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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify matters relating to the teacher education section which advertises posts with the Professional Development Services for Teachers and An tSéirbhís Tacaíochta Dara Leibhéal don Ghaeilge; if he will make a commitment to ensure successful candidates are post holders in their schools and that these posts will be...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views that the State examination papers should be a model for promotion of gender equality in their content and his further views that this year's examination papers carried texts and imagery that showed gender equality. [19543/11]

Written Answers — School Inspection Reports: School Inspection Reports (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views that resources and professional supports be made available to address matters which are being noted in subject inspections and whole school evaluations. [19544/11]

Written Answers — School Meals Programme: School Meals Programme (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the current economic downturn is directly impacting on many more children going to school hungry; and her plans to address this issue through additional supports including the further roll out of breakfast clubs and the introduction of a food element to out of hours homework...

Written Answers — School Meals Programme: School Meals Programme (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to increasing numbers of after school support programme students presenting at classes hungry as a direct result of the present economic crisis and the additional supports she will offer in this difficult environment for teaching. [19151/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether there is a credibility gap in relation to some former senior banking officials sitting on health-related boards where they are tasked with providing an important oversight role; and if he will outline the governance criteria behind such appointments. [19592/11]

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: With regard to SNAs, as referred to by my colleague, families are worried about the impact of financial constraints. In the backyard of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, a head of an educational institution spent €100,000 on taxi fares, and €28,000 was spent on upgrading a brand-new building.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: My question concerns governance.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: I am asking whether there is a need for legislation on governance in respect of these matters.

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: That is what I am asking. Is there legislation promised on governance in respect of this matter?

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: Is it on the list? I am asking the Taoiseach whether-----

Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: Getting mixed up again.

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions that have been made by him to obtain 50% of the cost of compensation paid out to victims of institutional abuse, arising from the provisions for the 2002 redress Act, who were resident in institutions that did not profess a Roman Catholic ethos; the moneys that have so far been paid to the State by such institutions;...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views, in the context of his decision to appoint Senator Martin McAleese to review interactions between the State and Roman Catholic Magdalene Laundry institutions, but not a directly comparable institution with a Protestant evangelical ethos (details supplied) that this is a form of discrimination against residents in the home...

Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Bill, 2011: Second Stage (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: I wish to share time with Deputy McDonald.

Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Bill, 2011: Second Stage (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: The Minister of State referred to the commission's conclusions and listed some of them as follows: Children lived with the daily terror of not knowing where the next beating was coming from ... Sexual abuse was endemic in boys' institutions ... Children were frequently hungry and food was inadequate, inedible and badly prepared in many schools ... A disturbing element of the evidence before...

Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 15, to delete "17 September 2011" and substitute "17 September 2013". The amendments speak for themselves, although I acknowledge the Minister of State referred to this issue in his Second Stage reply. I seeking the extension of the scheme from 17 September 2011, as proposed by him, to 17 September 2013. The redress board is still processing a backlog...

Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: My argument is based on the timescale and date. It took the State years to accept its role in regard to the institutions. Brave journalists wrote about the situation and then we woke up to the fact that a problem existed. The State apologised and tried to make restitution. It appears that the State is trying to save money. The Minister of State accepted that a cohort of people in Britain...

Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section: 2.—The Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 is amended in section 13, by the insertion of the following subsection: "(4A) Where the applicant believes the Board failed to deliver appropriate levels of compensation, the applicant may appeal the decision to the High Court.". I noted the Minister in...

Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Seán Crowe: It is important that an appeals avenue is provided for those who believe they did not receive appropriate levels of compensation. The Minister also referred to it in his Second Stage speech. I believe this is an important proposal because there is so much confusion surrounding this issue and people must be aware of their rights in this regard. This amendment would also be helpful to those...