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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports that three air force generals in Venezuela were plotting with the Opposition to overthrow the democratically elected Government; if he has concerns over the violent nature of the Opposition street protests in that country; and if he has held any discussion with the Venezuelan authorities on this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the comments of the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Palestine, when he said that Israeli policies in Palestine have unacceptable characteristics of colonialism, apartheid and ethnic cleansing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15392/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Asbestos Remediation Programme (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 389. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to historic dumping sites of asbestos in the Athy, County Kildare area. [15349/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 390. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications for extra staff that have come from Kildare County Council in the past three years, particularly for the library service. [15350/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 444. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if phone calls in Kildare Garda stations were taped and recorded as reported in the media; and if he will provide a breakdown of the stations that were targeted. [15348/14]

Report on the Contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Economic Recovery: Statements (28 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: Among the shake ups and changes that occurred when this Government came to power was the addition of a trade promotion division to the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the inclusion of "Trade" in the Department's title. While legitimate concerns were expressed about this new direction, I welcome a whole of Government approach to trade promotion and recognise that Irish embassies and...

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: They did not have the option to vote for reform. It was either one or the other.

Seanad Reform Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the debate. It is important to discuss the matter and there was no opportunity to do so after the referendum. Members talked about this Bill fixing the system but it is not radical enough. People talked about voters voting for reform in the last election but I do not know that they did. The media interpretation was of a consensus that people wanted to see change but people voted...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: Sergeant McCabe was refused access to the PULSE system. In the light of the information given today and the Minister’s apology, should he have access to the system again? The Taoiseach has said he sent the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality to meet the Garda Commissioner. I presume it was because he was concerned by what he had heard about the recordings in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Current Situation and Future of Cyprus: Ambassador of Republic of Cyprus (26 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the ambassador. The idea of inviting him and the Turkish ambassador was to allow the committee to be somewhat helpful to the process. It is also about us trying to get our heads around the way the talks process will move forward. There will probably be a significant view around the world that this cannot be done or solved. We know from our own recent history that things people...

European Council: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I asked a couple of questions in my contribution and the Minister of State might have missed some of them. One related to the European Commission and the Permanent TSB restructuring talks. Is there any update in that regard? On the recapitalisation of Irish banks, was any progress made? The Council's statement welcomed the Ukrainian Government's commitment to ensuring its representative...

European Council: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: I apologise for the absence of my colleague and leader, Deputy Gerry Adams, who, unfortunately, is attending a funeral at Glasnevin Cemetery. He is speaking at the funeral of its resident historian, curator and tour guide, Shane MacThomáis, who was a long-standing member of Sinn Féin. Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam. I am sure the House shares my view on the unfortunate death of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 1097. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter concerning a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if recommendations from the Medical Council were acted upon; if reports sought and obtained in respect of this case were destroyed, altered or fabricated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13562/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 1098. To ask the Minister for Health the timescale for the roll out of the ENDRIC-ECASS system in task force and community based drug rehabilitation projects. [13563/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Supplement Application Numbers (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in receipt of the mortgage interest relief supplement in south Kildare; and the number of applications per year since 2010. [12561/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy in place for the use of tablets and PCs in schools; if schools should be charging pupils over €700 for such an item as is the case in Athy, County Kildare. [12560/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 146. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of mortgages between shared ownership and affordable loans, on the books of Kildare County Council, that are in arrears. [12559/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes committed in the south Kildare area on a monthly basis in 2013. [12562/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 167. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of barring orders served through Kildare courts in 2013; and the number of multiple barring orders that have been served to individuals. [12563/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Crowe: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times over the past two years that there have been no ambulances stationed in Athy, Baltinglass or Portlaoise, due to no cover for overtime [12556/14]