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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: 881. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of complaints from citizens living in rural areas who are having difficulty in getting their passport forms signed by a member of An Garda Síochána due to the closure of Garda Síochána stations or a reduction in their hours of opening; and his plans to change the passport application system to reflect...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: 887. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the devastating floods which have hit Sahrawi refugee camps in south-west Algeria; that the camps provide shelter to 90,000 persons; that the flooding has caused a humanitarian crisis; and if he will consider providing support and aid to the affected refugees and organisations working there. [38109/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: 1112. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of affordable homes that are rented out in each local authority area. [38341/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: 1113. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the supports available for persons who are currently working on repaying arrears with their local authorities through the mortgage arrears resolution process; the number of persons who have never missed a payment; who, after three years, have not cleared their arrears; and who are in an affordable and not a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: 1115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities may add arrears to principal amounts and extend loan times. [38344/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: 1114. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options for families in affordable homes if they cannot live in these homes due to overcrowding. [38343/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Discussion (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the witnesses. Their presentation addressed the foundational architecture or pillars for an inclusive society, which is key to the Good Friday Agreement. There are probably people watching this meeting in their own homes at the moment as it is being broadcast live. A lot of people will be scratching their heads and asking why would anyone be opposed to a bill of rights....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Discussion (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: I do not think the Chairman should be defensive about what I am saying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Discussion (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: Again, I am looking at the success rate in the context of what we are trying to achieve.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Discussion (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: It is a long time since the Good Friday Agreement was signed. Professor McWilliams outlined the work her group has done regarding putting this together but, unfortunately, we have not had any movement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Discussion (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: The consensus is there with the Irish people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Discussion (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: In Dr. Smith's view, is the gay rights issue one of the difficulties some of the unions will have to overcome?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Building in Northern Ireland: Community Relations Council and Partner Organisations (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: I thank the delegation for attending. The work they are doing is inspiring, and I do not mean to patronise them, but I have witnessed some of the work they have done on the ground. At times people doubt where a project is going, but when one sees the participants sitting down together and everything unfolding, it is inspiring for those of us who have visited the projects that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Building in Northern Ireland: Community Relations Council and Partner Organisations (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: We will want all the answers.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an endoscopy in Tallaght hospital in Dublin 24; the current waiting time for such a procedure; and if there are interim or long-term proposals to shorten the delivery of the same procedure in this hospital [36910/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: 266. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the subsistence and below minimum wage salary that fourth year student nurses currently experience, as they work 39 hours per week for nine months and receive €6.95 per hour; and his plans to address this issue. [36911/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: 306. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a breakdown of how the €40 million increase in Ireland’s official development assistance will be spent; and if he will set out how and when Ireland will reach the target of spending 0.7% of gross national income on such assistance. [36905/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Victory Centre on Firhouse Road in Dublin 24 was rejected as a possible site or sites for two new patronage schools in this general locality; and the specific unsuitability reasons for the site. [36912/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work of the Syria Civil Defence: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: I welcome Mr. Al Habib. We all share his belief that the Syrian people have the right to live in dignity and freedom. I have just a few questions. How many volunteers do the White Helmets have overall and how many teams have been created? Mr. Al Habib stated in his presentation that they operate in 111 centres and eight provinces. What opposition groups are in control in those areas? Do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work of the Syria Civil Defence: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: We have someone here from a different group. It is unfair to ask some of these questions. This man represents the White Helmets.