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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: I tabled this question in light of the exodus of personnel from the Defence Forces. Did 70 personnel, including seven officers and 16 trainees, leave the Defence Forces in July? Does the Minister of State agree that all the evidence suggests that his Department's recruitment and retention efforts are not working?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Strength (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: The Minister of State began his reply by stating that he acknowledges the challenges faced. However, the view on this side of the House is that he is not dealing with reality. He referred to changes within the system but we know that personnel are leaving and that recruitment and retention have become almost impossible due to poor pay and repeated cuts to allowances, as well as poor working...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the current strength of the Defences Forces is 8,724; his views on the fact that this is below the minimum strength of 9,500 that it is supposed to have (details supplied); his further views on the contention that this is a retention and recruitment crisis that is undermining the very viability of the Defence Forces; and the measures he is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Staff (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 24. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he is taking to tackle the retention and recruitment crisis in the Naval Service in view of issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38461/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: Good morning everyone, this is Dublin calling. It sounds like Eurovision. Apparently, the Chairman is going to buy the pints afterwards so I do not know how he is going to deliver them to the MEPs. I do not know how relevant my questions are. I welcome our witnesses, including my friend and colleague, Martina Anderson MEP. The first question is the most obvious one. How can we better...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Preparations (18 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all oil reserves held in Britain have now been relocated to Ireland as part of no-deal Brexit contingency plans by his Department. [37781/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed) (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: The Tánaiste will be aware that Border communities are extremely worried about recent statements that he and the Taoiseach made regarding the imposition of customs and Border checks. The Government states that it could not produce a plan months out from Brexit, which is only six weeks away now. People are asking if there is a plan B and , if so, when they will see the shape of it. The...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: I fully understand the importance of the backstop. It remains the bottom line in terms of the very minimum that is needed to protect our economic interests and avoid a hard Border on the island of Ireland. As 31 October approaches and pressure mounts, we ask that the Government does not blink in the face of Tory intransigence and the recklessness of Boris Johnson's Government but we also...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: Okay.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of his discussions with the European Commission in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if he has discussed the introduction of a border in Ireland with the European Commission; and the status of his contingency plans in the event of a no-deal Brexit. [37659/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: There is a real and serious possibility that we could be facing a no-deal crash-out Brexit on 31 October, in just six weeks' time. Brexit is one of the greatest threats and challenges we have faced in a generation. My biggest concern is of the possibility of the hardening of the Border on this island. This is completely unacceptable. Can the Tanáiste provide us with an update on his...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Safety (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is seeking to hire a private security company to provide bodyguard services, armoured transportation, vehicle tracking and route planning for diplomatic staff; if so, the reason he is seeking private security assistance and not using An Garda Síochána or personnel from the Defence Forces for same; the value of the contract;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to recent attacks by Israel in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq; his views on the attacks and the increased tension on the border with Israel and Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37237/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the unprecedented forest fires in Brazil, particularly in the Amazon rainforest (details supplied); and the steps he is taking to ensure that the Amazon, the indigenous population that live there and its unique ecosystem are protected. [37239/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the refusal of Italy and Malta to allow ships carrying asylum seekers to dock at their ports (details supplied); and the steps he is taking in response to this humanitarian crisis. [37238/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a lawsuit (details supplied) in Colombia has been filed by two communities in La Guajira, four national NGOs and three members of the National Congress of Colombia; if the case is being tracked by his Department in view of its connection in Ireland; and if the ESB has been briefed by his...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that over 600 political prisoners in Bahrain have undertaken a hunger strike to protest against the degrading and inhumane prison conditions since 17 August 2019 (details supplied); and if the issue will be raised as a matter of urgency with his counterpart in Bahrain. [37280/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Services Card (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received a briefing regarding findings of the Data Protection Commission relating to the use of the public services card in view of the fact that the Commission found there was no legal basis for Departments, except for the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, to insist persons must obtain a card to access a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombian Peace Process (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to recent negative developments regarding the peace process in Colombia in that the peace process is under strain and there is an increased risk of renewed violence; the new measures he will take to support the peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37282/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Sep 2019)

Seán Crowe: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to increased military attacks in Yemen (details supplied); and if he raised the deep concerns of Ireland with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. [37283/19]