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Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 1648: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will propose new measures to tackle pupil misbehaviour in view of recent TUI research that found that one in five teachers reported unacceptable threatening and intimidating behaviour by students on a weekly basis. [2074/07]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 1454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on adopting the highly successful Cuban teaching method Yo Sí Puedo or yes I can literacy programme here in view of the literacy problems in this State. [1094/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 1521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether applied behaviour analysis is the most effective intervention for children with autism; and if she will give a commitment to ensure that all children with autism here receive evidence based interventions. [1358/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 1551: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average class sizes for both primary and secondary level. [1616/07]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 1553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on making training in recognising autistic spectrum disorder part of the professional training of all frontline education professionals. [1633/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 1554: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the All Ireland Autism Centre for Excellence at Middletown; and her views on the need for an all Ireland legislative framework to ensure the strategic delivery of services from Middletown across the island of Ireland. [1634/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 1642: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a chief executive has been appointed for the All Ireland Autism Centre for Excellence at Middletown. [2038/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 1588: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date information her Department has in relation to the prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders here; and if she will proactively support an all-Ireland study of island wide prevalence of ASDs. [1728/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 1600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if, in the context of promoting inclusion of children with special needs in mainstream schools, she will intervene to ensure that the current teaching arrangement in the school is maintained as recommended by the person's psychologist....

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 1650: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the predicament of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and the action she will take to resolve the situation. [2077/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 1702: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the regulations that private bus operators have to adhere to in order that they be allowed provide a bus service for school going children. [2580/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [3173/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Finance the number, in relation to rent relief for individuals in respect of rent paid by people living at home, as under Section 473 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, of applications that have been received; the number that have been turned down per year per county; the grounds for refusing such claims; the evidence the applicant needs to produce to...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of claims in relation to rent relief for individuals in respect of rent paid by people living at home, as under Section 473 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, that have not been substantiated that led to the change in criteria in September 2006; his views on whether this recent move undermines the public campaign in relation to take...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that since 1 January 2007 individuals have been precluded from the entitlement of the rent a room scheme where the rent received is from connected persons who in turn are claiming rent relief.. [4000/07]

Written Answers — Acting Studies: Acting Studies (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on Trinity College's recent announcement to terminate its three year professional actor training programme, The Bachelor in Acting Studies; and the repercussions this decision is expected to have for those potential acting students as this course was the only one of its kind here. [3430/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has failed to meet the concerned parents and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to her Department's plan to move another school which has led to concerns of potential overcrowding, loss of facilities and future enrolment problems; and if in view of representations made to this Deputy...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if approaches were made to the owners of the site where a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 currently stands; if so, the reason the decision was not made to build the school building there; if alternative sites within a closer proximity to Clondalkin Village were sought; and if the parents were consulted before the decision was...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: The Minister, Deputy Cowen, speaking on the Bill stated "the system of indirect taxes under this Government seeks to safeguard the lower paid. It is not regressive as some studies maintain". I take issue with that comment. I accept there are some anti-regressive features built into the VAT system, such as its non-application to certain very basic necessities. However, the Minister is...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (7 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on legislating for the right to a bank account, as has been done in other States, enabling people without a bank account to open an account at a financial institution of their choice. [4053/07]