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Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers needed for the Government to achieve a 20:1 ratio for all children in primary school. [10876/07]

Special Educational Needs. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recent landmark decision for leaving certificate students with dyslexia, who were successful in their claim of discrimination under the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2004 against her Department in relation to the annotation of their leaving certificate examination results, she will reform this anomaly to ensure equality...

Special Educational Needs. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the fact that the Minister has said she will re-examine the area. I do not know why or when the system was introduced. The Minister gave plenty of statistics regarding numbers taking examinations and so on. We are talking about fairness and integrity, but this system is unfair. That seems also to be the view of the Equality Tribunal, which examined the issue. Two students won a...

Special Educational Needs. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Who is it for?

Special Educational Needs. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: What is this certificate for?

Special Educational Needs. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Is that not what it is for?

Special Educational Needs. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Will it still indicate that they got an accommodation?

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Has the State responsibility for day students that stayed overnight? Does the €1.6 billion the Minister mentioned regarding redress include money awarded to date in the courts? How much has the legal profession made in this area?

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: I listened attentively to the Minister's comments on physical education halls and other facilities. A PE hall in an educational facility located to the rear of a school in Crumlin is not being fully utilised. Will the Minister explain what type of co-ordination takes place in this regard? Is it possible to fast-track proposals to allow one school to use the facilities of another school, as...

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: I refer to the facilities of Pearse College at the rear of Loreto College in Crumlin.

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: I will send the Minister a note on the case.

Education Projects. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: When this question was raised during a discussion on the Estimates the Minister referred to a figure of approximately €250,000, which appears to be very low. Does it refer only to the cost of the feasibility study? Is it planned to use PPS numbers in the tracking system? Every year, 1,000 children fail to make the transition from primary to secondary school. When does the Minister...

Education Projects. (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: The Minister did not provide a timeframe for the establishment of the database. She hit the nail on the head when she stated we do not know how many children fail to transfer from primary to secondary education. From speaking to school principals in some disadvantaged areas, it is clear that a substantial number of young people drop out of school or do not attend classes on a regular basis....

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: I agree with the other speakers. The existing system is a crude device and we need to give direction. The recent decision on the Trócaire advertisement that was taken off the airwaves brought the area into focus. People are concerned over how it is being interpreted. If we consider the divorce campaign of some years ago, which was a political issue, would the amendment open the...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: It did indeed.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: I agree with Deputy Cuffe. We should not restrict our options. I am cynical about people wanting to watch the proceedings here, which is at times like watching paint dry, although I found it amusing to see on last night's edition of "Oireachtas Report" that two of my colleagues present seemed to be having a great time at the committee meeting, which is unusual.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: The Deputies seemed to be having a good time. I have often heard "Oireachtas Report" described as TV for insomniacs. I have also surprisingly come across many who watch it and are intrigued by what is going on. It opens up options for people to follow what is or is not happening here. It is also useful for people who are blind because they can listen to the proceedings. This is a...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (21 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent Israeli illegal military incursion into Nablus (details supplied); the response the Government will make; and if he will demand the suspension of preferential trade with Israel. [10451/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to evidence that the imprisoned Kurdish leader, Abdullah Ocalan, has been poisoned and is being continuously held in solitary confinement in breach of his human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10453/07]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Seán Crowe: Like other speakers, I want to address the issue and perhaps my colleague, to whom I listened, could listen to what I have to say. I commend the Irish National Teachers Organisation, INTO, for the initiative shown in this campaign. I attended an INTO conference some years ago when Deputy Noel Dempsey was the relevant Government Minister and the General Secretary of the union, Mr. John Carr,...