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School Accommodation. (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording us the opportunity to speak on this issue. I will begin by describing the location of the school, which is at the edge of a RAPID area. As Deputy O'Connor has stated, its catchment covers an area which contains hundreds of apartments, and people are still moving in at the moment. The area has seen significant changes in recent years, and one in three...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether it is fair that taxpayers have to foot the bill of addressing deficient broadband infrastructure while the private sector, and Eircom in particular, will then come in and reap the profits. [26501/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of National Educational Psychological Service psychologists there are; and her views on whether this number is sufficient. [26790/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average time a child has to wait to be assessed to know if they will require special needs education; and if she has satisfied herself with this time period. [26791/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures on the amount being spent by her Department per primary school pupil, per secondary school pupil and per university pupil. [26792/06]

Written Answers — Pre-School Services: Pre-School Services (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if pre-school education is a priority for her Department; the amount which is being spent in this area; the percentage of children of pre-school age that are involved; and the proposals there are in the pipeline to increase its roll-out. [26793/06]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to extend the early start programme to all schools with pupils from disadvantaged areas. [26794/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the school transport situation at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the concerned parents are requesting that the 2pm bus service is extended so that their children are brought to their homes. [26795/06]

School Staffing. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for dealing with the new challenges in education in the provision of English as a second language to newcomer children in schools, especially in view of difficulties being experienced in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [26407/06]

School Staffing. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: The school in question has 230 newcomer children and only three additional teachers. The Minister spoke about a review. Did the schools she visited in London have classrooms? Did they have to subdivide their gyms? Did they have to do away with their libraries? Had they two prefabs which had been declared unfit for habitation by the health and safety authorities? The Minister has described...

Garda Vetting Services. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: If this was not such a complex area I am sure the legislation would have come before us a long time ago. The public is not really interested in how complex it is, however — it wants to know when the legislation will come before the House. Does the Minister of State have a reasonable timescale for introducing this immensely complex legislation? Will it be in September?

Garda Vetting Services. (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: The harmonisation legislation

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe envisaged for the long awaited full implementation of the McIver Report in view of discussions and commitments in the partnership agreement. [25803/06]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce a primary school database in order to assist with tracking and combating early school leaving. [25804/06]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if in view of the Government's commitment of encouraging unemployed people into education and subsequent employment she will review the criteria which act as a disincentive; and if she will ensure that people in similar circumstances receive the necessary...

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (29 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of Turkey's bid for EU membership in view of the ongoing failure of Turkey to recognise the economic, maritime and navigational rights of fellow EU Member State Cyprus, and all other Member States trading or communicating with Cyprus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25204/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 21 June 2006 the person who sent the report requested by his Department. [25366/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the situation in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in which the two prefabs have been found to be rat infested and have been deemed unfit by a health and safety official; and if she will make a statement on funding which may be allocated to the school in view of its plight. [25381/06]

Foreign Conflicts. (29 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Basque peace process; and if in his view the political party Batasuna should now be removed from the EU blacklist of so-called terrorist organisations. [25201/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of tax relief for private pensions in each of the past 10 years; and the average number of people who availed of such tax relief in each of those years. [24857/06]