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Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: I mentioned it at the outset. It is in order. The animal health Bill is No. 18 on the list. Second, the child care Bill is only in section C of the list, yet there is a crisis in the child care area as far as community groups are concerned.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Where are they? They certainly are not in Cavan-Monaghan.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when funding will be provided for a theatre (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on whether this is an important cross border area and that this project which failed to receive funding under Access II is an important issue in underwriting the Peace Process; when or the way this group might receive funding; and if he...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (2 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Defence if there are proposals or commitments to change the number of army barracks in the border region; if so, when and the location of same; his views on whether there is clear need for clarification on this issue in order that rumours can be dealt with head on and ensure personnel and their families together with the security of the State are...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (2 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made regarding the housing remedial work scheme for an estate (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on the fact that the moneys had been allocated for this some time ago and that it is vital that the valuable work that has already been carried out is recommenced at the earliest...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 527: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will re-examine the fact that the Donaghmoyne group water scheme has not been granted support towards their new treatment plant in spite of the fact that there was a total commitment that no group would be penalised if they did not remain in a bundle; if he will confirm that there is significant...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: I seek leave to adjourn the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of local and national importance, the winding down of services at Monaghan General Hospital; the closure of the female surgical ward which was reconstructed only in recent years with ultra-modern fittings and beds, and the removal of ear, nose and throat services introduced a few weeks before the last general...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the fact that student union leaders are raising the issue of the abuse of alcohol, would the Taoiseach reconsider reintroducing legislation on the advertising of alcohol, which was on the Order Paper many years ago and which he stated was put to one side because of a local agreement with the vintners and the trade generally? Would he reconsider introducing that Bill and ensuring...

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2007)

Seymour Crawford: I thank Deputy James Reilly for raising this important issue and congratulate him on his presentation. With more than 22,000 new cancer patients registered each year and more than 7,000 deaths, proper research, early diagnosis and proper treatment must be our goals regardless of party or politics. I have no objection to centres of excellence, which may, in the long term, offer the best...

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (27 Sep 2007)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to seek an adjournment under Standing Order 32.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to fulfil the commitment in the Agreed Programme for Government to ensure women are treated fairly in pension provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20804/07]

Written Answers — Retirement Age: Retirement Age (26 Sep 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to fulfil the commitment in the Agreed Programme for Government to introduce phased retirement which allows workers a greater say in their retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20805/07]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Sep 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 638: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding paid from the CLÁR section to county councils for LIS schemes in 2006 on a county basis; the amount he will make available in 2007; if he is making such a payment, when it will be available to county council structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21112/07]

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (26 Sep 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects the money to be made available from the new EU Rural Structures Fund; the way he proposes that this will be paid out or made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21113/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Sep 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be awarded the single farm entitlements due to them from 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19712/07]

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Seymour Crawford: It is not the Opposition.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Such as health.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Seymour Crawford: That is childish.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Seymour Crawford: Fianna Fáil would not do that.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2007)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the serious decrease in farm incomes and the new Government's abstentionist policy in Brussels will there be an opportunity to discuss the decline in agriculture at the earliest possible date in the new Dáil?