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Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: I have three issues that I hope are relevant to the Order of Business. In light of the whole issue surrounding gifts and charities etc., we have been waiting for many years for a charities Bill. When will that be dealt with? Another issue that is extremely important is the need for primary health care. In that context when will the House discuss the medical practitioners Bill? In light...

Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: It is 24 months.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide increased funding to old age pensioners and disabled persons in order that they can afford to buy heating oil for their homes; his views on whether it is impossible for some of these people to fund the €200 delivery by oil distributors; his further views on whether without such a gesture many of those people...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (10 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has examined the feasibility of providing a railway line structure alongside the proposed restructuring on the N3/M3 from Dublin to Cavan; his views on whether a rail service with parking facilities in strategic areas is the best alternative for commuters to Dublin City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31904/06]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (10 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding negotiations on the future of milk quotas at Irish and European level; if she will advise a young farmer if there is any justification in them buying such quota if available; the length of time she expects the quotas to last; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31864/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 575: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding which has been provided by his Department towards upgrading or extending group water schemes on a county by county basis for 2006; if he is satisfied that all the funding available under this scheme will be fully utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31881/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (10 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 579: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on changing the LIS scheme to allow lanes belonging to individuals to be grant aided in the same way as lanes where two or more people own land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/06]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (10 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Tom Fitzpatrick was a decent, honourable man who was respected by all who had the privilege to know him. He served his people for many years as a solicitor in Cavan and then as Member of the Oireachtas from 1961 to 1989 with honesty and distinction. He never forgot those who helped and supported him along the way and right up to his death he always highlighted how much he appreciated their...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (4 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his assessment of how far off Ireland's Kyoto obligations we will be in 2008 to 2012; the fines Ireland is expected to face as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30933/06]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (4 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on the finding of the Environmental Protection Agency that Ireland is 23% above its 1990 levels of greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30932/06]

Written Answers — National Herd: National Herd (3 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animals (details supplied) that were in Ireland on the 1 January 2000; the number at the present time or the most recent figures available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31016/06]

Written Answers — Cattle Identification Scheme: Cattle Identification Scheme (3 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of individual cattle tags that had to be replaced in the past 12 month period; the number of double tags that were replaced in same period; if she is satisfied that they are the best tags available; if she has considered using another form of identification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31017/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Oct 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that a person (details supplied) who had to leave college without finishing the first year in 1999, having received no grant aid, should now be refused grant aid for a PLC course; if the situation will be re-examined; her views on whether this is a long term loss to the person and the State. [30879/06]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (28 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made or will make arrangements to ensure that illegalities uncovered in the course of the National Car Test are communicated to the Garda Síochána. [29714/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will give a status report on progress to end the backlog of those awaiting a driving test. [29715/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is necessary for a farmer to have a flock number or a herd number to join REPS; the EU regulation regarding this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30176/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the commitments she or personnel on her behalf gave to a person (details supplied) regarding the future of Monaghan General Hospital; if she or her personnel advised that medical services would be retained on a twenty four hour, seven days a week basis at Monaghan General Hospital along with surgical services plus the opening of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 831: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself that a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has to wait two years or more to meet a consultant in order to get on a list for orthopaedic surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30167/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 832: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of full medical cards available on a county basis; the number of doctor only cards granted on a county basis; if she has satisfied herself that the system is working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30168/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2006)

Seymour Crawford: Question 1056: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have received the carer's respite grant in 2006; if he has satisfied himself that all those entitled to same are aware of this grant; if he will make further effort to make them aware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30090/06]