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Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: There is much more to do.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (13 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: 62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Bahraini Court of Appeal has upheld the five year sentence against a person (details supplied); his views on whether the person was simply peacefully expressing their opinions online and this should not be a crime; if he will speak out against their ongoing detention and the Bahraini...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (12 Jun 2018)

Seán Crowe: 931. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) is awaiting a dermatologist appointment in Tallaght University Hospital; if the waiting time is usual or excessive; the waiting time to see a dermatologist in the hospital; the number of persons awaiting an appointment with a dermatologist; the steps being taken to alleviate the waiting times; and if he will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion (31 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: My party, Sinn Féin, is critical of the lack of action by the Government, particularly in responding to events in Gaza. The Dáil collectively made its position very clear that it wanted to see some response. That was the view expressed by most speakers from all parties. There is an onus on us to respond to what is happening in Gaza which clearly is wrong. We were horrified that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion (31 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: The USA pulling away from the historic Iran nuclear deal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion (31 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: There is a narrative that the Iranians have broken the agreement. Is there any evidence of that in the three years after it was signed? There is a belief the Iranians have lived up to the commitments in the deal yet sanctions have never been lifted. Is there any conclusive or convincing evidence to show that Iran has violated the deal? It seems to be working. There is a divergence with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion (31 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: Was there any criticism of the Turkish army moving into parts of Syria? Does the Tánaiste see it as an escalation of the conflict in the area? I did not see it mentioned in the response. With regard to Turkey, another parliamentary election is due to take place on 24 June. Was this discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council? Turkey is sliding into authoritarianism. We know that 12...

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: The Government is massaging the figures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: A Vision for Change: Engagement with Department of Health Oversight Group (30 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: I apologise for being late as there was a rally outside relating to people with cervical cancer. It was fairly moving, as one might imagine. We accept the witnesses have major challenges ahead in their work. I am not long on this committee. There is a credibility issue with the work being done because of the work already done but which has not been implemented. That is a problem. We are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: A Vision for Change: Engagement with Department of Health Oversight Group (30 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: Last week Professor Harry Kennedy was in but he is on record as saying he is breaking the law and not complying with court orders. It is another scandal like the scandal being raised outside the gates today. Will we be the first to criticise the service providers coming to us and saying that resources are not there? There are gaps in the service and someone must follow through the work we...

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents, Rights and Protection) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: This has been a useful debate. Previous speakers spoke about the scale of the problem, the way it is impacting on many of their constituents and we heard stories of students sleeping in cars. It is important on the day that is in it, when a homeless man died in Newcastle, that we should mention the fact that there are homeless people sleeping in squalid conditions. Unfortunately, that man...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: I thank the witnesses for their submissions and for the work they do. We do not do that often enough. We need to constantly recognise the work of the groups that appear before this committee. In preparation for this meeting, I went through different cases and looked at some of the headlines, including headlines such as court releases man as Central Mental Hospital full, unmedicated and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: The reason families think their children are probably safer in jail is that they cannot get access to services in the community. They believe that by going into prison, they will at least have somebody to identify whatever mental health problems their child has. These families are desperate because their sons and daughters are involved in all sorts of criminal activity, but much of it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Deputies Declan Breathnach, Brendan Smith and Sean Sherlock, Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile and Ms Elisha McCallion, MP. Before we begin, I wish to acknowledge that today marks the 44th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. Those attacks marked the highest number of deaths in a single day during the Troubles. Our thoughts are with the families,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: Our witnesses have been asked a great many questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: To be eligible a person must be born on the island of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: Did Ms Gildernew wish to come in as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: I would have asked Professor Phinnemore about the Tory policy on the idea of withdrawing from the Convention on Human Rights. One of the areas Professor Phinnemore touched on was the more strident language coming from Europe. Does this arise from frustration and the fact that the British seem to put the position forward and then withdraw from it? Is that why the European Commission is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: Can it be seen as a positive, rather than a threat?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Seán Crowe: I thank Dr. Hayward and Professor Phinnemore for their submission which we all found informative. I apologise that members had to come and go as there are other meetings taking place. Some of our members are also attending a meeting next door. If Dr. Hayward or Professor Phinnemore wish to expand on some of their ideas, the committee would appreciate any written submission they might wish...