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Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: The main purpose of the debate was to focus on the growing problem that affects the whole community and voluntary sector. This debate is not about a row between us and Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Labour Party or anyone else. It is about focusing on what is going on or not going on within the sector. We all know from our communities that there is a problem of morale for many of the groups...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will enact the Teaching Council Act 2001, in particular, Part 5 covering the complaints procedure and investigation process; the measures he has put in place to enable independent investigation against school staff and/or members of the board of management; the number of notified complaints which remain unresolved to the...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a nursing home (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28661/11]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health the moneys he has spent over the past five years on improving and upgrading facilities at a nursing home (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [28662/11]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to redeploy nursing staff working at a nursing home (details supplied) should the decision be made to close this facility; and if staff will be employed close to their place of residence. [28663/11]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Health if it is the intention of the Health Service Executive to close all long-term stay nursing homes and move patients to private nursing homes. [28664/11]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Health when he proposes to introduce the promised changes that will allow access to motor neurons suffers on to the drugs payment scheme. [28792/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Health if the out of hours general practitioner service will commence in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, in October 2011; and the planned opening hours of same. [28800/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts including management, clinical and consultant positions in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, awaiting Health Service Executive sanction; and the length of time these posts are outstanding. [28801/11]

Long-term Care Home (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: St. Brigid's care home in Brittas, County Dublin opened in 1935. In 1959 it became a nursing home. Does the Minister realise that the staff and relatives were informed of its closure in the media? It shows a complete lack of decency. We were told the HIQA report in 2009 made some criticism of St. Brigid's home but according to the report the centre was well organised, management complies...

Long-term Care Home (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Would the Minister of State facilitate a meeting in order that we can raise some concerns? We will not deal with any serious issues here.

Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland, Irish National Teachers Organisation, Teachers Union of Ireland assertion that the proposed Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill will be in some instances less valuable to ordinary teachers than no pension provision whatsoever. [28640/11]

Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland, Irish National Teachers Organisation, Teachers Union of Ireland assertion that the value of many teachers' contributions under the proposed Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill will exceed the value of benefits. [28639/11]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: I am sharing time with Deputy Ó Caoláin. Cuirim fáilte leis an Bille. Sinn Féin is determined to secure the reinstatement of the joint labour committees. The safeguards contained in JLC legislation were designed to prevent low paid workers from being exploited by unscrupulous employers but, despite the Government's assurances that legislation to re-establish JLCs would be accorded the...

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (5 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding his review of access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises; and if the findings of the review will be made public. [27668/11]

Written Answers — Rent Reviews: Rent Reviews (5 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made a submission to the Department of Justice and Equality on the issue of upward only rent reviews and the impact this would have on the financial stability of the banks and on the National Assets Management Agency; and if he will outline those concerns. [27667/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health the reason fourth year student nurses who are entering their fourth year internship within the hospital system, and who will work a 37 hour week as full members of staff under supervision, now face a further reduction in their wages; and the progress made in reviewing the situation facing staff nurses. [27759/11]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (4 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that schools, teachers and book shops are having difficulty in receiving supplies from Áis; the reason for the staffing shortage in Áis and if he will address this matter in order to facilitate the teaching and learning of Gaeilge in our schools. [27647/11]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (4 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 417: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the decision to extend Tallaght fire station, Dublin, has been postponed indefinitely. [26918/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount the State is paying private companies each month to make up shortfall in traffic numbers. [26567/11]