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Social Welfare Code. (10 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Does the Minister accept that the existence of the discussion paper is an admission of a comprehensive failure by Government in this area? Compelling lone parents to undertake employment will not solve poverty problems. No one wishes to live in poverty and the key area is the implementation plan. When will it come about? There is a need for a co-ordinated strategy and effective...

Social Welfare Code. (10 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the Government's and his Department's proposals for reforming the one parent family payment; and the way in which this will affect lone parent families. [31809/06]

Proposed Aer Lingus Takeover. (5 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I listened to the Minister speak about this being bad for tourism, but does he accept that it is also bad for commuters, Aer Lingus workers, the economy and employers who must get their products to the market? Does the Minister also accept that sharks or venture capitalists entering Aer Lingus was probably an inevitability? What was the rush to sell Aer Lingus at this time? In recent years,...

Proposed Aer Lingus Takeover. (5 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Is the Minister surprised by venture capitalists moving in on Aer Lingus? Does he accept that the Government has made Aer Lingus vulnerable to people who will strip the company if they get the opportunity? The responsibility is not Michael O'Leary's. Rather, it is the Government's for selling a successful State company that was paid for and supported by taxpayers and its workers through...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a case in which persons (details supplied) in County Kildare have been informed by the Health Service Executive that their mortgage relief payments have been ceased due to the persons putting their house up for sale; and if in view of same he will assist in resolving this issue. [31382/06]

Written Answers — Fire Safety: Fire Safety (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are currently no specific regulations regarding the installation of fire doors in houses that have been altered to suit people with disabilities by putting in lifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed his review of the disabled persons grant and when it will be published. [31010/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has for continuing the use of the rental accommodation scheme as a long-term option to house people who should be in social housing. [31269/06]

Local Authority Housing. (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 113: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that fire doors have not been installed in local authority dwellings in which lifts were constructed to facilitate people with disabilities; and the plans he has to introduce specific regulations to rectify this fire safety risk. [31268/06]

Local Authority Housing. (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the Minister of State's announcement of a review of the policy but can he indicate when that review will take place? A standardised system is lacking among local authorities and I am seeking to have such a system introduced. A man in whose home a lift was installed because of difficulties he had with mobility recently asked me what he should do in the event of a fire. He would...

Local Authority Housing. (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: The matter was drawn to my attention by someone who had personal experience of it. I am not trying to scaremonger but concerns exist which need to be properly addressed. I am aware of the weight of fire doors but lighter options could be considered. I am also aware of the cost factor involved but safety should be a priority. The last thing we want is to cause families to worry about their...

Housing Policy. (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I take it from the Minister of State's reply that he supports the call by NESC for a net increase of 73,000 housing units. Does he accept that we are not meeting current demand? Housing stock is being sold without being replaced, despite the fact that demand is not being met. When we demolish local authority social housing units, should we not build replacements? Does the Minister of State...

Housing Policy. (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: In St. Michael's estate, for example, only 60% are being replaced. That is one estate and there are a number of such estates in Dublin. The Minister should be aware of that fact.

Housing Policy. (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: There are 43,000 families on the waiting list.

Housing Policy. (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: That leads to shortages in housing stock.

Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I listened to the Minister speaking about the reduction in the number of deaths and so on and we all welcome that it is a decreasing trend. I have the Garda national traffic bureau's statistics with me. In February 2003, there were 21 deaths whereas there were 31 deaths in the same month this year. The important fact is that the current...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (3 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties and delays experienced by children's residential centres when seeking Garda vetting of staff from the Central Vetting Unit; and the steps he will take to ensure that the unit will have resources made available to it in order that it can conduct vetting of...

Written Answers — Voluntary Repatriation Schemes: Voluntary Repatriation Schemes (3 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if an application for repatriation was made to Ireland; and if there has been progress in relation to same. [30493/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will release the required funding in order that Dublin Bus can purchase an extra 100 buses in the short term; and if so, when will he do this. [29875/06]

Written Answers — Aer Lingus Flotation: Aer Lingus Flotation (28 Sep 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount the State will make from selling the majority of its shares in Aer Lingus; and if he is satisfied with this amount. [29874/06]