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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will evaluate the operation of the needle exchange programme, highlighting the number of areas which are taking up the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31192/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recommendations of the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy and its proposal to expand the provision of needle exchange and related harm reduction services in order to ensure wider geographic availability and availability at evenings and weekends, concentrating at first on areas of highest need, she will...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (10 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the postal service is being run down as part of a plan to privatise it in view of the cutbacks to postal collections and the delays that many people are experiencing in regard to deliveries; and if he has had meetings with An Post regarding these issues. [31972/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (10 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals he has to strengthen parking legislation to assist those in the disability sector in view of the difficulties being faced by disabled drivers. [31880/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the drafting of a new rules of the road booklet. [31514/06]

Written Answers — School Fees: School Fees (10 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that some schools are increasing registration fees in view of increasing lighting, heating, refurbishment, equipment and bin charges costs; her further views on whether this makes a mockery of free education in schools in this State; and the proposals she has to address these increasing fees being requested by...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that tenants purchasing dwellings under the tenant purchase scheme are paying more than persons purchasing dwellings under the affordable housing scheme; and his views on whether this anomaly needs to be addressed. [32287/06]

Social Welfare Code. (10 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Does the Minister accept that the existence of the discussion paper is an admission of a comprehensive failure by Government in this area? Compelling lone parents to undertake employment will not solve poverty problems. No one wishes to live in poverty and the key area is the implementation plan. When will it come about? There is a need for a co-ordinated strategy and effective...

Social Welfare Code. (10 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the Government's and his Department's proposals for reforming the one parent family payment; and the way in which this will affect lone parent families. [31809/06]

Proposed Aer Lingus Takeover. (5 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I listened to the Minister speak about this being bad for tourism, but does he accept that it is also bad for commuters, Aer Lingus workers, the economy and employers who must get their products to the market? Does the Minister also accept that sharks or venture capitalists entering Aer Lingus was probably an inevitability? What was the rush to sell Aer Lingus at this time? In recent years,...

Proposed Aer Lingus Takeover. (5 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Is the Minister surprised by venture capitalists moving in on Aer Lingus? Does he accept that the Government has made Aer Lingus vulnerable to people who will strip the company if they get the opportunity? The responsibility is not Michael O'Leary's. Rather, it is the Government's for selling a successful State company that was paid for and supported by taxpayers and its workers through...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a case in which persons (details supplied) in County Kildare have been informed by the Health Service Executive that their mortgage relief payments have been ceased due to the persons putting their house up for sale; and if in view of same he will assist in resolving this issue. [31382/06]

Written Answers — Fire Safety: Fire Safety (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are currently no specific regulations regarding the installation of fire doors in houses that have been altered to suit people with disabilities by putting in lifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed his review of the disabled persons grant and when it will be published. [31010/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has for continuing the use of the rental accommodation scheme as a long-term option to house people who should be in social housing. [31269/06]

Local Authority Housing. (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 113: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that fire doors have not been installed in local authority dwellings in which lifts were constructed to facilitate people with disabilities; and the plans he has to introduce specific regulations to rectify this fire safety risk. [31268/06]

Local Authority Housing. (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the Minister of State's announcement of a review of the policy but can he indicate when that review will take place? A standardised system is lacking among local authorities and I am seeking to have such a system introduced. A man in whose home a lift was installed because of difficulties he had with mobility recently asked me what he should do in the event of a fire. He would...

Local Authority Housing. (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: The matter was drawn to my attention by someone who had personal experience of it. I am not trying to scaremonger but concerns exist which need to be properly addressed. I am aware of the weight of fire doors but lighter options could be considered. I am also aware of the cost factor involved but safety should be a priority. The last thing we want is to cause families to worry about their...

Housing Policy. (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: I take it from the Minister of State's reply that he supports the call by NESC for a net increase of 73,000 housing units. Does he accept that we are not meeting current demand? Housing stock is being sold without being replaced, despite the fact that demand is not being met. When we demolish local authority social housing units, should we not build replacements? Does the Minister of State...

Housing Policy. (4 Oct 2006)

Seán Crowe: In St. Michael's estate, for example, only 60% are being replaced. That is one estate and there are a number of such estates in Dublin. The Minister should be aware of that fact.