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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: We always seem to begin a conversation about what we cannot do. First, what is most important to establish is whether we agree with the idea and if it is a good idea. We should really start the conversation from there, not by saying why we cannot do something. We can all come up with obstacles, some of which have been mentioned previously. Fraud is one issue. Logistics is another issue...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied), a Saharawi political prisoner, who launched a hunger strike 42 days ago in reaction to the abuse of his human rights; that several other Saharawi political prisoners are on hunger strike in the prison of Tiznit in Morocco; that they are...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I thought some leeway was being provided.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I thought I would be given extra time for being a good boy today and coming in on a Friday.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I am coming to a conclusion. Is that okay?

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Before a repossession is ordered, the court must be satisfied that an arrangement is in force to deal with the residue of debt. In the event of repossession a family must be given a six-month period to arrange their affairs or nine months if they have children. We are trying to be family friendly and pro the borrower who is in the situation through no fault of his or her own. The people...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I have not prepared a speech, which could well leave my colleagues, Deputies Pearse Doherty and Mary Lou McDonald, listening with bated breath and wondering what I might say.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I do not pretend to be an expert in this field. I am fortunate to have no personal experience of having to go through this awful process. The Minister of State referred to his constituency workload and the number of people who have sought his advice on this matter. For every elected representative, it is an issue that is continually arising. Indeed, housing is probably the greatest single...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I notice the ambassador referred to recent legislation being adopted to further facilitate the participation of Turkish Cypriots in European elections. That is relevant as a form of outreach. Sixteen years ago the Good Friday Agreement was a signal to Northern nationalists and unionists that they would have more of a say about this jurisdiction and the Dáil and Seanad, but that has not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: It is an old fashioned tradition in Ireland as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: It was buying drink for people and stuff like that. Did that never happen in the Deputy's day?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Is the Deputy saying that people say they will do one thing at election time and do something else when they get into government? God forbid if that happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the ambassadors. The Danish ambassador referred to the need for change of the Danish constitution. Is there any appetite for this in Denmark? I note the statement that freedom of movement for citizens is a fundamental right in the European Union. The guidance issued by the European Commission refers to the right to vote as one of the fundamental rights of citizenship and its...

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Like others I am happy to hear that the Government will support the Bill. It is a positive development and the first time the Government has backed a Sinn Féin Bill in this session. I hope it demonstrates some political maturity on behalf of the Government and it will be a turning point. Most of us in here are faced every day with problems in people's lives and as legislators we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I wish to make a number of points. Yesterday I attended a meeting on this same issue in Brussels that was organised by the socialists and democrats group. A number of people from a journalistic background were in attendance. Everyone was given some insight into what has happened to journalists and the importance of a free press. Mention was made of two journalists who were held for 11...

Current Crisis in Ukraine: Motion (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: It is important that we all stand united with the Ukrainian people at this very worrying and extremely difficult time. If any message goes out from here today, it should be that while there may be differences in regard to our analysis of the way forward, the most important thing is that this House stands united in wanting what is best for Ukraine and its people. There are many similarities...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Governments said the same about the Magdalen laundries.

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: The first thing we need to agree on is that there is a crisis. One may call it a problem or a difficulty but in my area it is a crisis. Rather than trying to resolve it or take measures to relieve the crisis, it seems to be getting worse. Deputy Olivia Mitchell spoke earlier about the situation in Dublin and I am more familiar with that region. She referred to the Dún...

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Is the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade concerned about aspects of the trial of the Muslim Brotherhood members? Most of us would have concerns over the volume of the trials, the lack of fairness, reports that lawyers were not allowed in the court and that defence lawyers were not allowed to challenge witnesses. There is a litany of concern over the case. People have concerns over...

Other Questions: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the mass sentencing to death of 529 Muslim Brotherhood members in Egypt; his views on the judicial procedures in this case and the capital punishment sentences handed out; and if he has raised any concerns with the Egyptian authorities. [15393/14]