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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (2 Jul 2014)

Seán Crowe: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the disappearance of three Israeli teenagers from an Israeli settlement in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; the heavy handed response of the Israeli army which has killed 3 Palestinian civilians and detained over 300, which is amounting to collective punishment; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Seán Crowe: 383. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding cases there are; the number of persons that have paid the certification fee for naturalisation but have not received their citizenship; and the average waiting time for citizenship once the certification fee has been paid. [27910/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Road Network: A5 Working Group (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the delegates here today. This project has positive potential written all over it. The presentations outlined clearly the new opportunities, the safety aspect, the employment potential, the tourism benefits, the connectivity and so on associated with this project. It ticks all the boxes. The delegates are not here today to go through the motions, they want this committee and...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: I apologise on behalf of Deputy Adams, who cannot be here as he is attending a meeting elsewhere, and on my own behalf for my delay in my getting to the House. I was attending the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, at which we were dealing with the upcoming European Council meeting and at which the Tánaiste was present. Two weeks ago, citizens right across this State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the Tánaiste. He referred to Ukraine and the sanctions. The mood music coming out of Ukraine has been somewhat positive. A temporary truce has been established. The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has spoken about formally taking Russian military intervention in eastern Europe off the table as separatist leaders agree to a ceasefire. The Russian Parliament is talking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: Ireland clearly needs to be standing on the side of human rights and equality. Is the Tánaiste concerned about the hunger strikes and their implications? There have been talks suggesting that they might be called off for the month of Ramadan. Will the issue of the collective punishment of Palestinians be raised? It has been suggested that water is being denied to farmers. There is a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (25 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing hunger strikes of Saharawi political prisoners who are demanding the respect of their most basic human rights and an improvement of the conditions in the prison; that a visit of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to Morocco has failed to improve the conditions of all...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (24 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of international treaties, conventions and other international legal obligations which Ireland has signed but not yet ratified; where this information is readily available and updated for members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26676/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (24 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the application of a school in Dublin (details supplied) for a site to build, as its current location is unsuitable as it is on a licensed premises and has no disabled access; if a new site has been identified following the rejection of the Oldcourt Road site; and the status of the funding allocated for building. [26896/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: I do not know if Mr. Redmond agrees with Deputy Durkan's point about the plugs - the two pin plug versus the three pin plug, but I thought the two pin plug was more dangerous. If more fires resulted from the two pin plug, would Mr. Redmond be in favour of it? That is why we need to discuss standards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: If there is more of a likelihood of a two pin plug causing a fire, which plug would one opt for? I think one would go for the three pin plug.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: Whose standards? That is the point that I want to have debated. We did not touch on the issue of job displacement. All of the studies suggest that there will be job displacement. Again one of the studies raised the cost of unemployment and that the costs arising from job displacement have not been considered. The impact of an agreement on least developed countries, LDCs, was downplayed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the delegation here this afternoon. At one level everyone agrees that trade between countries and regions is a positive thing. I do not think there is anyone present who would disagree with my comment. However, trade needs to be based on fairness, sustainability and respect for citizens. There are trade agreements with countries that have a poor human rights record. Part of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (18 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: 28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the vision of the reconciliation fund to address unresolved issues that have impeded or slowed down progress, if consideration will be given to support groups working with victims of conflict in this State to be recognised as strategic partners of the fund. [26247/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Application Numbers (17 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: 661. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the current delays and difficulties being experienced by wheelchair users; if he will provide an update on the number of outstanding electric wheelchairs needing repairs that are currently in the system (details supplied); the number that are not being repaired within the contract time of three days or 24 hours for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commission Country Specific Recommendations for Ireland: Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (12 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: I, too, welcome the Minister of State to the meeting. I would like to follow on from some of the comments made by Deputy Halligan. The objectives of European Semester 2015 include pursuance of differential growth, friendly fiscal consolidation, restoring lending to the economy, promoting growth and competitiveness, tackling unemployment, social consequences of the crisis, modernising public...

Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: The story of Tuam's mother and baby home is appalling and horrific and its scale mind-numbing. It is difficult to read and even harder to understand. Can we truly say what happened is surprising? In 2002, when I came into the Dáil, there had been calls to investigate the horrific crimes committed in residential institutions. The focus was narrow. We had a partial apology from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and note the amazing work being done by their staff and those on the ground in South Sudan and in other areas. As has been stated before, those who work for the organisations represented here are great ambassadors for Ireland. They put many of us elected representatives to shame in the context of their commitment and passion for change. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (11 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: It is badly served by the vocational training opportunities scheme, VTOS, in terms of places.

Topical Issue Debate: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (11 Jun 2014)

Seán Crowe: Those figures do not add up, as I have told the Minister of State already.