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Other Questions: Middle East Peace Process (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: Yes. The Minister made reference to consensus. There was consensus in this House on the recognition of Palestine. The Minister has said that he wants to see consensus at European level but the difficulty in that regard is the guilt in Europe regarding the Second World War. Consensus can be reached in Europe on favourable trade status for Israel but not on actions being taken against...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: 39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will call on Saudi Arabia to lift its blockade of Yemen (details supplied); and if he will contact his Saudi counterpart to request that they lift this siege. [53152/17]

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: I am extremely concerned about the situation in Yemen. According to the UN, over 8 million people are a step away from famine, yet Saudi Arabia has maintained its barbaric blockade of Yemen, which is impeding humanitarian access for the millions of Yemenis facing hunger and battling disease. Has the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade contacted his Saudi Arabian...

Northern Ireland: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: Last night, I watched the documentary, "No Stone Unturned", along with many other political representatives. It is about the Loughinisland massacre. I thank and give credit to the families of the victims and survivors who attended the screening and spoke to us afterwards in moving terms. The relatives in the Relatives for Justice campaign have shown incredible courage and resolve since...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the declaration by President the United States of America that Jerusalem is the capital of the state of Israel; his views on whether Israel’s occupation of east Jerusalem violates numerous international laws; his further views on whether this declaration is reckless and dangerous; and the timeframe for the government to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Catalan Referendum (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: 43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the continued imprisonment of Vice President Oriel Junqueras and the Interior Minister of the former Catalan Government Joaquim Forn; his further views on the continued imprisonment of two civic leaders (details supplied); and if he will raise concerns regarding their continued detention with his Spanish counterpart. [53151/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the worrying and volatile situation in Honduras; his views on the violent tactics employed by State forces against persons in the aftermath of the recent contentious election (details supplied); and his plans to contact his Honduran counterpart to protest the actions of the State forces. [53150/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the UN’s record appeal for $22.5 billion to help victims of conflict and humanitarian crises around the world (details supplied); and the way in which his Department will respond to this record appeal. [53149/17]

McCartan Report on the Stardust: Statements (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the families in the Visitors Gallery. I can only imagine the disappointment they feel after believing that this inquiry would unearth the truth once and for all. I recall speaking on this issue in the House last January. It was my view that the way forward was through a full open inquiry. I recall the Minister saying that night that it was unfortunate there was no consensus on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the trial of a person (details supplied) in Turkey that began on 7 December 2017; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the Turkish authorities are not allowing them attend their own trial in person; his views on whether they will receive a fair trial in view of the present conditions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Post-Brexit Trade Opportunities: Asia Matters (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Murray for his submission which was very positive, upbeat and informative in terms of the huge potential that exists in terms of the Asian market. Mr. Murray mentioned that people in Ireland have the impression that everybody knows about Ireland, which I suspect is the result of the greening of buildings worldwide on St. Patrick's Day and so on. However, once that day is over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: Many members of the committee have raised the issue of 0.7% of GNI with the Minister and the Government. It is not just about reaching that target, but also about the quality of that assistance. Is Mr. Drummond concerned that we do not seem to have a structured plan to reach that target? Is that a weakness in Ireland's approach? Mr. Drummond talked about the importance of the Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: Does Mr. Drummond believe that because we have adopted a position of untied aid, it accentuates that moral voice? Unfortunately many countries, including some in Europe, are going in the opposite direction. Does ONE have a campaign on trade justice issues? We are increasingly seeing in this Parliament and committee that the EU is signing deep and comprehensive agreements with countries...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Crowe: What is Mr. Drummond's view on trade agreements?

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Crowe: Having spent time on a hospital trolley, I can relate to the experiences of many of my constituents and other people around the country. In the 90 seconds available to me, I will focus on one issue. Last Thursday, security staff entered an area of Tallaght Hospital known as "the pod". Management then arrived and informed those present that the area was being redesignated as an adult...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Crowe: 135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the situation in Urabá, Colombia, in which persons (details supplied) have been killed in the past two weeks; his plans to send officials to visit the region and assess the human rights situation; if the killings and the ongoing harassment and threats to human rights defenders in Urabá and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Crowe: 164. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 20 human rights advocacy groups are now on an official Israeli state blacklist and that an organisation (details supplied) has been included on this list; his views on the creation of this list and Israel’s decision to block human rights activists from travelling to Israel and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Crowe: 165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the killing of a person (details supplied) in northern Peru on 30 December 2017; his plans to ensure Ireland supports efforts to protect human rights defenders and political activists in the country in view of the fact that Ireland recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Peru; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Crowe: 166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the former president of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, who was serving a 25 year sentence for human rights violations, has been pardoned by the current Peruvian President and released from jail after only serving eight years (details supplied); his views on the statement of 28 December 2017 of a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Election Monitoring (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Crowe: 167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if developments in Honduras are being monitored (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1666/18]