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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Pollution (6 Nov 2014)

Seán Crowe: 236. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that chromium 6 is possibly being discharged into the River Barrow in the Athy area. [42652/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Nov 2014)

Seán Crowe: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated time for delivery of the southern distributor road in Athy, County Kildare. [42649/14]

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Seán Crowe: There is no reference in the conclusions to ISIS, Turkey's position on ISIS or its response to the attacks on the city of Kobanê, which is seen by many as immoral and shameful. Turkish forces attacked Kurds on the Turkish-Syrian border while well-equipped soldiers sat on tanks. The heavy-handed and uneven approach of the Turkish authorities has resulted in the death of 21 Kurdish...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Seán Crowe: It does not seem very long since we were debating the Lisbon treaty in this House. The Taoiseach and his party argued for a "Yes" vote on the basis that it would lead to jobs for Irish people. "Yes to Europe, Yes to Jobs" was the slogan on Fine Gael posters throughout the country. We eventually had a "Yes" vote from the electorate, but the jobs have been very slow in coming. Sinn...

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: When did he say that?

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: The Government has made its choices.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: They cannot do anything about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome all of the delegates. They have said they were struck by the levels of poverty and inequality in society in Colombia, but I was struck by the level of wealth. Ireland would love to have Colombia's natural resources but without the conflict. I found the remarks made, particularly about the US-Colombia free trade agreement, illuminating. That agreement sets the bar for what we...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (22 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: 153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the imprisonment of a person (details supplied) in Bahrain; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this person was allegedly arrested for sending a tweet critical of the Government. [40677/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (22 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the disappearance of 43 students in southern Mexico; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the students were supposedly abducted by local police linked to a drug cartel; and if he has directed the Irish Ambassador in Mexico to raise our human rights concerns in the case with the...

Social Clauses in Public Procurement Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the Minister’s response to the debate. It is a pity Deputy Lawlor’s contribution was out of synch with the debate. The manner in which we have debated this so far has been positive. Everybody sees the commonsense in Deputy McDonald’s proposal and the idea of such social clauses. The European Parliament has examined this area and is encouraging countries to...

Social Clauses in Public Procurement Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: When we have been in a position to bring about positive change, particularly around such social clauses, we have delivered them. Earlier, the example was given of Conor Murphy and what he did regarding roads and other elements of his ministerial portfolio. While this was happening in the North, we were being told it could not be done here. Although some of our memories might be failing, I...

Social Clauses in Public Procurement Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: I am not addressing Fianna Fáil, but the debate. I am trying to be inclusive. At the time it was said that under EU regulations and directives it could not be done, but other countries were doing it. Although not many people would cite what was happening in Greece, and maybe rightly so, when Greece got the Olympic Games, companies were coming in to build new infrastructure in Athens,...

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: Some words and expressions will probably be reflected in all of the speeches made today. We will hear words and expressions such as "inclusive", "not being exclusive", "expanding the franchise and making it more representative", as well as "reform", "improve" and "make better". In all of the speeches made on the motion today Members will be talking in these terms. This time last year the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: 226. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the murder of the youngest MP (details supplied) in Venezuela; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the reports emerging suggest that they were tortured and assassinated in a premeditated attack; his views on the increase in violent attacks on left-wing politicians and Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: 92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide detailed breakdown of break-ins, burglaries and crime in the Ballycragh, Ballycullen and Firhouse areas of County Dublin; and if the results indicate a need for a more overt Garda presence in these communities. [38708/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: 143. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown on the average waiting time for an appointment for the adult vascular outpatient department in the Adelaide and Meath Hospital in Tallaght, Dublin 24. [38709/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: 144. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the Prospectus report in 2009, that suggests 579 intensive care unit beds were needed by 2020, if he will confirm that there were 289 ICU beds in 2009; if he will confirm that there are now 233 ICU beds; and his plans to improve this situation that is undermining the health and well-being of critically ill patients. [38710/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome what the Minister has said. The US Administration has talked about playing a constructive and meaningful role in supporting the talks process. During his trip to the US last week, did the Minister have formal discussions with members of the US Administration, and what role does he see for it in these talks?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Oct 2014)

Seán Crowe: Sinn Féin is ready for the talks. We will enter them to resolve outstanding issues and we will always abide by any agreements made. We have lived up to all our commitments in the past and sought to promote peace and reconciliation, inclusion and equality. We have tried to work with all parties and none in the institutions in good faith, and we are committed to the whole idea of power...