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Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Seán Crowe: Yet again the Government is ploughing ahead with unnecessary constitutional change without any acknowledgement of the people's right to weigh up the facts. Three weeks ago, the House dealt with the electronic voting agenda and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, now wants to thwart the future of a generation of children at the press of a button. We are told...

Road Traffic Offences. (4 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will address concerns that the penalty points system is not being implemented in an effective manner. [12557/04]

Road Traffic Offences. (4 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the fact that there have been 100 fewer deaths on the roads. Many people are concerned that the points system is not effective. More and more people are getting points, but many Garda checkpoints are in areas where there is no danger. These checkpoints are on long stretches of roads, on motorways and so on. Has the Minister spoken to the Commissioner on the proportion of these...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (4 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: to ask the Minister for Education and Science to report on the actions he has taken to resolve the protest taking place outside Leinster House where Mr. Tom Sweeney is conducting a hunger strike in an attempt to have the Minister take initiatives to put adequate systems in place to allow...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to reduce the number of teaching staff at St. Joseph's School in East Wall Road, Dublin 3. [12562/04]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (4 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will address the concerns of a person (details supplied). [12705/04]

Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (13 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: I support this necessary amendment. The Bill must include reference to resources, and this amendment is appropriate.

Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (13 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 76: In page 10, line 21, after "teacher" to insert "or teachers". I have moved this simple amendment in order to be helpful. It would allow for more than one teacher to be selected by the principal to be involved in the assessment of a child. It is necessary because many children with special needs are taught by more than one teacher. The amendment would also allow the...

Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (13 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 110: In page 14, lines 9 to 11, to delete all words from and including "the" where it firstly occurs in line 9 down to and including "needs" in line 11 and substitute "international best practice". Currently the Bill requires the council to prepare and amend guidelines in line with policy for the time being of the Minister. This would necessitate it being done in line...

Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (13 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: If the school appeals against the designation what happens to the student concerned during that process? Does he or she attend the school while the appeal proceeds? Previously, section 10 gave the school the right to appeal designation from the council. Parents had no right to appeal and they have no ability to challenge the ruling of a council if it refuses to designate a school. Does the...

Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill 2003: Report Stage (Resumed). (13 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 121: In page 15, lines 29 and 30, after "concerned" to insert "has received the services required as contained in the education plan and". Our amendment is designed to expand the scope of the review of the progress of the child's education plan. The intention is to take into account whether the child has received the services required, as specified in the education plan....

Written Answers — Trade Union Recognition: Trade Union Recognition (13 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will bring forward legislation for the recognition of trade unions in the State. [13856/04]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (13 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress that has been made on the national anti-poverty strategy commitment to eliminate long-term unemployment as soon as circumstances permit but in any case not later than 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13857/04]

Higher Education. (18 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the HEA report on third level colleges in view of the fact that essential refurbishment and expansion have been postponed pending the outcome of the report. [14584/04]

Higher Education. (18 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: The Minister must see that the delay in delivering the report has already caused huge difficulties for students and teachers alike. In my constituency, the Institute of Technology Tallaght, which caters for approximately 2,500 students and is the smallest institute of technology in the country, has no campus accommodation, no crèche facilities, very poor services and an under-resourced...

Higher Education. (18 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: The timescale is key. It is important to know when the programme will be rolled out and whether funding will be available. Does the Minister have a sense of when we will have the programme? I am aware of the circumstances in my locality and I accept that the Minister has different problems. Tallaght's institute of technology, however, has a particular problem of overcrowding. I am unaware of...

Written Answers — Further Education: Further Education (18 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has been proactive in addressing the obstacles to further education facing the disabled, children with special needs and persons from economically poor backgrounds. [14246/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the schools building programme in view of the fact that he committed to allocating €30 million to the project in budget 2004. [14245/04]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (18 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he intends lifting the cap on enrolments to post leaving certificate courses. [14585/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding that has been allocated to the special autistic class in the Educate Together School at St. Joseph's, Navan Road; and if extra funding will be provided for special needs teachers it requires. [14115/04]