Results 841-860 of 8,649 for speaker:Seán Crowe

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Minister's staff for the briefing earlier today which was helpful and much appreciated. I listened carefully to what the Minister said on the Bill, particularly on the important changes to the Comhairle Act which, he said, would strengthen the functions of the statutory body in the provision of high quality information, advice, awareness and advocacy as part of the delivery of a...

Anti-Social Behaviour. (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I wish to raise the issue of safety on our public transport system, following an incident last week in Tallaght where a young man was thrown out of the top window of a bus. This is the latest in a series of such incidents. Something similar happened a few years ago in Tallaght when buses were stoned. Elected representatives, members of the Garda, the community, the unions and South Dublin...

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to addressing the number of pupils failing to make the transition from primary to secondary level education. [34146/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists working in schools here. [34157/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she acknowledges the need for a national strategy to produce sufficient numbers of speech and language therapists. [34158/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Transport when the provisional licences will be replaced by a learner permit. [34365/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the Road Traffic Act 2006, he will clarify if mandatory driving lessons will be introduced; if so, when; the number of hours instruction that will be involved; and the time period over which instruction should occur. [34366/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Transport if compulsory initial practical training for motorcyclists will occur; and if it will extend to those bikes under 125cc such as mopeds and scooters. [34367/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if in view of this case she intervene and change the criteria for dyslexic students as a matter of urgency to prevent such students struggling and falling behind in second level education. [33964/06]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when she will mainstream the early start programme to all disadvantaged schools. [34155/06]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the budget allocation for the reading recovery programme. [34156/06]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether each school should have a secretary and a caretaker. [34159/06]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to improve the provision and quality of computers in schools. [34160/06]

Written Answers — North-South Education Consortium: North-South Education Consortium (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current phase of the north south student teacher exchange. [34161/06]

Emigrant Support Services. (25 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding for Irish emigrant groups in England providing services for Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34675/06]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: First Stage (26 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2002 to restore the obligations in relation to the provision of social and affordable housing which existed under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 prior to the amendment of that Act in 2002.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: First Stage (26 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

High Level of Suicide in Irish Society: Statements (26 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this debate and if we are in any way critical it is not to score points but to bring about a positive change. Sinn Féin has identified suicide as a distinct priority requiring concerted co-operation between Government, the health service, the voluntary sector and communities. Our youth section, Ógra Shinn Féin, has campaigned on this issue along with...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Ó Caoláin.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: The right to a roof over one's head is one of the most basic rights a person should have and it is a right Sinn Féin believes is so important that it should be contained in Bunreacht na hÉireann, the Constitution. No family should be forced to wait for periods of up to seven years on a housing list, as is the case in parts of this city. Nobody should be forced to live in substandard...