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Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I do not know any of the individuals involved in this process so I do not have a biased view. However, I support the amendments. This is all about people wanting to tell their story. The question is why are they not being given that opportunity. People talked about a selection process or sampling, but who will say to those people who have been through that trauma, who have been denied their...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: It is important that there is openness and transparency in regard to how people are selected. The Minister mentioned Daingean, Letterfrack, Artane and so on and I presume the reason for that is the large numbers. However, there is still the problem of who will be selected. Will it be a person who cannot deal with his or her anger, a person who has a drink problem or a person who does not have...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 8: In page 7, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: "(c) and allow the day students of these institutions who also suffered abuse an opportunity to recount the abuse suffered.". I tabled this amendment to allow other people, particularly day students, to recount the abuse suffered. I seem to remember from the Committee Stage discussion that the Minister said...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, to delete lines 5 to 8 and substitute the following: "'(ia) will investigate the role of the courts and the executive arm of Government which exercised statutory powers under the Children Acts and will inquire into the manner in which children were placed in, as day students or residents and the circumstances in which they continued to be students or...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I support the amendment.

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether her Department's new approach to tackling educational disadvantage highlights a substantial policy failure within the Government on the commitment to delivering educational equality, particularly in the context of literacy and numeracy in poorer areas; her plans for a more integrated approach, highlighting...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the proposals of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment for reform of the leaving certificate, particularly in terms of dealing with pressure on students, drop out rates, the maths crisis and tackling educational disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19755/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of staff in his Department who have expressed an interest in moving to Donegal town under the decentralisation programme; and if he considers this percentage high enough to necessitate a move in the short to medium term. [19282/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of staff in his Department who have expressed an interest in moving to Buncrana under the decentralisation programme; and if he considers this percentage high enough to necessitate a move in the short to medium term. [19283/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 764: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to build a permanent school for the pupils and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [19782/05]

Higher Education Grants. (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Has the Minister proposals in hand to increase the age limits for those who may apply under the vocational scheme? The current age is 23 and there are strong rumours to the effect that this will be increased to 25. Even with the age 23 limit, both parents' incomes must be taken into account. Some of those with whom I have spoken are mothers of two or three children who left their family homes...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: The amendments are seeking to deal with balance in the agency. One must ask why the local residents' concept was omitted. It appears to be just an add-on which highlights the flaws in thinking relating to involving local people in many of these plans. The Minister may argue that it is more than just a community aspect and that it deals with education, training and so on. It is also about...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: I do not wish to labour the point, but I support my colleagues. Having a minimum of two residents is important as it would add to the strength of the board. Why was this element left out when the Bill was drafted?

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: That is important. The Minister has taken one step and perhaps she could take——

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: Perhaps the Minister will listen to this debate——

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Seán Crowe: ——and take the next step. It is in the interests of democracy and of local residents and it would strengthen the agency.

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (31 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will substantially increase the labour inspectorate to at least 75 inspectors; and if he will ensure the provision of proper legal and other professional support for the inspectorate. [18092/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review and reconsider the decision to remove the first mainstream teacher from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal. [18242/05]

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 15: In page 8, line 35, after "site" to insert the following: "in the context of a long-term plan agreed by local residents and community groups through the Consultative Group of stakeholders".

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage. (31 May 2005)

Seán Crowe: I will speak about my amendment No. 35. These objectives for the development of the agency are crucial to its long-term success and include tackling education disadvantage and the provision of educational programmes for the local community. The Higher Education Authority report of December 2004 Achieving Equity of Access to Higher Education: Setting an Agenda for Action in Ireland was...