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Water Pollution. (24 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The question that should be raised is how could a scheme of 700 houses obtain permission where there was no adequate sewage treatment facility. It is beyond me.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. As with the Minister, I come from a Border county whose residents were, for many years, extremely well aware of money laundering, cigarette and drug smuggling and all sorts of ways of raising money. It was impossible to find out how this money was used or lodged. The Bill is being introduced because of European legislative...

Hospital Accommodation. (18 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me and Deputy Ó Caoláin to raise this important issue. The outbreak of C. difficile at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda did not come as any surprise to many of the patients and families attending that hospital. While we all appreciate the extraordinary workload that has been forced on the hospital in recent years, there were constant...

Hospital Accommodation. (18 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I know exactly what I said.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money received by the Exchequer from the sale of alcohol from 2004 to 2008; the amount he has received to date in 2009; his views on whether there is a major transfer of tax into Northern Ireland; if he will ensure that budget 2010 will recognise same and resolve this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42312/09]

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I wish to share time with Deputy Connaughton.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Adoption is an emotive issue and I appreciate the problems in it which other Members already have raised. Deputy Kathleen Lynch pointed out that two mothers are involved in the process. I recall how my next door neighbour lost her husband at an early age. She already had four children and was expecting another. Due to her changed economic circumstances, it was agreed the best outcome for...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: I did not say that.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: In light of the threat from dissident republicans North and South of the Border, when will the Garda Síochána Bill be before the House so we can discuss the needs of the area to ensure there is proper cover in light of the new situation? In light of the major discrepancy in VAT on either side of the Border and the upcoming budget, would it be possible to discuss the value added tax...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Roll over.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The Green Party has gone.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: In the limited time available to me I wish to deal with three issues - farming, jobs and cross-Border trade. After his first budget last year, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, admitted his decision to raise VAT at the same time as the UK Chancellor decreased his rate meant a loss of €700 million in revenue to our State. Even though he brought in a second budget, he made no...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: It would not be a bad one.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: It is the truth.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: The Government is afraid.

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (17 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Deputy O'Rourke is a comic.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (12 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of foreign investors she has, through the Industrial Development Authority, brought to each of the counties of Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, Leitrim and Donegal to date in 2009; if she is satisfied that an effort is being made to find foreign investors for the Border region; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (12 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding she provided to maintain jobs in small industries which has been committed and paid out to date in 2009; if she is satisfied that the funding is tailored towards the smaller units that are critical, particularly in areas such as the counties of Cavan and Monaghan. [40774/09]

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: It is urgent.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Social welfare has been widely discussed in the House in recent weeks. Will the Government rectify the record of the House which states that in the emergency legislation increases will be introduced in the Social Welfare Bill 2010? Is this still the case and, if not, when will the error be rectified?