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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the anomaly whereby persons claiming disability benefit are not entitled to a Christmas bonus, he will review and consider the financial implications of including this sector prior to next year's payment. [12164/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (24 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress which has been made to date following his commitment in January 2005 to tackle poverty in a co-ordinated and joined up way and his promise to review the way in which the Government measures and reports poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17212/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by staff and pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal regarding the shortage of space; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that a person with special needs is being taught in the staff toilets; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (24 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of survivors and victims of child abuse organisations her Department has been in contact or consultation with; and the extent of the contact since the apology on behalf of the State. [17255/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (24 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of survivors and victims of child abuse organisations she has consulted about the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005; and if they were given sufficient opportunity to outline changes or concerns they viewed as relevant to the Bill. [17256/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (24 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of survivors and victims of child abuse organisations her Department has funded; the funding disbursed to each group per organisation; and the amount and the criteria for such funding. [17257/05]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (24 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which her Department determines the survivors and victims of child abuse organisations which are a legitimate group of a more legitimate group representing the sector. [17258/05]

School Transport. (24 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question : To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the safety of school transport in the wake of the bus tragedy in County Meath in which five persons died; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

School Transport. (24 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: I join other Deputies in expressing my deepest sympathies to the families of the five children who died yesterday. I recently spoke to a colleague of mine, one of whose children was on the bus. As other speakers have said, as well as expressing sympathy we also have a responsibility to assess what needs to be done and if possible to prevent a recurrence of such a tragedy. I welcome what the...

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: I move: That Dáil Éireann: —recognising the enormous contribution to the Irish economy made by the national airline, Aer Lingus, since its establishment; —commending the workforce in Aer Lingus for building up the company over many years as one of the foremost airlines globally, and for their major contribution in returning the company to record profitability since 2001; —noting that...

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Sinn Féin, in proposing this motion, is conscious that until now there has been no real opportunities for Deputies to discuss the cases for and against the privatisation of Aer Lingus and the ramifications it will have for Irish taxpayers, the airline workers and our island economy. It is in this spirit that Sinn Féin proposes to open this debate and give everyone, regardless of the dogma...

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (19 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of meetings he has had with representatives of the Departments of Finance, Enterprise Trade and Employment, Education and Science, Social and Family Affairs since September 2004; the written communication which has passed between his Department and the other named Departments since September 2004; and if...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (19 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had formal meetings or discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding mandatory sentencing for drug offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16808/05]

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, given his welcome call for new thinking on job creation and economic development in rural Ireland, he recognises the need for similar new thinking to tackle poverty and unemployment in urban and suburban centres, especially in light of ongoing job losses and the findings in the How are our Kids survey in 2005 and...

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: I did not pose the question to pit one community against another but to find out if the Minister sees a role for similar new thinking for tackling poverty in urban and suburban areas. Does the Minister recognise the level of deprivation and poverty that is the daily reality for many urban communities? Does he recognise the need for radical new thinking to help city and suburban communities...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and affordable housing units delivered specifically through Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2002; and if he is satisfied with the performance of the scheme. [16520/05]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (18 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 114: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department's policy on second homes. [16521/05]

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Many sections of the Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill are being introduced to prepare the ground for the transposition of EU directives. It is interesting to note that the State is far quicker to implement EU directives relating to matters of this nature than it is to implement EU directives relating to environmental issues, for example. It often drags its feet on...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (12 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport the communications he has had with the National Roads Authority since taking office; the number of meetings he has had with members of the authority; the written communication which has passed between his Department and the authority since his taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15582/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (12 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport the communications he has had with National Toll Roads since taking office; the meetings he has had with board members or representatives of this company; if written communication has passed between his Department and this company since his taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15583/05]