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Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: One third were purchased by investors.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Ó Caoláin.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: The right to a roof over one's head is one of the most basic rights a person should have and it is a right Sinn Féin believes is so important that it should be contained in Bunreacht na hÉireann, the Constitution. No family should be forced to wait for periods of up to seven years on a housing list, as is the case in parts of this city. Nobody should be forced to live in substandard...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: He hides behind a stream of selectively chosen statistics that I have no doubt he will regurgitate again in this debate. He hopes that if he can throw up enough smoke and dazzle us with enough mirrors, we will believe that a Government, which writes its housing policy at the behest of developers, is interested in creating policy to deliver for people. No amount of spin will hide the facts....

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: It is a disgrace that it is not only tolerated by the State, but paid for by its taxpayers. All of this makes the argument that Part V should be returned to its original purpose and the Government's approach to housing should change. People need to be treated on the basis of equality, and parity in housing needs to be the number one goal in housing policy. The policy of mixed tenure...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: It would provide social integration.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: How many shared ownerships have there been?

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: When will the Minister end the waiting list?

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has concluded the public procurement process for private for-profit hospitals in any of the ten public hospitals sites earmarked for collocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35469/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timetable for implementing A Vision for Change. [35385/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way the Government plans to ensure that A Vision for Change will be fully implemented, and that the necessary changes and resources are put in place to complete the recommendations. [35386/06]

Written Answers — Schools Enrolments: Schools Enrolments (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils in junior infants and in senior infants. [35643/06]

Written Answers — Schools Enrolments: Schools Enrolments (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the overall number of pupils in primary school. [35644/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has met with the Road Safety Authority in relation to developing a specific additional road safety resource suitable for transition year pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35647/06]

High Level of Suicide in Irish Society: Statements (26 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this debate and if we are in any way critical it is not to score points but to bring about a positive change. Sinn Féin has identified suicide as a distinct priority requiring concerted co-operation between Government, the health service, the voluntary sector and communities. Our youth section, Ógra Shinn Féin, has campaigned on this issue along with...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: First Stage (26 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2002 to restore the obligations in relation to the provision of social and affordable housing which existed under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 prior to the amendment of that Act in 2002.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: First Stage (26 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Emigrant Support Services. (25 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding for Irish emigrant groups in England providing services for Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34675/06]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to addressing the number of pupils failing to make the transition from primary to secondary level education. [34146/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists working in schools here. [34157/06]