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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Crowe: 304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents of south west County Dublin that BusConnects by itself will not provide adequate public transport capacity for the area; his plans to improve public transport in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40281/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Crowe: 305. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a special stream of funding for sports clubs that want to install disabled access to their facilities. [40282/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Crowe: 306. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Athy southern distributor road construction; the amount spent on the road to date; if the construction of the road will be funded until its completion; and when it is due to be completed. [40283/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Chairman for facilitating me, as I will be debating legislation in the Chamber soon. What Boris Johnson presented to the European Commission as a workable alternative to the backstop yesterday amounts to a dangerous and reckless proposition that many of us would say plays fast and loose with the Good Friday Agreement. The British Government is offering an all-Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Crowe: Regarding the same issue, I refer the use of food as a weapon in Yemen. Is there even agreement that this is wrong? Could the European Union step in there?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Crowe: As I did not get the opportunity to speak to the Bill on Second Stage, I will take a few minutes to do so now. I thank the Oireachtas Library and Research Service. Its research and background information on the Bill were very helpful. Its work complements ours, particular of those of us in opposition. It is of huge benefit to Members. Sinn Féin supports and welcomes the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Crowe: May I comment before the Bill is put through this Stage? I know that there was nobody present from the Labour Party to move amendment No.1, but I ask the Minister of State to comment on whether it would strengthen or weaken the Bill. If it would strengthen the Bill, perhaps he might take it on board before Report and Final Stages in the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Crowe: The Minister of State is very welcome. To follow on from that, Brexit is overshadowing everything. I listened to the Minister of State's remarks and there is probably very little in them with which I would disagree but I have a different view from that of my colleague on my left. I am alarmed by what is contained in the non-papers. That we would have a buffer zone on both sides of the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: What about the pensions of members of the Defence Forces?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies Reports (26 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the minutes of the first working meeting of the business and human rights implementation group that took place on 3 April 2019 will be published on the website of his Department in view of the fact that the minutes of the inaugural meeting of the group in January 2019 are available on the website. [39130/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Data (26 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of gas the Corrib gas field has produced each month in 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39145/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Data (26 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the State’s energy supply currently provided by gas; and the percentage of this gas which is imported from abroad. [39146/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Integrated Education: Discussion (26 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Senators Feighan and Ned O'Sullivan. Today we are delighted to hear from the Integrated Education Fund and the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education on their work. This work earned them a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2019 and I know members will be very keen to hear about the positive contributions that they are making. Before we begin, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Integrated Education: Discussion (26 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: I thank our guests for their opening statements. I call Senator Black.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Integrated Education: Discussion (26 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: It is a nomination.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Integrated Education: Discussion (26 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Breathnach has to leave the meeting to speak in the Chamber presently and, therefore, I call him now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Integrated Education: Discussion (26 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: There were quite a few questions so perhaps the witnesses could address them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Integrated Education: Discussion (26 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: Would any witness care to comment on the difficulties presented by the Assembly not sitting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Integrated Education: Discussion (26 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: It is only recently that we have started to give parents those choices in this state.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Integrated Education: Discussion (26 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: It must have been very liberating.