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Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (17 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of post offices closures in County Donegal, particularly in the Milford electoral area for the past ten years. [33050/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Transport the aspects of the National Road Safety Strategy that he has satisfied himself that the progress has been made on; the aspects which need improvement; and his proposals to improve on such aspects. [32620/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (17 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount Government advisors have been paid to date in regard to the privatisation of Aer Lingus. [32984/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he or his Department have had negotiations regarding drawing up a document on rehabilitation including examining the amount of detox beds available to addicts. [32791/06]

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will offer a commitment that no member of the Defence Forces will be ordered to participate in EU battle group activities overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32355/06]

Bullying in the Workplace. (12 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing bullying and harassment of PDFORRA officials within the Defence Forces; and the steps he will take to address the problem and to ensure that a directive that members of the forces who carry out representative duties must not be disadvantaged or discriminated against is no longer ignored. [32314/06]

Prison Accommodation. (12 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: On 31 July, a 20 year old prisoner, Gary Douch, made a request to prison officers in Mountjoy for protection. They placed him in a holding cell in the basement with at least five other inmates, where he was subsequently battered to death. One media outlet reported he was beaten for more than one hour, had his head forced down a toilet full of human faeces, his chest was stamped on resulting...

Prison Accommodation. (12 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Hardly an independent inquiry.

Prison Accommodation. (12 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: So is the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (11 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress he has made in increasing the level of workers with disabilities in the labour force. [31650/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [32279/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify the regulations, eligibility and procedures involving students from the 26 counties applying for and receiving grants while studying in the Six Counties. [32281/06

Crime Prevention: Motion (Resumed). (11 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Sinn Féin tabled a comprehensive motion on this subject in May and I welcome the opportunity to speak about the issue of drugs in Ireland. When we turn on our television sets we see the problem of drug abuse in soap operas and films. One can see the problems with drugs outside one's own door in many areas. I would argue that one could find drugs being taken in every pub in Dublin. I...

Crime Prevention: Motion (Resumed). (11 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I wish to share time with Deputies Cuffe and Gogarty.

Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Does the Minister of State accept that the monthly decrease in the rate of unemployment can be attributed to seasonal factors? The underlying trend is that there has been almost no change in the live register. While the relevant unemployment figures for Tallaght and Ballyfermot fell in the month referred to by the Minister of State, the number of people on the live register is higher than...

Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Why have we not seen a response from the various agencies? Can the Minister of State confirm that 888 people under the age of 25 are on the live register in the Tallaght area? I have been told that 888 is supposed to be a lucky number in China, but I do not think it is a lucky number for the young people in the Tallaght area who are stuck on——

Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: That may be so, but we are talking about young people who are unemployed.

Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Perhaps people in China can get on their bikes to look for employment.

Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I do not think those bikes are available in the Tallaght area. It is clear that the increase in unemployment is a growing worry for people in the Tallaght area. Many young people in the area are in low-paid employment in shopping malls etc. Many of them have short-term work in the construction industry. Is there a strategy in this regard? It is different from the rest of the country as...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will make a statement on the work and progress of the interdepartmental implementation working group which was set up to implement the transfer of community welfare services to his Department. [31808/06]