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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Crowe: That is called a monopoly.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Crowe: Regarding the programme for Government commitment to alleviate pressures in respect of increased insurance costs, those costs have gone up to become a full-blown crisis in several sectors. I have been contacted by representatives of Naíonra Chaitlín Maude in my own constituency, which cannot secure insurance for January 2020. I have the quotes here which refer to double and treble...

Post-European Council: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Crowe: In October, we all welcomed the fact that an agreement between the EU task force and the British Government had been reached. Following a meeting with the Tánaiste, Sinn Féin was satisfied that the agreement ensures there will be no hardening of the Border and that no veto would be given to the DUP. However, the Taoiseach and the Irish Government must be vigilant and it would be...

Post-European Council: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Crowe: I raised the Palestinian question at the pre-Council discussion but that has already been asked. I also raised the current situation in Malta. As the Minister of State knows, there have been serious protests and mounting concern over the alleged involvement of the Prime Minister's former chief of staff and other employees in a murder and subsequent cover-up of the investigative journalist...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Crowe: 43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 10 December 2019 marks five years since Dáil Éireann unanimously passed a motion to formally recognise the State of Palestine; if the issue is being examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53316/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Crowe: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the details of the proposed new legislation to create a EU human rights sanction regime that were discussed at the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 9 December 2019 will be provided; the way in which the new legislation will operate; his views on the legislation; and the timeline for the legislation to be completed. [53315/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Crowe: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a report will be provided on his recent trip to Israel and Palestine; the persons he met; the issues discussed; the new proposals he will undertake in order to provide support to a two-state solution and an end to the illegal occupation of Palestine by Israel. [53318/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Communications (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Crowe: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to growing protests in Malta regarding the mishandling by the government of the investigation into the murder of a person (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to mounting concerns regarding the alleged involvement of former chief of staff and other employees of the office of the Prime...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Crowe: I will share time with Deputies Carthy and Andrews. It was suggested by the European Commission that the next EU budget should have €6.5 billion for military spending. Many of us in this House, as we heard in earlier contributions, oppose this direction. The increased militarisation of the EU and the moves to create a standing army have to be opposed. It is a negative development...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Crowe: I am unsure if we will be discussing this issue later. Has the Minister for Health been in contact with or met his European counterparts? Are EU-wide health meetings planned? One of the issues to have been brought up is the possible cancellation of flights and travel to certain regions in Europe, particularly in northern Italy. Has this been discussed at EU level? Is there a possibility...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Crowe: We all touched on the refugee crisis. Has the Tánaiste been in touch with his Greek counterpart? I heard him state that he was trying to get broad agreement on responses to the crisis but I do not think he will do so. Is there a view on what can be done by those who are willing to help? We have seen the shocking scenes. There is a crisis there and it will get worse. We need to do...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disease Management (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Crowe: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to assist Irish citizens quarantined in areas in which there is an outbreak of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3882/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Crowe: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a report by an organisation (details supplied) on the Cerrejón mine in Colombia titled Undermining Human Rights, Ireland, the ESB and Cerrejón Coal; his views on its findings; and if, considering the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, he has discussed the findings of the report...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Crowe: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) visited Ireland recently; if important ongoing legal proceedings against some of those involved in their murder is being monitored; and if he has raised the issue with his Honduran counterpart. [3884/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Israeli Settlements (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Crowe: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the increase in illegal Israeli colonial settlements in Palestine; and the actions he will take in the face of continued Israeli violations of international law. [3885/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Crowe: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to footage of the Israeli military killing a Palestinian civilian near the military fence in Gaza (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3886/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Crowe: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will reconsider the decision to declare that Mr. Juan Guaidó is the President of Venezuela. [3887/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Crowe: 60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a report by researchers (details supplied) which states that statistical evidence does not support the claim of fraud in the October 2019 election in Bolivia; his views on whether the Organisation of American States should retract its statements regarding the election which have contributed to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Crowe: 862. To ask the Minister for Health his plans or proposals to update the long term illness scheme to include Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome [3737/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Crowe: 863. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to update the long term illness scheme to include coeliac disease [3738/20]