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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (29 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: My question related to a no-deal scenario where the backstop will not apply. The Irish Government either defies the EU or the Good Friday Agreement. There are already structures there which apply to relationships with Britain. The difficulty has been that, in many cases, the British Government, and particularly the Prime Minister, has not tied into those structures. There was a poll on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (29 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the mass hunger strike of over 200 Kurdish political prisoners in Turkey; if he is concerned for the health and well-being of a person (details supplied); and if he has raised the hunger strike and the continued jailing of political activists by Turkey with his Turkish counterpart. [3965/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (29 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: 91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports of violent state backed attacks on LGBT persons in Chechnya (details supplied); and if he has raised this matter with his Russian counterpart. [3962/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Committees (29 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the inaugural meeting of the business and human rights implementation group which took place on 16 January 2019; the plan of work for the group in 2019; and if the group will be working with semi-State companies here to ensure effective human rights due diligence is taking place. [3964/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (24 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: We raise these issues to try to get some action on them. This year's budget provided an allocation for 100 new therapy posts, but the CHO 7 area has yet to be advised how many of these will be allocated to it. Clearly, this sector needs to be prioritised. It is unacceptable that any child should have to wait 42 months to access key services that would transform his or her life. Not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (24 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: I have raised this matter directly with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Education and Skills. I have also written to the Minister for Health, the Minister of State with responsibility for disability and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. I hope I will get an answer to my question today. I am sure the Minister of State will agree that it is appalling that a child with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (24 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: 216. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) residing in hospital after a recent illness has been awarded 21 hours of care but remains unapproved on a financial basis; the reason for the delay; and when this care package will be finalised and approved. [3467/19]

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: That is not true.

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: The Bill seeks to prohibit the importation and sale of goods, services and natural resources originating from illegal settlements in occupied territories. It is not extreme. It seeks to establish a legal framework to ban these imports from settlements that are already illegal under international humanitarian law and, most importantly, domestic Irish law. Goods and services only available...

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: In its refusal to support the Bill the Government is hiding behind the legal advice the Attorney General has supposedly provided. Like many of us, I would love to see that advice. Senator Black has released her legal advice received on the Bill. The legal basis of the Bill and its compatibility with EU law are detailed in the legal opinions of Mr. Michael Lynn, senior counsel; Professor...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: Does that include the Bethany Home?

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: Earlier, the Tánaiste was asked a question about Irish drivers being advised about an insurance green card. The Motor Insurers Bureau has stated it will provide approximately 400,000 of the cards. The concern is that this is just the beginning and that it shows the possible damage that a no-deal Brexit will cause. The Tánaiste's answer did not make sense. I can currently drive...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: The green card is not currently needed. If one travels to Albania or somewhere else outside the EU, one does not need a green card on one's windscreen. It has been invented but it is not currently needed.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: The Government's Brexit plan can be summed up in one sentence, that is, leave it to the EU and let the market decide. This Government is walking away from its duty and is failing to address the most fundamental issue facing the Irish people outside of climate change. Brexit is disruption, of that there is no doubt, with the only question being how much disruption it will cause. The EU has...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: It is not nonsense. Where is the credible detail?

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: Where is the detail in any of the speeches from the Tánaiste and Government representatives this evening?

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: When has the Government given us details on anything? Ministers have not come across with those details. They are not in the Tánaiste's speech or in the speech of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. I read through every line and have sat through this entire debate this evening and have not heard the details we need. We are still waiting on the details.

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: Any problems that arise because of the lack of planning will somehow be the fault of small businesses and citizens. It will be someone else's problem. We must ensure the rights enshrined in the Good Friday Agreement are fully protected after Brexit. All we have had so far is high-sounding words but very little in the way of actual legislation and that needs to change. We need...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: What happens if there are delays? Nobody in Government is even talking about that. We need to see an easing of state aid rules to allow the Government to directly intervene to support exporters through employment subsidy schemes along with grants for plant renewal, expansion and the introduction of enabling technology. We need targeted capital investment in transport and housing. We...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (17 Jan 2019)

Seán Crowe: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to recent protests in Sudan (details supplied); if the violence and repression carried out by the Sudanese forces against civilians will be condemned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2087/19]