Results 7,441-7,460 of 8,600 for speaker:Seán Crowe

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rate of relative poverty here in relation to the EU average. [12425/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has been in touch with South Dublin County Council regarding the action plan for the Killinarden parish area in Tallaght that includes 2,500 new housing developments but no provision for a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12313/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 being full to capacity and currently struggling to cope with the demand for Irish-speaking school places, she has plans to locate a new site for another gaeilscoil in the area. [12314/07]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the spirit of increased all-Ireland co-operation, she will support and facilitate those primary teachers studying for the Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge in the 26 counties to complete the practical element of the exam in the Six Counties; and if she has had or will have discussions or proposals to facilitate...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to ensure that the National Educational Psychological Service provides its services to adults. [12371/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of the application by a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [12489/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Students: Third Level Students (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average annual cost of living for a student at college. [12760/07]

Written Answers — Social Inclusion: Social Inclusion (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the new contribution her Department will make to the Government's activation strategy for persons most removed from the labour market; the contacts and the content of same, she or representatives of her Department have had with the Department of Social and Family Affairs or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the...

Written Answers — MRSA Incidence: MRSA Incidence (29 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the targets for the reduction of MRSA as recently set out by the chief executive of the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11810/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive regarding the withdrawal of dentists from the medical card dental scheme and the ballot of members of the Irish Dental Association regarding withdrawal of support for the scheme; the action she has taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11809/07]

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (28 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that drug users from rural areas are forced to travel long distances to Dublin to receive treatment and to enter detoxification. [7778/07]

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Mar a dúirt an Teachta Ó Snodaigh, ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an mBille. Sinn Féin welcomes the opportunity to speak on this Bill and commends Deputy Boyle and the Green Party for initiating a debate on the issue. The question of who is appointed to State boards and how they are selected is very important for society. The Green Party is right to point out that important...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Sinn Féin believes that a radical reform of the procedures for appointments to State boards is necessary. I commend the Bill to the House.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: When I heard the Minister of State's reply I returned to the House to reiterate my position on this Bill. Before the sos I outlined my concerns about the Bill, but the Minister of State or whoever wrote the speech for him seems to have come up with a different version of events. I expressed concerns about the direction in which this Bill is going and that we were being asked to agree to a...

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: I did not say what the Minister of State said I did. I am concerned about what legislation is getting past him.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: The powers the Minister is seeking in the legislation represent a quantum leap. Many people's nightmare that Europe would dictate to Ireland what should be done will become a reality. While many positive initiatives have emanated from Europe, we should have a policy of critical engagement with the Union. We should consider whether to support or oppose each new initiative on the basis of...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with any of the relevant stakeholders in relation to removing all mobile phone roaming charges on the island of Ireland. [11479/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (27 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn by the Garda Commissioner to an incident (details supplied); and the reason after almost three months none of the victims or witnesses were asked to make a statement in relation to the incident. [11312/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the basic third level maintenance grant; and the way students are availing of it. [11078/07]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (27 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if proposals have been received by her office in relation to the refurbishment of a hall (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if there are plans for the erection of new fencing to fully enclose the area; if plans are in place for the relocation of a school into the same grounds; and the status of these plans. [11128/07]