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Written Answers — Regulatory Bodies: Regulatory Bodies (6 Jun 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the permanent staff of the Teaching Council were first selected and chosen for that position; his views in the views that the Teaching Council should be run by teachers as they are best placed to understand the issues directly affecting members of the teaching profession. [27478/12]

Written Answers — Regulatory Bodies: Regulatory Bodies (6 Jun 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason payment from teachers to the Teaching Council have to be paid in a one off payment and should an option of paying by instalments be available to financially stressed teachers. [27479/12]

Written Answers — Regulatory Bodies: Regulatory Bodies (6 Jun 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the establishment and the current operation of the Teaching Council benefits teachers, pupils and the citizenry of the Irish State as a whole; if the stated aim of the Teaching Council is to professionalise teaching here; if it is his view that prior to the establishment of the Teaching Council the cohort of teachers was...

Written Answers — Regulatory Bodies: Regulatory Bodies (6 Jun 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide evidence of the benefit of the Teaching Council since its inception with particular reference to teachers standards of teaching and the results of students results since its establishment. [27482/12]

Written Answers — Regulatory Bodies: Regulatory Bodies (6 Jun 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that the Teaching Council does not fall under the terms of either the Freedom of Information legislation or the Committee of Public Accounts, the person who has oversight over the Teaching Council and to whom is it accountable. [27481/12]

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (6 Jun 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on proposals to change the sick leave entitlements of public servants, including teachers; and his views on whether these proposals, if implemented, include a significant reduction in the availability of uncertified and certified leave. [25784/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Jun 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 638: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he intends to ratify the convention on Human Rights for people with disabilities; and the reasons behind the delay in ratifying this treaty. [26154/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jun 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 934: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the estimated cost to the State of the upkeep and maintenance of an elderly patient with severe dementia at Tallaght Hospital and the cost for keeping a patient in St Brigid's Nursing Home, Crooksling, County Dublin. [26989/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jun 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 935: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients in Tallaght Hospital, who were suitable to use step-down beds in St Brigid's Nursing Home, Crooksling, County Dublin, were affected by the reported embargo following the announcement of the proposed closure of the nursing home [26990/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jun 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 936: To ask the Minister for Health if an estimate has been made or if he can give an approximate cost to the State for keeping elderly patients in Tallaght Hospital during the reported embargo and on filling available beds in St Brigid's Nursing Home, Crooksling, County Dublin from the time of announcement of its closure and the lifting of that same embargo [26991/12]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (6 Jun 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 28: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheartaíonn sé na scéimeanna teanga nua a leathnú go dtí gach limistéar Gaeltachta; agus cad iad na critéir a úsáideadh chun na háiteanna inar bunaíodh scéimeanna teanga cheana féin a roghnú. [27093/12]

Expenditure Reviews (24 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement an internal review of the State's education sector in an effort to improve efficiency and secure savings from a range of educational services; and if any savings will be redirected into frontline education services. [26074/12]

Religious and Sexual Discrimination (24 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when amendments will be made to Section 37 of the Employment Equality Act, in order to remove discrimination towards gay and lesbian teachers and teachers whose beliefs may differ from those of school trustees, in view of the fact that education institutions are exempted from the provisions of the Act on the grounds of protecting...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on plans to implement a pilot voluntary redeployment scheme, agreed under the Croke Park Agreement, that will allow teachers to transfer on a voluntary basis to another school or geographical area. [25773/12]

School Uniforms (24 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the introduction of measures to reduce the financial burden on parents when paying for school uniforms at primary and post primary level. [26073/12]

Written Answers — Teaching Council: Teaching Council (23 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the purpose of the €11 million that has been generated as surplus by the Teaching Council; the amount of interest this accrues on an annual basis; the matters on which the interest is spent; the number of teachers this might pay per annum and the reason the Teaching Council accumulates such large sums of money....

Defence Forces Personnel (17 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of ranks in the Defence Forces; his plans to allow promotions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24604/12]

Written Answers — Primary Care Centres: Primary Care Centres (16 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Health if he will revisit the policy of reliance on public-private partnerships for the development of primary care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24205/12]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (16 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Health the progress, if any, made on developing a new general practitioner contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24204/12]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (15 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the arrangements in place for the transfer of children still in St. Patrick's Institution, Dublin, to another more suitable location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23976/12]