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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.

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...