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Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: The motion before the House acknowledges in its opening lines that progress has been made in the area of special needs education, including the passage of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. Deputies on all sides of the House will agree that the Act was a positive step forward. The Minister acknowledged last October that the record of the State over decades in...

National Drugs Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on Government plans to combat the worst case drugs scenario for the country, namely the establishment of a crack cocaine culture in Dublin city, following the revelations that Ireland now has the second highest rate of cocaine use in Europe and the recent highly publicised arrest of two crack cocaine...

National Drugs Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed reply. We could discuss the extent of this country's drugs problem for a couple of minutes, but I am sure the Minister of State is aware that no towns or villages are untouched by drugs, particularly the new drug, cocaine. Communities are worried that the State will be slow to respond to the cocaine problem, as it was during the heroin epidemic...

National Drugs Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: I would like to ask about the training of those involved in cocaine projects. For some reason, the Minister of State has asked the task force to identify such individuals. What were the reasons for that? Why were the projects not advertised? Will funding for emerging needs be used to help those already responding to cocaine use? Will we have to wait for up to six months until the projects...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to make more gardaí available on the streets through civilianisation of Garda posts. [5085/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the actions he is taking to ensure that Finglas Garda station is brought to an adequate condition and level of staffing to tackle the serious levels of anti-social and violent crime in the area; and if this will be addressed as a matter of urgency. [5082/05]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

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

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Minister and his staff for the briefing they gave Members last night. I found it very helpful. I welcome the increases which are being given effect through this Bill. However, in reality all they do is maintain what is already one of the largest gaps between rich and poor in the EU. While many people have undoubtedly benefited from increased wages and higher living standards over...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of widespread concern surrounding the Dublin Port tunnel in respect of the use of so-called super cube trucks, he will reconsider or reinvestigate the possibilities of making the tunnel accessible to these vehicles. [4651/05]

Written Answers — Taxi Hardship Panel: Taxi Hardship Panel (15 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount from the taxi hardship fund which has been distributed; the maximum amount paid out; the number of persons who have applied; and the approximate timescale for applicants to be heard and receive their payments. [4652/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (15 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to An Post's social obligations; and the measures he proposes to introduce to assist the company meet these obligations. [4723/05]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (15 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the substantial increase in taxi seals for taxi owners in the past year; his views on same; and if he has been in contact with the relevant Department on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5402/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (15 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the current shortage of primary school places in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; if a site has been purchased for a school (details supplied); and if it is proposed that this school will be a 24 class school. [4982/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (15 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been allocated for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if this school will be a 24 class school; if there are plans to purchase the additional two-acre site adjacent to another school; and if it his Department's intention to increase this school to a 24 class school. [4983/05]

Health Services. (15 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: The case I wish to raise concerns a young man from Tallaght. He was assaulted in Dublin's Temple Bar. Such an assault is probably a parent's greatest nightmare. The young man went into town for a drink and was assaulted and left for dead. If a tourist had not spotted him and put him into the recovery position, the young man would have died. He was in a coma for a considerable period. While he...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (15 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent national importance, namely, the unacceptable situation that has arisen in Loughlinstown, County Dublin, where ten people employed though FÁS and job initiative schemes are given no written notice and only days' verbal notice before their jobs are terminated, and the impact that such a loss...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on progress since 1 January 2005 in her efforts to address the crisis in hospital accident and emergency units, in particular the unit at Tallaght Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4199/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with general practitioner representatives about the introduction of the general practitioner only medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4200/05]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (9 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 85: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated number of landlords who have failed to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board to date; his views on whether the failure of landlords to register has the potential to undermine the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 and the work of the Private Residential Tenancies Board. [3810/05]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (9 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department is monitoring the impact on house prices of the changes introduced in budget 2005 in relation to stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3809/05]