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Written Answers — Fiscal Advisory Council: Fiscal Advisory Council (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he did not appoint a fiscal policy specialist to the Fiscal Advisory Council and in view of the significant errors contained in their first report published in October if he intends to appoint such a specialist to the council in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed report on the work undertaken by him to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to review the universal social charge including the dates during which the review was conducted; the terms of reference for the review; the members of the review group; the number and authors of submissions to the review group; if...

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Setting aside the merits of the Bill, it is regrettable that it comes before the Oireachtas at a time when we face a deepening financial crisis which is having serious and far-reaching implications for our health care system. The main concern is that the most vulnerable people in our communities are those who suffer the most. My party colleague, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, pointed out...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will be in a position to reinstate funding for the grants to support sport in disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33414/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to put in place incentives for car pooling and other measures to reduce congestion on our roads. [33435/11]

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: In view of the establishment by the Red Cross of a hardship fund for recent flood victims, are there any proposals for the Government to introduce similar supports for those families? Is there a need for further legislation to be introduced to provide for those victims who have been unable to get insurance cover-----

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: It arises under legislation. Those victims are unable to get insurance cover because their homes have been flooded.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: I did that but, unfortunately, I was not successful. I may be successful tomorrow.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors currently residing in hostel accommodation; and her plans to end this practice. [32521/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has met with the Department of Justice and Equality on legislation for the vetting of employees and sharing of soft information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32520/11]

Developments in the Eurozone: Statements (Resumed) (2 Nov 2011)

Seán Crowe: I will not get into electioneering. There must be some worries in County Donegal in regard to the outcome of the presidential election. It is clear, even to the most casual observers, that the handling of the euro crisis by European leaders has been nothing short of disastrous for many of their citizens. As member states teeter on the brink of bankruptcy and lurch from one crisis to the...

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (26 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is ethical for students to pay €6,500 to enrol for a postgraduate diploma in education at University College Dublin when they were unaware that plans were in place to downgrade the qualification from level nine to level eight. [31608/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (26 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if University College Dublin, as a public body, is covered by administrative law and should adequate notice not have been given to students who enrolled in its postgraduate diploma in education in the belief they would, upon graduating, receive a level nine qualification that it would be downgraded to level eight mid-term; and his...

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (26 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the views of University College Dublin, that the postgraduate diploma in education is an anomalous and undefined qualification meaning it cannot be downgraded; and if he shares this view, is it not correct that the diminished status of the qualification should result in lower student fees and a less intense level of...

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (26 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school of education has contacted other international bodies to inform them that despite the change in grade to University College Dublin's postgraduate diploma in education, it retains the same status as the qualification in its original designation. [31611/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (26 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the statement from the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland which seems to indicate retrospective change whereby anyone who graduated at level nine from 2005 will now be classified as level eight; and what same means for those students who graduated before 2005. [31612/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (26 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason University College Dublin registry stamps the grant forms for postgraduate diploma in education students with level nine; the reason UCD School of Education stamps level nine on some students' forms; and the reason Europass diploma supplements are being issued for the PGDE with level nine stamped on them by UCD. [31613/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Charities Act 2009 contains a definition of charitable organisation which differs to the definition contained in the Valuation Act 2001; if the Charities Act should have amended part of the Valuation Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31646/11]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the proposed civilianisation policy being discussed between himself and the Garda Commissioner and any necessary discussions between him and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; the likely outcomes and the timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (25 Oct 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if staff at University College Dublin were aware of the plans to downgrade the postgraduate diploma in education from level 9 to level 8 when students were applying for entry to the course through the postgraduate applications centre in 2010 for entry in 2011. [30829/11]