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Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2004)

Seymour Crawford: It is time the Taoiseach did know.

Hospital Inquiry. (3 Feb 2004)

Seymour Crawford: I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for the opportunity to speak on this tragic issue. The death of Frances Sheridan, aged nine, has brought back into the limelight the extremely serious problem of the mismanagement of Cavan-Monaghan hospital group. I express my sympathy with the Sheridan family, as I did personally yesterday. I am disgusted by the media intrusion into this family's great tragedy. The...

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (3 Feb 2004)

Seymour Crawford: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance the gains he hopes to achieve on an annual basis from the 5 cent increase on a litre of diesel and petrol; if any of that money is earmarked for road improvements and road safety measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2838/04]

Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)

Seymour Crawford: I thank our party leader and colleagues for tabling this important motion. We can spend much time talking about issues but if we do not have reform in the House soon we will lose even more credibility. I had friends visit the House today and they found it difficult to understand how we deal with such a difficult structure. I congratulate the Opposition parties and the Government Chief Whip on...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (10 Feb 2004)

Seymour Crawford: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to allow persons to join the Garda Síochána even if they are over the age of 26; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that other European countries do not have such stringent age restrictions; if mature recruits give great benefits to the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (17 Feb 2004)

Seymour Crawford: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding an application for the redesignation of the remainder of Monaghan as severely handicapped; when the application went to Brussels; when he expects a decision on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4632/04]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (17 Feb 2004)

Seymour Crawford: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the serious problem that teachers who have trained outside the Republic of Ireland have in regard to the requirements of his Department to pass their exams to qualify for full Irish status; his views on the fact that the standard of the exam is far above what is necessary within the classroom and...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (17 Feb 2004)

Seymour Crawford: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the Monaghan swimming pool application; if his Department has agreed the feasibility study; when work can commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4624/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Funding: Hospital Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Seymour Crawford: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of capital funding supplied by his Department through the North Eastern Health Board to each of the five major hospitals in the North Eastern Health Board region (details supplied) over the past seven years; if he has satisfied himself that sufficient funding has gone into the capital structures of Monaghan General Hospital...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (17 Feb 2004)

Seymour Crawford: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress regarding a stretch of the Ulster Canal from Lough Erne to Clones; if and when design work will commence; when he expects actual rebuilding will take place; the number of years it will take to complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/04]

Leaders' Questions. (30 Mar 2004)

Seymour Crawford: They do not matter.

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

Seymour Crawford: I understand that a dormant accounts (amendment) Bill is to be brought to the House to deal with the sizeable increase in moneys available from the dormant accounts fund. I also understand that a separate Bill will be brought forward to deal with dormant insurance accounts. Will the moneys in question be used simply as a slush fund?

Written Answers — Departmental Budget: Departmental Budget (30 Mar 2004)

Seymour Crawford: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of national Exchequer funds received by his Department in each of the past ten years; if he has satisfied himself that sufficient funds are available to support young entrants to maintain a viable industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10118/04]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (30 Mar 2004)

Seymour Crawford: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he hopes to put into place the scheme for rural employment that he announced on 3 December 2003; the structures in place to implement this scheme for 2,500 workers; the sections which will make the payments to the workers; the funds which will be available to supply material and equipment for the project being...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Mar 2004)

Seymour Crawford: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of widows and widowers that are between the age of 24 and 60 years; the amount it would cost to being these persons up to the pension available to those widows and widowers over 66 years; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that these younger widows and widowers do inherit family costs and to tragic death from...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Seymour Crawford: It takes one to know one.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Seymour Crawford: The Government has done it on disability, no problem.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this important legislation. It is sad that we must deal with this issue in such an amateur way. I am pleased the Minister and two of his Progressive Democrats colleagues are in the House this evening. Deputy O'Donnell does not hold the same views as the group here this evening. She did not show a united front in terms of the urgent need for this...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Seymour Crawford: That relates to the issue of consultation. Government backbenchers are trying to claim they are the Government and the Opposition. It suits them to say in their constituencies, particularly in south Cork, that this legislation should not be rushed through, yet they all vote the same way in the Dáil. We saw that during the debate on the widows' pension and other issues. They claim they are...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Seymour Crawford: This issue is a smoke screen to ensure that the chaos in the health service and the problems in other areas are not highlighted during the election. I heard in the past few minutes that the north Monaghan Fianna Fáil cumann has decided not to nominate anyone in the north Monaghan council area or the Monaghan Town Council area because the members are totally dissatisfied with what the...