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Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: This is both an historic and a sad day. I have had telephone calls today from some very upset Aer Lingus workers. It is a disgrace that we were informed of the sell-off by means of a leak to the newspapers. The feelings of the workers were not taken into account, many of whom have given the best part of their lives to trying to make a successful airline of Aer Lingus. They have made many...

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: This privatisation will only work for the benefit of a few. The general travelling public and Aer Lingus workers will undoubtedly lose out. The country and the taxpayers who have invested in the company over the years will also lose out. Aer Lingus is the property of the Irish people and it should remain so. It is a profitable State asset, not a liability. It was valued this week at €1.1...

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

Seán Crowe: I was tempted to state that there is not a pub in Ireland where people do not drink and drive. We have all heard the urban legend of those who are over the limit and feign injury after an accident. When the garda comes to take the alcohol test the person claims to have had a drink to settle their nerves in the hospital, house or wherever. There is a difficulty then because, supposedly, they...

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