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Leaders' Questions (6 May 2014)

Seán Crowe: It is another tax.

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Last Friday there was a photograph of a young family on the front page of many newspapers. The story was that the young woman concerned and her family had slept in a car. There was much media interest in the case. On the same day a different family from Tallaght visited me. The young woman was five months pregnant and she had a three year old child, and she and her partner had slept in a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Telecommunications Infrastructure (30 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Government of the USA funded the undercover construction of a mobile telephone messaging system, with the aim of destabilising the Cuban Government; if he condemns this reported illicit subversion attempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19092/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria: Dr. Thomas Pierret (16 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Dr. Pierret started off by saying that he did not believe there was a military solution. Is he suggesting that he does not believe there is a military solution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria: Dr. Thomas Pierret (16 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Dr. Pierret is suggesting that perhaps there is no diplomatic solution at this stage. He referred to attacks on the regime. It appears that Assad is unlikely to resign or give up his grip. Those in the opposition seem more divided now than they have ever been. The only thing those in the opposition seem to be joining together is their opposition to some of the groups within the country....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: We always seem to begin a conversation about what we cannot do. First, what is most important to establish is whether we agree with the idea and if it is a good idea. We should really start the conversation from there, not by saying why we cannot do something. We can all come up with obstacles, some of which have been mentioned previously. Fraud is one issue. Logistics is another issue...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied), a Saharawi political prisoner, who launched a hunger strike 42 days ago in reaction to the abuse of his human rights; that several other Saharawi political prisoners are on hunger strike in the prison of Tiznit in Morocco; that they are...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I thought some leeway was being provided.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I thought I would be given extra time for being a good boy today and coming in on a Friday.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I am coming to a conclusion. Is that okay?

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Before a repossession is ordered, the court must be satisfied that an arrangement is in force to deal with the residue of debt. In the event of repossession a family must be given a six-month period to arrange their affairs or nine months if they have children. We are trying to be family friendly and pro the borrower who is in the situation through no fault of his or her own. The people...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I have not prepared a speech, which could well leave my colleagues, Deputies Pearse Doherty and Mary Lou McDonald, listening with bated breath and wondering what I might say.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I do not pretend to be an expert in this field. I am fortunate to have no personal experience of having to go through this awful process. The Minister of State referred to his constituency workload and the number of people who have sought his advice on this matter. For every elected representative, it is an issue that is continually arising. Indeed, housing is probably the greatest single...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I notice the ambassador referred to recent legislation being adopted to further facilitate the participation of Turkish Cypriots in European elections. That is relevant as a form of outreach. Sixteen years ago the Good Friday Agreement was a signal to Northern nationalists and unionists that they would have more of a say about this jurisdiction and the Dáil and Seanad, but that has not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: It is an old fashioned tradition in Ireland as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: It was buying drink for people and stuff like that. Did that never happen in the Deputy's day?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Is the Deputy saying that people say they will do one thing at election time and do something else when they get into government? God forbid if that happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of EU Citizens: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the ambassadors. The Danish ambassador referred to the need for change of the Danish constitution. Is there any appetite for this in Denmark? I note the statement that freedom of movement for citizens is a fundamental right in the European Union. The guidance issued by the European Commission refers to the right to vote as one of the fundamental rights of citizenship and its...

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: Like others I am happy to hear that the Government will support the Bill. It is a positive development and the first time the Government has backed a Sinn Féin Bill in this session. I hope it demonstrates some political maturity on behalf of the Government and it will be a turning point. Most of us in here are faced every day with problems in people's lives and as legislators we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)

Seán Crowe: I wish to make a number of points. Yesterday I attended a meeting on this same issue in Brussels that was organised by the socialists and democrats group. A number of people from a journalistic background were in attendance. Everyone was given some insight into what has happened to journalists and the importance of a free press. Mention was made of two journalists who were held for 11...