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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: I approach this debate from the perspective that we need serious and radical democratic reform within Europe. Only a fool would suggest we did not need to strengthen the accountability and transparency of European institutions. We also need to be honest about the mistakes and failings which have led to a growing number of people across Europe being alienated from the institutions of the...

Economic Partnership Agreement: Motion (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: The idea of economic partnership agreements, EPAs, is to combine trade and development. According to the EU, the various African, Caribbean and Pacific countries with which it wants to conclude these trade deals will not only benefit from these agreements in an economic way, but will do so in terms of human and social development. We refute these disingenuous claims as they include more...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: 185. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that a family (details supplied) is fighting against immediate eviction from their East Jerusalem home in favour of an Israeli family with no ties to the building; that the resident family has resided in this home for 65 years; and if he will raise this case and other illegal evictions with the Israeli authorities. [42092/15]

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

Seán Crowe: 186. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that from 9 November 2015 to 13 November 2015, in the space of less than one week, three prominent Colombian human rights defenders (details supplied) were killed; if he is aware that it has been claimed they were killed by right-wing paramilitaries with the complicity of the Colombian authorities and army; and if he will...

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

Seán Crowe: 187. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the killing of one peasant farmer and the injuring of many more after heavy military operations in Argelia in Cauca in Colombia; if he is concerned that such a military operation was carried out against one of the most marginalised communities in one of the poorest regions of Colombia, who were all unarmed; and if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Terror Attacks in Paris: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: We have all extended our sympathy. We could talk about the cultural and historical ties between France and Ireland - our revolutionary past, and our shared views on liberty, equality and fraternity - and the dreadful carnage we witnessed. We are also conscious that prior to the attacks in Paris there were a number of other attacks - for example, in a Shia area of Beirut, where 40 people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: I have a number of comments to which I ask the Commissioner to respond. He mentioned the ten political priorities and the corporate tax package. He might expand on that in the couple of minutes he has left. TTIP has also been mentioned. There are concerns about workers significantly losing out, in particular as key social contracts, which to date have provided some level of protection,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: An example of the difficulty with trade agreements is that one of the agreements the Parliament agreed today has been in operation for the past six years. We are only playing catch-up. This is a big concern.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: Six years later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: I know that. It is the fault of the Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Opportunities to Prevent Youth Unemployment and Promote Job Creation: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the witnesses here this morning. To follow up on what Mr. Maskey said, how often do representatives of the different structures meet? It is a pity that the former Minister, Deputy Quinn, had to leave because he would have had a better insight on co-operation at ministerial level. How flexible are the systems for meeting counterparts? If something is working in one area, North or...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Seán Crowe: It has been a huge success.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (1 Dec 2015)

Seán Crowe: 331. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are ongoing negotiations to house refugees with the owners of a property (details supplied) in County Kildare. [42767/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (1 Dec 2015)

Seán Crowe: 332. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will identify all sites being examined for housing refugees, temporarily or in the long term. [42768/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (1 Dec 2015)

Seán Crowe: 574. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that firefighters in County Kildare are not available to cut down trees, but that in neighbouring counties it is part of the job description. [42769/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (1 Dec 2015)

Seán Crowe: 635. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht why no public consultation took place on the plans to erect a statue to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton in Athy in County Kildare. [42770/15]

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Crowe: How does the Taoiseach know that? How does he know it?

Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Crowe: We are facing one of the biggest housing crises in the history of this State. A total of 5000 men, women, and children are trapped in emergency accommodation with no hope of a home anytime soon. Homelessness has increased by 80%, the number of children who are homeless has doubled, and 73 new families became homeless last month. In Dublin alone there are over 1,500 children in emergency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Crowe: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Crowe: I have a couple of questions. Some will be obvious. Does the name "Christian Blind Mission" cause difficulties in some of the countries in which the organisation operates, particularly those where there are sectarian tensions between people from different religious backgrounds?