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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]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (28 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if the amount of revenue which the State raises from the housing sector by way of VAT on building materials and stamp duties has influenced his position in relation to the introduction of a tax on second homes; and if previously it was a factor in delaying the abolition of property based tax incentives. [24840/06]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (28 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Transport his intention for the use of the €2.3 million subvention, which the Railway Procurement Agency, the developers of the LUAS, say they do not need in view of the profit of €0.2 million in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25074/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 229: 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; her views on whether parents are entitled to send their children to the school in their catchment area; and if so, if she will release the funding required for two prefab classrooms for the start of the new school year in September 2006....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the lack of resources at a clinic (details supplied) in Dublin 7 which is closing on 3 July 2006. [24649/06]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (27 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speed cameras currently in operation; the number in operation in 2005; and the revenue raised from same. [24783/06]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (27 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of extra speed cameras which will be introduced; the timescale for same; and the number which will be operated by the private sector. [24784/06]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (27 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated revenue per year that private companies will receive from the State for the operation of speed cameras; and where this money will come from. [24785/06]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (27 Jun 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to operate speed cameras in 2005. [24786/06]