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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: Have there been any specific requests? Who did the requests come from? The Minister referred to costs. Has he a ballpark figure for the cost? How many troops are being talked about? In the past, the Irish Rangers operated in the area. One of them was injured at one stage. This is media speculation and I do not know if that is the situation. Somalia is a failed state, and there is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration Issues: World Health Organization (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Crowe: Apologies for being late. I had questions for the Minister in the Chamber. Dr. Severoni spoke about the common approach needed to deal with the issue of immigration but I will give him one example of what works and what does not. A boat arrived at the Canary Islands recently from Africa. It was surrounded by police. The boat was set on fire. The immigrants were left on the strand. This...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (18 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: 440. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he considers the EU should take against Israel in view of its continuation of settlement activities despite repeated calls by the EU to end its settlement policy, which clearly contradicts international law. [48885/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (18 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: 441. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the exclusion of goods produced in Israeli settlements from the EU in view of Israel's continuation of settlement activities despite repeated calls from the EU to end its settlement policy, which clearly contradicts international law. [48886/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (18 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: 442. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether it would be a positive step for Palestine to become a party to the Rome Statute and accept the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in order that persons responsible for activity contrary to international law in the occupied Palestinian territories may be brought to justice. [48887/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Airports (18 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: 443. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if US military aircraft landed in Baldonnel Aerodrome between January 2001 and December 2014; the number that landed per year; the type of aircraft; and the reason they were given permission to land. [48888/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (18 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: 444. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the US Senate intelligence committee report released on 9 December 2014 which details revelations about CIA torture of detainees; his views on assurances from the US Government that no prisoners were transported through Irish territory; and if gardaí will now search US military plans that land in...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: I apologise for the absence of Deputy Gerry Adams. I would like to be associated with the Taoiseach's Christmas good wishes to the staff and Members of the House. We are all looking forward to the Christmas break and coming back reinvigorated, renewed and ready for the fight next year. I note that this European Council meeting will be primarily focused on economic and social policy. We...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: It is to be hoped there are more people at work, but we did not reach the targets in the last quarter. Many jobs have been the result of people who have left our shores. All of us in the House want to see growth. Is this what economic sovereignty looks like? Ireland has met the austerity targets, and now we have expenditure benchmarks to prevent actual investment in the economy....

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Cowen may be correct that the amendments arise from legacy issues. I am more concerned about the legacy left by other organisations and what we got wrong and right at the time. Previous speakers noted the importance of getting this right and ensuring that workers do not lose any of their rights, particularly pension rights, as a result of transferring to Irish Water. The letters of...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: It is important we debate the dispute resolution aspect. Regardless of what Bill is involved, I would imagine one would be strengthening it rather than weakening it. This is what the amendment is about. We all accept that many people are unhappy with Irish Water. Some will not register, while others will. My concern is that the rights of those who are not registered will be waived. I do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year for Development: Dóchas (16 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: That might be something we could discuss in private session in terms of Dóchas taking on that role of guiding us on some of the issues that are pertinent to the European Union and to Europe in general, and some of the issues on which we as a committee might be able to focus or give direction to some of our colleagues in Europe. It is something we have on our agenda as part of our work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year for Development: Dóchas (16 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: It is not a three pack.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year for Development: Dóchas (16 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: No, it is not up and running, but the farmers are there. We went to another that had enough sunflower seed for the factory to operate for six months. What are they to do for the other six months? It is about looking at the broader picture. These are just some examples. The sixfold increase in rice yields is one thing but the miller gets four times the price from the next middle man that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year for Development: Dóchas (16 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: I apologise for being late as I was in the Dáil Chamber for Leaders' Questions. Yesterday I returned from Tanzania. I was there with AWEPA, the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa. It was a real eye-opener. We saw some of the positive work which is taking place and some of the challenges facing various aid agencies. I congratulate Irish Aid. Many of the projects we...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Trade Union Recognition (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: 245. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to provide trade union rights for pay and negotiations to PDFORRA, similar to the rights EU courts stipulated the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors should have and as the right to withdraw labour is not being sought by PDFORRA; if this process could be advanced quicker. [47241/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Remuneration (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: 246. To ask the Minister for Defence his views that members of the Naval Service can be earning less than the national minimum wage during long patrol periods, when they are effectively on duty 24 hours a day and seven days a week. [47242/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Battle Groups (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: 247. To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 27 November 2014 if the limit of 175 Irish soldiers being allocated to the nordic battle group, includes the necessary back up troops, to replace those killed, injured, or involved in back support, in the event of the nordic battle group going to war or if more can be called up in this case. [47243/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Battle Groups (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: 248. To ask the Minister for Defence if plans have been made for the nordic battle group to function without a reconnaissance company, which the Irish troops make up, in the case of the nordic battle group going to war and the Government or Dáil Éireann refusing to mandate Irish troops to serve on the operation. [47244/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Battle Groups (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: 249. To ask the Minister for Defence if the nordic battle group is supposed to take part in operations for a maximum of 120 days; and the situation if the operation is not over or completed in 120 days. [47245/14]