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Industrial Relations. (21 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport given that the State is one of the major shareholders in Aer Lingus, his views on the recent industrial relations impasse at the airline and the possibility of an upcoming strike; if he has had discussions on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6869/07]

Industrial Relations. (21 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: I suppose it is my turn now to be attacked by the Minister; he is in good form today. I am conscious that the State has a role in regard to the company as it still has a substantial shareholding in it. The State agreed with all the parties involved on the way forward for the privatisation of the company four months ago and it did so in the full knowledge of how matters would proceed. Part...

Industrial Relations. (21 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Is there any mechanism the Department or the Minister could use to kick-start discussions with the parties involved? One party appears to be proceeding with its proposals regardless of the views of the other party or its lack of agreement on the proposals. This dispute affects our national interests. It will affect our economy and the travelling public. If a strike can be averted, there...

Industrial Relations. (21 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: It is only four months since that agreement was reached.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: The Minister referred in his reply to the Government's investment in rail. We should take freight off the roads and on to the rail network, but the opposite is happening. Are there are any targets for increasing the amount of freight transported by rail?

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (21 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: If not, has the Minister considered offering some money to Iarnród Éireann to encourage it to carry more freight on the railway network?

Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Is there any mechanism for the cross-departmental team to report officially on the work it carries out? The report could be published at the end of the lifetime of this Dáil and it could outline what the committee has achieved and what it recommended. I presume the Taoiseach is the line manager, but does he have to make decisions on this area? The Taoiseach talked about the success of...

Ministerial Advisers. (21 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Recently, there was controversy regarding the cost of ministerial advisers incurred by the Exchequer, after which a new protocol was introduced. Does it apply to the Taoiseach's advisers?

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay on the part of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee in making a decision on the introduction to the routine childhood immunisation schedule of the vaccine for pneumococcal disease; the discussions she has had on this matter; the action she proposes to take to expedite the decision; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Behaviour Support Service: Behaviour Support Service (20 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there is a shortage of staff in the behaviour support service; and if there are plans to increase resources for this service. [6007/07]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (20 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make provision for mainstreaming a group (details supplied) in Dublin 5, which was set up as a pilot scheme six years ago and at present has a waiting list of fifty children waiting for admittance. [6443/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: In December I described the budget as an historic missed opportunity. Many of the proposals in the Bill come from that budget. I stated at the time that we have had an opportunity over the past number of years resulting from the strong economy, etc., to lift children and their families out of poverty. I note the Minister spoke of child poverty as an unacceptable blight on society, a view...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

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

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the case of a person (details supplied); her views on the fact that if this student did not pass their exams they would be eligible to receive both full tuition fees to lodge a grant application; and her further views on whether this anomaly penalises educational success. [5787/07]

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: This debate is timely in light of increasing indiscipline in our schools, most recently displayed with the stabbing of a 17 year old pupil by a fellow pupil in a school in Templeogue and the assault of a teacher in Clondalkin who was attacked by several students resulting in the teacher losing several teeth. I am also aware of an incident a few years ago where a former pupil threw rocks at a...

National Development Plan: Statements. (15 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Transforming Ireland — A Better Quality of Life for All is ironic when one considers that for many people, their quality of life has not improved significantly during the Government's time in office. That is why the new national development plan and all its promises must be approached with extreme scepticism. People's quality of life has not improved precisely because of a failure to...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband user figures here; business uptake of broadband and price; and if he is satisfied with these figures in relation to OECD averages. [5272/07]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals or measures she will introduce, in view of the landmark decision for leaving certificate students with dyslexia, who succeeded in their claim of discrimination under the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2004 against her Department in relation to the annotation of their leaving certificates, to resolve this anomaly and ensure...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reform or revise the provision of English as a foreign language in schools to cater for the varying levels of English of international students. [5043/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department owns the site of the hall on Glenaan Road in Larkhill, Dublin 9 which is adjacent to a school (details supplied); if so, if there are plans for the refurbishment of the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4748/07]