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School Meals Programme. (28 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Minister for her reply. We all favour the concept of the breakfast club. Most people to whom I have spoken about it believe it is a good idea. The frustration in many areas surrounds funding, roll-out and the quality of the clubs. Some people believe calling them breakfast clubs is a probably a bad idea and that if they were called Internet clubs and if music was played, it...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action is he taking to ensure that Irish owned companies are not participating in the erection of the apartheid wall in Israel or in the construction of new roads in Palestinian territories annexed by the Israeli Government. [39468/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will initiate a comprehensive review of the items to which VAT is applicable to ascertain the scope for introducing new anti-regressive and pro-energy and efficiency measures. [39119/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of primary school pupils and secondary school pupils currently being taught in prefabs. [39306/06]

Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I wish to share time with Deputies Breen, McHugh, Catherine Murphy, Gregory and Cuffe.

Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I welcome this motion from the Labour Party and am glad it echoes many of the proposals that were set out in Sinn Féin's Private Members' motion at the beginning of this month. These are progressive proposals designed to help solve the housing crisis for many individuals and families. Sinn Féin has called for an all-lreland housing strategy to tackle the crisis. We believe that the right...

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I wish to share time with Deputies Gormley and McHugh.

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: The Government is trying to sell the Estimates package and the Opposition is trying to determine whether it will bring about substantial change for the people. The Government has been in a position to eradicate poverty on foot of the unprecedented generation of wealth over the past decade but it has failed miserably in this regard. While Ireland is one of the richest states in the world per...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the status of the visa applications for persons (details supplied). [38500/06]

Written Answers — Dublin Airport Authority: Dublin Airport Authority (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made representations to the Dublin Airport Authority in view of the concern from people with disabilities over the rumoured moving of the current bus stop outside the arrivals building at Dublin Airport into the short term car park, which would mean that people with disabilities will have further to travel; and if his attention has...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the situation in some primary and secondary level schools who cater for school children with visual impairment in the Tallaght and Rathfarnham area who are currently without a visiting teacher as no replacement has been found for the current visiting teacher who is out of work ill; and if she will...

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the Government's public private partnership programme; and her views on the way it will affect schools. [38628/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 577: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of all the money received by each local authority from developers under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended in 2002. [38660/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 578: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the number of affordable and social houses built by each local authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 since its enactment; and the cost of building those houses. [38661/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 579: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the amount of on site lands transferred to each local authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 since its enactment; and the value of those lands. [38662/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 580: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the amount of off-site lands transferred to each local authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended in 2002; and the value of those lands. [38663/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Staff: Defence Forces Staff (16 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether rates of sick leave in the Defence Forces are running at almost twice that for civilians; the reason for same; and the steps he is taking to address it. [38176/06]

Written Answers — Army Medical Corps: Army Medical Corps (16 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is correct that the Defence Forces have less than half the number of serving doctors that it should have; the reason for same; and the steps he is taking to address it. [38177/06]

Hospital Services. (16 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I wish to reiterate what my colleague has stated about the uncertainty existing in Tallaght at the moment. I have lived in Tallaght for the past 18 years and I worked on the ground prior to that. I have seen Ministers come and go on the Tallaght Hospital issue. I do not know how many sod turnings we saw, with different Ministers coming from different Governments. We eventually had the...

Hospital Services. (16 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: They were trying to draw attention to the problem which exists. They are afraid and frightened not only for themselves, but for their children and the communities they represent. We have had different messages coming from Government. One Deputy has stated there is no threat to services, but another Deputy is unsure. What will happen to the National Children's Hospital in Tallaght? Last...