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Job Losses (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Crowe: I welcome some of the La Senza workers who are in the Visitors' Gallery. My colleague, Mr. Eoin Ó Broin, and I were at the Liffey Valley store this morning. There is much support from local people. People are shocked by what has happened. Is it not right that an employee who has worked for a company for nine and a half years is told on a Monday morning by seven heavies that her job is...

Job Losses (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Crowe: There is a need for stronger legislation in this area. I do not know if anything is being done at EU level on this issue given that the company is spread across a number of frontiers. The issue is what support can be provided for the workers. If workers are summarily dismissed without wages or redundancy, something is wrong. It means there is a need to strengthen the legislation in this area.

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the training and supports provided to foster parents who are caring for children who were victims of severe neglect or abuse. [40361/11]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (15 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason foster carers receive greater payment per week than a child's natural parents often working against the principle of family reunification. [40362/11]

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: I am sharing time with Deputies Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Sandra McLellan. Some months ago in this Chamber, we debated the revenue that could potentially be raised from untapped natural resources believed to lie in Irish coastal waters. An interesting point made by one speaker was that the revenue was referred to as Sinn Féin's leprechaun gold. This was a puerile attempt to denounce Sinn...

Common Agricultural Policy (14 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that Ireland is in a position to fully avail of increased EU support as indicated in the draft common agricultural policy proposals for agricultural research and development and for encouraging younger farmers into the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39058/11]

Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: We would all agree that in the lead-up to the budget many people were very frightened about what was coming down the tracks and were very nervous about the budget. The newspapers were full of leaks, with the journalists stating they were coming from Ministers and their advisers. People are scared for many reasons, with most of them concerned about how they will pay the bills. Many people...

Financial Resolution No. 12: Life Assurance Policies and Investment Funds (6 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: The Minister proposes to reduce the inheritance tax threshold from €333,084 to €250,000. This is an issue which many people face at some stage in their lives. Many people who are listening to this debate may be interested, and perhaps worried, about this measure. How was the figure of €250,000 arrived at? In many cases a family home, valued at approximately €300,000 may be...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (1 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of victims of human trafficking under 18 years of age who have been identified during each of the past five years; the number of times during each of the past five years that his administrative immigration arrangements for the protection of victims of human trafficking provided for a period of recovery and reflection of...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (1 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the recommendations of the Garda Síochána training and development review group report that have been implemented and those which are outstanding; the date on which he expects all the recommendations to have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37909/11]

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Seán Crowe: The Minister told unemployed people to take a hike.

Written Answers — Homelessness Strategy: Homelessness Strategy (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in ending long-term homelessness and in the introduction of a housing first approach to tackling the homeless crisis. [37560/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he will meet the commitment to increase the stock of social housing with the diminishing budget outlined in the report on infrastructural and capital investment. [37559/11]

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: British rule, Deputy.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: It is a financial package.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: The ATM argument.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Hannigan should read the alternative budget.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: They elected the Labour Party because of what it said before the election.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: We put forward an alternative budget.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: It is not about that at all.