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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Crowe: I was one of the people who listened to the campaign representative who strongly argued the case, and we were all horrified at what happened to Mr. Sergei Magnitsky. I have expressed my concern about the proposal and asked for a response to be sought from the Russian ambassador. Like other colleagues, I am surprised by his response. It did not help the debate today. If there are threats...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Crowe: I have two questions. In Britain there have been protests around the plans to deport Ugandan nationals with a public profile as LGBT activists. What are Ms Nabagesera's views on what deportation might mean for those people? Ireland has close diplomatic relations with Uganda and it is one of the biggest recipients of Irish Aid. How best can the Irish Government challenge the proposed Bill?...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Health and Safety Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the findings of an Impact study that found 60% of special needs assistants SNAs in schools say they have been assaulted by the pupils they work with in the classroom; and his further views that persons working in schools should be afforded the same protection via a physical assault scheme that is available to staff working in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assurances he will give that schools will not experience long delays when appointing new teachers under the new national vetting legislation; and the provision being pout in place to address the current backlog in vetting teachers. [17572/13]

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Crowe: Here we are again discussing another terrible crime against women that occurred in the not too distant past. Here we are again discussing the pain inflicted on women by society, but mainly by men. Here we are again discussing a brutality inflicted on women because of the moral stance taken by society, mainly by men. In recent months, Deputies have spoken of their righteous outrage at what...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers who have received and who are currently receiving, child and adolescent mental health training; her plans to extend this training to all social workers dealing with children and young adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17286/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a short-list or final selection has been reached in the context of the already announced extension of the successful Prevention and Early Intervention Programme's area-based initiatives at Tallaght, Ballymun and Darndale; if the new project sites will also be in Dublin or will include locations outside the capital; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland has offered to host any refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria; in view of the fact that the number of refugees fleeing Syria continues to grow, and other EU countries have increased the number of Syrian refugees they will accommodate, if Ireland will be offering to host more Syrian refugees. [17698/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: A Reflection on 15 Years of the Good Friday Agreement and Looking Towards the Future: Discussion (11 Apr 2013)

Seán Crowe: I welcome our guests. It is right to place the difficulties and the conflict we experienced in a historical context. The conflict did not just begin in 1968 or 1969 and it is important to consider from where it originated. It is also important to consider the position in other regions across the globe. Reference was made to a woman sitting in a particular seat on a bus in the US in the...

Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: I agree with the Minister. There is general agreement in the House with regard to greater co-ordination. I ask the Minister to provide further information on the business plan for the group of embassies. Is the business plan designed to support trade only? The difficulty may be that separate agencies such as Bord Bia and IDA Ireland are under the remit of different Departments. These are...

Other Questions: Common Foreign and Security Policy (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the reported position of the French Government, in relation to the reform of the European External Action Service, that there is a need to reinforce the EEAS's security and defence expertise; and if this was discussed at the informal meeting of the EU's Foreign Ministers in Dublin on 22 and 23 March. [15513/13]

Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: Many of us are very supportive of the work Irish Aid does in Uganda and of the life-changing improvements its work has brought to the Ugandan people, especially in the areas of education, health care and agriculture. This work is important to some of the most vulnerable people in the world. The Minister of State referred to producing the report by the summer. Is he referring to our summer?...

Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: The Tánaiste outlined previously how he reached that decision and the priorities involved. Does he consider reopening the consulate in the Vatican to be a priority, or is there somewhere else that should be given greater priority?

Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: The Minister of State is reading the wrong reply.

Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: Somebody was listening.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: The breaking news on television is that a mortar attack was carried out on Damascus University. It is reported that 15 students were killed and 30 injured in an attack on the canteen. We should express our sympathies to the families of those killed or injured. The attack was reportedly carried out by Syrian rebels and is another attack on innocent civilians in a bloody conflict. It has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether EU member states should be allowed to send military weapons to the Syrian opposition groups; if he supported or opposed this position at the Informal Meeting of the EU’s Foreign Ministers in Dublin on 22 and 23 of March. [15824/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Safety Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: Eight years.

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Safety Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: Across the State, people bought houses and apartments during the boom and then discovered to their horror that bad planning, poor regulation and reckless developers had left them with serious problems. Whether it is pyrite ripping homes apart in Dublin city or fire safety issues forcing people from their homes at Coalport Limited's Priory Hall, the hopes and dreams of many of these families...

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Safety Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the fact the Minister of State is urging South Dublin County Council to engage proactively with all stakeholders to work towards a resolution in the case of Foxford Court. Again, it is not a matter of urging it. This local authority and other local authorities in similar situations have a responsibility and must step up to the plate and support those residents. The fact that the...