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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Funding (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Crowe: 18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the current shortfall crisis around funding that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is experiencing; his plans to increase Ireland’s funding to the agency; and if he will encourage international partners to increase their support to the vital work of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Crowe: 22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to business practices being conducted by Irish companies in Western Sahara; if his attention has been drawn to San Leon’s operations in the country; and if he will request that Irish companies operating there immediately suspend their business, until such time as the Saharawi people directly benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Crowe: 30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to rallies held in Bahrain on 14 February, 2015, to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the beginning of protests demanding democratic freedoms and political reform; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the protesters were tear-gassed, had rubber bullets fired at them; that approximately 50...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian Conflict (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Crowe: 33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the agreed ceasefire in Ukraine, that was due to come into place on15 February 2015 will hold, especially in the key strategic town of Debaltseve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8279/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Crowe: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to an attempted coup in Venezuela that was foiled and revealed on 12 February 2015; his views on attempted anti-democratic coups in Venezuela; and if he will contact the Venezuelan Government to outline his support for the democratic institutions of the Venezuelan state. [8278/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Crowe: 200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that took place at his recent meeting with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; his views on measures which were agreed at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8448/15]

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]

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...

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...

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

Seán Crowe: May.

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...

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: 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...

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]

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...