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Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Everyone accepts there must be a requirement for people to sit the test. I sympathise with the amendment but I have difficulty with the words "failed to take reasonable steps". Deputy Shortall might expand on that. My experience is the opposite in terms of the people with whom I deal. Many young people want to take the test but cannot because of the backlog. As a public representative those...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, line 21, after "2006" to insert the following: "/ Achtanna um Tráchtar Bhóithre 1961 go 2006 ". On the previous issue, there is a group that meets on fatalities, with two members of the NRA and six gardaí. It happens unofficially but I do not know how much it costs. The amendment seeks to insert the Irish language wording for Road Traffic Acts at that...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, line 27, after "phone" to insert the following: "and any other electronic equipment or general apparatus which may negatively affect a driver's capacity to drive". The original Bill referred to mobile phones, but other electronic equipment is used in vehicles that can impair a driver's capacity to drive. Such equipment includes electric shavers, DVD players...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: I have no problem in withdrawing the amendment if the Minister is saying that he will examine the possibility of making regulations in this regard. The current situation is ridiculous. In some cases it is quite serious because people are following soaps on televisions in their cars while driving. It is crazy.

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 4: In page 3, line 28, to delete "the" and substitute "An". This is a technical amendment and it makes sense. The Bill refers to "the Garda Síochána", whereas the title is "An Garda Síochána".

School Accommodation. (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording us the opportunity to speak on this issue. I will begin by describing the location of the school, which is at the edge of a RAPID area. As Deputy O'Connor has stated, its catchment covers an area which contains hundreds of apartments, and people are still moving in at the moment. The area has seen significant changes in recent years, and one in three...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether it is fair that taxpayers have to foot the bill of addressing deficient broadband infrastructure while the private sector, and Eircom in particular, will then come in and reap the profits. [26501/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of National Educational Psychological Service psychologists there are; and her views on whether this number is sufficient. [26790/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average time a child has to wait to be assessed to know if they will require special needs education; and if she has satisfied herself with this time period. [26791/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures on the amount being spent by her Department per primary school pupil, per secondary school pupil and per university pupil. [26792/06]

Written Answers — Pre-School Services: Pre-School Services (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if pre-school education is a priority for her Department; the amount which is being spent in this area; the percentage of children of pre-school age that are involved; and the proposals there are in the pipeline to increase its roll-out. [26793/06]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to extend the early start programme to all schools with pupils from disadvantaged areas. [26794/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the school transport situation at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the concerned parents are requesting that the 2pm bus service is extended so that their children are brought to their homes. [26795/06]

School Staffing. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for dealing with the new challenges in education in the provision of English as a second language to newcomer children in schools, especially in view of difficulties being experienced in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [26407/06]

School Staffing. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: The school in question has 230 newcomer children and only three additional teachers. The Minister spoke about a review. Did the schools she visited in London have classrooms? Did they have to subdivide their gyms? Did they have to do away with their libraries? Had they two prefabs which had been declared unfit for habitation by the health and safety authorities? The Minister has described...

Garda Vetting Services. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: If this was not such a complex area I am sure the legislation would have come before us a long time ago. The public is not really interested in how complex it is, however — it wants to know when the legislation will come before the House. Does the Minister of State have a reasonable timescale for introducing this immensely complex legislation? Will it be in September?

Garda Vetting Services. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: The harmonisation legislation

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe envisaged for the long awaited full implementation of the McIver Report in view of discussions and commitments in the partnership agreement. [25803/06]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce a primary school database in order to assist with tracking and combating early school leaving. [25804/06]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if in view of the Government's commitment of encouraging unemployed people into education and subsequent employment she will review the criteria which act as a disincentive; and if she will ensure that people in similar circumstances receive the necessary...