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Independent Planning Regulator: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 May 2015)

Seán Crowe: Sinn Féin has tabled this motion, as others note, because we believe the appointment of an independent planning regulator is a matter of urgency and one that can be dealt with within a short time. It is regrettable that despite a Government commitment to appoint an independent planning regulator, the Government's proposed scheme for a new planning Bill does not allow for the...

Leaders' Questions (7 May 2015)

Seán Crowe: The Tánaiste has no answers for those families. She is a disgrace.

Leaders' Questions (7 May 2015)

Seán Crowe: It does not matter whose questions they are. She is not going to answer them anyway.

Challenges Facing the European Union: Statements (7 May 2015)

Seán Crowe: Seventy years ago today the remaining Nazi leaders signed a total and unconditional surrender order which ended the Second World War. Out of the ashes and devastation that the war brought there was a growing realisation that something needed to change in order to ensure that Europe never fought another war of this magnitude and the need for greater co-operation and solidarity was obvious....

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Seán Crowe: What about the language schools?

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Seán Crowe: They are subsidised by the State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Developing Growth Markets: IDA Ireland (6 May 2015)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the delegation. Deputy Smith must have looked over my shoulder and read my questions because his questions are similar to mine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Developing Growth Markets: IDA Ireland (6 May 2015)

Seán Crowe: Our queries stem from the same background of last week's meeting when we had a discussion with the Irish Exporters Association. We gained a lot of information from the encounter. I wish to commence by congratulating the authority on the outstanding work it has done. I note from its report that it had set a target of achieving 4% of new investments in Ireland, or companies investing in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sovereign Debt (6 May 2015)

Seán Crowe: 438. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he, or officials from his Department, attended the second ad hoc committee session on sovereign debt restructuring processes that took place in the United Nations in New York in the United States of America, from 28 to 30 April 2015; the reason Ireland voted against the establishment of a United Nations committee on sovereign debt...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Crowe: When I came into the Chamber, apart from the Acting Chairman, the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, was the only Member in Chamber. He was waxing lyrical about his views on the spring economic statement. It also reflected the interest in the debate. There is clearly not much interest from the Government benches. While there were a handful of people in the Gallery, I wonder what interest...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Crowe: 4 o’clock At least we would have good weather.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Crowe: I am laughing at the Deputy's reference to wild west banking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Migration Policy and Current Situation in Mediterranean Sea: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the delegates. The last speaker referred to the coffin ships from our history. I never thought we would experience this in the world we are living in today, but, unfortunately, it is happening in the Mediterranean. We are approaching the summer season. Does the ambassador believe the ten point plan being put forward is sufficient? I presume a huge number of people will try to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Crowe: On the same issue, I welcome the said reply. The UN General Assembly does not recognise it but I think a UN special rapporteur's report in 1985 agreed that what happened to the Armenians in 1915 met the criteria of genocide. It is almost as if our position is that we are not taking a position, which is sad. If we are to wait on international consensus on issues, we will wait a long time....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Crowe: I am coming from the perspective that there must be a recognition. We must talk in terms of the Ottoman Empire, when this happened. I would like to think that the committee could be proactive in terms of inviting some experts in the area in. I accept it would put extra work on the committee but it would be appreciated. Turkish citizens have spoken publicly on the matter. The difficulty...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Crowe: We have all seen the utter devastation and terrifying scenes from Nepal on the television, YouTube and social media. I welcome the fact extra funding has been agreed for the area. What is facing the people in Nepal is our main concern. Like in all disasters, there is the initial interest to help but then much of the support is gradually withdrawn. The likes of China and India responded...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries: Irish Exporters Association (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Crowe: Cuirim fáilte roimh na toscairí chuig an cruinniú. The World Economic Forum discussed ASEAN and the main message was that it was all about potential. The focus was on the market of 600 million people. The forum highlighted the area had 100% mobile telephone coverage and 30% Internet coverage, the young age profile of the population and the projected increase in the next 20...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries: Irish Exporters Association (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Crowe: I suppose it is to do with the cultural briefing as well as the language issue. Is anybody else taking up the slack? Are there other courses for exporters or those travelling to the region? In particular, are there cultural briefings in regard to how to meet and greet, etc? I know of other European countries that have specific hotels for Asian tourists. Are there similar hotels in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Ibrahim Halawa (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the note from the Department of Foreign Affairs and thank it for the work it has done. It is good to hear that the Minister for Foreign Affairs has met his Egyptian counterpart. I am very disturbed to read the detail of the report from the Department. It suggested that joining a protest in a mosque, a place of religious worship, was deemed a crime in Egypt. I suppose the big...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Ibrahim Halawa (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Crowe: I understand that.