Results 901-920 of 8,649 for speaker:Seán Crowe

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 21 who was refused a grant by South Dublin County Council on the grounds of income; and the reason they were refused the grant. [36749/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the delays in the processing of grants for third level students in Waterford; and if she has had or intends to have discussions with the relevant stakeholders involved to ensure that students from low income families do not have to resort to taking out loans to pay for their education until their...

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: A television advertisement that has been running for a while shows a man pulling up in his car to ask an elderly country man for directions. At the end of the advertisement, the elderly man tells him: "If I was going there, I would not start from here." Such a comment could be applied to this country's transport difficulties — if one was looking on from afar, one would not want to start...

Dormant Accounts Fund. (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs how the recent Government approval of the allocation of almost €1 million from the dormant accounts to fund 20 projects providing suicide prevention supports will be spent; the number of groups that applied for such funding; the number that have received funding; how they are assessed for eligibility; if further...

Dormant Accounts Fund. (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. This question is in response to the debate we had in late October. In that debate, the Minister of State said that 11,000 young people cause themselves deliberate self-harm every year and that Ireland has the fifth highest suicide rate in the EU for 15 to 24 year olds. The rate is even higher for men in their 20s and 30s, with men under 35...

National Drugs Strategy. (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: The best way of combating cocaine for publicans and everyone else is WD40. One need only spray it on cisterns and users are no longer able to snort it. Regarding evaluation of projects, I asked the Minister of State this before. At this stage I risk repeating myself ad infinitum. When will it take place? Will it be after Christmas as with rehabilitation? How many of the four original...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his view on the local drugs task force confidential anti-drug dealing phone line; and if funding will come from his Department for its roll out here. [37023/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to the fact that each RAPID area received a total allocation of €100,000 in February 2006 and his recent announcement of new allocations for estate enhancement, his views on the need for a greater spending on estate environments; if he has raised the issue with the Department of Finance; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cost of increasing the number of homes dealt with under the Sustainable Energy Ireland warmer homes scheme form 2,000 to 10,000 homes per annum. [37272/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of raising the lowest rate of social welfare by €35.50 per week. [37323/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of increasing the non-contributory state pension by €34.80 per week. [37324/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of increasing child benefit by €10 per month. [37325/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport the range of proposals recently given to him by the Road Safety Authority. [37140/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the new measures he proposes to introduce to respond to the drug situation, in view of the new data on fatal drug overdoses, particularly involving cocaine, and the growing concern among communities. [37290/06]

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he proposes to introduce reforms to the family income supplement regarding the eligibility criteria, the amount of the payment, and the way he now intends to increase its low uptake. [37931/06]

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Minister for his reply. The only part of the question not answered was on whether he proposes to increase the amount of the family income supplement. Many people consider that, through FIS, the State subsidises employers who pay low wages while others consider it a support for people on low wages. Does the Minister accept that having a job in itself is not a guarantee that one...

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I attended the funeral of a young girl with special needs this morning and the woman sitting beside me had a child suffering from the same impairment. I asked if she would go to the graveyard and she said she could not as there was nobody to look after the child. This gives a window on the circumstances facing many families acting as carers. Her husband sought to take time off work but...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will confirm that funding is available to community based education groups, including in RAPID areas, that are providing breakfast clubs and services to young children including children with special educational needs and early school leavers; and the criteria for the funding. [37648/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there have been discussions on establishing the right for women to a pension in their own right. [37649/06]

Written Answers — European Arrest Warrants: European Arrest Warrants (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who was found guilty of dangerous driving causing death in view of his role as the central authority for the transmission and reception of extradition requests and the necessary supporting documents under the Extradition (European...