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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of meetings that he has had with the Justice Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive. [39762/13]

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: It is timely to focus on education as children return to school after the summer break. In addition, students are returning to universities this month and the budget is coming up in October. Last Saturday, I was speaking to a special needs teacher on the Luas and heard at first hand, a blow-by-blow account of how low morale is among teachers. That teacher opened up and it happens to us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (19 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: The Minister of State has presented a lot of interesting information and ideas on how he sees his role. He is as familiar as anyone with the problem of youth unemployment. There is a lack of urgency across Europe concerning this matter. I hope that in his new role the Minister of State will try to tackle that problem urgently. According to those involved in youth work, both here and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (19 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: The Narrow Water Bridge project is a key component of that, which symbolises the unity of people rather than the divisions between them. That initiative is also important for opening up tourism in that region. The European Commission has requested changes to budget 2014 after it has been approved by the Oireachtas in October. It is a worrying development, particularly given the extent to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Reports (19 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 17. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if all inspection reports on childcare facilities are now and will henceforth be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38766/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation In Syria: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: I agree with the Tánaiste's statement that the conflict cannot be resolved by force and that view is shared by the majority in Ireland. According to a RED C poll released yesterday by PANA, 67% believed Ireland should not support the sending of arms or military supplies to Syria and 79% said we should not support a war in Syria without a UN mandate. There is a general consensus...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 14. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an raibh aon phlé aige leis an Roinn Cumarsáide faoi aon phleananna atá aige chun forbairt a dheánamh ar an ngréasán idirlín leathanbhanda sa Ghaeltacht, agus go háirithe faoi forbairt leathanbhanda i nGaeltacht na Rinne i bPort Láirge i bhfianaise thábhacht an tionscail...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ulster Canal Restoration Project (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 40. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the Ulster Canal restoration project; the remaining steps that must be taken to complete the project; if he will provide an indicative timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38498/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a recent case in which it is reported that Israeli soldiers illegally detained a five year old child in Hebron; that the age of criminal responsibility for Israelis and Palestinians is 12 years old and it is forbidden by law to detain or arrest a child under the age of 12; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the organisations awarded funding from his Department under the annual civil society funding round for 2013; the amount requested by each organisation; the amount awarded to each organisation; his views on the quality of applications; his Department's appraisal process and the criteria...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (18 Sep 2013)

Seán Crowe: 1302. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to of the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 who has transferred from Tallaght hospital to a private nursing home without the knowledge or permission of their family and if he will investigate this case [37037/13]

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: Are their families as eager for them to go?

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: I am not lecturing.

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: Can I share time with Deputy Wallace?

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: I was asked to speak here today. Deputy Mac Lochlainn sends his apologies as he is chairing the Oireachtas Joint sub-Committee on Petitions. He would normally speak about this proposal. The proposal to send up to 150 Irish Defence Force members to the Golan Heights as part of UNDOF was approved by the Cabinet. Due to the triple lock mechanism, it has to be approved by the UN, the Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: 20. To ask the Minister for Defence the steps he has taken to ensure members of the Defence Forces are reskilled. [35934/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (18 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: 23. To ask the Minister for Defence the supports the State has provided for the needs for ex Defence Forces members in difficulties and to organisations such as the Organisation of National Ex–Servicemen and Women. [35935/13]

Council of the European Union (Lithuanian Presidency): Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: I have raised the issue of Michael Campbell, as has Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, with regard to the prison conditions he is enduring in Lithuania. Does the Minister of State share my concerns not only about the jail conditions in which he is being held but also his safety and the impact of closed visits on his family, about which concerns have also been raised. The courts refuse to extradite...

Council of the European Union (Lithuanian Presidency): Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: I have one or two questions. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan spoke about bio-fuels. I attended a conference at which the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, spoke about how Ireland was pursuing the possibility of reducing the bio-fuels limit to 5%. It is extraordinary that companies are buying good land in Africa and poorer countries around the world - they are essentially land-grabbing - and...

Council of the European Union (Lithuanian Presidency): Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Seán Crowe: I wish to be associated with the remarks about the Minister of State. Like others, I will miss his insights and contributions at the Joint committee on European Affairs, but we will no doubt meet him regularly in his elevated position. I sincerely congratulate him and his family and wish him well and every success in his new role. I have no doubt that he will be as inclusive as he was at...