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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]

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

Seán Crowe: 250. To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 27 November 2014, if he will provide the exact number of MOWAGs armoured personnel carriers and reconnaissance vehicles, and light tactical armoured vehicles that have been allocated for use with the nordic battle group; the amount this equipment is worth; and if Ireland will be compensated should they be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (4 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: 162. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the overseas trips he, and the Ministers of State in his Department, have planned between December 2014 and December 2015. [46593/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Visits (2 Dec 2014)

Seán Crowe: 298. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of official overseas trips that he has undertaken since he assumed office; if he will detail the venues visited; and the official overseas trips planned between now and December 2015. [46137/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (27 Nov 2014)

Seán Crowe: 101. To ask the Minister for Defence the exact size of the Nordic Battle Group of which Ireland is a member; the number of troops it consists of; the number of troops that Ireland contributes; and the military equipment that is at their disposal. [45659/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Symphysiotomy Reports (26 Nov 2014)

Seán Crowe: I asked about independent medical reports and those women from a poor background who do not have the money to obtain them. How do they do so within the time period the Minister has outlined if they do not have money? It is a fair question and it has not been addressed by the scheme. The Minister stated there are other possibilities for people. I hope the Minister has an answer. I agree...

Topical Issue Debate: Symphysiotomy Reports (26 Nov 2014)

Seán Crowe: What about those with dementia? They seem to be excluded from the scheme.

Topical Issue Debate: Symphysiotomy Reports (26 Nov 2014)

Seán Crowe: They are not, but how they go about applying for the scheme itself is very narrow. This is the understanding of many of the groups.

Topical Issue Debate: Symphysiotomy Reports (26 Nov 2014)

Seán Crowe: I ask the Minister to explain why he chose the route of such narrow parameters for the time period as outlined by Deputy Ó Caoláin. The women concerned have been waiting for years. It is an accepted fact that they were butchered as a result of the twisted theory that women could continue to have baby after baby, year after year, with the connivance of the medical profession and...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Seán Crowe: So it is not a question of Sinn Féin members; now it is associates.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Infectious Diseases Epidemic (26 Nov 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the Minister of State's reply. My other question concerned the Minister of State's European counterparts. Will he raise the issue with them, given the fact they have pledged this money but it does not seem to be appearing? Is the Minister of State surprised the Red Cross head of operations has said only €2 million of the EU's €1.1 billion has gone to that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Infectious Diseases Epidemic (26 Nov 2014)

Seán Crowe: There are reports the Red Cross and MSF have complained that the majority of the volunteers have resigned. Many of the workers say they have been badly treated when returning to their home countries. We should use this opportunity to commend the Government of Cuba, a small country like ours, which has sent 165 people to Sierra Leone to help on the front line. The small nation has 50,000...