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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (30 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of heroin dealers targeted by the Criminal Assets Bureau on a yearly basis over the past five years including those brought through the courts; and the moneys recovered for direct investment in communities affected. [21004/06]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (30 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that there have been approaches made to her and her Department regarding marking the Irish Famine or Great Hunger in schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20920/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (25 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the Government will fund the development of the National College of Art and Design to ensure that it remains where it is. [19948/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (25 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on abolishing part-time fees for students; and if she has had discussions with any of the relevant parties involved. [19947/06]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (25 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which she intends to ensure that the right of school children to an education through Irish is upheld in west Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow and the future of the children enrolled there. [20153/06]

Departmental Bodies. (25 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Does this mean that a representative of the students' union will be appointed to the agency by the Minister? Can she make such an appointment given that six appointments are outstanding? I accept the agency's role is to oversee the lands and so on and I accept two ordinary members, including my party colleague, Mr. Christy Burke, are on the consultative group. Is there a compelling reason for...

School Transport. (25 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Does the bus driver have overall responsibility for safety on the bus and is the decision with him or her or with the area depot manager? One hears stories about drivers being pressurised to drive buses to areas where they are uncomfortable or when they know there are faults. Is the Minister of State aware of any children being left behind owing to the new changes in regulation? If so, are...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (24 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the representations that he has made to his EU member state counterparts to convince the Council to take concrete steps to persuade the Israeli authorities to genuinely renounce violence, recognise Palestine's right to exist and accept previous agreements and obligations to bring about a just and lasting peace. [19646/06]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (24 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will request further meetings with his counterparts from countries other than Poland, Latvia and Lithuania including, for example, Romania and Belarus to discuss tackling human trafficking and supporting the victims of human trafficking. [19651/06]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the future of six community based youth projects in Donegal comprising of approximately 4,000 young people and up to 1,000 adult volunteers, is at serious risk due to the lack of mainstream funding; and the timeframe for the roll-out of the Youth Act 2001 in Donegal and the...

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Members are trying to steer the Minister of State in the right direction.

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: I move: That Dáil Éireann, recognising the many diverse and profound problems for individuals and for society caused by the misuse of drugs, both legal and illegal; affirms: —the right of children, young persons, adults, families and communities to be protected from the harmful effects of drugs and associated crime; —the right of all to be educated about the damaging effects of the...

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: I come from an area of Dublin that has suffered massively over the past few decades from the problem of drugs in society. In Tallaght and across south-west Dublin and surrounding areas, I have seen at first hand the devastation that it wreaks on communities. I have witnessed family, friends and neighbours succumb to its devastating impact. I have attended too many wakes, houses and funerals....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending the back to education allowance to those in low income employment in view of the fact that the economy here is becoming increasingly more knowledge based and that Ireland needs a larger amount of upskilling of the workforce here. [18912/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 505 of 4 April 2006, the way in which the person was judged to have made sufficient progress in the special class to warrant only temporary resource teacher support in the mainstream class despite the fact that they struggled in a small class setting; the reason the SENO did not consult with...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (17 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an assessment will be carried out to determine whether workers are being denied adequate toilet breaks by employers in view of the fact that such actions by employers, which have been encountered in other jurisdictions, can result in potentially serious health problems for workers. [18343/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (17 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he will introduce to increase worker involvement in health and safety risk management in view of the fact that worker involvement is recognised as being key to sensible health and safety management strategies. [18342/06]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: More than a quarter of primary school pupils are taught in classes of more than 30 pupils. This is unacceptable in one of the richest countries per capita in the world. Deputy O'Connor mentioned St. Mark's senior school in my constituency, which caters for children from 47 different countries with varying levels of English. The average class size is 30 pupils. These class sizes are unfair on...

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: There has been a broad welcome for the new legislation recently published by the Minister. I acknowledge the fact that a number of the issues I had previously raised at the Joint Committee on Education and Science in September 2004 have been addressed in this Bill, such as attempting to create a more even development between the IT and university sectors. I hope the legislation will be...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the evaluation report will be published and made available regarding the successful cocaine pilot project run by CARP in conjunction with St. Dominic's in Tallaght, Dublin 24. [18051/06]