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Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: I refer to waiting lists and access to a dermatologist in Tallaght Hospital, for which one of my constituents has been waiting for 12 months. When I put a question on this case to the Minister for Health, he indicated there were 2,868 people on the waiting list and that 43% of these had been waiting for eight months or less. This means 57% have been waiting for longer than eight months. Of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Christian Aid Tax Report: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: The witnesses are all very welcome. I thank them for their campaigning work on tax justice and for all the research they have done in this area. They are playing a hugely significant role. We all collectively use their figures and a lot of their research. In the past week, academics at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Copenhagen released a report entitled...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Political Situation in Cuba: Mr. Fernando Gonzáles Llort (21 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the witnesses. I attended a wedding in Cuba on this day 17 years ago. I am wishing I was back there now rather than sitting here. Anyone who visits Cuba is impressed by its healthcare and education systems, the arts and the country's climate, as well as the friendliness of the people. There is a relationship and warmth between the Irish and the Cuban peoples. There is a...

United States Immigration Policy: Motion (20 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: Sinn Féin supports the motion. Like many others, I have been disturbed and appalled by the images coming from the US-Mexico border. Separating children from their parents and detaining them in cages is inhumane and a violation of child and human rights. The audio mentioned of children crying out for their parents, while a federal officer said it was like an "orchestra", reveals just...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: The witnesses are very welcome. Ms Brennan mentioned that she was refused payment for medication. I ask her to expand on that because it shocked me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: I ask Dr. Muldoon and Mr. Saunders to comment on that also. Is there an irregularity in terms of payment for medication being granted in some areas but not in others? Mr. Saunders mentioned that the Mental Health Commission has noted a considerable variation in funding depending on geographical area. How has that developed? Is it because of a Minister being from a particular area or is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: There was a question on Linn Dara.

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: The issue I wish to raise follows on from the discussion on the apology with respect to rights last night. Under the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, difficulties are being experienced by same-sex couples in obtaining children's birth certificates, passports and other State documents. Is there a timescale for when that matter will be resolved? It probably involves a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (19 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the deteriorating human rights situation in Guatemala (details supplied); and if he will raise the issue with his Guatemalan counterpart. [26506/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: We have a quorum so we will commence. We have received apologies from Senator Gerard Craughwell. Today we return to our consideration of the impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement and outstanding issues. We will suspend for a minute while we wait for the witness to arrive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: We are joined by Mr. Chris Hazzard, MP. I welcome Dr. Jonny Byrne, lecturer and tutor in criminology and criminal justice in the school of criminology, social policy and politics, Ulster University Belfast, to address us on the impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement. In a moment I will invite him to make his opening statement which will be followed by some questions from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: I will allow Deputy Breathnach to speak. I know it breaks the flow, but it is probably easier to get through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: Is there a sense that people are uncomfortable with raising the issue of Brexit? People voted in favour of leaving the EU for various reasons. Since the decision was made, a great deal has emerged about the potentially disastrous effects it will have. It appears that no real debate is happening. As Dr. Byrne has suggested, it is probably coming from one community or one side. Those who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: Dr. Byrne raised the issues of bonfires earlier. With regard to the current debate, those who are in favour of bonfires argue that they are part of their cultural identity, who they are, their tradition and so on. In the South, many communities are trying to eliminate bonfires, particularly around Hallowe'en and in working-class areas. They are concerned about the impact they have on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: By all means, it happens all the time in here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: Just before that, does anyone else have any supplementaries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: I thank Dr. Byrne who will be invited back after that praise of the committee, no doubt. I really appreciate him giving his time to come here today, it has been very interesting. I propose we now go into private session to deal with committee business.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: On the same issue, speech and language therapy, we are talking about the importance of early intervention. I am dealing with a number of cases in my constituency of Dublin South-West. There are 95 others ahead of a child in one such case. The child has been waiting two years and has now been told it will be another year. The HSE in Dublin South-West asked for extra resources in the budget...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: People who were put on the waiting list in May 2015 are being dealt with at the moment.