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European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: The powers the Minister is seeking in the legislation represent a quantum leap. Many people's nightmare that Europe would dictate to Ireland what should be done will become a reality. While many positive initiatives have emanated from Europe, we should have a policy of critical engagement with the Union. We should consider whether to support or oppose each new initiative on the basis of...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with any of the relevant stakeholders in relation to removing all mobile phone roaming charges on the island of Ireland. [11479/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (27 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn by the Garda Commissioner to an incident (details supplied); and the reason after almost three months none of the victims or witnesses were asked to make a statement in relation to the incident. [11312/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the basic third level maintenance grant; and the way students are availing of it. [11078/07]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (27 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if proposals have been received by her office in relation to the refurbishment of a hall (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if there are plans for the erection of new fencing to fully enclose the area; if plans are in place for the relocation of a school into the same grounds; and the status of these plans. [11128/07]

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: I support these amendments which cover the concerns raised by many. If ComReg is not given the powers to tackle the problems outlined by Deputy Broughan, we will have to return with a new Bill and this process will have been wasted. One Member referred to people bringing up their problems with telecommunications service providers on Joe Duffy's show. It is Joe Duffy who seems to have become...

Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: On behalf of Sinn Féin's health spokesperson Deputy Ó Caoláin, who is unable to attend, I will set out our views on the Pharmacy Bill. I agree with other speakers that this is extremely important, necessary and long overdue legislation.The profession of pharmacy is currently regulated in legislation dating back to 1875. The pharmacy review group published its report in 2001 and...

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the criticism from the Irish Primary Principal's Network that the capitation grant provided is only enough to cover approximately half the running costs of primary schools and that such schools are reliant on fund-raising activities. [10802/07]

Written Answers — Commercial Promotions: Commercial Promotions (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will initiate legislation to prevent commercialism in schools and to halt the increasing commercial promotions that have become an accepted and expanding part of school life. [10801/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount it would cost for the Government to deliver its promise made in the programme for government in 2002 to reduce class sizes to under 20 pupils for children under nine. [11044/07]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of the education budget devoted to teachers' salaries. [10859/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount the Government spends on primary education in relation to the EU average. [10863/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount that would have to be spent on teachers and school buildings and accommodation to ensure that all primary school children are in classes of 15 pupils to one teacher. [10875/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers needed for the Government to achieve a 20:1 ratio for all children in primary school. [10876/07]

Special Educational Needs. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recent landmark decision for leaving certificate students with dyslexia, who were successful in their claim of discrimination under the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2004 against her Department in relation to the annotation of their leaving certificate examination results, she will reform this anomaly to ensure equality...

Special Educational Needs. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the fact that the Minister has said she will re-examine the area. I do not know why or when the system was introduced. The Minister gave plenty of statistics regarding numbers taking examinations and so on. We are talking about fairness and integrity, but this system is unfair. That seems also to be the view of the Equality Tribunal, which examined the issue. Two students won a...

Special Educational Needs. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Who is it for?

Special Educational Needs. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: What is this certificate for?

Special Educational Needs. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Is that not what it is for?

Special Educational Needs. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Will it still indicate that they got an accommodation?