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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Israeli Settlements (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: While the Tánaiste has worked extremely hard on this issue, with all due respect, I do not believe his approach is working. He asked us to give him time but the problem is that the Palestinians do not have time. The approach of Europe and certainly the United States is not working or helping to build a peace settlement. Things are becoming measurably worse for Palestinians every day....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Israeli Settlements (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: That is the Tánaiste's opinion.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Israeli Settlements (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: There are different legal opinions available.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to recent anti-Government protests in Sudan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17562/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: I tabled this question before Omar al-Bashir was removed as President of Sudan. I was moved by seeing the huge crowds of citizens that had gathered to protest his continued autocratic rule and demand civilian government. Things have moved quickly in the past week and we can all state our support for the end of military rule in Sudan and that a democratic civilian Government needs to be put...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: Omar al-Bashir was an autocratic leader of Sudan for just under 30 years. He came to power in a military coup and ruled Sudan with an iron fist and a strict, conservative, Islamic legal system. His ousting came after months of protests against the Government. Protesters accused the Government of mismanaging the economy, as the Minister of State indicated, and some peaceful protests have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: In another development, 13 people were reportedly killed in an armed attack on protestors in the troubled region of south Darfur over the weekend. Gunmen attacked the anti-Government protests at a camp for displaced people, according to local reports. Omar al-Bashir has been indicted on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur by the International Criminal Court and a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to renewed fighting in Libya and the fact that the UN is reporting significant civilian casualties and that thousands are fleeing fighting around Tripoli; and the steps Ireland is taking to ensure a new ceasefire is negotiated. [17560/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: The World Health Organization, WHO, has stated that at least 174 people have been killed and 758 injured in the battle for control of the Libyan capital. Many of us would see Libya as a failed state. Armed militias seem to control the country. The Tánaiste stated that Ireland supports the idea of an inclusive process but that seems less and less likely as events move on. We have seen...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assistance his Department is providing to Mozambique to recover from the devastation brought by Cyclone Idai (details supplied); and if he will report the response of Ireland to the disaster and humanitarian crisis. [17561/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: 86. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to new legislation introduced in Brunei which includes punishments such as death by stoning or whipping for homosexuality; if he will condemn these new laws; and if he has raised the issue directly with the Government of Brunei. [17559/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: The Taoiseach should read the reports.

Ireland's Position on the Future of Europe: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: I was sad to see the fire which has partially destroyed the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. It is one of the most iconic and beautiful buildings in Europe. I send my solidarity to the people of Paris and France as they rebuild this important monument. It is important that we say this on the day that is in it. What Sinn Féin wants to see is a fairer and more democratic European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Yemen: Oxfam (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: I welcome our guests. I appreciate their appearing before the committee and providing it with information. Food and clean water are necessary to live. Mr. Clarken stated many of the facilities in which Oxfam has been involved have been bombed. Clean water is essential to life and I imagine Yemen is a very warm country at times. How are people managing in that regard? Are the countries...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Yemen: Oxfam (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: Mr. Clarken has witnessed people dying and has experienced the conflict at first hand. Is he frustrated by the lack of media coverage of the conflict? It is rarely reported on the front pages of the newspapers, on CNN or Sky News. Even when it is mentioned, it is only a short report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Yemen: Oxfam (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Crowe: It is important to bear in mind that there are other actors involved, not just the Saudis. We have an embassy in Saudi Arabia but it is important that we would also formally contact all the countries that are involved in the region to give them the same message.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 May 2019)

Seán Crowe: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will work with other countries to table a resolution in the United Nations Human Rights Council to condemn continued and worsening human rights violations in the Kingdom of Bahrain especially against political prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18527/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Data (8 May 2019)

Seán Crowe: 77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued to persons over 65 years of age in each of the years 2012 to 2018; and the estimated cost per year if free passports were reintroduced for persons over 65 years of age. [18491/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (8 May 2019)

Seán Crowe: 85. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if he has raised the issue with his Emirati counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18753/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (8 May 2019)

Seán Crowe: 90. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he has raised the case with his Israeli counterpart. [19112/19]