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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: Waterways Ireland and Loughs Agency (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: I will open things up to a few more members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: Waterways Ireland and Loughs Agency (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: The witnesses may consider when summing up what the committee could do to help both agencies. I will let Senator Frances Black in now as she is under pressure with Seanad business.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: Waterways Ireland and Loughs Agency (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: Ms Livingstone mentioned the quality of the water. Perhaps she will expand on that. How clean is it? She also referred to pollution. What are the main problems in that regard? On houseboats, what would be the best model for that? Everyone is always interested in invasive species. Are there new ones every year? One of the issues for anglers is the removal of pike from many of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Implementation Bodies: Waterways Ireland and Loughs Agency (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: I appreciate very much all of the witnesses coming in to answer our questions so comprehensively. It was interesting. I suggest that if the witnesses have issues that they want the committee to try to progress on their behalf, they should write to us. We will certainly look at this again.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: It is ours as well.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: What is next ?

Agreement with Kazakhstan: Motion (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: That has never happened.

Agreement with Kazakhstan: Motion (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: Vótáil.

Agreement with Kazakhstan: Motion (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Crowe: It will come as no surprise to learn that we will not be supporting the agreement. The enhanced partnership agreement seeks to increase co-operation between the European Union and Kazakhstan in 29 areas, including economic and financial co-operation, energy, transport, the environment and climate change. While we welcome co-operation in some of these areas, others are problematic. Thus,...

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?