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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: When does the Government plan to finalise and release Ireland's national plan on business and human rights? The Minister mentioned the unpredictability of demands in relation to the UN, but have there been any demands in relation to Irish peace-keepers abroad in 2015? Has there been any increase? There is a €5.6 million decrease in D.3, contribution to international organisations....

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: The big question arising in regard to Colombia is how the clauses built into an agreement are triggered when breaches occur. The difficulty is that there is no mechanism within any of the agreements which render them null and void when breaches occur. I welcome that there has been no reduction in the gross allocation to overseas development aid, ODA. I welcome also that only 6% of the...

Free Trade Agreements between the European Union and Columbia and Peru: Motion (28 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: We did not say that. We are seeking the opportunity to revisit the matter.

Free Trade Agreements between the European Union and Columbia and Peru: Motion (28 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: Yes, in Israel.

Free Trade Agreements between the European Union and Columbia and Peru: Motion (28 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: Sinn Féin opposes the timing, the content and the lack of viable human rights safeguards and mechanisms within this agreement. The human rights provisions are not strong enough, and an oversight mechanism will not deliver the necessary safeguards needed in that country. Anti-trade union violence has directly led to the deaths of almost 3,000 trade union activists over the past 25...

Free Trade Agreements between the European Union and Columbia and Peru: Motion (28 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: Colombia must regulate and transform society in favour of its civilian population if it is to be able to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict that has bedevilled the people in that country. Approximately 6 million people have been displaced. The key to the conflict is land rights, but it is also about human rights. Anyone who has visited the courts in Colombia can articulate...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (28 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to recent protests in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, that the protests are in opposition to proposed legal reform to keep President Joseph Kabila in power, that the security services are reported to have killed more than 40 political protesters; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (28 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of Abdallah Abu Rahme, a Palestinian human rights activist and advocate of non-violent protest, that Catherine Ashton recognised him as a Human Rights Defender in 2010 and the Elders called for his immediate release, calling him a prisoner of conscience, that he is due to stand trial in an...

EU Association Agreement with Georgia: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Whips for agreeing to the debate on this issue. I raised it at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and, although only a small period is set aside for the debate, I welcome the opportunity to discuss the proposed association agreements. Sinn Féin is not in favour of these association agreements because they comprise a Hobson's choice that does...

European Council: Statements (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: The new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, has said it is time to move away from slogans to policies that might actually work. Whether we are talking about Ukraine or other conflicts, we need to examine that idea, although I do not think there is any simplistic answer. As regards Ukraine, rather than the Hobson's choice of going with Europe or Russia, the way...

European Council: Statements (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: These post-European Council statements relate to the meeting on 18 December but, along with the Taoiseach, I wish to express my condolences to all those killed and injured in the recent attacks in Paris as well as in Pakistan and Ukraine. I hope that at the next Council meeting the Taoiseach will inform President Hollande of the condolences and the messages of sympathy of all parties in this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: 344. To ask the Minister for Health the number of qualified nurses that remain on the graduate scheme introduced in 2013; and the number of hospitals included in the scheme. [3329/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: 345. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospitals that have reversed cuts to nurses' pay under the graduate scheme and that have returned these nurses to a full first year staff nurse pay; and the number of nurses this reversal involves [3330/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (22 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: 5. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the arrest of 12 lawyers in Spain who were involved in defending Basque political prisoners; and his views that this move is a worrying development which damages the potential peace process. [2988/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (22 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: Last week 16 individuals, including 12 lawyers representing Basque political prisoners, were arrested. The arrests came just days after a huge demonstration in Bilbao when more than 80,000 people marched in support of the fledgling peace process and also Basque prisoners. There is huge support across the political spectrum for the peace process in the Basque country. Does the Minister of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (22 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: Everyone is entitled to legal representation and lawyers engaged in such sensitive political cases deserve to be allowed to carry out their work without interference. I accept what was said about the cases being before the courts. However, unfortunately, in this country we know what can happen when the State tries to prevent human rights lawyers from carrying out their work. The Finucane...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (22 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: There is agreement across the political spectrum in the Basque country that this is the way forward. There is a difficulty in terms of prisoners. The Spanish Government adopted a dispersal policy, as a result of which prisoners were located away from their families, across Spain and as far away as the Canary Islands. Given our experience, there are issues the Government could address,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (22 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: I do not know who wrote the script in this regard but maybe I am not explaining myself very well. I am asking about the full implementation of previous agreements; I am not asking about the Stormont House Agreement. I welcomed the agreement but it could have been better. Perhaps my demeanour portrays the glass is half full. There were other agreements, of which the Minister will be aware,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (22 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: 2. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to ensure the full implementation of previous peace agreements during the recent Stormont House talks in Belfast. [2987/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (22 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: We had an interesting discussion about the Stormont House Agreement on Tuesday but I want to raise specific aspects relating to the full implementation of previous agreements and what actions, if any, will be taken by the Minister to ensure these outstanding matters are brought to the table and implemented. Is there a plan or timescale for these issues?