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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the fact the Tánaiste will look at it. We have seen the strains in different elements of the different services, such as ships not being able to be deployed. It is not just happening in Ireland. Services are facing these challenges across the world. I welcome the Tánaiste's indication that he will look at this over the summer and come back to us in the autumn. If...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Crowe: 7. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he intends to establish a special review body to examine means of retention of skilled technicians in the Defence Forces; and if the timeframe for the process. [30785/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Crowe: While the Minister has addressed this issue earlier, the greatest challenge for our Defence Forces is the constant drain of skilled technicians. It is seriously hindering our operational capability, especially in the Naval Service where ships are tied up at dock. Will he commit to establishing a specific review body tasked with examining how we can stem the flow of knowledge and training...

Ending the Central Bank’s Facilitation of the Sale of Israel Bonds: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2025)

Seán Crowe: The Irish Government must move to stop the flow of blood money from Ireland to Israel. The Minister tells us why it cannot be done but he directly contradicts the legal advice the Opposition received from the Oireachtas's own legal advisers. When Sinn Féin brought forward a Bill to end Ireland's complicity with genocide, it was backed by sound legal advice which clearly stated that the...

Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Crowe: There is general agreement that it is taking far too long for vacant houses to come back into service. Properties may lie idle for months or years. There are some in South Dublin County Council that are idle more than a year and others that have been vacant for years. I know of one building suitable for housing in Rossfield that has been lying idle for more than 20 years. In Mac Uilliam,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Crowe: 318. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an individual who has had more than one provisional driving licence is unable to view cancellations on the RSA website when attempting to book a driving test; and if this anomaly will be rectified. [29523/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Crowe: 679. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has had its teacher allocation cut, forcing it to form multigrade classes of first and second class pupils; if she agrees it is not desirable to have different grades in the same class where an alternative is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30564/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (10 Jun 2025)

Seán Crowe: 1016. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans or proposals to introduce legislation relating to spent convictions in this Dáil term. [29588/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (29 May 2025)

Seán Crowe: 199. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by the Government to have the aid that is stuck at the Rafah border crossing freed and transported into Gaza. [27347/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (29 May 2025)

Seán Crowe: 220. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will support efforts for a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, highlighting the human rights clause of Article 2 of that agreement. [27346/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (29 May 2025)

Seán Crowe: 549. To ask the Minister for Health if a timeframe for disposal of the Baggot Street Hospital building has been agreed. [28554/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2025)

Seán Crowe: We are pushing it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2025)

Seán Crowe: You facilitate it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2025)

Seán Crowe: You facilitate it.

Gaza: Motion (28 May 2025)

Seán Crowe: Israel's Government is starving the people of Gaza. Starvation is being used as a weapon of war. It is a crime against humanity. It is genocide. The stated goal of the Israeli Government and military is the total displacement of the Palestinians of Gaza. Whether by military force or an artificial famine, they want to ethnically cleanse and resettle Gaza just as they have done in parts of...

Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)

Seán Crowe: It is a fact the Irish Central Bank has been facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds. It is also a fact the CEO of the Israeli bonds company has directly linked the money funnelled through Ireland with the ongoing war. There is no doubt what this money is paying for. Money is flowing through Ireland and is being used to buy bombs and bullets, the paraphernalia of war. We know these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Seán Crowe: Comhghairdeas, a Chathaoirligh. I have listened to other speakers talk about their experience of the committee. I think I was on the committee when it was established back in 2007. Really positive work has been done over the years by all the members, but the most important thing was we tried to bring in people, groups and individuals who felt they were excluded and that nobody was...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (22 May 2025)

Seán Crowe: 327. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting an assessment of needs in the CHO7 area; the number of children waiting longer than 12 months; and the number of children waiting longer than 24 months. [26412/25]

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Seán Crowe: Looking at what happened to an ambulance and all its crew travelling through Gaza, I wonder what the response of the IDF would be to an humanitarian corridor, but everything needs to be tried. Listening to the contributions of both the Government and the Opposition this afternoon, it is worth pointing out that many of the statements from both sides of the House could be construed as...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Seán Crowe: I wish you, Chair, well in the job. I think we all want to work together. There are huge challenges facing us in the months and years ahead, so I look forward to working with you all. We have a huge body of work ahead of us but I look forward to it.