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Crime Levels (7 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: I have no problem with that.

Sexual Offences (7 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: There is great concern about the monitoring of such offenders, particularly in communities in the aftermath of a serious sexual attack in the area or the release of an offender, as we saw happen in the case of an individual recently who was no longer supposed to be in this country. There is concern about the monitoring of such offenders, the resources to provide for it and how it will be...

Garda Deployment (7 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: One of the frustrations common among people in respect of community policing is that if a particular event is taking place - I refer to events such as those held at Marlay Park in the Minister's constituency - the first officers to be withdrawn are community gardaí. The position in this regard must be examined. If resources are scarce in a particular operation area, community gardaí are...

Garda Deployment (7 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: It will certainly be within the first 100 days in any event.

Written Answers — Radon Gas: Radon Gas (6 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 23: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant or other financial support for homeowners who are on low incomes or dependent on social welfare income to carry out radon tests on their homes. [6910/11]

Water Services (6 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 10: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the date on which he will establish Irish Water to take over water investment maintenance programmes in local authorities [6911/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will ensure close community consultation in developing sustainable tourism and outline the methods by which such consultation will take place. [6207/11]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport the date on which the national sports facilities strategy will be published. [6208/11]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: If I have any time left over, maybe I could share it with the Technical Group? Do I have 15 minutes? Can I do that?

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: If the Acting Chairman does not mind, I can pass it on. I take the opportunity to congratulate my constituency colleagues, an tAire nua, Deputy Rabbitte. I wish him all the best in the new job. There is a shadow hanging over this Bill based on what we know from Government statements and the programme for Government of the plan to sell off non-strategic assets. The big question is whether...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: I was trying to be nice.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the cuts to carer's payments rates introduced by the previous Government in budget 2011 and if so, when. [6021/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the cuts to lone parent payment rates introduced by the previous Government in budget 2011 and if so, when. [6022/11]

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: There are many poor people paying taxes.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: And the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: The universal social charge did come up on every doorstep. People were angry. We are articulating that anger tonight because it is wrong. People believed it was wrong. That has not changed. People still believe the new taxation is wrong because they were not given a choice. Every day they see fraudsters, gamblers, speculators and bankers being bailed out and they are still in the same...

Official Engagements (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the fact that the Taoiseach raised the issue of the undocumented Irish. During his discussions with various groups, did he get any sense that conditions were getting worse and the fear of the knock on the door in the middle of the night, followed by arrest and deportation, was growing? I am worried that the pathway that has been put in place to allow some people to obtain E3 visas...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (29 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will be conducting an examination into allowing entrepreneurs or business start-ups access to vacant or under-utilised public property as incubation centres; the persons who will be responsible for rolling out this programme; the conditions attached to this for persons or businesses seeking premises; and if he will...

Technology Research Centres (29 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the date on which the network of technology research centres will be established as per the Programme for Government; the locations for the initial three centres to be established; the way these will be funded; the timeframe for the establishment of further centres; the location of these centres; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to continue with the cap on special needs assistants for September 2011 leaving new entrants and newly diagnosed children with special needs without SNA support in mainstream classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5499/11]