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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 578: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the number of affordable and social houses built by each local authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 since its enactment; and the cost of building those houses. [38661/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 579: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the amount of on site lands transferred to each local authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 since its enactment; and the value of those lands. [38662/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 580: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the amount of off-site lands transferred to each local authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended in 2002; and the value of those lands. [38663/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Staff: Defence Forces Staff (16 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether rates of sick leave in the Defence Forces are running at almost twice that for civilians; the reason for same; and the steps he is taking to address it. [38176/06]

Written Answers — Army Medical Corps: Army Medical Corps (16 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is correct that the Defence Forces have less than half the number of serving doctors that it should have; the reason for same; and the steps he is taking to address it. [38177/06]

Hospital Services. (16 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I wish to reiterate what my colleague has stated about the uncertainty existing in Tallaght at the moment. I have lived in Tallaght for the past 18 years and I worked on the ground prior to that. I have seen Ministers come and go on the Tallaght Hospital issue. I do not know how many sod turnings we saw, with different Ministers coming from different Governments. We eventually had the...

Hospital Services. (16 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: They were trying to draw attention to the problem which exists. They are afraid and frightened not only for themselves, but for their children and the communities they represent. We have had different messages coming from Government. One Deputy has stated there is no threat to services, but another Deputy is unsure. What will happen to the National Children's Hospital in Tallaght? Last...

Written Answers — Migrant Issues: Migrant Issues (15 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the report published by the ESRI entitled Migrant's Experience of Racism and Discrimination and its findings that insults or other forms of harassment at work are the second most common form of discrimination against immigrants with 32% of work permit holders across all groups having...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (15 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on progress to date in expanding the labour inspectorate. [37764/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will confirm that funding is available to community based education groups, including in RAPID areas, that are providing breakfast clubs and services to young children including children with special educational needs and early school leavers; and the criteria for the funding. [37648/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there have been discussions on establishing the right for women to a pension in their own right. [37649/06]

Written Answers — European Arrest Warrants: European Arrest Warrants (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who was found guilty of dangerous driving causing death in view of his role as the central authority for the transmission and reception of extradition requests and the necessary supporting documents under the Extradition (European...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an all-Ireland travel pass. [37562/06]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is fair that a person who purchased a second hand car in April 2006 which subsequently passed the National Car Test was then informed that the NCT would only be valid for 6 months instead of 2 years as the previous owner failed to ensure the vehicle passed its NCT when requested; and his advice on the action the person...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports, funding or otherwise which a project (details supplied) has received from her Department in view of the positive educative role being carried out in supplying a breakfast club, a service for early school leavers including children with special educational needs and foreign nationals and the holistic development of...

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I attended the funeral of a young girl with special needs this morning and the woman sitting beside me had a child suffering from the same impairment. I asked if she would go to the graveyard and she said she could not as there was nobody to look after the child. This gives a window on the circumstances facing many families acting as carers. Her husband sought to take time off work but...

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he proposes to introduce reforms to the family income supplement regarding the eligibility criteria, the amount of the payment, and the way he now intends to increase its low uptake. [37931/06]

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Minister for his reply. The only part of the question not answered was on whether he proposes to increase the amount of the family income supplement. Many people consider that, through FIS, the State subsidises employers who pay low wages while others consider it a support for people on low wages. Does the Minister accept that having a job in itself is not a guarantee that one...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his view on the local drugs task force confidential anti-drug dealing phone line; and if funding will come from his Department for its roll out here. [37023/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to the fact that each RAPID area received a total allocation of €100,000 in February 2006 and his recent announcement of new allocations for estate enhancement, his views on the need for a greater spending on estate environments; if he has raised the issue with the Department of Finance; and if he will make...