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Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: Were Ireland's position truly neutral, it also would exit these battle groups. A report by the Transnational Institute and the Dutch Campaign against Arms Trade has found that high levels of European military spending played a key role in the unfolding EU debt crisis and continue to undermine efforts to resolve the debt crisis. It is clear these battle groups aim to promote increased...

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: -----despite the backdrop of harsh and disastrous social spending cuts. One is told the Cold War has ended, but the stockpiling of nuclear and chemical weapons and other weapons of mass destruction by some countries continues to pose a major and serious threat to international security and human survival. To ensure we live in a safer and more equal world, increased military expenditure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: If the Chairman would not mind, I would. I am intrigued about what Professor Barrett stated about convening the Commissioner. How is it done? What is the mechanism? Does it have to be the parliament itself? Could this committee have a role? Could we have some examples of what Commissioners could be invited to discuss? On democratic accountability, we all know there has been a...

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: I take this opportunity to raise the case of Ibrahim Halawa who is facing a mass trial this Sunday. If convicted he will be sentenced to death. Will the Government agree to set time aside to discuss the case? Deputy Pat Breen, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, was recently in Egypt on a visit to Ibrahim Halawa, as was Lynn Boylan, MEP. The conditions in which he is being...

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Crowe: We do not have an ambassador in Egypt.

Social Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2015)

Seán Crowe: I begin by mentioning Alan Murphy, the homeless man who died just a few minutes walking distance from here. I express my deepest sympathy to his family and friends. Alan's death should be a call to action. I appeal to the Minister to declare the housing crisis an emergency. That entails the Government taking practical steps to provide a real and lasting solution to the crisis. Several of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the witnesses. We have already heard some powerful contributions. Some of the things the witnesses have said have provoked us, some of it is uncomfortable and challenging but that is what today is about. It is about listening and about recognition. Mr. Bothwell was saying that people are sick of talking. He went on to refer the importance of talking. Maybe it is the quality...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Seán Crowe: The common theme from all the witnesses is that they are all asking why. I was interested to hear what Ms Fullerton said about the Garda not having a proper investigation. Mr. Stack is saying the same. They are coming from different angles, but both are saying there are agendas but that the agendas appear to be different. I would be interested to hear the witnesses expand on that. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Seán Crowe: A couple of things have struck me over the course of the day and they came up again during Ms Joly's presentation. I do not ask this to be a smart aleck, but why is there a reluctance to support victims of the conflict in the State? We support groups in the North but not in the South. I do not know why but perhaps the delegates might fill us in. We seem to have a partitionist approach,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (24 Sep 2015)

Seán Crowe: 176. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the post of Irish Ambassador to Egypt will be filled; his views that the post needs to be filled urgently, considering the ongoing case and incarceration of an Irish citizen (details supplied). [32581/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (24 Sep 2015)

Seán Crowe: 177. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the delay in appointing a new Irish Ambassador to Egypt and the urgent need to fill this post due to the ongoing case of an Irish citizen (details supplied) detained in Egypt, his plans to appoint an existing Irish Ambassador based in the region, to stand in as an interim ambassador until the new replacement takes up the post....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (24 Sep 2015)

Seán Crowe: 178. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that non-governmental organisations, NGOs, in Israel are possibly going to face severe new restrictions on how they operate if two restrictive bills are passed by the Israeli Knesset; if he is further aware that these draft laws seek to cut the funding of NGOs, whom the Israeli Government views as being foreign agents; the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee and Migrant Crisis: Discussion (23 Sep 2015)

Seán Crowe: I wish to congratulate GOAL and the United Nations Refugee Agency in the work they have done so far. I also acknowledge the crews of the LE Eithneand the LE Niamh. They have rescued over 6,300 people in the Mediterranean. Maybe the committee should send a message of solidarity to those crews and thank them for the work they are doing. My first experience of refugees was people fleeing the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointment of UN Secretary General: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Seán Crowe: The motion is very long and detailed. While I would approach it in a very positive way, it has not really come up as an issue at this committee. I have no problem if the Senator wants to take it today, but I would prefer if, at some stage, the committee could invite speakers to outline the background and give an overview of related doubts to get a sense of what it is we are actually voting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Seán Crowe: I support the motion. It represents a good idea. It sends a signal to the Egyptian authorities that this House is very concerned over this trial, which I regard as a show trial. My colleague, Ms Lynn Boylan, MEP, had written to the committee and, along with the Chairman, asked for an updated report. She was shocked by the conditions in the prison and by what Mr. Halawa was experiencing....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (15 Jul 2015)

Seán Crowe: 157. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is aware that the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks’ Representative Association, PDFORRA, has stated that the crew of the LE Eithne are not receiving the proper daily allowances from his Department and are being underpaid for their work, that PDFORRA believe the crew, who have rescued over 3,400 persons, should be entitled to the higher...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (9 Jul 2015)

Seán Crowe: 145. To ask the Minister for Defence if ambulances belonging to the Defence Forces are continuing to be used to supplement Health Service Executive civilian ambulance services; and if so, the number of times they have been used in this regard since January 2014. [28005/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (9 Jul 2015)

Seán Crowe: 243. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount each Irish embassy overseas cost in 2014. [28006/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (9 Jul 2015)

Seán Crowe: 244. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish embassies overseas which are based in properties that his Department owns; and the value of each of these properties. [28007/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (9 Jul 2015)

Seán Crowe: 245. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of overseas Irish embassies based in properties that are rented by his Department; and the amount spent in rent by each embassy. [28008/15]