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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (20 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: 563. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that the air conditioning is not working inside the public visiting area of the Irish embassy in Abu Dhabi; that only a small fan is being used in a busy cramped waiting room despite it being over 35 degrees celsius most days at the moment; that this makes it extremely uncomfortable to visit the embassy; and his plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (20 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: 566. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the comments of Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister, Ms Tzipi Hotovely, who recently said in recent media interviews that the Israeli Government has no intention of ever ending the occupation of the West Bank, which she claims is part of Israel; and if continued statements of this nature by the Israeli Government are...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: The Taoiseach stated this morning that the main thrust of the budget was to keep the recovery moving, yet much of the analysis of the budget shows that it will reward the small minority at the top the most. This is the fifth budget the Government has introduced and it has followed the same trend. The analysis of the trade union think thank, TASC, of last year's triple effect of changes to...

Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: The ground rents issue affects tens of thousands of people around the country. I think there is cross-party consensus on trying to resolve this. Does the Government have any plans to introduce legislation to try to finally resolve this issue?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: The reason for the question was to send a message to the families of soldiers who are gone over there that, with the changed circumstances, as the Minister's reply states, there is beefed-up security in the area. Rockets are still landing in the Golan Heights and Israel has made several incursions into Syria since the last war began. Our troops are on the front line of the most brutal and...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the reply that the Minister is continuing to review the circumstances on the ground. Ultimately, it is all about the safety of the troops. I would have been critical of the idea of sending them over because I believed the circumstances on the ground had changed. I am glad the previous contingent has come back safe. I wish the ones who are over there the same safety and I hope...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: 9. To ask the Minister for Defence given the increase in violence and attacks in the Golan Heights area, if there are new measures or protocols in place to protect and safeguard Irish soldiers serving in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission. [34518/15]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: We all know how turbulent, dangerous and unpredictable the Golan Heights are and collectively we share a deep and genuine concern for the Irish troops stationed in the area. The 48th Infantry Group has returned to Ireland safe and sound and has been replaced by the 50th Infantry Group. I would like to take the opportunity to welcome those troops home. My question relates to any new...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: The key issue is the safety of the troops. We know from other countries that there have been huge psychotic disorders. We know from Roche that hallucinations, psychosis, suicide, suicidal thoughts and self-endangering behaviour have been reported and the drug may induce potentially serious neuropsychiatric disorders. The difficulty is that many people are asking why the Minister is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: That has been the pattern with drug products and so on. The Minister defends the State rather than the individuals and the worry in respect of this is that there are many cases and will be court cases about this. There is no doubt about that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: The Department of Defence will be paying that in the court.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: What we are doing about this is wrong. The Minister tries to defend the State when he needs to own up to what is happening.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: It is to do with dodgy drugs.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: 2. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is aware of a mounting body of evidence from experts that the use of Mefloquine or Lariam is linked with severe depression and other psychotic episodes and if he will consider suspending its use by the Defence Forces given that other safer options are potentially available. [34910/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: The continued use of Lariam by the Defence Forces has been continually raised in this House with the Minister and his predecessors, now in opposition. Another question has also been tabled on it this morning. We are trying to find out why the Defence Forces continues to use this drug. Does the Minister know the number of people in the Defence Forces who claim this has triggered in them...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: This sounds to me like a classic case of doctors differing and patients dying. If one looks at other militaries around the world, two years ago the US military declared the drug to be one of last resort. US Army Special Operations Command has banned its use. Defence Ministries in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Canada have either banned its use or use it as a last resort...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: There are alternatives to Lariam.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: The complications are not as serious though.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: 28. To ask the Minister for Defence his views that the new White Paper on Defence contradicts itself, as it has a pledge to maintain military neutrality, which it characterises as non-membership of military alliances and non-participation in common or mutual defence arrangements, while also stating another pledge to deepen Ireland’s relationships with the European Union on Common...

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges (7 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: I listened to what the Minister said about the fact this was established independently and is a transitional service, but my question is whether it is needed. I would argue, and anyone with half a brain would agree, that it certainly is. It is proposed to close the service on 18 December. As the Minister knows, 25 December is Christmas, and the statistics over the years show this is a time...