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Farm Improvement Scheme. (6 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: That is nonsense.

Farm Improvement Scheme. (6 Nov 2007)

Seymour Crawford: I am not one of them.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) who applied for an Irish pension in July 2006 can expect a decision on their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26392/07]

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: In light of all the problems regarding the difficulties of the elderly with subvention, when will the nursing home subvention scheme Bill come before this House? We were promised that the scheme would be in place for 1 January. I understand the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, is coming to Monaghan on Monday next to open the bypass, unless he changes his mind.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: He will be welcome.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: There is a road beside that bypass which needs to be upgraded to a national secondary road. When will the Local Government (Amendment) Bill come before the House? It specifically deals with that sort of issue.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Will it be dealt with?

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: How did it all change on Thursday?

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: He will not be disappointed now.

Pension Provisions. (31 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: As the Minister said, this is a complex issue and there are many problems, especially concerning women. I refer to farming——

Pension Provisions. (31 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Yes. Is the Minister examining the situation whereby farmers' wives have been carrying on the business of farming, while in many cases the farm is taxed only in the name of the husband? This must be addressed. Does the Minister have a figure regarding the number of women dependants involved in the pension scheme who were forced to give up their jobs in earlier years? The Minister recently...

Pension Provisions. (31 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: What about the self-employed?

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (25 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will re-examine the grant application by a group (details supplied) in County Monaghan in view of the fact that significant moneys have been committed resulting from the St. Andrew's Agreement towards the Border region; his views on whether in view of the new situation the Monaghan region should have additional opportunity;...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (25 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether the Border region deserves at least a fair share of the sports funding as against any other country in Ireland particularly in view of the fact that the national lottery gains so much additional funding from cross-Border activity; if he will make a commitment to ensure that they receive at least their fair...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of families in each of counties Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal receiving farm assist or family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/07]

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Or lack of it.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to raise two items. During Question Time on Tuesday, the Taoiseach said there were 120,000 people working in the Health Service Executive. On the same day I received a written reply from the Minister stating there are 130,000 people working in the Health Service Executive. When can we have a full debate on this shambles in order that we know what is happening?

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: When will the health information Bill come before the House?

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: The second issue relates to the heinous brutal murder of Paul Quinn. Last night the question was asked here if other Bills would be brought before the House to allow the Garda and other forces to deal with this matter. Will the criminal justice miscellaneous provisions Bill be discussed in the House soon or is there other planned legislation to improve the ability of the Garda to deal with...

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: When can we expect the health information Bill?