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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on EU Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the Minister. I also welcome his statement on Ibrahim Halawa, which was very forthright. He said he would continue to advocate and try to influence circumstances to bring about his release, which was a priority for his Department. Again, I express our collective thanks to the Irish Embassy in Cairo for its interest and advocacy on behalf of Mr. Halawa. The Minister says the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Irish citizens have to prove they are using their Irish name on all correspondence for at least two years before they can get their Irish name placed on their passport; and his plans to review this procedure. [10617/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (11 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: 118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the six months since the ceasefire came into effect in Gaza, not a single house has been rebuilt under the United Nation’s temporary Gaza reconstruction mechanism; and in view of aid organisations estimating that at the current rate of reconstruction it will take 100 years to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (11 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken to publicise the advice his Department published in June 2014 advising Irish citizens, and businesses, regarding involvement in financial and economic activities in Israeli settlements; and if representations been made to the private sector to ensure the advice is being made known. [10693/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at Department of the Taoiseach (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. While three minutes does not give members time to do justice to the issues involved, I have a couple of questions. Does the Minister of State agree it is important, at this sensitive time in particular, that further arming of any side in Ukraine is not considered? Britain has announced it intends to send military personnel to the region in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at Department of the Taoiseach (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at Department of the Taoiseach (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: There is a lot of anger in Greece in respect of what the Greek people are being put through and much blame is being placed on Frankfurt in particular. As for the talks themselves, the Minister, Deputy Noonan, has stated there is a lack of detail on the Greek side and I am told the Eurogroup meeting was fairly short. The Minister, Deputy Noonan, is quoted as saying that future negotiations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: 339. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who were working in the Dublin south west constituency, by station, in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. [10403/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: 373. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the allocation of incontinence pads for elderly medical patients has been cut and the quality downgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9958/15]

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na Teachtaí go léir a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht tábhachtach seo ar neodracht mhíleata na hÉireann. Is trua é nach bhfuil an Rialtas sásta tacú leis an mBille seo agus, dá réir sin, tacú le tuairim phobal na hÉireann, a thaispeánadh i bpobalbhreithne thar na...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: That was the type of leadership given by the Taoiseach of the day.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: They wanted Irish neutrality and Shannon Airport to play no part in facilitating the war, but the Government ignored them and violated Irish neutrality. It is clear to the people that the Government will continue to ignore their demands and that a constitutional amendment is the only way to save neutrality. Would it have made any difference if this issue had been discussed at the...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: The Government set the parameters for the Constitutional Convention.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill seeks the insertion of a reference to neutrality in Bunreacht na hÉireann. Essentially, it seeks to amend the Constitution to ensure Ireland could not, and would not, aid foreign powers in any way in preparation for a war, save with the assent of the Dáil. The...

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: May.

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: Go raibh maith agat. In May of last year I spoke on the broad precursor of this proposed Gender Recognition Bill. At the time I raised a number of concerns which Sinn Féin shares with transgender individuals and their representative advocacy group, TENI. I recognise and acknowledge that some small changes have been made to the Bill. I have heard many positive remarks from right...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: I understand the purpose of the Bill is to provide for the back to work family dividend announced in budget 2015. This scheme will allow some people who have ceased claiming jobseeker's allowance or the one-parent family payment by moving into or increasing their hours of employment since 5 January 2015 to hang on to their qualified child payments for the first 12 months and half the amount...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Emigration Data (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Crowe: 145. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a breakdown, by county, of Irish citizens who have emigrated since 2011. [8560/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Crowe: 2. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his recent trip to Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan; and if his Department have plans to formally recognise the state of Palestine. [8447/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the Minister's visit to the Middle East last week, in particular the fact he visited Gaza and saw at first hand the conditions there, something which the Israeli Government and the Egyptian Government have denied to other Members of the Oireachtas and Irish MEPs. I tabled this question to get a brief report on the Minister's visit and on the discussions he had. I specifically want...