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Written Answers — Gas Prices: Gas Prices (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the situation in which Bord Gáis customers are being charged VAT on units of unused gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41818/06]

Postal Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2006)

Seán Crowe: I commend the hardworking staff of An Post for the invaluable contribution to people in this State. The motion before us has mixed messages because it appears to support the deregulation policies that will destroy the postal network. My concern, shared by many, is that liberalisation and deregulation will cause new postal administrations to enter the market and cherry pick the most...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive regarding the report showing that almost 300 children and adolescents were admitted or detained in adult psychiatric hospitals in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41455/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Transport the breakdown of State subvention for CIÉ as a percentage per year since 1997 to date in 2006. [41804/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport the breakdown of fare increases by CIÉ per year since 1997 to date in 2006. [41805/06]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the recent approval of funding for Knock Airport, he has considered the recent British and Irish Government study on the all island economy which proposes an integrated strategy for airport development on the island; if his Department has had discussions with interested parties on the need to ensure a long-term development...

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the commitments relating to education and science in relation to the An Agreed Programme for Government between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats as set out in 2002 that have failed to be delivered on; and if and when outstanding proposals will be acted upon. [41101/06]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents whose children are currently attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W and who are attempting to secure their children's future in an Irish speaking secondary school in view of the that fact that the nearest one is over an hour's commute away for most of the...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (5 Dec 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the ongoing development in the centre of Tallaght with thousands of new apartments constructed and in view of difficulties being experienced elsewhere, she is satisfied that there are sufficient school places for children in the area. [41594/06]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the amendments tabled by Deputy Gilmore and the Minister, Deputy Roche. I had a meeting with the manager of South Dublin County Council two weeks before the publication of the first draft register. I expressed my concerns about how the process was progressing in that area. I had received anecdotal evidence that people were not being called to by field workers. I also outlined...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (28 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with her Department's computer system in relation to recording teacher absences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40196/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will implement the recommendation from the Teachers' Union of Ireland to ensure an additional staff member for every 28 international students. [40197/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that recipients of the deserted wife's benefit have not been given an increase in their earnings threshold since 1992; and his plans to reform same. [39993/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the consideration given to the Comptroller and Auditor General's report of June 2004, which found that the pilot school building PPP projects were far more costly than the construction of schools by conventional means, before her recent announcement of the construction of more new schools under public private partnership. [40589/06]

School Meals Programme. (28 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools running breakfast clubs; her views on whether such clubs have a valuable role to play in assisting students and supporting children from disadvantaged areas; her further views on their full roll-out in disadvantaged schools and the actions her Department proposes to take to achieve this in conjunction with the...

School Meals Programme. (28 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Minister for her reply. We all favour the concept of the breakfast club. Most people to whom I have spoken about it believe it is a good idea. The frustration in many areas surrounds funding, roll-out and the quality of the clubs. Some people believe calling them breakfast clubs is a probably a bad idea and that if they were called Internet clubs and if music was played, it...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action is he taking to ensure that Irish owned companies are not participating in the erection of the apartheid wall in Israel or in the construction of new roads in Palestinian territories annexed by the Israeli Government. [39468/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will initiate a comprehensive review of the items to which VAT is applicable to ascertain the scope for introducing new anti-regressive and pro-energy and efficiency measures. [39119/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of primary school pupils and secondary school pupils currently being taught in prefabs. [39306/06]

Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I wish to share time with Deputies Breen, McHugh, Catherine Murphy, Gregory and Cuffe.