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Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: While we all want Dublin Bus services to improve, difficulties arise when one tries to change services. I am involved in the Dublin Bus forum in Tallaght. As part of the consultation process, we asked for additional meetings to be held with members of the local community which relies on public transport. Will the review take into account factors such as age profile, local unemployment...

Road Network (20 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the use of bus lanes; his further plans to review the bus lane system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8613/11]

Road Network (20 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: On plans to review the network of bus lanes, Deputies will be aware of bus lanes being established on routes where a bus service is not provided. This is crazy and must change. Will this issue be examined as part of the review? Another issue which arises is the use of bus lanes by non-bus traffic during off-peak times. I am aware this could give rise to difficulties but we need to take a...

Energy Resources: Motion (19 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: We have not heard tomorrow night's speeches.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: My question is about the issue of bankruptcy. Most of those who are becoming bankrupt are not major speculators or developers. Increasingly, suppliers, small shopkeepers and so on are facing bankruptcy. However, when a bankrupt person dies, the debt is passed to the family. There are some whose spouses have been affected in the last 20 years. There was talk in the media that this issue...

Suicide Prevention: Statements (Resumed) (14 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: The last time this issue was discussed in the House, I received a telephone call from a friend whose sister-in-law of 20 years of age had taken her own life. As one does, I turned up at the church as did large numbers. I do not know how many funerals I have attended of people who have gone down this road. Everybody was a bit stunned because this girl was full of life. People talked about...

Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: No, one devises a minimum. That is what is done in most countries.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the additional supports and resources he will put in place for Tallaght Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7551/11]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (12 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to address youth homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7552/11]

Education and Training: Motion (12 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that education is a basic and fundamental human right; and — education should be free and universally available as of right and should assist everyone without exception to develop her or his full potential; further...

Health Service Reform (12 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: With regard to reconfiguration and acute hospitals, there is in Tallaght an adult and children's accident and emergency unit. The unit in Tallaght is probably the busiest in the country and I believe it had 77,000 admissions last year. One of the problems with adult accident and emergency departments is a lack of beds and this is causing many of the bottlenecks in the hospital system. With...

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: You indicated, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, that you would take a question from me.

Garda Operations (7 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: Is there a timeframe for the committees that have been established? We see such pilot schemes going on for years. The Minister spoke about the local authority policing committees. There is also a substructure with pilot schemes in particular areas. Is there any flexibility? Who decides what areas are chosen? I am on two committees in south Dublin and one of them covers Fettercairn and...

Legislative Programme (7 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: We all hear anecdotal evidence about this problem. Has the Minister a sense of the extent of the problem? Is it known how many companies are affected by this issue? I note what the Minister said about the promised legislation on the matter but does he know the extent of this problem?

Crime Levels (7 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: We seem to be taking on the role of the Opposition today.

Crime Levels (7 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: I have no problem with that.

Sexual Offences (7 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: There is great concern about the monitoring of such offenders, particularly in communities in the aftermath of a serious sexual attack in the area or the release of an offender, as we saw happen in the case of an individual recently who was no longer supposed to be in this country. There is concern about the monitoring of such offenders, the resources to provide for it and how it will be...

Garda Deployment (7 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: One of the frustrations common among people in respect of community policing is that if a particular event is taking place - I refer to events such as those held at Marlay Park in the Minister's constituency - the first officers to be withdrawn are community gardaí. The position in this regard must be examined. If resources are scarce in a particular operation area, community gardaí are...

Garda Deployment (7 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: It will certainly be within the first 100 days in any event.

Written Answers — Radon Gas: Radon Gas (6 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 23: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant or other financial support for homeowners who are on low incomes or dependent on social welfare income to carry out radon tests on their homes. [6910/11]