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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: 159. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent presidential elections in Brazil; his views on the fact that an extreme right wing candidate (details supplied) is now the President-elect of Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45775/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Official Development Assistance (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount which will be spent on official development assistance in 2018; the recipients of this ODA; and the amount each recipient will receive. [45771/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Official Development Assistance (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the Revenue Commissioners will spend on official development assistance in 2018; the recipients of this ODA; and the amount each recipient will receive. [45772/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: 797. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount which will be spent on official development assistance in 2018; the recipients of this ODA; and the amount each recipient will receive. [45773/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Development Assistance (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: 862. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount which will be spent on official development assistance in 2018; the recipients of this ODA; and the amount each recipient will receive. [45774/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (25 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Senator Gerard Craughwell. I propose that we go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: safefood Ireland (25 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: We are continuing our series of meetings with the North-South Implementation Bodies, established under the Good Friday Agreement. We will hear from safefood about its work and the importance of ensuring food safety, food hygiene and healthy eating across the island of Ireland. I welcome the witnesses from safefood Ireland, Mr. Ray Dolan, chief executive officer, Mr. Paul Gibbons, vice chair,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: safefood Ireland (25 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: Does anyone else want to come in? I will open it up to members. I call Deputy Brendan Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: safefood Ireland (25 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: Can the witnesses expand on the staff cap? Mr. Dolan spoke about the lack of an office in the North. Does he think one should be facilitated? A number of members attended the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly last week. Britain is a bridge for goods going to and from Ireland and we are dependent on Britain to a large extent in this area. Does safefood have concerns over this? Does it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: safefood Ireland (25 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: Has safefood had discussions, for instance, with the Irish Government with regard to staffing needs etc., pending what is coming down the track? Whose structure does safefood go through? Is it both Governments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: safefood Ireland (25 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: What of the technology checks in respect of food etc.? Have costs been estimated? Is it even possible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: safefood Ireland (25 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: It will not be simple, which is the way it is portrayed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: safefood Ireland (25 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: As there are no further questions, on behalf of the joint committee I thank Mr. Dolan and his colleagues for appearing before the joint committee today and answering the questions so comprehensively. This, particularly the staff issue, is an matter that we as parliamentarians might be able to raise at a future date. I propose we now go into private session for a short period to deal with...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: Who inspected them?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: How long is that for?

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: I listened to the Minister's speech. He said he absolutely agrees with the intention of the Bill and the objective of tackling the misuse of scramblers and quads in parks and other recreational areas. He talked about the difficulties in this regard. He said, "it is critically important that we all redouble our efforts [to tackle the misuse of these vehicles], including an examination of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (16 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: While I welcome the good news that the project will go ahead, I have a difficulty because similar news was relayed previously to the hospital authorities and the patients who use the facility. In that context, I am seeking an assurance from the Minister of State that the project will definitely go ahead. The dialysis unit at Tallaght Hospital is clearly not fit for purpose, given the number...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (16 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: The good news can wait.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (16 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: This Topical Issue matter relates to the dialysis unit in Tallaght Hospital. The HSE and the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group agreed in 2017 that the building of a new unit would proceed, but inexplicably in January this year that proposal was cancelled. The existing unit is operating above capacity and cannot cope with the numbers attending. Clearly, there are problems in the delivery of...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (16 Oct 2018)

Seán Crowe: I wish the Taoiseach well in the discussions. Brexit presents a serious social, economic and political threat to our island and the peace process, and I repeat an Teachta McDonald's call to defend the rights and interests of the entire island and safeguard the rights enshrined in the Good Friday Agreement and the potential of the Good Friday Agreement. There will be other pressing issues...