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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (2 Feb 2016)

Seán Crowe: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Products Regulatory Authority, formerly the Irish Medicines Board, received proof or assurances from Roche Pharmaceuticals that all clinical trials phases were completed for the licensing of Lariam as a prophylaxis and preventive drug for malaria; and if the authority or Roche Pharmaceuticals recommended that users should take 250 milligrams...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (2 Feb 2016)

Seán Crowe: 441. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the growing number of protests and demonstrations in Haiti, that the unrest was generated after the Presidential election was postponed indefinitely; and if he is concerned for the democratic process in Haiti. [4466/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Expenditure (2 Feb 2016)

Seán Crowe: 442. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade why the cost of running Irish embassies and consulates abroad rose by 10.5% in 2015 as compared to 2014. [4467/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (2 Feb 2016)

Seán Crowe: 555. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff dealing with housing, by local authority. [4465/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (28 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: 176. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is aware that members of the reserve Defence Force are being told they have to wear a separate badge on their uniform to single them out as reservists; if this undermines the single force concept; and if he has discussed the issue with the reserve Defence Forces representative association. [3619/16]

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: Twenty-eight last year.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: 55. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is aware of the ongoing British inquiry into the prescribing of Lariam by the British Ministry of Defence to its military personnel; if he is further aware of compelling medical evidence that has been presented to the inquiry regarding the possible dangers of Lariam; and if he will use any of this presented evidence as part of his own review...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: This question was asked earlier in connection to Lariam. There are significant concerns from Members on all sides of the House on the use of this drug. Has the Minister been following the public hearings in the House of Commons on the prescribing of Lariam by the British Ministry for Defence to its own personnel? The Minister established a review and new evidence was given at the inquiry....

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: The Minister said a serious analysis was done of what happens before soldiers are prescribed Lariam. He might elaborate on how this is done within Army structures. He said the review was supposed to arrive at the end of January but that they now have extra time. Does he expect it to be done before the election or will it be on the long finger for the next Administration?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: I do not want to make political capital out of the hardship of so many families whose lives were destroyed, in many cases by losing what they had worked all their lives for, but I am concerned about the delay. I had some experience of this in my local authority a number of years ago where there seemed to be reluctance on the part of the county manager to address delays. There is an...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: 54. To ask the Minister for Defence the precise role the Defence Forces played in supporting civil society groups as they responded to the recent floods which devastated many homes and communities. [2788/16]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: We all witnessed the scenes of utter devastation caused by the recent floods and the stress that families went through at that time. There has been a succession of floods and major incidents of this nature in recent years. I do not think there was any criticism of the Defence Forces themselves, although some people suggested that there were delays in bringing the Defence Forces into the...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: Okay.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: It is important to reiterate our gratitude for the work of the members of the Defence Forces who came out in extremely bad conditions. Everyone has spoken about the fantastic role they played. Some families experienced delays in the use of Defence Forces resources. I do not know if the Minister experienced that. I remember watching the Minister on television one night where a family said...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the Minister's reply. There was some expectation that the number travelling across the sea would drop off. Certainly, there has been a drop but people are still in desperate circumstances trying to cross to what they believe to be the safety of Europe. Some European countries are bickering and fighting and some right-wing politicians are stoking up racism and sectarian hatred....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: The European Union needs to show solidarity with Greece and Italy. They are completely overwhelmed. The statistics I have suggest 35,000 people made the sea crossing from Turkey to Greece this month alone, which represents a 20-fold increase over this time last year. Ireland needs to show solidarity by supporting the rescue missions and relocating refugees fleeing the war zone. The idea...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Army Barracks Closures (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: I would like to do the same. Fáilte.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: 49. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will send a naval vessel to the Mediterranean to replace the LE Samuel Beckett, which returned home on 17 December 2015. [2950/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: Three Naval Service ships - LE Eithne, LE Niamhand LE Samuel Beckett- rescued 8,631 refugees from the Mediterranean last year. They have been rightly praised by all sides of the House. I reiterate our gratitude to those brave men and women. While fewer people may be trying to cross the Mediterranean at this time of year, the sea is more dangerous and naval ships are needed on patrol. A...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (26 Jan 2016)

Seán Crowe: 67. To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received and read the report he commissioned to investigate the allegations that Air Corps inspectors tasked with certifying repairs and modifications on aircraft were not qualified to sign-off on the said works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/16]