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Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (7 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will assist in this situation. [4252/07]

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: The Minister, Deputy Cowen, speaking on the Bill stated "the system of indirect taxes under this Government seeks to safeguard the lower paid. It is not regressive as some studies maintain". I take issue with that comment. I accept there are some anti-regressive features built into the VAT system, such as its non-application to certain very basic necessities. However, the Minister is...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Finance the number, in relation to rent relief for individuals in respect of rent paid by people living at home, as under Section 473 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, of applications that have been received; the number that have been turned down per year per county; the grounds for refusing such claims; the evidence the applicant needs to produce to...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of claims in relation to rent relief for individuals in respect of rent paid by people living at home, as under Section 473 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, that have not been substantiated that led to the change in criteria in September 2006; his views on whether this recent move undermines the public campaign in relation to take...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that since 1 January 2007 individuals have been precluded from the entitlement of the rent a room scheme where the rent received is from connected persons who in turn are claiming rent relief.. [4000/07]

Written Answers — Acting Studies: Acting Studies (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on Trinity College's recent announcement to terminate its three year professional actor training programme, The Bachelor in Acting Studies; and the repercussions this decision is expected to have for those potential acting students as this course was the only one of its kind here. [3430/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has failed to meet the concerned parents and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to her Department's plan to move another school which has led to concerns of potential overcrowding, loss of facilities and future enrolment problems; and if in view of representations made to this Deputy...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if approaches were made to the owners of the site where a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 currently stands; if so, the reason the decision was not made to build the school building there; if alternative sites within a closer proximity to Clondalkin Village were sought; and if the parents were consulted before the decision was...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Feb 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [3173/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to publish corporate manslaughter legislation in view of the high level of workplace deaths here and the fact that his Department felt it would be inappropriate to deal with the issue of corporate killing in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2612/07]

Written Answers — Redundancy Entitlements: Redundancy Entitlements (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in order to ensure that workers who find themselves cast aside by their employer after years and in some cases a lifetime's service receive a decent level of redundancy compensation as a right, he will bring forward legislation to increase redundancy payments to four weeks of pay per year of service. [2613/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members the Tallaght Drugs Unit have had, per year, over the past five years; and if he has proposals to increase the number in this unit in view of the prevalence of drugs in the area. [43930/06]

Written Answers — Staff Training: Staff Training (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 320: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all members of staff within the criminal justice system who are likely to encounter individuals with autistic spectrum disorder receive ASD training. [1653/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 427: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration will be given to allow a person (details supplied) residency here; and if he will reconsider this case on the grounds of the person's dependency on their parents and re-examine their application. [2470/07]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Finance the future traffic measures and the overall plan for the Phoenix Park. [2466/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the increase of €20 in the lowest rates of social welfare will affect people's eligibility for the medical card. [43789/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details in relation to Government funding for the Tallaght West childhood initiative. [1585/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the most recent decisions made regarding Government funding for the Tallaght West childhood development initiative. [1590/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 736: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there have been decisions made in relation to Government funding for the Tallaght West childhood initiative. [1588/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Crowe: Question 802: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that patients in Tallaght Hospital have to wait four years for an MRI scan, while if they pay €400 in Smithfield or €637 in Blackrock they only have to wait two days and one week respectively; and if this is the case, the measures she is taking to reduce the waiting list times for an MRI scan in Tallaght...