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Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (7 Jun 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will introduce to reform the points system at post-primary level and address the current demands that are placed on both teachers and students as they prepare for the leaving certificate examination. [14301/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Jun 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes he will make to criteria governing the appointment of posts in the home school community liaison scheme and the clarifications that are being made to vacant HSCL posts that are to be filled in the forthcoming school year. [14334/11]

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Seán Crowe: The Taoiseach might be aware that with the good weather over the weekend there were a lot of parties held in houses throughout the State. Unfortunately, in some estates, the party goes on for one, two or three nights.

Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Seán Crowe: It is not a new one. It is party time. It also happens during the week. In regard to noise levels and noise pollution, there was a miscellaneous provisions Bill, a consultation Bill and so on. The reality is that some people have to live beside constant parties. There have been a number of attempts in the House over the years to try to deal with this matter but it is an ongoing problem...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the current criteria governing the allocation of maintenance grants for students attending third level education. [13944/11]

Foreign Conflicts (2 Jun 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the way Ireland can aid the 165,000 refugees from Western Sahara, who have been living in refugee camps since 1975, who fled escaping Moroccan occupation and who are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. [13728/11]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (1 Jun 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be oral hearings for the purpose of the recently commissioned taxi industry review; and if any other forms of submission will be accepted and considered by the review. [13678/11]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (1 Jun 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in Dublin is to lose or have cuts made to its early start programme. [13837/11]

Air Services (1 Jun 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that recently closed air routes to Ireland are reopened and that new routes are opened, in order to increase potential and actual visitor numbers in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13702/11]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (31 May 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to improve the quality of the preschool year by implementing standards and reviewing training options; if he has an implementation plan for this; and the methodology that will be used to review training options. [9843/11]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will agree to immediately appoint a Minister with sole responsibility for the national drugs strategy in order to show a public commitment to communities across Ireland, that are forced to live on a daily basis with the ongoing drug crisis, that he is determined to stop the widespread proliferation of illegal drugs into...

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Seán Crowe: With regard to jobs and the national vetting bureau Bill, I do not know whether it will impact on the internship proposals but at present it can take up to six months for anyone dealing with children or vulnerable adults to be cleared. Someone in a job dealing with young people must reapply and it can take up to six months. This is a crazy situation which affects people's livelihoods and...

School Staffing (26 May 2011)

Seán Crowe: The loss of 250 English language teachers from September is double the cut that schools had expected and the Minister needs to explain how he can implement these measures which will impact on an education system that is already failing the literacy needs of many of its children. The extent of the cut came as a surprise to many in the education system as it is double the reduction expected....

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (18 May 2011)

Seán Crowe: Tonight's motion comes against a backdrop where the families, survivors and friends of Justice for the Forgotten are hoping that a positive signal will come from a banquet in Dublin Castle and that the files relating to their loved ones will finally be released. Last night in this House a speaker from the Labour Party said he believed the bombs detonated in this city and elsewhere in 1974...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (18 May 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average amount paid in overtime to gardaí in each year since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/11]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 May 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of offences of murder or assault offences against a woman in each year since 2000 who had previously stalked or harassed the victim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11860/11]

Written Answers — Illegal Dumping: Illegal Dumping (17 May 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 55: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase fines for illegal dumping. [11510/11]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (17 May 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 60: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase his level of proactive engagement with the British Government to lobby for the closure of Sellafield. [11509/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 May 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify if a school (details supplied) in County Wexford has been listed for the school summer works programme; and if not included, that consideration be given to same, in view of the fact that many parents believe this school is in a substandard condition. [11430/11]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 May 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if as part of the wider national drug strategy he will agree to use the Criminal Assets Bureau to strip gangs of their assets and follow through on the public promises of his predecessor to include front-line and middle-ranking drug dealers in this targeted response. [11719/11]