183 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding payments for REP scheme four on a county basis; his views on whether in the present difficult banking and farming income situation that these payments are vital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost implications of restructuring his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in counties Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal; the number provided in the same counties ten years ago; his views on whether there is a threat of violence in the Border region and that it is vital that sufficient personnel are available to ensure the safety of our nation and our people; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); if he will confirm that work is still ongoing on this case between the gardaí and the PSNI; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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100 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to provide the necessary additional funding to county councils to ensure that the damage caused to roads as a result of the recent weather conditions is rectified and that the roads are sealed so that we will not finish up in the same disastrous situation which was the case especially in counties Cavan and Monaghan in the late 1980s and early 1990s when we were known as the pothole counties; his views on whether that prevention will cost much less than major repairs at a later stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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751 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a new school building project at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that prefabs are in use at the school for 30 years and that management were led to believe that the project was ready to go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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710 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who are still owed REP scheme four on a county basis; his views on the fact that some of these farm families are under severe cash flow pressure; if he will provide the necessary extra personnel in areas in which there are undue delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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113 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children if she sanctioned the removal of services from St. Davnet’s Hospital, County Monaghan, to the basement of Cavan General Hospital; her views on the fact that this is totally against the agreed Cavan and Monaghan hospital approach and is now seen by Monaghan as a takeover; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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58 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children if funds will be provided to restructure and extend, if necessary, St. Mary’s Hospital, Castleblayney, County Monaghan to ensure that bed spaces are retained in one of the best known nursing homes here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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480 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will expect to receive a suckler cow payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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28 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for the fair deal scheme; the number of applications approved for the scheme; the number of applications awaiting approval for the scheme; the average time to approve an applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that there is sufficient Garda personnel in the six Border counties to control the spate of bank and other robberies as well as the worrying bomb threats from dissident groups; his views on whether it is essential to maximise security to track down and remove such elements at an early stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if research has been carried out on a mechanism which would ensure traceability of automated teller machines and their contents in view of the fact that most vehicles have a tracking device in order that their owner knows exactly where they are and yet such devices as ATM machines can disappear without a trace; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Finance if an estimate has been carried out by his Department into the amount of VAT and excise duty lost through cross-Border shopping; if he is satisfied that sufficient efforts are being made to minimise this loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 103 to 106 of 1 December 2009, the progress made in making the funding available in order that the INTERREG IVA programme will be fully implemented and that the funding allocated under this programme will be properly utilised in an orderly and realistic way rather than spent in a rushed mechanism towards the closing date; if the programme will be allowed to go forward in an orderly fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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662 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made towards the restoration and extension of a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on whether this is an opportune time to carry out the work in view of the fact that building and other costs have fallen dramatically since this scheme was agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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648 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science when the Internet service will be restored to a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; his views on the fact that this is unfair; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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622 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme four payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan.
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599 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Rockcorry village and district, County Monaghan has not been included in the national broadband scheme which has been rolled out through a company (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there in no coverage in this area through other mobile broadband systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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364 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a land registry dealing number (details supplied) will issue to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that it was lodged in April 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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363 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a mapping issue will be dealt with in the Land Registry in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to increase the number of places on community employment schemes during 2010 in view of the fact that there has been an increase in unemployment; her views on whether it would be in the interest of many, especially young men, if they were allowed to work on such schemes carrying out valuable work for communities rather than sitting at home or worse; her further views on the regulations regarding persons under 60 years and the limit of time for participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant will be provided in respect of a pupil (details supplied) in a school in County Monaghan; his views on whether there are individual cases that must be dealt with in spite of the financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will be reintroducing the devolved scheme for restructuring and building of small schools; if and when same will start; his views on whether this scheme is good value for money and extremely valuable for pupils, teachers and all concerned in these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme four applicants that have to be paid on a county basis; if his attention has been drawn to the importance of these payments in view of the difficulties being experienced by some farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers involved in pig production on a county basis; his views on whether there is an opportunity to expand this industry; if so, the way he will encourage such expansion; his further views on whether some of those already in production are experiencing difficulty with the banking structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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594 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of lease portacabins at schools in each of the counties of Cavan and Monaghan; the number of years the portacabins are leased by each school; the cost of same; his views on the fact that it would be more beneficial if long-term structures were put in place at a time when the building industry are prepared to work for lower prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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375 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason registration has not been completed for land registry in respect of land certificate folios (details supplied) in County Monaghan in view of the fact that notices were served on the notice parties in July 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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354 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be made available to counties Cavan and Monaghan to help cover the cost that each of the councils incurred in keeping the roads clear and additionally to cover the damage which has been done to the road surfaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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304 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether national schools should set up facilities to provide for the early childhood care and education scheme in spite of the fact that child care facilities funded by the State are less than half a kilometre away; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he did not review or change waste policy in his first years in office that might have prevented the Poolbeg incinerator, Dublin 4, being developed to the capacity currently planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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291 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views in the context of the preparation of an offshore renewable energy development plan and the commissioning of a strategic environment assessment of that plan, the way in which offshore wind projects with valid applications for foreshore leases pending determination will be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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442 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children when persons who are in need of disabled drivers or passengers primary certificates will be evaluated or assessed by the Health Service Executive especially in the Cavan and Monaghan area; her views on whether an 18-month waiting list for such a vital certificate for a person who is handicapped in unfair; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan in receipt of farm assist has had payment reduced from €15.90 to €2.10; her views on whether this is a serious income reduction for someone on such a low income; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has carried out a review on the way inspectors are estimating income for the self-employed and for farmers; her views on whether current income is not being accepted by some inspectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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361 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of cattle in the national herd; the number of cattle in the national herd at the end of years 1995, 2000 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have applied for the new nursing home package replacing subvention; the number of cases sanctioned to date; if she is satisfied with the progress of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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301 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views in the context of the preparation of an offshore renewable energy development plan and the commissioning of a strategic environment assessment of that plan, on the way in which offshore wind projects with valid applications for foreshore leases pending determination will be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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358 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares of forestry planted here for each of the past 15 years; the number of hectares that will be planted in 2010; if he is satisfied that enough is being done to encourage and promote forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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291 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants granted the three year incentivised career break who were granted a social welfare payment under each type of social welfare payment; the weekly amount payable; the breakdown on the number of civil servants granted three year incentivised career break who were refused a social welfare payment under each type of social welfare payment; the reason for refusal in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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290 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants granted the three year incentivised career break who were granted one-parent family payment while on a career break who took a career break for educational reasons; the number who were refused one-parent family payment who took a career break for educational reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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289 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants granted the three year incentivised career break who were granted one-parent family payment while on a career break; the number of civil servants who took the career break for a purpose other than educational reasons; the number of civil servants who were refused one-parent family payment who took career break for other than educational reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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288 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants granted their three year incentivised career break who applied for one-parent family payment while on career break; the number of these who were granted one-parent family payment; the number who were refused one-parent family payment while on career break; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a certificate of registration will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if there is a problem with this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the DART underground project; the associated works that have been completed; when the project will be fully finished; the method chosen for financing this project; the cost to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting more than one year for an outpatient appointment; the maximum waiting time for an outpatient appointment; her views on the recent Comptroller and Auditor General finding that there was no significant reduction in the national average waiting time for out-patient appointments and that some patients wait up to eight years for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Finance if he has studied the impact of the proposed carbon tax on cross-Border trade in fuels covered by the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Finance if the €60 million committed to the five cross-Border partnerships is, and will still be, available to the partnerships and will not be lost because of the delays by the authorities responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Finance if the matching funding is available for the INTERREG IVA programme; his views on whether this programme could give much needed economic and employment benefits to the Border area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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