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Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: That is important. The Minister has taken one step and perhaps she could take——

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Perhaps the Minister will listen to this debate——

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: ——and take the next step. It is in the interests of democracy and of local residents and it would strengthen the agency.

Higher Education Grants. (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Has the Minister proposals in hand to increase the age limits for those who may apply under the vocational scheme? The current age is 23 and there are strong rumours to the effect that this will be increased to 25. Even with the age 23 limit, both parents' incomes must be taken into account. Some of those with whom I have spoken are mothers of two or three children who left their family homes...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether her Department's new approach to tackling educational disadvantage highlights a substantial policy failure within the Government on the commitment to delivering educational equality, particularly in the context of literacy and numeracy in poorer areas; her plans for a more integrated approach, highlighting...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the proposals of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment for reform of the leaving certificate, particularly in terms of dealing with pressure on students, drop out rates, the maths crisis and tackling educational disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19755/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of staff in his Department who have expressed an interest in moving to Donegal town under the decentralisation programme; and if he considers this percentage high enough to necessitate a move in the short to medium term. [19282/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of staff in his Department who have expressed an interest in moving to Buncrana under the decentralisation programme; and if he considers this percentage high enough to necessitate a move in the short to medium term. [19283/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 764: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to build a permanent school for the pupils and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [19782/05]

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I support the amendment.

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, to delete lines 5 to 8 and substitute the following: "'(ia) will investigate the role of the courts and the executive arm of Government which exercised statutory powers under the Children Acts and will inquire into the manner in which children were placed in, as day students or residents and the circumstances in which they continued to be students or...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I accept the Minister's points in terms of the thrust of the Bill. However, I want to see it in black and white and there cannot be any confusion about it. There has been a conspiracy of silence in the past which I hope will be uncovered by this legislation. No stone should be left uncovered and I would have liked this to have been outlined clearly in the Bill. Some individuals, possibly for...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I do not know any of the individuals involved in this process so I do not have a biased view. However, I support the amendments. This is all about people wanting to tell their story. The question is why are they not being given that opportunity. People talked about a selection process or sampling, but who will say to those people who have been through that trauma, who have been denied their...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: It is important that there is openness and transparency in regard to how people are selected. The Minister mentioned Daingean, Letterfrack, Artane and so on and I presume the reason for that is the large numbers. However, there is still the problem of who will be selected. Will it be a person who cannot deal with his or her anger, a person who has a drink problem or a person who does not have...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 8: In page 7, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: "(c) and allow the day students of these institutions who also suffered abuse an opportunity to recount the abuse suffered.". I tabled this amendment to allow other people, particularly day students, to recount the abuse suffered. I seem to remember from the Committee Stage discussion that the Minister said...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I support the amendment. The last discussion we had on the matter centred on the question of criteria etc. Since that discussion I spoke to a person who had already appeared before Mr. Justice Ryan. We have not been told the criteria he is using. It is clear that somebody with evidence should be given the opportunity to return and give that evidence.

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I support the amendment. There is a need for a definition. I have received many e-mails on this subject. There is a concern about the money spent on some of the so-called educational projects. The close association of some people with projects means that a definition would make sense. People need to be comfortable about how public money is being spent. It is not infinite and it is important...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Will that happen immediately?

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I support amendment No. 26. People are already telling their stories regardless of whether they are prohibited from doing so by the Act. Many stories have appeared in the media. A man was on hunger strike outside this building because he rightly felt that what was happening to him was unfair. There were also many other cases. We were told that the awards would be compatible with High Court...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he reconciles his Department's commitment to promote the provision and development of competitive high quality and world class services in the communications sectors with the recent EU Commission report on broadband access, which ranks Ireland 19th out of 25 EU states for broadband penetration;...