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Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: As reported in a recent newspaper article, the Taoiseach said that there may be some stark messages for us from the OECD review. He said, however, that we should be prepared to take hard decisions which the reforms will require. What stark message does the Taoiseach expect to arise from the OECD review? For example, does he expect criticism of public service pay and conditions, or will the...

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: No.

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: I wish to highlight the fact that there is a difficulty concerning ambulance crews.

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: This may be one of the matters that will emerge from the review. It was highlighted by Mr. Pat Hanafin of the Ambulance Association of Ireland. We also heard from the HSE that a cap on recruitment——

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: I have a number of questions.

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Will this review of the OECD report bring about cost-cutting measures or will it examine the real value and benefit of the public service in providing vital public services? The Taoiseach referred to joined-up thinking on the public service, but will this review cover joined-up Government? We regularly criticise the education and health sectors where one section clearly does not seem to...

Child Care Services. (27 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: St. Muirin's crèche has operated in the Avonbeg area of Tallaght for the past 16 years. It is based in a building that is due to be demolished and refurbished as part of an overall programme for the area. The crèche has room for approximately 24 children and has 12 staff all of whom are on the community employment scheme. They all love their work and seem to be very popular with the...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures his Department plan to take to monitor whether social integration of different income groups in new housing developments as guaranteed in Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 is being implemented to its fullest capacity. [7334/07]

Written Answers — Property Management: Property Management (27 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the results of his Department's engagement with the construction industry in relation to problems connected to the management of multi-unit private dwellings; the measures his Department plan to take to solve these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7335/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; the average time it takes for a child to get access to a speech and language therapist; if she has satisfied herself with this average length of time; and if she has proposals to reduce this waiting list which is unacceptable for many concerned...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (27 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Transport the State's exact percentage shareholding in Aer Lingus. [7564/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied); and if there are future plans to extend the lease there after it expires in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7504/07]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (27 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 561: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, due to the increase in the cost of building material, general building costs and the overall cost of living, he will ensure that the disabled person's grant is increased in order that people with disabilities can adapt their homes to suit their needs. [7508/07]

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: One of the main objectives of this Bill is to give more power to ComReg to regulate the communications sector, particularly Eircom as the major player. The need for such regulation is an acceptance of the fact that the private sector obviously cannot be trusted to act in the interests of citizens at large through the provision of optimum communications technology on a universal scale....

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: I must agree with the Minister's introduction to the Bill when she referred to the fundamental ties that bind people together in a modern society, the deference to institutions and the deference to authority.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: What the Minister said is correct. There has been a sea change in people's attitudes towards authority and institutions, which is healthy for any modern society. I also agree with other speakers who spoke of the importance of the legislation.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: I am sure that no one is listening anyway.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: One of the most significant matters affecting the health services in recent years concerns the accountability and training of health professionals. Such legislation should be designed to protect patients and to help ensure that they receive care of the highest standard, but I am as disappointed as others by the guillotining of this debate after three hours. It is equally unacceptable that...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (22 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will implement the recommendations of the Human Rights Commission to introduce legislation that transfers the function of release of prisoners serving life sentences from his office to an independent body. [6816/07]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the covert human intelligence sources system; and if he will confirm that in the future no informant will be permitted by Garda to engage in crimes such as drug dealing simply because they are an informant. [6815/07]