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Dublin Port Tunnel. (24 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: I know I have raised this issue with the Minister before and it is not something that will go away. It has long-term implications for traffic in Dublin. Does the Minister agree the tunnel could be modified at a low cost to provide for clearance while meeting all Irish and international safety standards? Will he comment on the specific detailed proposals submitted by the transport umbrella...

Dublin Port Tunnel. (24 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: The tunnel is suitable for these trucks if there is a slight inexpensive modification. The Minister refers to the effects this will have on the roads. Is the Minister referring to the weight of the trucks as restrictions already exist in this regard? Is he claiming these trucks will cause more damage on the roads?

Dublin Port Tunnel. (24 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: I am not asking about the Sinn Féin position. I asked the Minister a question which he has not answered.

Dublin Port Tunnel. (24 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: Will the Minister ban these types of trucks?

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: I am not prepared to agree to the adjournment of the House unless there is an emergency debate, or at least a statement by the Minister for Health and Children, to address the latest crisis in the health service relating to the Dunne inquiry.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the Julianstown area of Meath; the average primary school class size; and the plans there are to increase the number of school places to accommodate extra children such as those from the new Grange Rath estate. [9307/05]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the original number of 184 NEPS psychologists will be met this year in view of the difficulties being experienced in recruiting same, particularly outside the greater Dublin area. [8012/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her plans on disadvantage will be published. [8011/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of meetings which representatives of his Department have had with EU officials regarding the extension of free travel for Irish immigrant pensioners. [7934/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the validation for persons wishing to be youth workers here still comes from England; if she has plans to make this validation available here; and if she will consider attempting to make the process for validation an all-Ireland one. [7662/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the serious safety implications for children travelling to and from school on organised buses that in many cases have no safety belts; and if she has immediate plans to review the current guidelines. [7663/05]

Written Answers — School Amalgamations: School Amalgamations (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 2 will receive the adequate funding to ensure its continued existence at its current location; the position regarding plans to amalgamate Ringsend Technical Institute and this school onto one site in the area; and if a site has been identified on which her Department intends to build this new...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria for funding community-led education; if increases in funding have been above inflation in recent years; and her concerns regarding the lack of salary increases or pension plans of many of the staff working in the sector. [7915/05]

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: We must welcome any measure which helps to standardise and bring driving tests under one uniform regulatory body. It is also welcome if it helps address some of the more common complaints relating to the test. The Irish driving test is internationally regarded as one of the most difficult, as proven by the large number of people, currently 54%, who fail on their first attempt. The issue of...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: I wish to share time with Deputies Finian McGrath, McHugh and Gormley. Through this Bill, the Government is acting swiftly to ensure that long-stay patients in residential care who can be charged in the wake of the Supreme Court judgment will now be charged without further delay. The Government states it has lost €2 million per week in payments since the charges were found to be illegal and...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: I support the amendment. The area I represent has one of the highest concentrations of single parents in the State. Recent media reports suggest that many of these young parents are parasites living off the State. They did not go as far as saying they do not love their children but the reports feed the perception that these people are taking the State's money. The reality is different. Many...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2005)

Seán Crowe: I support the amendment which lies at the core of our attempts to encourage people back into employment. If people had a genuine choice they would opt for employment. There is a notion that people are happy to live off social welfare but, in reality, the longer one is in poverty the more difficult it is to break out of it. I agree with what has been said about the family income supplement. We...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (24 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in order to aid competitiveness by lowering insurance costs for both businesses and motorists, his Department is considering bringing forward proposals for the establishment of a State insurance company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6141/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work of the labour inspectorate with respect to the ongoing evidence of exploitation of migrant workers. [6140/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to extend the Christmas bonus scheme to clients that are on long term disability benefit in view of the unfairness of the present system. [5906/05]