress has been made taking into account the increased number of aged people...

Written Answers — Domestic Abattoirs: Domestic Abattoirs (15 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of licensed butchers' slaughter houses on a county basis in 1997; the number at present; her views on the rights of the independent butchers to have their own slaughter houses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29174/07]

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Pat Carey, for coming before the House to introduce this Bill. As a previous speaker said, it is long overdue. I have asked about its introduction for some years. This Bill is important because some people in the charity sector were behaving in strange ways, an example of which is the sale of...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: The Tánaiste would not know anything about that.