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Ministerial Pensions: Motion (Resumed) (6 May 2010)

Seymour Crawford: The Government did that only when we forced its hand.

Ministerial Pensions: Motion (Resumed) (6 May 2010)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to share my time with Deputies Naughten and English.

Ministerial Pensions: Motion (Resumed) (6 May 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Yes.

Ministerial Pensions: Motion (Resumed) (6 May 2010)

Seymour Crawford: The previous speaker spoke about hypocrisy, the common good and other matters. I have been in this House for only 17.5 years but I have heard a great deal of hypocrisy in that time, of that there is no doubt. I heard people when they were on this side of the House for the short time that we were in government tell us what they would and would not do. We know the state the country is in and...

Ministerial Pensions: Motion (Resumed) (6 May 2010)

Seymour Crawford: We are talking about the amendment, which states that the Dáil "takes note of the Government's actions to deal with the economic crisis".

Ministerial Pensions: Motion (Resumed) (6 May 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Yes. We met the chamber of commerce in Cavan and representatives of the workforce from Quinn Insurance. They find it extremely difficult to understand how the Government can find €22.5 billion of Irish taxpayers' money to prop up Anglo Irish Bank, which the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, now admits has a very questionable future. There is no need to remind the House how many times my...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 May 2010)

Seymour Crawford: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of local and national importance, namely, the serious position regarding the future of 5,500 jobs in the Quinn Group, which are under pressure as a result of the Financial Regulator's decision to stop writing insurance in Britain and the Six Counties before the administrator was appointed. While I appreciate...

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Seymour Crawford: There is no other way.

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Once again, I want to ask about the health information Bill. Will the Taoiseach make some effort to bring this issue forward so as that we can at least get some truthful information about the situation in the health structure? In light of a report in the weekend's newspapers to the effect that grant aid was provided for a structure in south County Tipperary that was never built, when will...

Order of Business (5 May 2010)

Seymour Crawford: The dormant accounts Bill.

Ministerial Responsibilities (5 May 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Are you blaming them now?

River Basin Management Plans. (29 Apr 2010)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to follow up on the question asked by Deputy Creed regarding the consultation between the different authorities on who will be doing inspections or if any inspections will be carried out. It is a very serious problem for farmers who are now answerable to many different groups. It is vital that inspections are reduced to a minimum. The Minister of State referred to the weather had...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (29 Apr 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme payments that are still outstanding in counties Cavan and Monaghan; when he hopes to have such payments finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16701/10]

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Given that Glanbia plc is in the process of being broken up and returned to a co-operative, which is a major breakthrough for this country, when will the industrial and provident societies and friendly societies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, which is supposed to be of benefit to the co-operative movement, be introduced? I welcome the re-establishment of co-operatives. The Taoiseach,...

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Seymour Crawford: What about the industrial Bill?

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2010)

Seymour Crawford: I agree with the previous speaker on the issue of Greece and how it puts the Irish situation into context and makes it clear how important it is to get our banking structures right. I am old enough to remember the early 1980s when the interest rate for long-term loans was 10%. Within a year it went to 22%-23% and that caused an enormous amount of damage. Many younger people today do not...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Apr 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a farmer who puts up a wind turbine to supply power to their own farm and surplus to the grid should be able to claim back VAT refund on that permanent structure the same as on any other permanent structure they build on the farm; if he will ensure that this anomaly is sorted out; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Apr 2010)

Seymour Crawford: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the situation regarding VAT refunds on wind turbines for use at farm or other levels in view of the fact that VAT is refunded on any other form of fixed equipment; his further views on whether everything possible to encourage such alternatives electricity provision is working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17101/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (27 Apr 2010)

Seymour Crawford: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter, namely, the possible redundancies in the Quinn Group as suggested by the administrator, which have been clearly accepted by the Government in the fact that Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation proposes to get FÁS involved in the upgrading and reskilling of some of the Quinn workforce,...

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Seymour Crawford: At a joint community policing meeting last night in Clones, grave anxiety was expressed about the availability of alcohol to young people, especially those who are under age. When will the sale of alcohol Bill be brought before the House so that we can have a proper and full discussion on that matter? It is causing grave anxiety. There is also a companies consolidation and reform Bill on...