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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]

Water Services (6 Apr 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 10: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the date on which he will establish Irish Water to take over water investment maintenance programmes in local authorities [6911/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will ensure close community consultation in developing sustainable tourism and outline the methods by which such consultation will take place. [6207/11]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport the date on which the national sports facilities strategy will be published. [6208/11]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: If I have any time left over, maybe I could share it with the Technical Group? Do I have 15 minutes? Can I do that?

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: If the Acting Chairman does not mind, I can pass it on. I take the opportunity to congratulate my constituency colleagues, an tAire nua, Deputy Rabbitte. I wish him all the best in the new job. There is a shadow hanging over this Bill based on what we know from Government statements and the programme for Government of the plan to sell off non-strategic assets. The big question is whether...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: I was trying to be nice.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the cuts to carer's payments rates introduced by the previous Government in budget 2011 and if so, when. [6021/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Crowe: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the cuts to lone parent payment rates introduced by the previous Government in budget 2011 and if so, when. [6022/11]